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• Scientists investigate bumblebee decline due to particulate pollutant exposure

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/bees-gut-microbiome-pollution

  By studying bumblebee exposure to particulate air pollutants scientists at the University of Leicester have determined that the diversity and behaviour of the bee gut microbial community is altered when exposed to black carbon found in air pollution, disrupting the beneficial...

• Pioneering vascular research receives major boost from the British Heart Foundation

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/professor-bown

  The British Heart Foundation has awarded nearly £900,000 to a University of Leicester professor to continue his pioneering heart valve research.

• Food and drink

  https://le.ac.uk/food-drink

  Find out more about food and drink at Leicester, including our outlets, UPAY Rewards and our sustainability.

• The 100 hours of work-related learning guarantee

  https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/careers/100-hours

  The University of Leicester is offering guaranteed work-related learning for undergraduate students, as part of their degree.

• President and ViceChancellor discusses challenging situation for research funding

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/president-and-vice-chancellor-discusses-challenging-situation-for-research-funding

  President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle has highlighted the UK’s low investment in science as he spoke at the Association for Research Managers and Administrators annual conference this week.

• Expert opinion Juno space mission special

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/expert-opinion-juno-space-mission-special

  NASA's Juno spacecraft is due to arrive at Jupiter on 4 July and Jupiter Orbital Insertion (JOI) begins at 8:18 p.m. PDT (4:18am BST on 5 July).

• Prestigious Fellowship awarded to Leicester Mathematician

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/prestigious-fellowship-awarded-to-leicester-mathematician

  Dr Sibylle Schroll from our Department of Mathematics has been awarded a prestigious £1 million Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Early Career Fellowship to realise her ambitious research program on 'Graphs in Representation Theory'.

• Reindeer ice rink and giant interactive snow globe to kick off the festive season on campus

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/reindeer-ice-rink-and-giant-interactive-snow-globe-to-kick-off-the-festive-season-on-campus

  On Thursday 1 and Friday 2 December, the centre of campus will be transformed into a winter wonderland complete with ice rink, real reindeer and Christmas market.

• Geology Masters graduate celebrates success

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/geology-masters-graduate-celebrates-success

  Geology Master's graduate Rebecca Strachan has excelled during her studies by being awarded with three international awards.

• Leicester geneticist involved in internet for DNA

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/leicester-geneticist-involved-in-internet-for-dna

  Scientists at the University of Leicester are playing a central role in the development of what is being described as ‘an internet for DNA’.