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New research shows increasing numbers of people in England with a common mental health condition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/adult-psychiatric-survey-leicester
Figures from Part I of the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS), show an increase in poor mental health, up from 17.6% in 2007 to 22.6% in 2023/24 according to the University of Leicester
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Jurassic calamari: amazing fossil proves that flying reptiles preyed on squid
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/january/27-pterosaur-vs-squid
Rhamphorhynchus muensteri, flying close to the water surface to grab soft-bodied cephalopods such as Plesioteuthis subovata. Artwork by C Klug and Beat Scheffold.|An incredible fossil brought to light in a new research paper reveals the feeding habits of extinct flying reptiles.
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History MRes
https://le.ac.uk/courses/history-mres/2026
This is for you if... you want to develop advanced skills in historical research methods and apply these to an extended piece of independent research.
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New European collaborative platform to combat neurodegenerative diseases
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/epnd
Members of the European Platform for Neurodegenerative Diseases (EPND) have today (Tuesday) announced that they will embark on a venture to establish a collaborative platform for efficient sample and data sharing, leveraging and linking existing European research...
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Canadian Rugby World Cup visit coincides with World War One study into autograph books by servicemen
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/canadian-rugby-world-cup-visit-coincides-with-world-war-one-study-into-2018autograph-books2019-by-servicemen
As the Canadian rugby team takes on Romania in Leicester today, researchers have been examining new evidence about a very different group of Canadian men who spent time in Leicester exactly 100 years ago.
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New exhibition showcases vast range of scrapbook uses throughout history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/new-exhibition-showcases-vast-range-of-scrapbook-uses-throughout-history
A new exhibition at our University demonstrates the vast range of uses for scrapbooks throughout the centuries – from capturing information to containing an assortment of colourful pictures.
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Leicester DNA and Forensic Science Centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/leicester-dna-and-forensic-science-centre
Inspirational world-class research from the University is inspiring a third proposed visitor attraction in Leicester.
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CMS Societies
https://le.ac.uk/computing-and-mathematical-sciences/about/cms-societies
Leicester Actuarial Sciences Society (LASS) The Leicester Actuarial Science Society is led by Leicester students, and is a part of the Institute and faculty of actuaries for student actuaries community across Leicester, Coventry & Peterborough.
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The Annual Industry Lecture
https://le.ac.uk/engineering/about/annual-industry-lecture
The Department of Engineering at the University of Leicester hosts an annual lecture by a distinguished member of the engineering community.
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Creative Writing
https://le.ac.uk/english/study/creative-writing
Creative Writing at the University of Leicester offers a broad range of exciting and challenging options in a dynamic environment of practising writers. Find out about the undergraduate modules and postgraduate programmes we offer in creative writing.