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Research reveals new insights into solidification cracking during welding of steel
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/research-reveals-new-insights-into-solidification-cracking-during-welding-of-steel
New research led by our University has made a novel breakthrough in understanding how solidification cracking occurs during the welding of steel, an important engineering alloy.
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University launches pioneering new centre to study bacteriophages to combat antibiotic resistant bacteria
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/may/martha-clokie
A pioneering new centre to study bacteriophages to combat antibiotic resistant bacteria has officially launched at The University of Leicester.
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John Bradshaw (1942-2019)
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2019/john-bradshaw
It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the death of former Head Groundskeeper John Bradshaw. John, who passed away on Monday 11 November, worked at the University from 1965 until his retirement in 2008.
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Disaster Risk Reduction and International Development
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/mk7606
Module code: MK7606 Global warming, climate change, environmental disasters and terror threats present significant and growing threats to societies.
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Disaster Risk Reduction and International Development
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/mk7606
Module code: MK7606 Global warming, climate change, environmental disasters and terror threats present significant and growing threats to societies.
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New cell treatment could combat ageing
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/senescent-cell-clearance
An international team of researchers have identified a new method for clearing senescent cells, which could transform treatments for ageing and related conditions.
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Sarita Sundar: Storytelling in India's museums
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/study/graduate-profiles/sarita-sundar
Sunita Sundar graduated with an MA in Heritage and Interpretation in 2015 from the University of Leicester. Read more about her life and career.
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Student research project hopes to help tackle undernutrition in sub-Saharan Africa
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/student-research-project-hopes-to-help-tackle-undernutrition-in-sub-saharan-africa
Exchange students studying on the University of Leicester’s Natural Sciences programme have been involved in a research project investigate major public health concerns in developing nations, including sub-Saharan Africa.
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Academic gives insights into part-time study for the Guardian
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/academic-gives-insights-into-part-time-study-for-the-guardian
For those considering taking up part-time study, the co-chair of our flexible and distance learning group spoke to the Guardian recently to give some advice on what qualities you need to succeed as a postgraduate Master’s student.
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Environment/Nature/Society
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/gy1412
Module code: GY1412 This module begins with a question that, at first, seems very straightforward but in reality is quite complex: what is nature? You'll be considering the ways that nature has been understood throughout history, by looking at ideas about nature in...