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University of Leicester named as finalist in two Green Gown Award categories
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/green-gown
The University of Leicester has been shortlisted for Student Engagement and Tomorrow’s Employees projects
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Leicester praised in new book on science communications
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/fiona-fox-book
Award-winning work by the University of Leicester in improving science communications has been featured in a new book by Fiona Fox from the Science Media Centre.
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Royal family tree takes root at University of Leicester’s Botanic Garden
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/coronation-tree
The University of Leicester’s royal roots have been strengthened with the planting of a special sapling gifted by the King.
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Light exposure could hold the key to a good night’s sleep
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/fruit-fly-sleep-disorders-leicester
Light signals processed through the eyes helps regulate sleep in fruit flies, and disrupting those visual pathways causes abnormal sleep patterns, a new study by Leicester experts shows.
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Researcher hopes to find new treatment for people with Cystic Fibrosis using phage therapy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/may/cystic-fibrosis-trust-bacteriophages-award-leicester
University of Leicester researcher Dr Jessica Lewis has been awarded part of a £1.3 million pot of funding to explore bacteriophage treatments for people with cystic fibrosis
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New report shows UK ‘poorly prepared’ to reach net-zero carbon economy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/just-transition
The UK Government must take urgent action to deliver a ‘just transition’ for workers as the country shifts towards a greener economy, according to a new study.
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University of Leicester marks Black History Month 2022
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/september/black-history-month
The University of Leicester is holding a number of events to mark Black History Month, alongside its Students’ Union and Attenborough Arts Centre.
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Deprivation is ‘driving’ Covid-19 ethnic disparities, claims new analysis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/april/deprivation-driving-covid-19-ethnic-disparities
Deprivation is ‘driving’ Covid-19 disparities among minority ethnic groups and could be considered the main cause of disproportionate infection rates, hospitalisation and deaths.
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Leicester primary care diabetes doctor and researcher given prestigious award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/sam-seidu-outstanding-early-career-researcher
A primary care doctor in Leicester who has built up an international reputation for his research has been presented with a top accolade by a leading professional association.
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Experts to debate impact of the Prevent strategy at University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/september/scarman-770
Experts on hate extremism and the policymaking designed to tackle it are to convene for a University of Leicester public event, to debate the impact of the UK Government’s Prevent strategy.