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  • University contributes rare manuscript to major Sikh exhibition

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/university-contributes-rare-manuscript-to-major-sikh-exhibition

    Our University is contributing a rare Sikh manuscript to a major exhibition showcasing unseen relics and artefacts from the 19th Century Anglo Sikh Wars.

  • First UV/X-ray study of star PDS 70 offers insight into planetary formation

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/december/06-planetary-formation

    star formation star formation from nasa and space telescope science institute ©NASA and Space Telescope Science Institute|A Leicester-led team of astronomers, working as part of an international consortium, have made a breakthrough discovery which changes our...

  • Study suggests seated upper body physical activity can reduce risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes made worse by sitting

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/study-suggests-seated-upper-body-physical-activity-can-reduce-risk-of-heart-disease-and-type-2-diabetes-made-worse-by-sitting

    A new study conducted at the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), including researchers from our University, has found that breaking up prolonged bouts of restful sitting with short, frequent bouts of simple seated arm exercises can benefit obese patients at high...

  • Contested Desires Constructive Dialogues

    https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/contested-desires-constructive-dialogues

    Contested Desires: Constructive Dialogues (CDCD) is a three-year arts and heritage programme, co-funded by the EU Creative Europe, engaging artists to examine European colonialism’s legacy in museums and heritage sites.

  • Events

    https://le.ac.uk/arts/news/events

    Upcoming and past events from the School of Arts, Media and Communication

  • Between Diaspora and the 'Land of Israel': Jewish Dress, Migration and Belonging, 1880s-1948

    https://le.ac.uk/research/projects/jewish-dress-migration-belonging

    External partners and collaborators|Dress expresses intimate feelings of belonging and identity. A focus on dress is especially rewarding when looking at migrant societies in which people from diverse backgrounds have often different ideas of how one should dress and why.

  • New species revealed after 25 years of study on ‘inside out’ fossil – and named after discoverer’s mum

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/new-species-inside-out-fossil-named-after-mum

    Study from University of Leicester describes a new species of fossil that is 444 million years-old with soft insides perfectly preserved and saw palaeontologist puzzled by bizarre fossil for 25 years

  • Practice

    https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/mu7009

    Module code: MU7009 Practice is an eight-week full-time professional placement (July-August) which is supported by a Career Development Programme running concurrently with the taught curriculum.

  • Practice

    https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/mu7009

    Module code: MU7009 Practice is an eight-week full-time professional placement (July-August) which is supported by a Career Development Programme running concurrently with the taught curriculum.

  • Large-scale study suggests under 45s and women more likely to gain weight and jump a BMI category during COVID-19 lockdown

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/covid-bmi

    A large-scale study of almost a million UK adults led by Leicester researchers has revealed that under 45s and women were more likely to gain weight and jump a body mass index (BMI) category during COVID-19 lockdown.

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