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Documentary to explore profound effects of plastic on ecosystems and human health
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/documentary-to-explore-profound-effects-of-plastic-on-ecosystems-and-human-health
The profound effects that plastic is having on marine ecosystems and human health around the world will be explored during a free public documentary showing at our University on Monday 20 March.
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Leicester Economics students quiz Bank of England chief
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/leicester-economics-students-bank-england-chief-andrew-bailey
Economics students from the University of Leicester were given the lesson of a lifetime after being able to quiz the man who guides the nation’s economic and monetary policy.
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Leicester innovation front and centre at regional awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/innovation-awards
Professor Philip Baker, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise at the University of Leicester, said: “We have been honoured to once again be a joint headline and category sponsor for these important awards, and it is thrilling to see so many University links and...
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Why Leicester?
https://le.ac.uk/education/study/pgce/why-leicester
Find out why Leicester is a unique, inspiring and supportive place to train to be a teacher. Our expert tutors, diverse school placements and choice of study routes are just a few reasons why the School of Education will provide you with the best start to your teaching career.
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Religious Education PGCE
https://le.ac.uk/education/study/pgce/courses/religious-education
Religious Education is an exciting and relevant subject which plays a major role in helping children to contribute to a cohesive and compassionate society. Find out more about the Religious Education Secondary PGCE course at the University of Leicester.
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Check urine to ensure patients are taking blood pressure tablets, researchers urge
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/19-check-urine-patients-blood-pressure-tablets
Blood pressure pills next to blood pressure monitor 1500|Doctors from Leicester’s Hospitals and the University of Leicester show simple process may save NHS millions.
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Leicester tutor to work in refugee camps providing language support
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/leicester-tutor-to-work-in-refugee-camps-providing-language-support
A University of Leicester tutor is heading out to refugee camps in Europe in order to help with English language classes.
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Universities and colleges join forces to help Leicestershire’s young people decide their futures
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/pathways-universities-join-forces
A partnership of universities and colleges working to raise aspirations in the region’s young people has engaged over 4800 from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Knowing where to look
https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/discovery/knowing-where-to-look
Whilst nothing of the friary remains above ground today, its site has never actually been lost, despite one early map of Leicester, the 1610 Speed map, getting its location wrong.
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Space Park Leicester and Perpetual Atomics achieve historic first in radioisotope heater unit safety testing
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/space-park-leicester-perpetual-atomics-radioisotope-heater-unit-safety-testing
Success for University of Leicester and spinout company Perpetual Atomics Ltd as containment system undergoes impact test campaign and a leap forward for deployment of americium radioisotope power systems