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BBC Radio 1XTRA special mention for up-and-coming music artist from our University
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/bbc1xtra-special-mention-for-up-and-coming-music-artist-from-our-university
A student at our University has been recognised for his music on a BBC Radio 1XTRA radio show. Yesterday evening, DJ Sian Anderson hosted the ‘online find’ segment of her show- a short slot dedicated to shining a light on new talent in the music industry.
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Awards for eye research at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/awards-for-eye-research-at-leicester
Award-winning eye research from our University has been recognised at a national event. A University researcher won an award for his work in the world’s first study of its type to assess how infant eye defects can affect future vision.
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University academic shortlisted for prestigious biology award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/university-academic-shortlisted-for-prestigious-biology-award
Dr Sarah Gretton (pictured) from our Centre for Interdisciplinary Science has been shortlisted as a finalist for the HE Bioscience Teacher of the Year Award given by the Royal Society of Biology.
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University expert to discuss how Leicester could do regeneration differently
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/university-expert-to-discuss-how-leicester-could-do-regeneration-differently2019
Leicester has an opportunity to learn from the mistakes of gentrification in cities worldwide and to pioneer a unique approach to regeneration that has the potential to become a Leicester brand, according to a Professor from our University.
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Engineering student shortlisted for prestigious awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/engineering-student-oishi-deb-shortlisted-for-the-stem-awards-2017
Oishi Deb (pictured) has been nominated in the ‘Power Systems’ category, which is sponsored by Rolls-Royce.
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Mary Curnock Cook CBE
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/council/membership/mary-curnock-cook
Building on a successful executive career, leading strategic transformation and growth, Mary has a portfolio of non-executive education-related roles including chairing the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology and Pearson’s UK qualifications business, and as a...
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Microbiologist honoured with bug named after him
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/microbiologist-has-bug-named-after-him
Microbiologist Bill Grant (pictured), Emeritus Professor in the Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation has a new honour to add alongside his career accolades - he has a bug named after him.
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£1.3 Million Research Fellowship for Leicester Stroke Consultant
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/fellowship
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust announces that stroke specialist, Dr Jatinder Minhas, has been awarded a Future Leaders Fellowship from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
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University of Leicester among the best in the UK for the accessibility of health services for students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/student-healthcare
A new study, conducted by ED treatment providers, UK Meds, has revealed that the University of Leicester is among the UK’s leading universities for the accessibility of healthcare services for students.
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University sponsored Lifetime Achievement award honours Freeport bid Chair
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/women-in-business-awards
At the LeicestershireLive Women in Business Awards 2021, the University of Leicester sponsored Lifetime Achievement award was presented to Penny Coates, who chaired the successful bid to create an East Midlands Freeport, by Dr Navdeep Athwal, Lecturer in Marketing.