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• Space scientist to give talk on space exploration as Tim Peake embarks on his first spacewalk

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/space-scientist-to-give-talk-on-space-exploration-as-tim-peake-embarks-on-his-first-spacewalk

  As British astronaut Tim Peake takes his first steps outside the International Space Station, enthusiasts are invited to watch the historic event and listen to a talk by Professor John Bridges (pictured) from the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the...

• £2.6 million to create new approach to care for the under 40s with type 2 diabetes

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/june/m3-diabetes

  Funding for a five-year project, that aims to develop a new type of care package that addresses gaps in support for people under 40 living with type 2 diabetes, has been awarded to a research team in Leicester. The £2.

• Space Park Leicester to host major event as part of inaugural East Midlands Tech Week 2026

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/space-park-leicester-east-midlands-tech-week

  The University of Leicester’s space research and innovation centre and Freemen’s Common on the University of Leicester campus will be part of a new festival spotlighting the East Midlands as a powerhouse for technology and innovation

• In-silico trials of targeted screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm using linked healthcare data

  https://le.ac.uk/policies/privacy/research/in-silico-trials

  Background The University of Leicester’s Department of Cardiovascular Sciences is conducting a research project where data for men invited for aneurysm screening by the NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme (NAAASP) is being linked up with their General Practice...

• Study investigates public acceptability for placebos as replacement of unnecessary medicines

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/placebo

  The wider use of placebos in primary care to reduce overprescribing, conserve existing antibiotics and limit further resistance, is publicly acceptable new study shows.

• US caselaw

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2024/04/15/us-caselaw/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on April 15, 2024 Caselaw Access Project The Caselaw Access Project is based on the holdings of Harvard Law School. Its aim is to provide free public access all published U.S. court decisions.

• Cardiovascular research centre is seeking the next generation of researchers

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/cardiovascular-research-centre-seeking-next-generation-researchers

  A ground-breaking new cardiovascular research centre is forging ahead with plans to bring on the next generation of researchers.

• Virtual exhibition finds students ‘more determined than ever’ as lockdown ends

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/images-of-research

  The University of Leicester’s Doctoral College is set to reveal a selection of striking images in a virtual photography exhibition capturing the passion of its PhD students and Research Staff.

• Ever wondered why laughter is good for you?

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/sluckin-lecture-psychology-vision

  World-leading neuroscientist and stand-up comedian, Professor Sophie Scott, CBE (University College London), is bringing her unique perspective on the science of humour to Leicester this month (May).

• Leading University heart professor recognised as top global researcher

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/leading-university-heart-professor-recognised-as-top-global-researcher

  The “valuable and significant” work of a University heart professor has won him recognition as one of the world’s most influential scientists.