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Skin swabs could detect COVID-19
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/skin-swabs
COVID-19 could be detected through non-invasive skin swab samples, new research published by the Universities of Leicester, Surrey and Manchester has revealed today.
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University of Leicester celebrates 75th anniversary of Empire Windrush arrival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/june/windrush
The University of Leicester is working with the city’s Caribbean community to mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush.
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Study finds plastic is changing the behaviour of the world’s river sediment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/catherine-russell
A University of Leicester expert has led a study which has found plastic pollution is changing the way riverbeds behave.
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Leicester ranked in UK top five for entrepreneurial activity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-ranked-in-uk-top-five-for-entrepreneurial-activity
Leicester is ranked among the top five cities in the UK for MBA entrepreneurs. Instant Offices has produced a ranking of the ten best cities for MBA entrepreneurs in which Leicester is placed fourth.
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Two Leicester archaeologists win prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/leverhulme-prize
Two academics from the University of Leicester’s School of Archaeology and Ancient History have each been awarded a prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize.
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Career Development Service shortlisted for two national awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/career-development-service-shortlisted-for-two-national-awards
Our University has been shortlisted for two national awards highlighting the pioneering work being delivered by the Career Development Service to prepare students for the competitive world of work.
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College Court conference centre awarded Top Rated status
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/college-court-conference-centre-awarded-top-rated-status
College Court, the University's conference Centre and hotel, has been honoured in the LateRooms.com Simply the Guest Awards 2016 by achieving the prestigious Top Rated status. The highly prized LateRooms.
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The Bulletin Leicester ranked amongst top 100 universities in Europe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/the-bulletin-2013-leicester-ranked-amongst-top-100-universities-in-europe
In this episode of The Bulletin from the University of Leicester News Centre, you can hear where the University of Leicester has been ranked amongst the top universities in Europe, you can find out how the university is planning on tackling some of the world's most...
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University receives top national award for philanthropic reporting
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/top-national-award-for-fundraising-operations
The University has won a top national award for Prospect Research Analytics recognising the development of effective reporting within the Development and Alumni Relations Office.
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Seven top ten subject areas in Guardian University Guide
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/seven-top-ten-subject-areas-in-guardian-university-guide
The latest figures from the Guardian University Guide have ranked the University of Leicester at 32nd, placing us among the top third of the 119 higher education institutions in the UK listed in their rankings.