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https://le.ac.uk/library/about/policies/special-collections-online-takedown-policy
disclaimer and takedown policy for items added to Special Collections Online and Online Exhibitions
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Frank May
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2022/frank-may
We have learned, with regret, of the death of Dr Frank May MBE, a former member of the University Court and Council and a generous benefactor for many years. The Levaya – funeral – of Frank May will be on Sunday 9 October at 10.
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Leicester space scientist proves she has what it takes to become an astronaut
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/leicester-space-scientist-proves-she-has-what-it-takes-to-become-an-astronaut
Dr Suzie Imber, from the University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, is a step closer to becoming an astronaut after being crowned the winner of the six-part BBC show ‘Astronauts: Have You Got What It Takes?’ Suzie fought off tough competition from 11 other...
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Past Projects
https://le.ac.uk/cite/ipdu/past-projects
View our previous projects at the International Professional Development Unit
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Genomics
https://le.ac.uk/cardiovascular-sciences/research/genomics
Current research Genetics of CAD Platelet Biology and Haemostatic Mechanisms Members Professor Matt Bown Professor Nick Brindle Professor Fadi Charchar (Hon) Dr Veryan Codd Professor Gianluigi Condorelli (Hon) Dr Giovanni Mariscalco Dr...
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Leap in modelling human impact on climate may lead to early warning of climate disasters
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/tipping-points
Mathematicians led by the University of Leicester have applied statistical mechanics to climate change detection and attribution for first time, showing how to separate the ‘signal’ of human-made climate change from the ‘noise’ of natural climate fluctuations
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Survey into the nation’s mental health will inform public policy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/mental-health-survey
The University of Leicester is conducting a national mental health and well-being survey to help inform public policy in England
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The father of DNA fingerprinting pays tribute to a team effort
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/dna-technicians
The man who discovered DNA genetic fingerprinting has paid tribute to two of his former University of Leicester colleagues who played a key role in the scientific breakthrough.
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Asteroid fragments narrow down timeframe for giant planets’ current orbits
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/giant-planet-instability
University of Leicester-led study suggests that the orbital instability of the giant planets happened between 60-100 million years after the beginning of the Solar System, with evidence found in meteorites linked to asteroid believed to be remains of a destroyed planetesimal
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Expert panel to open up menopause ‘taboo’ at public discussion
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/february/difficult-conversations-menopause
Professor King said: “What we wanted to do with this series is to talk about topics that are potentially quite difficult ones to talk about.