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University celebrates research with Doctoral College Week
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/27-doctoral-college-week
The University of Leicester’s postgraduate research students, early career researchers and research staff were celebrated in a range of events for Doctoral College Week, which took place from 18 to 22 March 2019.
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New robot to detect Parkinson’s disease could be used on humans in the next 5 years
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/parkinsons-robot
Parkinson’s disease is caused by a loss of nerve cells in part of the brain called the substantia nigra. As a result, dopamine – a chemical that helps to regulate movement of the body – drops.
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Consequences of changes to criminal justice system for offenders and victims to be explored at Leicester event
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/consequences-of-changes-to-criminal-justice-system-for-offenders-and-victims-to-be-explored-at-leicester-event
The consequences of recent and future changes to the criminal justice system and how this will affect offenders and victims will be explored at an event organised by our University on Wednesday 27 September.
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University supporting Town and Gown 10k run
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/university-supporting-town-and-gown-10k-run
The University of Leicester has declared its support for the new Leicester Town and Gown charity run. The 10k race, organised by charity Muscular Dystrophy UK, is coming to the city for the first time on Sunday 5 March.
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University of Leicester appoints new Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Science and Engineering
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/university-leicester-head-college-science-engineering
The University is delighted to confirm the appointment of Professor Dirk Schaefer as Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of College for Science and Engineering from 1 August 2025.
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University building to be named after first female professor
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/university-building-to-be-named-after-first-female-professor
President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle has announced that a building at the University is to be named after its first female professor.
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Silverstone hopes for University of Leicester racing team
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/formula-student
A group of students at the University of Leicester are hoping to break new ground by building a formula racing car that can compete at Silverstone. The University of Leicester Racing is set to compete in Formula Student 2023, which takes place at the legendary racing ground.
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Fossils solve mystery of how life moved onto land
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/fossils-solve-mystery-of-how-life-moved-onto-land
A collection of Scottish fossils which solve the mystery of how vertebrate life came to move from water to land will be displayed in a new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland entitled Fossil Hunters: Unearthing the Mystery of Life on Land running from Friday 19...
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New tennis facilities net community award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/new-tennis-facilities-net-community-award
The University of Leicester has received the first ever Leicestershire Community Venue of Year award from the Aegon British Tennis Awards for the Roger Bettles Sports Centre and its new tennis facilities.
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Leicester shortlisted for four national awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/university-of-leicester-shortlisted-for-four-national-awards
The Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards (THELMA) have been announced and our University features in four categories.