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Leicester scientist working with NASA discovers a long-sought global electric field on Earth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/august/global-electric-field
A rocket team including a University of Leicester space scientist reports the first successful detection of Earth’s ambipolar electric field: a weak, planet-wide electric field as fundamental as Earth’s gravity and magnetic fields
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Leicester Medical School celebrates its first half-century
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/medical-school-anniversary-50-years-leicester
A medical school which has produced more than 7,000 doctors celebrated its 50th anniversary with a landmark celebration event in Leicester.
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Greater empathy reduces problems with patient care
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/howick
Greater levels of compassion from hospital and clinical staff can reduce persistent problems with patient care says a University expert in empathy
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Rachel Tunstall
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/author/rachel_tunstall/
Working within the Leicester Learning Institute, Rachel has particular responsibility for the design and development of MOOCs (massive open online courses). She provides technical support and expertise in using learning technology to enhance course delivery.
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Richard Taylor wins major settlement against Steve Coogan and Pathe Productions in landmark defamation case
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/richard-taylor-settlement-steve-coogan-defamation-case
University of Leicester statement about Richard Taylor's settlement against Steve Coogan and Pathe Productions in landmark defamation case.
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Nikon objectives
https://le.ac.uk/cbs/facilities/aif/equipment/inverted-widefield-microscopes/nikon-objectives
See the objectives for the Nikon microscopes in the Advanced Imaging Facility.
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Latest insights into Saturn's weird magnetic field only make things weirder
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/5-latest-insights-into-saturns-weird-magnetic-field-only-make-things-weirder
Leicester space scientists, who have been involved in the Cassini mission for decades, discuss the ‘gold mine’ of information the mission has revealed about the ringed planet and their personal connections to the project
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Frank May
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2022/frank-may
We have learned, with regret, of the death of Dr Frank May MBE, a former member of the University Court and Council and a generous benefactor for many years. The Levaya – funeral – of Frank May will be on Sunday 9 October at 10.
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Past Projects
https://le.ac.uk/cite/ipdu/past-projects
View our previous projects at the International Professional Development Unit
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Check urine to ensure patients are taking blood pressure tablets, researchers urge
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/19-check-urine-patients-blood-pressure-tablets
Blood pressure pills next to blood pressure monitor 1500|Doctors from Leicester’s Hospitals and the University of Leicester show simple process may save NHS millions.