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Leicester scientists in discovery of new type of plant
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-scientists-in-discovery-of-new-type-of-plant
Dr James Higgins from our Department of Genetics and Genome Biology has been involved in the discovery of a new type of plant growing in Shetland. Scientists at the University of Stirling discovered the plant – with its evolution only having occurred in the last 200 years.
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Students must register to vote by 7 June to make their voice heard
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/students-must-register-to-vote-by-7-june-to-make-their-voice-heard
Professor Paul Boyle, President and Vice-Chancellor of our University, has written an article about the importance of voting in the EU referendum and how it is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for young people to influence their futures.
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Go-ahead given for business school in new city location and state-of-the-art student facilities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/go-ahead-given-for-business-school-in-new-city-location-and-state-of-the-art-student-facilities
Two developments critical to the future of our University have received the go-ahead. The projects are part of the University’s £500 million estates investment programme and construction is due to start in the coming months.
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British summer holiday habits of the past explored by Leicester researchers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/british-summer-holiday-habits-of-the-past-explored-by-leicester-researchers
Visiting different countries and traveling the world is a common way people spend their summer holidays - but the historical British summer holiday would have been a much less frequent and far more local affair.
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TV legend Johnny Ball gets University of Leicester staff, students and local schoolchildren thinking of numbers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/tv-legend-johnny-ball-thinking-numbers
The science and mathematics communicator visited University of Leicester to launch the NSPCC’s Number Day 2026 and joined Dr Josh Smalley, chemist and Great British Bake Off finalist, for demonstrations with schoolchildren
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Patient Safety and Applied Human Factors
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/md7470
Module code: MD7470 In this module you will explore influences on patient safety and how improvements can be secured in healthcare environments, including both hospital and community-based care.
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Molecular Methods and Experimental Design
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/mb7402
Module code: MB7402 This module is designed to develop your experimental research skills and give you a comprehensive understanding of the theory and practice of key molecular biology techniques.
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Human Geography Fieldcourse: The dynamics of people and place
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/gy1413
Module code: GY1413 This is a fantastic three day residential field course in Sheffield exploring environmental and industrial heritage and how this links to dynamics of place, past and present.
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Parliamentary Studies
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/pl3106
Module code: PL3106 This module will allow you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the structure, procedures and standards of the UK Parliament and Westminster model of government.
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Advanced Research Methods: Evaluating, Planning and Analysing Research
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2027/ps7601
Module code: PS7601 This module is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of advanced statistical concepts in psychological research.