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How to Train Your Dragonto Fly
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/how-to-train-your-dragon-to-fly
The breeds of dragon from the popular DreamWorks film series How to Train Your Dragon, based on the books by author Cressida Cowell, are of varying size and shape, ranging from the small but aggressive Terrible Terror which is just over a foot...
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University features in Sun exclusive
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/university-features-in-sun-exclusive
The University has featured in a national report on animal research. A writer and photographer from The Sun were given access to our biomedical research facility and had the chance to witness research as well as talk to academics, technicians and professional services staff.
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Local school pupil presents at national event with help from Leicester engineers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/local-school-pupil-presents-at-national-event-with-help-from-leicester-engineers
A young learner from Leicestershire has had her work showcased at a national science event thanks to the support from engineers at the University.
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Leicester Citys success was written in a 120 yearold football prophecy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/leicester-city2019s-success-was-written-in-a-100-year-old-football-prophecy
Leicester City Football Club’s (LCFC) monumental success in the Premier League was prophesised over 120 years ago - by Leicester fans in 1895.
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Leicester ranked 37th in the world in THE University Impact Rankings 2019
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/april/03-the-university-impact-rankings-2019
The University of Leicester is delighted to announce that we have been ranked 37th in the inaugural international Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings out of well over 500 institutions from 75 countries worldwide.
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Leicester students are helping local businesses to become more sustainable
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/april/12-social-impact-ambassadors
Social Impact Ambassadors programme sees University of Leicester students helping Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to innovate with a free sustainability audit.
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Leicester honorary graduates announced for 2019
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/09-honorary-graduates-2019
The University of Leicester has announced this year’s recipients of honorary degrees, awarded to those in recognition of their achievements in their respective fields.
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Civil rights expert to deliver annual American Studies lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/october/14-american-studies-lecture
An expert on the history of the Black Power movement will deliver a free public lecture at the University of Leicester on Monday 21 October.
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Free event aims to help educators support prematurely born children in their settings
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/webinar-premature-babies-university
Early years staff and educators are being invited to join a free event hosted by the University of Leicester to help them better understand a premature child’s potential learning needs.
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How is university different to school or college?
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/teaching-learning/uni-vs-college
You'll find that studying at the University of Leicester is quite different from anything you have done before. Here's a summary of the main differences.