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Ronald Gordon Hodgson
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/ronald-hodgson
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ronald Gordon Hodgson, who died on 16 November 2025 at the age of 82.
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£8.4m for new COVID-19 research
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/human-health/covid-phosp
PHOSP-COVID is the first UK wide study to assess the health impacts of COVID-19 on patients and their rehabilitation.
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Swift satellite spots its thousandth gamma-ray burst
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/swift-satellite-spots-its-thousandth-gamma-ray-burst
Leicester scientists are celebrating the discovery of the 1,000th gamma-ray burst (GRB) by the US/UK/Italian Swift spacecraft. GRBs are the most powerful explosions in the universe, typically associated with the collapse of a massive star and the birth of a black hole.
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Local schoolchildren to board a steam train in the name of science
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/local-schoolchildren-to-board-a-steam-train-in-the-name-of-science
Schoolchildren from the East Midlands will be jumping on board a steam train on Friday 13 March to perform a classic science experiment as part of a University project organised by Dr Emma Chung from the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences to mark the first day of...
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Tim Peake describes the first time he saw Earth from space in new video
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/tim-peake-to-receive-an-honorary-degree
The University has conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science upon British astronaut Tim Peake during a visit to the National Space Centre in Leicester on Friday 14 October as part of a wider tour of the UK.
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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).
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Hockey star to compete at international level
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/hockey-star-to-compete-at-international-level
A student is seeing out her final year at Leicester representing university sporting excellence as part of the 20-strong England Universities women’s hockey team.
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Recognising international talent
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/recognising-international-talent
An international student will be embarking upon a new journey at our University as an ambassador for international investment in women scholars.
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Viking grave discovery suggests warrior of high status was buried at Scottish site
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/viking-grave-discovery-suggests-warrior-of-high-status-was-buried-at-scottish-site
New light has been shed on a 10th century Viking boat burial site at Swordle Bay in western Scotland, which was discovered by University researchers in 2011.
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Study uses bacteriophages to treat livestock as an alternative to antibiotics
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/study-uses-bacteriophages-to-treat-livestock-as-an-alternative-to-antibiotics
A new study has looked into using bacteriophages as an alternative to antibiotics to treat common infections in livestock.