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Perpetual Atomics and QSA Global Fuel the World’s First Americium-Powered Radioisotope Heater Unit Core
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/perpetual-atomics-qsa-global-americium-powered-radioisotope-heater-unit-core
Breakthrough for University of Leicester spinout in development of space nuclear power system
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Leicester to become first UK city to join global initiative against urban diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/leicester-to-become-first-uk-city-to-join-global-initiative-against-urban-diabetes
Leicester will join the likes of Copenhagen, Mexico City, Rome and Shanghai in becoming part of the Cities Changing Diabetes programme to tackle the dramatic rise of type 2 diabetes in urban areas.
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ESG, climate risk and sustainable innovation
https://le.ac.uk/research/centres/fgsg/areas-of-research/esg
Leading research on ESGs financial materiality and climate risk. Shaping business investment for global well-being and sustainable innovation.
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Films released to drive forward empathic healthcare education
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/empathy-healthcare-education-films-leicester
Films featuring three leading empathic healthcare experts sharing their knowledge with healthcare professionals and researchers in Leicester have been released online
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Masterclass to highlight transformative impact of empathy on vulnerable patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/empathy-healthcare-masterclass-stoneygate
Professionals will learn how to break down barriers which prevent vulnerable patients from accessing healthcare at a masterclass delivered by a leading empathic healthcare expert in Leicester
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Education and Work Transitions
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/education-and-work-transitions
Lead: Dr Reka Plugor Co-lead: Dr Sally-Anne Barnes The Education and Work Transitions research group focuses on the development of knowledge through research and collaboration on the transitions into, through and out of education and work.
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New portable DNA toolkit targets global illegal wildlife trade
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/illegal-wildlife-trade-toolkit-dna-test-leicester
Scientists at the University of Leicester have developed a portable, rapid DNA test to identify illegal wildlife products on the spot.
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MMC Projects
https://le.ac.uk/aidam/mmc/mmc-projects
Significant scientific projects with work by the Mathematical Modelling Centre at the University of Leicester featuring mathematical research, modelling and data.
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University of Leicester Institute for Inclusivity in Higher Education
https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/uliihe
The University of Leicester Institute for Inclusivity in Higher Education (ULIIHE) seeks to establish itself as the lead centre for research informed best-inclusion practice and for measurable change across the sector in the UK and globally.
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Free public lecture on mindfulness to focus on enhancing learning mental health and happiness
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/free-public-lecture-on-mindfulness-to-focus-on-enhancing-learning-mental-health-and-happiness
Members of the public are invited to attend a free public lecture on how mindfulness can help them.