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AboutUs
https://le.ac.uk/top-links-about-us
Leicester probably started as a Celtic settlement. It was the capital of the local Celtic tribe, the Coriletavi. The Romans invaded Britain in 43 AD and they captured Leicestershire by 47 AD. The Romans built a fort at Leicester in 48 AD.
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Community History collection
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/themes/british-empire-commonwealth/community-history-collection
Find entries in our catalogue from the Community History collection, which relate to the British Empire and Commonwealth theme.
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Announcing the 2021 Yearbook
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/12/17/announcing-the-2021-yearbook/
The Physics Community Team, and the Leicester Physics News Team, are delighted to announce the publication of the 2021 Yearbook for the School of Physics and Astronomy.
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Hunting the silent killer
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/human-health/detecting-cancer
Professor Jacqui Shaw is leading research into new ways of detecting and monitoring cancer through the development of liquid biopsies or blood based tests.
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Onward to Mars
https://le.ac.uk/space/patrick-moore
By Sir Patrick Moore Mars, the red planet, has always had a special fascination for us. It is our nearest celestial neighbour apart from the Moon and Venus, and it is more Earthlike than any other planet.
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New University film, 'Revisiting the Harms of Hate', available now
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/revisiting-harms-hate-film
The sequel to a celebrated short film, produced by the University of Leicester, exploring the impact of hate crime is now available to watch.
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New joint venture to tackle air pollution announced
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/new-joint-venture-to-tackle-air-pollution-announced
EarthSense Systems, a new joint venture between aerial mapping company Bluesky and our University, is set to spearhead innovations in air quality monitoring.
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Facilities
https://le.ac.uk/chemistry/about/facilities
We have a range of facilities to support our students and researchers in the George Porter Building and neighbouring Materials Centre in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Leicester.
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PGCE Primary
https://le.ac.uk/courses/pgce-primary/2026
This is for you if... you have an undergraduate degree and you want to train to become a primary school teacher by developing your understanding of pedagogy, whilst gaining experience in a variety of schools.
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Research A-Z
https://le.ac.uk/research/areas/az
Browse our A-Z of the University's departments, centres and institutes.