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Student cricketers pitch up to support NHS Blood and Transplant
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/student-cricketers-pitch-up-to-support-nhs-blood-and-transplant
Students are supporting a call for more young blood donors in Leicester. Players from the University of Leicester Cricket Club, 1sts, 2nds and the Development Squad will dress in their cricket whites to donate blood for the first time.
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Using DNA fingerprinting to catch a killer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/using-dna-fingerprinting-to-catch-a-killer
This summer marks 30 years since DNA fingerprinting - discovered by Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys right here in the University's Department of Genetics in 1984 - was first used in a criminal investigation.
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LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards 2021
https://le.ac.uk/centenary/events/innovation-awards-2021
On Tue 14 September we were delighted to be joint headline sponsors at the LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards 2021, celebrating the best innovators, inventors and developers from across the region.
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Exhibition returns to showcase research and innovation to the public
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/exhibition-returns-to-showcase-research-and-innovation-to-the-public
An exhibition of the current work of our research community will be on display at Queen’s Hall, Percy Gee (Students’ Union) Building, on Tuesday 5 December 2017 from 11 am to 4 pm. The Images of Research event is open to students, staff and members of the public.
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Blooming crocuses usher in spring at popular Botanic Garden events
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/blooming-crocuses-usher-in-spring-at-popular-botanic-garden-events
The University’s Botanic Garden will once again usher in springtime with two Crocus Sunday events showcasing the early springtime blooming of the flower.
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Innovative clinical trials research programme showcased to public
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/innovative-clinical-trials-research-programme-showcased-to-public
The University and Leicester’s Hospitals will showcase their innovative clinical research programme to the public between Monday 15 May and Friday 19 May.
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Black History Month
https://le.ac.uk/black-history-month
Celebrating Black History Month with events, stories, and art that honour Black heritage.
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Thank you for attending
https://le.ac.uk/open-days/thank-you-for-attending
We're really glad you were able to join us. Thanks for letting us know you attended one of our Open Days.
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Zoo poo might hold the secrets to new medical treatments
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/phages-dudley-zoo-poo
Scientists at the University of Leicester are hoping the collection of poo from tigers, elephants, rhinos and other exotic animals, could contain the secret to finding new medical treatments.
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Adrian Weston MBE
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2022/adrian-weston
We have learned, with regret, of the death of Mr Adrian Weston, who was a member of the University Council from 1999 to 2008.