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Discovery of three giant planets could provide rare glimpse into early solar systems
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/trio-giant-planets-early-solar-systems
New study from University of Leicester astronomers reveals three planets orbiting other stars, including one of the longest-orbiting transiting Neptunes discovered so far
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Opening up the University archives for Heritage Open Days on 19/20 September
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/18-heritage-open-days
As part of Heritage Open Days, England’s largest festival of history and culture, the University of Leicester is opening its archives up to the public with a series of free events on Thursday 19 September and Friday 20 September.
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The secret behind Scrooge? Research studies Dickens’ coded letters
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/dickens-code
Dr Wood added: “Dickens’s shorthand consists of strings of symbols that stand for letters of the alphabet or particular words or phrases.
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Loot
https://le.ac.uk/joe-orton/plays/loot
Learn more about the ways in which we celebrated the 50th anniversary of Loot by Joe Orton, for the Joe Orton: 50 Years On project.
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Dr George Pohl
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2023/george-pohl
We have learned, with regret, of the passing of Dr Jurgen (George) Pohl MBChB, MRCP, who helped to establish the Leicester Medical School in the 1970s, serving as Senior Lecturer in Medicine until his retirement in 2001.
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Microbial genomes for higher education
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/microbial-sciences/microbial-genomes/higher-education
The study of genomes as an entity as opposed to individual genetic components is referred to as genomics. Learn more about microbial genomes on our website.
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Friends of the Garden
https://le.ac.uk/botanic-garden/friends-of-the-garden
Learn how to become a Friend of the Garden and help to promote and support the development of the Garden's plant collections and amenities.
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Popular new course will put University of Leicester on the map as an institution for inclusive education
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/popular-new-course-university-leicester-inclusive-education
An exciting and innovative Leicester course has proven instantly popular with students from the Midlands and beyond, bucking national trends in further education.
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Trading places: University of Leicester scientist swaps roles with parliamentarian for Royal Society Pairing Scheme 2025
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/scientist-parliamentarian-royal-society-pairing-scheme
University of Leicester environmental health expert to spend next week working in Parliament
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Seeds from Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor tree take root in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/seeds-hiroshima-atomic-bomb-survivor-tree-take-root-leicester
Seeds from trees which survived the atomic bomb in Hiroshima have taken root in Leicester in time for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.