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East Midlands space industry to receive significant boost through major European research collaboration
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/european-research-collaboration-provides-boost-to-east-midlands-space-industry
The space industry in the East Midlands will receive a significant boost thanks to a major new research collaboration between the county of Leicestershire and the Piemonte region in Italy.
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Leicester shows its true mettle
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/leicester-shows-its-true-mettle
A multi-million pound international industrial innovation centre bringing advanced thinking to metal production is to be established at Leicester.
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Lord Willetts elected as honorary fellow of the Royal Society
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/lord-willetts-elected-as-honorary-fellow-of-the-royal-society
Lord Willetts, Chancellor-elect of the University and an honorary graduate, has been elected as an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society. He is among eminent personalities who have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society for their exceptional contributions to science.
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Medical cannabis academic shares excitement of meeting Home Secretary Sajid Javid at 10 Downing Street
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/medical-cannabis-academic-shares-excitement-of-meeting-home-secretary-sajid-javid-at-10-downing-street
Yewande Okuleye, a medical cannabis researcher within our School of History, Politics and International Relations, has spoken of her ‘excitement’ meeting Home Secretary Sajid Javid and the real-world application of her research into cannabis self-medication during an event at...
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About progression and award decisions
https://le.ac.uk/policies/regulations/appeals-complaints/academic-appeals/about-progression-award
The rules regarding progression and award decisions are defined in the University's regulations. It is not possible to bypass these regulations, even if your appeal is successful. The framework for the assessment and award of students is set out in Senate Regulations.
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Crosscultural dialogue around themes of home belonging and refuge at Journeys in Translation event
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/cross-cultural-dialogue-around-themes-of-home-belonging-and-refuge-at-2018journeys-in-translation2019-event
On Thursday 23 November, an event hosted by the Centre for Translation and Interpreting Studies (LeCTIS) will explore the unifying aspects of poetry and translation.
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Leicester expert provides research to House of Commons on homophobia in sport
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/leicester-expert-provides-research-to-house-of-commons-on-homophobia-in-sport
A University expert from the Department of Media, Communications and Sociology has given evidence to a House of Commons Select Committee as part of efforts to address homophobia in sport.
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Olympus FV1000 confocal microscope
https://le.ac.uk/cbs/facilities/aif/equipment/laser-microscopes/olympus-fv1000
Get more details for the Olympus FV1000 confocal microscope house in the Advanced Imaging Facility.
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How to Train Your Dragonto Fly
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/how-to-train-your-dragon-to-fly
The breeds of dragon from the popular DreamWorks film series How to Train Your Dragon, based on the books by author Cressida Cowell, are of varying size and shape, ranging from the small but aggressive Terrible Terror which is just over a foot...
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Archaeologists identify changes to human bone following introduction of tobacco in Western Europe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/october/tobacco
University of Leicester researchers hope to better understand how tobacco consumption has historically impacted human health.