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Record rises in science applications
Biggest increase in astronomy and physics - up by 66 per cent, compared with a national average of 8.8 per cent
Funding for pancreatic cancer research project offers hope for new way to tackle lethal disease
University of Leicester Professor in study for early detection of disease
University of Leicester purchases former DMU campus site for £2.9M
Purchase of Brookfield site will help University of Leicester to consolidate and enhance educational provision

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Congratulations to Professor Stan Cowley FRS

Congratulations to Professor Stan Cowley FRS

Posted by mjs76 at May 20, 2011 11:15 AM |

Professor Stan Cowley from our Department of Physics and Astronomy has received the highest accolade in British science - he has been made a Fellow of the Royal Society.

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Leicester's leading a new diabetes diploma by distance learning

Leicester's leading a new diabetes diploma by distance learning

Posted by pt91 at May 19, 2011 05:10 PM |

A new Postgraduate Diploma in Diabetes has been launched through a partnership between the University of Leicester and BMJ Learning.

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Leicester chemist guest edits RSC journal

Leicester chemist guest edits RSC journal

Posted by pt91 at May 19, 2011 04:25 PM |

Professor Robert Hillman recently acted as guest editor of Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, published by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

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Leicester academic explains 'openness' through music, prose and poetry

Leicester academic explains 'openness' through music, prose and poetry

Posted by vm64 at May 18, 2011 03:50 PM |

BBC Radio 4 programme on ‘openness’ to air on 22 May.

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Seeing the same GP each time can ease hospital admissions

Seeing the same GP each time can ease hospital admissions

Posted by pt91 at May 18, 2011 03:20 PM |

Statisticians at the University of Leicester have shown that when patients are able to see a particular GP in a doctor’s surgery, that can help to reduce emergency hospital admissions.

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