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University life in the 1920s revealed through historical interview
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/university-life-in-the-1920s-revealed-through-historical-interview
A new project organised by our University is making a number of oral history interviews with people who lived during the 19th and 20th centuries available online.
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Leicester academics message to returning British astronaut Tim Peake
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/leicester-academics2019-message-to-returning-british-astronaut-tim-peake
Space scientists from our University have praised the successful completion of British astronaut Tim Peake’s six month mission aboard the International Space Station.
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Current view on origins of Parkinsons disease challenged by new findings
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/current-view-on-origins-of-parkinson2019s-disease-challenged-by-new-findings
The neurodegeneration that occurs in Parkinson’s disease is a result of stress on the endoplasmic reticulum in the cell rather than failure of the mitochondria as previously thought, according to a study in fruit flies.
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University of Leicester academic included in The Football Black List 2022
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/february/football-black-list-2022
University of Leicester academic, Dr Paul Campbell has been named on The Football Black List 2022, alongside the likes of Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Raheem Stirling. The list highlights the most influential black figures in English football from across the industry.
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Open a UK bank account
https://le.ac.uk/study/welcome/your-arrival/open-uk-bank-account
Information about bank accounts, local banks and how to set up an account in the UK for new students starting at the University of Leicester.
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Russian
https://le.ac.uk/languages-at-leicester/languages/russian
Study Russian courses for all levels at The University of Leicester.
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Rapid reaction equipment
https://le.ac.uk/mcb/about/facilities-and-services/biophysical-instrumentation-and-anaerobic-facilities/rapid-reaction-equipment
Find out about the rapid reaction equipment available in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Leicester. We are home to an Applied Photophysics SX20 Stopped-flow spectrometer and Hi-Tech RQF-63 Rapid Quench flow system.
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External examining
https://le.ac.uk/study/external-examining
external exam information for university of Leicester
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Carry on up the charts: Rankings boost for Chemistry at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/chemistry/about/rankings-2026
The School of Chemistry, University of Leicester, has achieved excellent rankings in the 2026 Guardian and Times league tables for the subject of Chemistry. We are currently ranked 2nd in the UK (1st in England), reflecting the dedication shown to our students.
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Coronavirus or hay fever? Leicester academics share guidance on symptoms
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/april/10-coronavirus-hay-fever
A tree branch in the shape of lungs|Warm weather over the Easter weekend and a new burst of birch pollen in the air has set off hay fever symptoms for millions of sufferers across the UK, however in the recent climate, concerns have been raised about whether their symptoms...