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• University of Leicester economics student makes history with rowing Gold

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/lauren-henry-gold

  Economics student Lauren Henry wins Gold at the Games in Paris

• £1.49 million funding to address inequalities in who attends museums – and who benefits from them

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/funding-inequalities-attend-museums-benefits

  Research Centre for Museums and Galleries (RCMG) at the University of Leicester awarded major research grant to explore how museums can reduce inequalities in who benefits from museums and deepen their contribution to society

• New Centre highlights research into creativity social justice and inequality

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/new-centre-highlights-research-into-creativity-social-justice-and-inequality

  A new research Centre focusing on issues of social injustice both locally and globally is being formed by academics in the Department of Geography.

• New way of screening toxic chemicals mimics mammal senses

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/new-way-of-screening-toxic-chemicals-mimics-mammal-senses

  Researchers from our University have developed a new approach for analysing toxic chemicals in complex samples that mimics the way mammals smell and taste. The technique could reduce the need for laboratory animals in biomedical research and other areas of chemical testing.

• Financial markets and the appliance of science

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/financial-markets-and-the-appliance-of-science

  A new study that brings together the disparate fields of physics and finance to provide unique insights into financial markets has been co-authored by a University of Leicester researcher.

• Research to investigate round mounds of the Isle of Man

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/research-to-investigate-round-mounds-of-the-isle-of-man

  Dr Rachel Crellin (pictured) from the School of Archaeology and Ancient History and Dr Chris Fowler (Newcastle University) aim to investigate what the round mounds of the Isle of Man, and associated burials, people and artefacts, can tell us about life on the island...

• Study into asthma provides a paradigm shift in understanding of lifethreatening condition

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/study-into-asthma-provides-a-paradigm-shift-in-understanding-of-life-threatening-condition

  A new study led by our University to understand how to improve the health of severe asthma patients has made a breakthrough finding, with the discovery being described as a ‘paradigm shift’ in understanding the life-threatening condition.

• Booker Prize-winner to join Literary Leicester Festival

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/march/literary-leicester

  Booker Prize-winner Marlon James will be headlining the revival of the Literary Leicester Festival.

• University saves 150-year-old brass band facing closure

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/february/enderby-brass-band

  The University of Leicester has helped a 150-year-old brass band find a new home, after its future was threatened due to losing its rehearsal base.

• University programme recognised for work helping Leicestershire businesses reach Net Zero

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/december/green-gowns

  A University of Leicester programme has been commended by the Higher Education sector’s most prestigious awards for sustainability in the UK.