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Glimpses of the young David Attenborough from the University Archives
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/glimpses-of-the-young-david-attenborough-from-the-university-archives
Dr Simon Dixon from the University's Special Collections has written an article providing glimpses into the childhood of Sir David Attenborough during the time he lived on the campus of what was then University College, Leicester.
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Social Justice Plaques: History, Heritage and Social Justice
https://le.ac.uk/study/schools-and-colleges/pre-16/social-justice-plaques
We are delighted to be running our Social Justice Plaques programme again this year, which allows Year 9 students to engage deeply in the study of History, Heritage and Commemoration, and in the idea of Social Justice.
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Five reasons why we need to look at childbirth and the media
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/five-reasons-why-we-need-to-look-at-childbirth-and-the-media
An academic from our University has discussed ways in which the media shapes society’s perceptions, anxieties and emotions arising out of birth.
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Swirlonic super particles baffle physicists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/swirlonic
In recent years, active, self-propelled particles have received growing interest amongst the scientific community. Examples of active particles and their systems are numerous and very diverse, ranging from bacterium films to flocks of birds or human crowds.
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National programme to detect climate tipping points harnesses Leicester expertise
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/detect-tipping-points-climate-research
University of Leicester’s Professor Valerio Lucarini will lead a work package for Advancing Tipping Point Early Warning (AdvanTip) project
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Surgical interventions to reduce infection risk
https://le.ac.uk/cardiovascular-sciences/about/heart-surgery/national-cardiac-surgery-clinical-trials-programme/infection-prevention/risk-factors/patient-risk-assessment/surgical-interventions-to-reduce-infection-risk
To reduce the risk of patient developing an infection the surgical team have a list of actions that are used prior to and during surgery.
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Britain's colonial past reinterpreted
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/natural-heritage/colonial-countryside
A ground-breaking collaboration between the University of Leicester and the National Trust.
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Entrepreneurship and SMEs
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/finance-governance-and-enterprise/entrepreneurship-and-smes
The strength of the SME sector is often perceived as a barometer of a country's economic health.
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Science Discovery
https://le.ac.uk/study/schools-and-colleges/pre-16/science-discovery
Study with us Remember it’s never too late to change career or study at University.
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New Physics Technical Apprentice for University of Leicester is investment in future technicians
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/technician-apprentice
University of Leicester is one of five higher education institutes to receive funding for new technical apprenticeship role