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Associate Law Professor elected as an Academic Fellow of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/associate-law-professor-elected-as-an-academic-fellow-of-the-honourable-society-of-the-inner-temple
The Inner Temple has an essential role in the modern legal profession, particularly in the education and training of future barristers. Each year, the Inner Temple invites applications from legal academics to become one of four new Academic Fellows.
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Viking grave discovery suggests warrior of high status was buried at Scottish site
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/viking-grave-discovery-suggests-warrior-of-high-status-was-buried-at-scottish-site
New light has been shed on a 10th century Viking boat burial site at Swordle Bay in western Scotland, which was discovered by University researchers in 2011.
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Conservation quest to identify Leicesters wildlife and protect wild hedgehogs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/conservation-quest-to-identify-wildlife-ranging-from-bats-to-butterflies
Staff and students will be embarking on a quest - along with eager members of the public - to identify a wide range of wildlife in Leicestershire as part of Leicester’s annual wildlife survey from Friday 12 May, as Bioblitz returns for its eighth year.
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An Introduction to World Archaeology AD
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ar1005
Module code: AR1005 What is the legacy of the Roman Empire? What can archaeology tell us of Viking raids and Viking settlement? What does architecture reveal about religion in the medieval to modern world? When did the Muslims arrive in India and China? ...
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Leicester professor to advise on driving and diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/dvla
Professor Pratik Choudhary has been appointed Chair of the Secretary of State for Transport's Honorary Medical Advisory Panel on driving and diabetes.
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University of Leicester celebrates success of ‘China Roadshow’
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/china
A group of delegates from University of Leicester have completed a tour of China to inspire future student enrolment from the country. University of Leicester representatives travelled to five cities in China, engaging with an estimated 80 students over one week.
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Fossil study sheds light on ancient water-to-land transition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/ostracod
The research team’s findings, published in The Royal Society’s Biology Letters, show how ostracods began to swim into estuaries about 420 million years ago during the Silurian Period, beginning their exploration of many new habitats.
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University-led event marks Baby Loss Awareness Week
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/baby-loss-awareness-leicester
University of Leicester experts are sharing their work on perinatal care as part of Baby Loss Awareness Week
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2026 vision: Leicester launches Optometry degree
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/optometry-degree-leicester-course
The University of Leicester is pleased to announce that its new four-year Optometry degree has been given permission to recruit students by the General Optical Council.
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Introduction to Biomaterials
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/eg2023
Module code: EG2023 Biomaterials are materials used in the treatment of human injury or disease, either by themselves or as parts of more complex medical devices.