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Battery research project involving Leicester receives fresh investment from Faraday Institution
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/battery-recycling-faraday
University of Leicester scientists will lend their expertise to the Recycling and Reuse (ReLiB) project, which will develop, improve and scale recycling technologies and transition them to industry.
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Air pollution speeds up ageing of the lungs and increases chronic lung disease risk
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/09-air-pollution-lung-function-copd
A study of more than 300,000 people has found that exposure to outdoor air pollution is linked to decreased lung function and an increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Pioneering African mental health study receives millions in funding from Wellcome
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/neet
A Wellcome-funded study led by the University of Pretoria, in collaboration with the University of Leicester and others, aims to identify predictors of depression among NEET youth in Africa.
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Drying Congo peatlands threaten to accelerate climate change
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/congo-cop27
Study reveals how the Congo peatlands changed from being a major store of carbon to a source of damaging carbon dioxide emissions.
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Will the government’s AI action plan be a success?
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/artificial-intelligence
University of Leicester expert comments on the UK government's action plan to boost its role in developing and deploying artificial intelligence.
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Events archive
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/events/archive
Find out about the past events hosted or promoted by Museum Studies at the University of Leicester.
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Recent Research Funding Awards
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/research/recent-research-funding-awards
Read our case studies to get a taste of some of the amazing research that happens in the School of Museum Studies.
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Bake Off and Gardeners’ World stars top the bill at Leicester festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/bake-off-gardeners-world-stars-leicester-festival
Stars from Gardeners’ World and The Great British Bake Off top the bill of a family friendly festival taking place in Leicester.
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Community playground is revitalised with a new coat of paint
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/adventure-playground
University of Leicester Vice Chancellor and President Professor Nishan Canagarajah was among a group of volunteers helping to breathe new life into Highfields Adventure Playground last week
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Health Law LLM
https://le.ac.uk/courses/health-law-llm/2026
Explore topical legal, ethical and moral dilemmas that go to the heart of how we live and die, with a focus on addressing inequalities in health.