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• Research

  https://le.ac.uk/medicine/research

  The University of Leicester has a long history of groundbreaking medical research. We have particular strengths in the fields of cardiovascular medicine, cancer research, diabetes research, medical genetics, BAME health and the development of alternatives to antibiotics.

• Towards Modernity: Postmedieval and Historical Archaeology

  https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ar2042

  Module code: AR2042 The postmedieval or ‘historical’ period is generally defined as the last 500 years.

• Archaeology of Standing Buildings

  https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ar7024

  Module code: AR7024 This module begins by considering the theoretical debates about the archaeological study of buildings, and the chronological frameworks in which the study is set.

• Flickering of young stars reveals previously unknown link with black holes

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/flickering-of-young-stars-reveals-previously-unknown-link-with-black-holes

  An international team of astronomers, including Dr Simon Vaughan from the Department of Physics and Astronomy, has discovered a previously unknown link between the way young stars grow and the way black holes and other exotic space objects feed from their surroundings.

• Research shows social media is beneficial for sharing and building upon patient experiences

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/research-shows-social-media-is-beneficial-for-sharing-and-building-upon-patient-experiences

  Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms can be useful tools for helping patients with rare medical diseases exchange knowledge and build communities, research led by Dr Stefania Vicari from the Department of Media and Communication has found.

• Postgraduate

  https://le.ac.uk/english-local-history/study/postgraduate

  Study your MA with the Centre for English Local History at the University of Leicester. Find out more about the postgraduate course on offer.

• Freemen's Common

  https://le.ac.uk/study/accommodation/search/freemens-common

  Freemen's Common is part of The City accommodation and provides a welcoming neighbourhood to live, study and socialise just a 5 minute walk from the main University campus. Students can take advantage of a games area, cinema suite, café/bar and plenty of open spaces.

• History graduate discusses experience covering game changing Rio Paralympics for Channel 4

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/history-graduate-discusses-experience-covering-2018game-changing2019-rio-paralympics-for-channel-4

  A graduate from the School of History, Politics and International Relations has discussed his role in covering the Rio Paralympics for Channel 4 – and how the event could be a ‘game changer’ in reforming attitudes towards disability in Brazil.

• XMM-Newton: It was 20 years ago today...

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/december/10-xmm-newton

  Tuesday 10 December 2019 is the 20th anniversary of the launch of XMM-Newton, one of the most important astronomical observatories ever sent into orbit.

• Webb reveals new details and mysteries in Jupiter’s aurora with Christmas lightshow

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/webb-mysteries-jupiter-aurora-christmas-lightshow

  Highest time resolution images of Jupiter’s infrared ‘dancing lights’ obtained by University of Leicester-led team on Christmas Day