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Prehistoric peepers provide vital clue in solving ancient Tully Monster mystery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/prehistoric-peepers-provide-vital-clue-in-solving-ancient-tully-monster-mystery
A 300 million year-old fossil mystery has been solved by a team from the Department of Geology, which has identified that the ancient ‘Tully Monster’ was a vertebrate - due to the unique characteristics of its eyes.
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Most luminous galaxy is ripping itself apart
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/most-luminous-galaxy-is-ripping-itself-apart
In a far-off galaxy, 12.4 billion light-years from Earth, a ravenous black hole is devouring galactic grub. Its feeding frenzy produces so much energy, it stirs up gas across its entire galaxy.
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First photo from Junos Jupiter orbit released
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/first-photo-from-junos-jupiter-orbit-released
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has sent its first in-orbit view. Juno’s visible-light camera was turned on six days after Juno fired its main engine and placed itself into orbit around the largest planetary inhabitant of our solar system. The new view was obtained on 10 July at 6.
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Calcium is key to age-related memory loss
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/august/09-presynaptic-calcium
Research in our Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour is offering new clues into how and why cognitive functions such as memory and learning become impaired with age.
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Pivoting on Price Workshop
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/01-pivoting-price-finance-workshop
The University of Leicester is holding an evening workshop for finance managers on the skills to innovate business models using ‘design thinking’ and ‘pivoting’. It will be a fast-paced, hands-on session where attendees will learn by doing.
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Leicester experts to deliver ground-breaking space mission experience
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/ground-breaking-space-mission-experience
Members of the SMILE team at Space Park Leicester will be showcasing their work at the Royal Society on 7 October
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2026 vision: Leicester launches Optometry degree
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/optometry-degree-leicester-course
The University of Leicester is pleased to announce that its new four-year Optometry degree has been given permission to recruit students by the General Optical Council.
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Government delegation visit to Leicester shapes University's Thailand partnership
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/government-delegation-leicester-university-thailand-partnership
The University of Leicester’s growing relationship with Thailand took another key step forward when it received a government delegation from the Southeast Asian country.
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University-supported enterprise picks up regional award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/brainberry
An innovative healthcare collaboration supported by the University of Leicester has been recognised with a regional award.
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Agency partner support
https://le.ac.uk/education/study/distance-learning/agency-partner-support
The School of Education at the University of Leicester works with a number of distance learning partners around the world who are well-placed to provide you with high-quality local administrative support. Find out more.