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Midlands Innovation announces plans for technology transfer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/midlands-innovation-announces-plans-for-technology-transfer
Midlands Innovation, a group of eight universities and one of the UK’s most influential academic collaborations, has launched its plan for collaboration in technology transfer. The announcement was made at an event held at The Shard, London.
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Apprentice wanted to work on some of the most exciting space science research in the UK
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/apprentice-wanted-to-work-on-some-of-the-most-exciting-space-science-research-in-the-uk
A unique opportunity for an apprentice has opened at the Space Research Centre. The three to four year programme will include a variety of hands-on practical experience on some of the most exciting space science currently being researched at the University.
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More on overtime
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/05/24/more-on-overtime/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 24, 2019 How much overtime do British workers do? The Office for National Statistics has Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) .
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Joyce Margaret Chapman (1926-2021)
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2021/joyce-chapman
The University has learned, with sadness, of the passing of Joyce Chapman. Joyce's daughter Kay has provided the following obituary and photographs. Joyce was married to the late Aubrey Chapman and had six children.
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Students tackle the homosexual elephant in the room
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/students-tackle-the-2018homosexual-elephant-in-the-room2019
Talented University students are bringing a brand new quick-fire comedy to the long-running Leicester Comedy Festival that tackles the insecurities of being in a gay relationship.
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Celebrating Black History Month 2020
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/10/05/celebrating-black-history-month-2020/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 5 October 2020 This October is Black History Month, and in recognition of this, a number of activities have been planned throughout the University and School, writes Emily Baldwin.
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AI and robots in space showcased by DriverLeics Team at UK in Space Festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/space-festival
Computer scientists from the University of Leicester spoke to the public about the importance of AI and robotics in space exploration
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Hamish Simpson
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/hamish-simpson
We have learned, with great sadness, of the death of Professor Hamish Simpson, former Professor of Paediatrics, who passed away on 4 March 2025, aged 91. Hamish Simpson was born on 23 December 1933 in Glasgow.
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Local Freemasons donate 32000 to fund University research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/local-freemasons-donate-ps32-000-to-fund-university-research
The Freemasons’ Grand Charity has donated £32,000 to the University to fund research into visual impairments and the impact these have on different groups and their reading abilities.
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Re-use of public sector information
https://le.ac.uk/library/about/policies/re-use-public-data
public task statement setting out the functions carried out by the University Library under the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015