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• Artistic University porters brush with success

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/university-porters-brush-with-success

  University porter Megan McMullan has an amazing artistic talent which is beginning to get her noticed.

• Local meeting of the minds leads to creative triumph

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/local-meeting-of-the-minds-leads-to-creative-triumph

  Following the successful Journeys in Translation event hosted by the University's Centre for Translation and Interpreting Studies (LeCTIS) last year, a group of translating students at our University have worked closely with local poet Pam Thompson to provide their...

• 2015 in news - a selection of key stories from across the year

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/2015-in-review-key-stories-from-across-the-year

  Now that 2015 has come to a close, catch up with some of the key University news stories from the past year.

• New blood test to diagnose rare cancer could save lives

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/rare-uterine-cancer-blood-test

  Gynaecology experts from the University of Leicester are aiming to develop a pioneering new blood test to help diagnose a rare form of womb cancer

• Researchers identify how multiple genes impact vision development and result in rare sight disorder

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/fovea-genes

  An international team of health researchers have, for the first time, described how genetic defects influence the spectrum of vision development and cause problems in developing babies’ eyes.

• Engineering students launch crowdfunding campaign for Silverstone dream

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/engineering-students-launch-crowdfunding-campaign-for-silverstone-dream

  A group of engineering students at the University have launched our first ever crowdfunding campaign to enable them to compete in an international racing competition. With the support of the University’s Development and Alumni Relations Office, UoL Racing has set up a hubbub.

• Cancer researchers lead the way in cutting-edge research

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/cancer-researchers-lead-the-way-in-cutting-edge-research

  Researchers from the city’s Cancer Research UK Centre based at the University of Leicester, will be collaborating with scientists across the UK, following the announcement today of the charity’s Centres’ Network Accelerator Awards.

• Making UK fashion more ethical

  https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/impact-case-studies/making-uk-fashion-more-ethical

  Dr Nik Hammer’s research into unauthorised subcontracting and employment practices in UK apparel manufacturing has led to improvements in the supply chain practices of UK high street fashion retailers.

• Future astronauts experience exploring new worlds

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/future-astronauts-experience-exploring-new-worlds

  Future astronauts experience exploring new worlds Future astronauts experience exploring new worlds 300| Lanzarote stands in for an alien planet as Leicester scientist helps train ESA astronauts.

• Understanding the Tropical Forests of SE Asia

  https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/gy3439

  Module code: GY3439 The tropical forests of SE Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia) are some of the most diverse in the world in terms of biodiversity and function, with about 20% located upon deep, carbon rich organic peat soils.