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Surnames and the Y chromosome
https://le.ac.uk/impact-of-diasporas/projects/surnames-and-the-y-chromosome
Research Fellow: Dr Turi King - Project Manager of the Impact of Diasporas on the Making of Britain and lead researcher on the Genetic Legacy of the Vikings in the North of England project In Britain, we have heritable surnames.
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New report demonstrates impact of programme preparing refugees for academic life
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/report-impact-programme-preparing-refugees-academic-life
The RefugEAP Programme supports refugee-background students aspiring to university in developing their English for academic settings using a trauma-informed approach, run as a unique joint collaboration between the University of Leicester and the University of Leeds
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Space Worms! UK scientists launch microscopic crew into orbit to support future Moon missions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/space-worms-launch-microscopic-moon-missions
A ‘Petri Pod’ designed and built at Space Park Leicester and launched last weekend will allow scientists on Earth led from the University of Exeter to study worms in space
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Viking grave discovery suggests warrior of high status was buried at Scottish site
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/viking-grave-discovery-suggests-warrior-of-high-status-was-buried-at-scottish-site
New light has been shed on a 10th century Viking boat burial site at Swordle Bay in western Scotland, which was discovered by University researchers in 2011.
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PhD students
https://le.ac.uk/urban-history/people/phd-students
The PhD students of the Centre for Urban History at The University of Leicester.
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Peer mentoring scheme
https://le.ac.uk/study/welcome/international/peer-mentoring-scheme
The International peer mentoring scheme helps new students to settle in to life at the University of Leicester, by providing peer to peer support.
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The Fulbright-University of Leicester Postgraduate Award
https://le.ac.uk/study/postgraduates/fees-funding/scholarships-discounts/fulbright
The Fulbright scholarship entitles one graduate student from the USA to pursue a one year Masters degree at the University of Leicester, receiving a full tuition waiver and a maintenance award.
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University at Cheltenham Science Festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/university-at-cheltenham-science-festival
The Department of Physics and Astronomy, in conjunction with the National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO), is exhibiting at the Cheltenham Science Festival this week from 7 to 12 June 2016.
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Diabetes Distance Learning Postgraduate courses approved
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/diabetes-distance-learning-postgraduate-courses-approved
Students can now complete prestigious courses in diabetes from home or work. A Distance Learning Programme has been approved by the University of Leicester and will include Distance Learning PGCert/PGDip/MSc in diabetes.
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Leicester ranks in top 10 UK universities for cheapest living costs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/leicester-ranks-in-top-10-uk-universities-for-cheapest-living-costs
Our University has been ranked in the top 10 UK universities for cheapest living costs by credit card company Marbles.com. The ranking calculates the 50 most affordable universities to study at in the UK by compiling a number of independent lists.