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National honour for community work by Leicester archaeologist
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/national-honour-for-community-work-by-leicester-archaeologist
An archaeologist at our University has received a national accolade for her community work. The Council for British Archaeology has announced this year’s winners of the Marsh Community Archaeology Awards.
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Time to reflect on Holocaust Memorial Day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/time-to-reflect-on-holocaust-memorial-day
The origins of Nazi genocide will be explored at our University's annual Holocaust Memorial Day lecture at 6:00pm on Tuesday 24 January 2017.
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Leicester researchers aim to develop new education course to reduce risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in pregnancy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-researchers-aim-to-develop-new-education-course-to-reduce-risk-of-developing-type-2-diabetes-in-pregnancy
Leicestershire women with a history of developing diabetes are being invited to take part in a study led by Leicester researchers which is aiming to develop a new education course.
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Space-themed work experience programme opens to school students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/space-park-work-experience
Space Park Leicester are inviting Year 10, 11 and 12 students living in Leicestershire to experience a career in the space industry.
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Leicestershire business leaders celebrated at regional awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/business-executive-awards
Professor Philip Baker, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise at the University of Leicester, spoke at the evening’s awards ceremony to affirm the University’s commitment to enterprise and innovation in its Centenary year, and also presented the Overall...
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Leicester sociologist named as UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship winner
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/diego-garcia-rodriguez-ukri-future-leader-fellowship
The University of Leicester's Dr Diego García Rodríguez has been named as one of 77 talented early career researchers to receive funding from the UKRI's Future Leaders Fellowship.
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Student profile: Niamh
https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/student-profiles/niamh-esrc-midlands-grad
Niamh is studying on the Human Geography Pathway with the ESRC Midlands Graduate School. Read more about her experiences of studying a PhD at Leicester.
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Suzanne Watson
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/suzanne-watson
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Sycamore Gap sapling planted in University of Leicester Botanic Garden
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/nick-bailey-sycamore-gap-botanic-garden
The University of Leicester’s Botanic Garden is now home to one of the iconic Sycamore Gap saplings from the National Trust
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Professor of Medical Education saves man’s life when he collapses at chess match.
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/cardiac-arrest
When Richard Hanscombe collapsed in the middle of a chess match following a cardiac arrest, he was lucky enough to have a trained GP from the University of Leicester by his side.