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Â鶹ÊÓƵ experts urge Britain to get on its feet
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To mark On Your Feet Britain Day, researchers at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ are urging workers across the country to take part in the SMART Work...
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University launches scheme to encourage graduates to stay in Leicester
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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ has worked with Leicester City Council and De Montfort University to set up an internship scheme that will support...
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New archive shares insight to Attenborough refugees’ life
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An archive of previously unpublished photographs, documents and letters from the family of Helga Bejach has been loaned to the University of...
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Leicester named as one of the world’s best universities
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ retains its spot as one of the top 25 UK universities featured in the prestigious list, after being ranked 23rd in the...
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Leicester scientists discover ‘Star Wars’ planet
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Scientists from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ has revealed for the first time that groups of stars can tear apart their planet-forming disc, leaving...
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Therapeutic antibody discovery could lead to new cancer drug development
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Cancer Research researchers at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ have played a major role in developing and validating an innovative approach to the...
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Lessons learned from Leicester's lockdown
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On 29 June 2020, Leicester became the first city in the UK to face a local lockdown.
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Leicester University promotes LGBT+ inclusivity
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As Leicester Pride approaches, a programme to recognise LGBT+ inclusivity, set up by Â鶹ÊÓƵ alongside other local organisations,...
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Lift off! CO2 bubbles carry vital metals, Leicester team discovers
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Carbon dioxide, so often the villain of the piece for the environment, plays a crucial role in making metals used in green technologies accessible...
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Moles hate eating sand, Leicester research reveals
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Anyone who has had their day at the beach ruined by the sound and sensation of biting into a sandy sandwich can look to the humble mole for ways...