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University study will look at harmful air pollution in our homes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/air-pollution-leicester-study-funding
Researchers from the University of Leicester have been awarded £2 million to investigate how harmful particles in the air inside our homes affect the breathing and lung health of both children and adults
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Research suggests most hate crimes against LGB and T victims go unreported
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/research-suggests-most-hate-crimes-against-lgb-and-t-victims-go-unreported
Fear of how they will be treated is leading to thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (LGB and T) not reporting hate crimes.
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Lost tombs and quarries rediscovered on British military base in Cyprus
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/cyprus-archaeology
University of Leicester Archaeological Services rediscovers 46 sites at the Eastern Sovereign Base Area at Dhekelia, Cyprus, working on behalf of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)
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Verity Smith: Project management at the National Media Museum
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/study/graduate-profiles/verity-smith
Verity Smith graduated from Museum Studies at Leicester with an MA in 2012 and has since worked in varied and exciting roles in the museum sector.
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Discover how miniature space explorers are shaping the future of space travel
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/june/miniature-explorers-future-space-travel
In Conversation with Vix Southgate of the British Interplanetary Society – Small Steps and Giant Leaps: From Fruit Flies to the Moon, will take place at 1pm on Thursday 23 July at Space Park Leicester
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Key dates
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/how-to-apply/key-dates
Find out more about UCAS and application deadlines for study at Leicester.
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Our centenary launch
https://le.ac.uk/centenary/events/our-centenary-launch
On Wednesday 1 September 2021, the University of Leicester kicked off the celebrations marking its Centenary year.
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Student nurses shortlisted for prestigious awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/student-nursing-times-awards-leicester
A group of student nurses has been shortlisted for some prestigious awards thanks to their dedication and commitment
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Facilities
https://le.ac.uk/gge/services-for-business/facilities
Our facilities include X-ray fluorescence (XRF), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thin sections/sample preparation and LA-ICP-MS.
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Sir David Samworth
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2022/sir-david-samworth
The University has learned, with regret, of the death of local businessman Sir David Samworth, Honorary Graduate and generous donor. Born in Birmingham, David Samworth was educated at Uppingham School in Rutland.