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2015 in news - a selection of key stories from across the year
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/2015-in-review-key-stories-from-across-the-year
Now that 2015 has come to a close, catch up with some of the key University news stories from the past year.
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Success for Richard III team at prestigious event
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/success-for-richard-iii-team-at-prestigious-event
The team behind the scientific detective story of the decade, the discovery of King Richard III, proved to be a big hit at the Royal Society’s annual display of the most exciting cutting-edge science and technology in the UK.
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Physics students calculate how to build Star Trek photon torpedoes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/physics-students-calculate-how-to-build-star-trek-photon-torpedoes
Physics students have boldly gone where no student has gone before – by calculating one way to potentially build photon torpedoes seen in the Star Trek universe.
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Feeding habits of ancient elephant relatives explored in new study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/tooth-wear-sheds-light-on-the-feeding-habits-of-ancient-elephant-relatives
How can we ever know what ancient animals ate? For the first time, the changing diets of elephants in the last two million years in China have been reconstructed, using a technique based on analysis of the surface textures of their teeth.
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Literary Leicester proves popular once again
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/literary-leicester-proves-popular-once-again
Over 3000 people attended an event at the University’s Literary Leicester Festival this year, with great feedback from audiences that travelled to the campus and around the city to take part in our annual celebration of the written word.
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I often get into trouble with my producers for highlighting Leicester news so much
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/201ci-often-get-into-trouble-with-my-producers-for-highlighting-leicester-news-so-much
Geography graduate and news presenter Lukwesa Burak has been interviewed about her enthusiasm for hosting the Discovering Excellence Awards last month at the University, as well as her experience studying for a Master's degree at our University, and how she...
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University wins funding to boost Industry engagement
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/university-wins-funding-to-boost-industry-engagement
Our University has received £150K from the Medical Research Council (MRC) in order to develop new academic-industry partnerships.
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Introducing… the Leicester Grading System for Foveal Hypoplasia
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/12-leicester-foveal-scale
A team of eye researchers have published the first medical grading system named after the city of Leicester.
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Family friendly free event to showcase the region’s heritage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/celebration-heritage-hub-leicester-event
A free family friendly event which puts the spotlight on the rich heritage of our city and region takes place at the University of Leicester on Saturday 22 March.
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Project exploring Stonehenge’s elusive relationship with the Moon nominated for Museums + Heritage Award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/stonehenge-moon-museums-heritage-awards
A project exploring Stonehenge’s little-known relationship with the Moon has been nominated for a Museums + Heritage Award.