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A festive flying pterosaur family reunion 150 million years in the making
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/pterosaur-reunion
University of Leicester study finds nearly 50 hidden relatives of Pterodactylus, the first pterosaur
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University of Leicester retains award for commitment to advancing gender equity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/athena-swan
The University of Leicester has been recognised for commitment to advancing gender equity across higher education and research with the successful renewal of an institutional Athena Swan Silver award.
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Leading light in auroras to give prestigious astronomy lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/provan-aurora-lecture
Dr Gabrielle Provan from the University of Leicester is to give the Royal Astronomical Society’s James Dungey Lecture, focusing on the auroral light displays on Earth and beyond
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Leicester researchers contribute to House of Lords report on reducing the risks of premature birth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/houseoflordsreport
Research into how to meet the needs of children born prematurely by academics at the University of Leicester forms part of a new report by the House of Lords
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Unique project to provide route for Armed Forces into health careers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/armed-forces-allied-health
The project has been led by Amanda Cox, lecturer in Operating Department Practice within the School of Allied Health Professions. She said: “I have a number of family members and friends who have served in the Armed Forces, so creating this project has been close to my heart.
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Stars align as Leicester awards honorary degree to NASA’s science head
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/leicester-awards-honorary-degree-nasa-science-head
University of Leicester honours the work of NASA’s effective head of science, Dr Nicola Fox, who revealed that beloved Leicester City mascot Filbert Fox has a special place at the United States’ famous space agency.
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Admission and selection
https://le.ac.uk/policies/regulations/senate-regulations/senate-regulation-9/appendix-1/admission
Entry requirement (1)9.2 Applications for admission to a research degree by published work programme shall be considered in accordance with these regulations and any additional requirements specified in other Senate Regulations. (1)9.
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Campaign raises awareness of cancer symptoms women should look out for
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/uterine-cancer-womb-campaign-leicester
A campaign to raise awareness of the symptoms of womb cancer and increase earlier diagnosis among Black and ethnic minority women is showing signs of success
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Eating fruit may reduce the effects of air pollution on lung function
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/fruit-air-pollution-lung-function
Eating fruit may reduce the effects of air pollution on lung function, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam by Leicester scientists
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Gittins Family Charitable Trust Bursary
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/scholarships-bursaries-discounts/gittins-family-charitable-trust-bursaries
The Gittins Bursary as available to campus based undergraduate students staring Nursing or Mechanical Engineering courses in September 2022.