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TV legend Johnny Ball gets University of Leicester staff, students and local schoolchildren thinking of numbers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/tv-legend-johnny-ball-thinking-numbers
The science and mathematics communicator visited University of Leicester to launch the NSPCC’s Number Day 2026 and joined Dr Josh Smalley, chemist and Great British Bake Off finalist, for demonstrations with schoolchildren
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Students lightbulb moment helps capture stunning images at supersonic speeds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/student2019s-lightbulb-moment-helps-capture-stunning-images-at-supersonic-speeds
A Leicester Engineering student has taken his handyman skills to a new level by repairing a piece of legacy teaching equipment using materials sourced at his local DIY store.
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An Academic Career – the ambition of every postgraduate researcher?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/2015/04/16/an-academic-career-the-ambition-of-every-postgraduate-researcher/
Posted by Martin Coffey in Postgraduate Researcher Careers on April 16, 2015 So you are doing a PhD? Why? In career management terms we find that PhD researchers can be categorosed in one of four ways, in terms of their reasons for doing a PhD. These are: 1.
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PhD in Creative Writing
https://le.ac.uk/english/study/research-degrees/phd-in-creative-writing
Pursuing a PhD in Creative Writing at the University Leicester means becoming part of an exciting and dynamic research and creative environment. Find out more about our PhD programme.
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Chancellor's Distinguished Lecture Series
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/court/chancellor/distinguished-lecture-series
The Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture Series is the University of Leicester’s flagship programme of public events.
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Study Skills for International Scholars Programme
https://le.ac.uk/cite/eltu/short-courses/study-skills-for-international-scholars
The HeadStart+ Programme is a two week online preparation course aimed at giving international students training in key academic skills in preparation for university study in the UK.
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Bizarre new fossils shed light on ancient plankton
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/fossils-plankton
Microfossils discovered by University of Leicester scientist date back half a billion years. Resembling modern-day algae, they provide insight into early life in our oceans.
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Stunning satellite imagery gives unique view of Leicestershire in all its glory
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/stunning-satellite-imagery-gives-unique-view-of-leicestershire-in-all-its-glory
A rarely seen perspective of the county of Leicestershire has been captured in a new high resolution photograph released by Leicester scientists using a state-of-the-art satellite for the first time.
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Developing a research network to advance 21st-century museum ethics in theory and practice
https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/research-network-to-advance-museum-ethics
RCMG brought together a research network to explore how the emerging theory of museum ethics can be translated effectively into practice.
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Trailblazing rugby skipper and educator Floyd Steadman books Black History Month date at University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/floyd-steadman-black-history-month-university-leicester
Trailblazing rugby captain, educator, and leader, Floyd Steadman OBE, will be in conversation at a Black History Month event at the University of Leicester.