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Student wins support to tackle mental health issues from RBS
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/student-wins-support-to-tackle-mental-health-issues-from-rbs
A Leicester student has succeeded in winning support from a leading UK bank for a social impact venture.
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Leicester student is one of only eight in the world to win astronomy competition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/leicester-student-is-one-of-only-eight-in-the-world-to-win-astronomy-competition
A student from Space Research Centre is one of only eight people in the world – and the only one in the UK – to win a place to visit one the world’s most advanced telescopes, travel to the most arid desert in the world – and sleep where James Bond did! Second...
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Watch speeches for Attenborough Arts gallery opening in full
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/watch-speeches-for-attenborough-arts-gallery-opening-in-full
You can now watch the full speeches from the opening of Attenborough Arts’ new galleries wing, given by the centre Director Michaela Butter, President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle and Sir David Attenborough. Sir David officially opened the new £1.
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Scientists identify way to sniff ripeness of fruit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/scientists-identify-way-to-sniff-ripeness-of-fruit
For the first time, scientists have identified a way to ‘sniff’ the ripeness of mangoes. They have identified the unique chemical signature of ripening for mangoes and published their research in the academic journal Metabolomics.
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University of Leicester calls for research leaders of tomorrow to apply for prestigious fellowship
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/fellowship
The University of Leicester is inviting researchers and innovators to apply for a fellowship that will help them develop into the leaders of tomorrow.
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Richard lll brings almost 60 million to city
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/richard-lll-brings-almost-ps60-million-to-city
The discovery of King Richard lll brought in more than £59 million to Leicester’s economy, from the time of the discovery to the reinterment, according to an independent assessment - including £4.5 million generated during the two weeks of reinterment activities.
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Research team investigates why cardiac surgery can lead to fatal organ damage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/research-team-investigates-why-cardiac-surgery-can-lead-to-fatal-organ-damage
The Cardiac Surgery Research team is drawing on support from patients and members of the public to investigate why cardiac surgery can often result in serious or fatal damage to other organs in the body.
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Former Universities Minister David Willetts to give public lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/former-universities-minister-david-willetts-to-give-public-lecture
This Thursday (11 June), we are giving you the chance to hear the man who has shaped higher education policy for the past four years talk about the future of UK science and innovation. The Rt Hon.
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Study finds men are more likely to achieve targets if they are set goals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/study-finds-men-are-more-likely-to-achieve-targets-if-they-are-set-goals
A new study by researchers from the Department of Economics has revealed that men are more receptive to goals in the workplace than women.
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Event to celebrate slavery abolitionists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/event-to-celebrate-slavery-abolitionists
The achievements of two 19th century Leicestershire women who championed a fight against slavery are to be celebrated at a free event at the Attenborough Arts Centre on Saturday 26 September between 2-3pm.