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AI experts join drive for safety on UK rail crossings
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/ai-level-crossing
The Leicester team includes Professors Ivan Tyukin and Alexander Gorban, Dr Bogdan Grechuk, Tatiana Tyukina and George Leete, all of the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences.
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Positive boost in National Student Survey cements top position for University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/national-student-survey-results-leicester
Leicester is celebrating a top 15 position among UK institutions overall for student satisfaction, according to Times analysis, with positivity rising in all 26 core questions of the survey.
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Space Park Leicester makes £89m impact on economy in first year
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/space-park-economic-impact
University of Leicester’s pioneering £100 million space hub releases new assessment of its economic impact at the end of its first year.
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University of Leicester appoints new Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Science and Engineering
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/university-leicester-head-college-science-engineering
The University is delighted to confirm the appointment of Professor Dirk Schaefer as Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of College for Science and Engineering from 1 August 2025.
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Simulation Centre
https://le.ac.uk/medicine/about/facilities/simulation-centre
The Simulation Centre at Leicester is a multi-million pound project, combining the current clinical skills centre (CSC) with a state-of-the-art Simulation Centre. We aim to improve patient safety through the incorporation of simulation-based training (SBT) into medical courses.
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Student Callers
https://le.ac.uk/giving/ways-to-give/telephone-campaign/student-callers
Meet the dedicated teams of students who operate our Centenary Telephone Campaign, speaking to alumni and friends to raise vital philanthropic funds for the University.
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Stargazing Live 2015 astronomers mark solar eclipse
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/astronomers-to-shed-light-on-space-discoveries-to-mark-spectacular-solar-eclipse
Our space scientists will be taking part in a spectacular event to mark the solar eclipse on 20 March by demonstrating some of their out-of-this-world research – including how they located and identified Beagle 2 on Mars.
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Green gown awards recognition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/green-gown-awards-recognition
The work of the University of Leicester has been celebrated at an awards ceremony. The Green Gown Awards 2016 recognise remarkable sustainability initiatives in UK higher education.
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Loan eligibility
https://le.ac.uk/policies/fees-funding/us-loans/eligibility
To be eligible to receive US Direct Loans you must: Be a US Citizen or an eligible non-citizen Have a valid US Social Security Number Be registered on a full-time or part-time (at least half-time) course with us Be living in the UK while studying Have not...
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Archaeology: The Essentials
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ar1007
Module code: AR1007 What is an archaeologist? Where does the discipline of Archaeology come from and how is it organised? What techniques do we use to identify traces of past social life? How do we recover those traces through survey and excavation? How...