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Scientists pour cold water on claim British rivers are ‘cleanest since Industrial Revolution’
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/river-water-quality
Scientists and charities have poured cold water on recent claims that water quality in British rivers is “better than at any time since the end of the Industrial Revolution”.
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How fandom can be viewed as a form or substitute for religion
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/how-fandom-can-be-viewed-as-a-form-or-substitute-for-religion
The extent to which mass following of popular culture – popular music stars, TV shows or football fandom – can act as a form of faith for followers is to be explored at an international conference hosted at Leicester between 28-30 July.
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Mechanical Engineering BEng
https://le.ac.uk/courses/mechanical-engineering-beng/2026
Spacecraft and satellites. Reactors and robots. Mechanical engineering is at the core of most systems that move. But how is technology improving their performance? To build the future, you need to keep up with it. And this degree will show you how.
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Physics with Climate Science BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/physics-with-climate-science-bsc/2026
Interested in advancing humanity’s understanding of climate change and our impact on the natural environment? Curious about how advanced space and airborne technology can improve our ability to predict weather or the impact of pollution? If so, Physics with Climate Science is...
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Physics with Climate Science MPhys
https://le.ac.uk/courses/physics-with-climate-science-mphys/2026
Interested in advancing humanity’s understanding of climate change and our impact on the natural environment? Curious about how advanced space and airborne technology can improve our ability to predict weather or the impact of pollution? If so, Physics with Climate Science is...
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Mastering innovation and entrepreneurship at Hong Kongs GREAT Festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/mastering-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-at-hong-kong2019s-great-festival
The University of Leicester School of Business (ULSB) is showcasing two brand new Master’s degrees: MSc Entrepreneurship and MSc Innovation Management in Organisations as one of the partners of the GREAT Festival of Innovation in Hong Kong.
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Student team heading to Germany following selection to compete in Audis Autonomous Driving Competition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/student-team-heading-to-germany-following-selection-to-compete-in-audi2019s-autonomous-driving-competition
Five Informatics students from our University make up one of only ten teams selected from across Europe to compete in the Audi Autonomous Driving Cup 2018- where the next generation of innovators will demonstrate how they could help to shape the future of autonomous...
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Space scientist makes giant leap towards becoming an astronaut
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-scientist-makes-giant-leap-towards-becoming-an-astronaut
Space scientist Dr Suzie Imber from our Department of Physics and Astronomy will be competing to realise her dream of becoming an astronaut as part of a televised competition broadcast by the BBC.
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Groundbreaking event marks the start of extension to Students Union building
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/groundbreaking-event-marks-the-start-of-extension-to-students-union-building
Construction has officially commenced on an ambitious £21 million extension to the Students’ Union building.
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BAME academics are “chronically absent”, says Leicester Vice-Chancellor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/june/bame-scholarships
Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) academics are “chronically absent” in higher education, the Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Leicester Professor Nishan Canagarajah, has said. His comments come as the University of Leicester today launches an £1.