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• Students take on the challenges of living on the Moon

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/enterprise-challenge

  Three-day event saw students take part in a workshop designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world business challenges

• Conference highlighting cultural significance of the night sky held at National Space Centre

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/stonehenge

  University of Leicester is hosting a conference today (Wednesday, 8 May) at the National Space Centre focusing on the cultural and ecological significance of the night sky.

• Premature birth associated with increased risk of heart disease in mothers

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/premature-birth-associated-with-increased-risk-of-heart-disease-in-mothers

  A study involving researchers from our University has found the risk of death in later life due to coronary heart disease doubles in women who give birth prematurely.

• Honorary graduates January 2018 Nina Stibbe

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/honorary-graduates-january-2018-nina-stibbe

  The writer and novelist Nina Stibbe, whose works which include Love, Nina and Man at the Helm feature Leicestershire, received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from our University at our graduation ceremonies on Thursday 25 January.

• Honorary graduates January 2018 Maggie Philbin

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/honorary-graduates-january-2018-maggie-philbin

  Maggie Philbin, presenter of the much-loved children’s TV show Multi-Coloured Swap Shop and science and technology programme Tomorrow’s World, received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from our University at our graduation ceremonies on Thursday 25 January.

• PhD researcher publishes Parliamentary briefing into role science can play in international relations

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/phd-researcher-publishes-parliamentary-briefing-into-role-science-can-play-in-international-relations

  Emmeline Ledgerwood from our School of History, Politics and International Relations has published a briefing on Science Diplomacy based on research conducted during her 3-month RCUK policy fellowship at the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology in London.

• School of Business shaping initiatives to boost local enterprise

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/school-of-business-to-help-shape-local-initiatives

  Businesses across the East Midlands are being asked to identify and rank their greatest concerns for the coming 12 months. The question is being posed in the first East Midlands Chamber Quarterly Economic Survey of 2018, in partnership with the School of Business.

• How Grime music provides opportunities for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/how-grime-music-provides-opportunities-for-young-people-from-disadvantaged-backgrounds

  The rising popularity of Grime music and how it provides opportunities for young people from less advantaged backgrounds and promotes diversity has been explored in a paper showcased by the our University.

• Leicester signs Go International pledge

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/leicester-signs-go-international-pledge

  Our University has joined a national campaign to encourage more students to gain an international experience.

• Author of Madame Doubtfire and Carnegie Medal winner Anne Fine to share what inspires her writing

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/author-of-2018madame-doubtfire2019-and-carnegie-medal-winner-anne-fine-to-share-what-inspires-her-writing

  Multi-award-winning author Anne Fine OBE will be visiting our University to speak on her long-standing career as a writer for all audiences during the  Literary Leicester festival on 18 November.