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Leicester goes the distance for Hong Kong alumni
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/leicester-goes-the-distance-for-hong-kong-alumni
There may be nearly 6,000 miles between our University and Hong Kong, but that will seem like nothing at all when over 140 alumni gather to hear a space scientist speak about her journey so far towards becoming an astronaut.
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Study suggests seated upper body physical activity can reduce risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes made worse by sitting
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/study-suggests-seated-upper-body-physical-activity-can-reduce-risk-of-heart-disease-and-type-2-diabetes-made-worse-by-sitting
A new study conducted at the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), including researchers from our University, has found that breaking up prolonged bouts of restful sitting with short, frequent bouts of simple seated arm exercises can benefit obese patients at high...
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Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
https://le.ac.uk/enterprise/research/ktp
With Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, you’ll discover that a little innovation can go a very long way. KTP comes in to provide the links to the expertise you need to grow your business and gain a competitive edge.
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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...
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Exciting Autumn programme launched at Attenborough Arts Centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/attenborough-arts-centre-autumn-programme-leicester
Attenborough Arts Centre’s new autumn season features a range of thought-provoking exhibitions, performances, and artist-led creative courses and workshops, together delivering on the organisation’s mission of ‘Art For All’.
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Psychologists create first-ever body-maps of hallucinations
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/psychosis-hallucinations
Psychosis is a term which describes experiences where an individual may have difficulties in determining what is real and what is not real. Research indicates psychosis is associated with experiencing trauma, adverse life events, and stress.
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University shortlisted in Royal College of Midwives awards for excellence
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/may/rcm-awards
The University of Leicester has been shortlisted in three categories for the prestigious Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Awards 2023
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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'.
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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’.
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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.