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Â鶹ÊÓƵ appoints new Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Science and Engineering
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The University is delighted to confirm the appointment of Professor Dirk Schaefer as Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of College for Science and...
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First study examining pregnancy in the Viking Age: Pregnant women wearing martial helmets, fetuses set to avenge their fathers, but also a harsh world where not all newborns were given burial or born free
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A new, interdisciplinary study is the first focused examination of pregnancy in the Viking Age.
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Black British history scholarship is established to honour historian and activist Len Garrison
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Three postgraduates will be able study Black British history with the Â鶹ÊÓƵ free of charge, thanks to a scholarship set up to...
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Medical students meet best-selling author, comedian and NHS psychiatrist, Dr Benji Waterhouse
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It’s not every day you get to meet a best-selling author, comedian and NHS psychiatrist, but that's what Medical with Foundation Year Students at...
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Webb reveals new details and mysteries in Jupiter’s aurora with Christmas lightshow
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Highest time resolution images of Jupiter’s infrared ‘dancing lights’ obtained by Â鶹ÊÓƵ-led team on Christmas Day
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Ever wondered why laughter is good for you?
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World-leading neuroscientist and stand-up comedian, Professor Sophie Scott, CBE (University College London), is bringing her unique perspective on...
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ joins ‘Forging Ahead’ initiative to transform innovation and entrepreneurship across the Midlands
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Leicester has played a significant role in designing the bold new initiative that will transform how research and innovation are translated into...
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ hosts event to encourage businesses to take on ex-Forces staff
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East Midlands business leaders discovered how Forces veterans and reservists can benefit their organisations at an event held by the University of...
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Report shows rate of stillbirths and neonatal deaths decreased in 2023 but persistent inequalities remain
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The MBRRACE-UK collaboration, jointly led by Oxford Population Health’s National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit and the Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s...
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Groundbreaking masterclasses to drive forward empathic healthcare
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Some of the world’s greatest champions of treating patients with empathy will share their expertise with healthcare professionals during a series...