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Boost to improve the UKs capability in Earth observation to tackle environmental challenges globally
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Our University is part of a new £2m joint programme which will help to develop innovative technologies to observe Earth from space.
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Students awarded further funding to develop innovative mobile app
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A team from the University of Leicester has been announced as Summer of Student Innovation winners, bagging funding and support develop their...
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Bonds latest technique could give criminals a nasty shock
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A new crime-fighting technique developed by Dr John Bond OBE from the Department of Criminology could leave criminals shaken - and a little bit...
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Leicester scientists identify novel approach to treat and prevent global health threat
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Leicester scientists have previously identified the potential of using a bacteriophage cocktail to eradicate Clostridium difficile infection...
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Leicester engineering Professor honoured
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The new Head of the Department of Engineering is one of 50 of the UK’s finest engineers to be elected as new Fellows to the Royal Academy of...
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Leicester geneticist awarded prestigious Fellowship
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Dr Turi King (pictured), Reader in Genetics and Archaeology at the University has been awarded a prestigious British Science Association (BSA)...
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Historians explore Teaching the Russian Revolution in workshop at Leicester
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Researchers and teachers of Russian revolutionary history from universities across the East Midlands and beyond gathered in Leicester on 6...
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Bestselling crime author to give University public lecture
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Bestselling American crime author Patricia Cornwell (pictured) will give a free public lecture as part of the University of Leicester’s...
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HeForShe video nominated for Royal Television Society award
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The University has been nominated for a Royal Television Society Midlands Award for its HeForShe video in the Best Production Craft Skills...
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Alumna takes presenter role on BBC current affairs programme
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A Leicester geography graduate is to helm the BBC’s Inside Out East Midlands current affairs programme.