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Leicester involved in Earth Observation project to protect tropical forests worldwide
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/leicester-involved-in-earth-observation-project-to-protect-tropical-forests-worldwide
Our University is involved in a new £15m project funded by the UK Space Agency to help to protect tropical forests throughout the world.
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David Cousins
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/david-cousins
A tribute to David Cousins, pioneering songwriter and radio innovator. Explore his legacy and lifelong connection to the University of Leicester.
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Academic Freedoms and the University Ltd.
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2014/04/09/academic-freedoms-and-the-university-ltd/
Posted by Martin Parker in School of Business Blog on April 9, 2014 Voltaire once wrote “To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize”. Professor of Organisation and Culture Martin Parker recently found out precisely what he meant.
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Living with COVID-19
https://le.ac.uk/living-with-covid-19
h1 {color:#000;} |Last updated: Friday 13 October 2023 It has been some time since the UK Government brought an end to COVID-19 restrictions in England and introduced their Living With COVID-19 plan, we have moved into the next phase of living with the virus, which...
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Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Leicester launch a best‑practice model for domestic abuse support in mental health services
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/dreams-mental-health-domestic-abuse
Domestic abuse affects millions of people every year, leaving lasting impacts on a person’s physical and mental health. Survivors of domestic abuse often experience depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other serious mental health conditions.
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Weight loss drug hope for patients with type 2 diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/weight-loss-drug-hope
Patients with type 2 diabetes that were treated with a weekly injection of the breakthrough drug Semaglutide were able to achieve an average weight loss of nearly 10kg, according to a new study published in The Lancet today.
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Huntington’s Disease Network going from strength to strength
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/huntingtons-network-leicester-disease
A Leicester-based network set up to drive forward community support, interventions and engagement for those living with Huntington’s disease will celebrate its one-year anniversary next month.
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James Webb Space Telescope discovers high-altitude jet stream at Jupiter’s equator
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/jupiter-jet-streams
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) team including University of Leicester scientists has discovered a never-before-seen feature in Jupiter’s atmosphere.
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Volunteering stories
https://le.ac.uk/engagement/volunteering/volunteering-stories
Get inspired by the contribution volunteers make to the local University of Leicester community.
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Leicester spearheads event to encourage more medical students from non-traditional backgrounds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/leicester-spearheads-event-to-encourage-more-medical-students-from-non-traditional-backgrounds
The Universities of Leicester and Nottingham are spearheading efforts to boost recruitment into the study of medicine by focusing on locations where young people have traditionally not applied for the subject.