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University of Leicester bestows honour on English student-turned-inspiring-author
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/jeffrey-boakye
A University of Leicester graduate who has enjoyed a successful career as an author, broadcaster and educator has been awarded an honorary degree by his alma mater.
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Air pollution technology underpins system to control vehicle emissions in real time
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/air-pollution-technology-underpins-system-to-control-vehicle-emissions-in-real-time
EarthSense Systems, a joint venture between our University and aerial mapping company Bluesky, is helping to develop a system to automatically activate zero-emission running of hybrid vehicles along the most heavily polluted city streets.
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Molecules in processed foods could unlock key to healthier diets
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/molecules-in-processed-foods-could-unlock-key-to-healthier-diets
Our favourite foods could be made healthier thanks to a new technique developed by researchers from the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences which has identified harmful bacterial molecules in certain processed foods such as burgers and ready meals.
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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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Research
https://le.ac.uk/empathy/research
Learn more about the research conducted in the Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare.
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Leicester researchers develop novel heart pump to help people with heart failure
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/10-novel-new-pump-to-help-people-with-heart-failure
SZ92jwoXe1k|Dr David Adlam, Associate Professor and Interventional Cardiologist in the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences and Piyal Samara-Ratna, Mechanical Engineer in the Space Research Centre, have joined forces to combine medical and space research to develop a pump...
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Unity is our strength why it is vital to stay in the EU
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/unity-is-our-strength-2013-why-it-is-vital-to-stay-in-the-eu
Liz Kendall, MP for Leicester West and Labour's East Midlands EU Champion visited the University of Leicester’s new Centre for Medicine, which is part-funded by the European Union.
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PR, Journalism and Networked Media
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ms7079
Module code: MS7079 This module will enable you to explore in depth the relationship between public relations and journalism, and how this relationship is being impacted upon by convergence cultures and advances in digital technology.
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PR, Journalism and Networked Media
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ms7079
Module code: MS7079 This module will enable you to explore in depth the relationship between public relations and journalism, and how this relationship is being impacted upon by convergence cultures and advances in digital technology.