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• Project to explore how survival of British hedgehogs is affected by changing climate

  Date: 16 Feb 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/project-to-explore-how-survival-of-british-hedgehogs-is-affected-by-changing-climate

  Researchers from our University will be exploring how the UK’s changing climate could be affecting the survival of British hedgehogs as part of a...

• Leicester sows the seeds to grow more green graduates

  Date: 13 Feb 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-sows-the-seeds-to-grow-more-green-graduates

  Our University is on track to produce another crop of 'green graduates' ripe for the jobs market thanks to a programme set up by our Environment Team.

• From black holes to ancient fossils innovative images highlight University research

  Date: 13 Feb 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/from-black-holes-to-ancient-fossils-innovative-images-highlight-university-research

  The winners of this year’s Images of Research exhibition have been announced, highlighting some of the key research innovations currently taking...

• Leicester team shows how to reduce carbon emissions from agricultural peatland

  Date: 6 Feb 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-team-shows-how-to-reduce-carbon-emissions-from-agricultural-peatland

  Raising the water table could slow down global warming, boost crop yields, and preserve peat soils according to a new study.

• Leicester reaches three million readers on The Conversation

  Date: 27 Jan 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/leicester-reaches-three-million-readers-on-the-conversation

  Academics from across our University have collectively captured the imagination of over three million readers through over 180 articles written...

• Leicester involved in Earth Observation project to protect tropical forests worldwide

  Date: 19 Jan 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/leicester-involved-in-earth-observation-project-to-protect-tropical-forests-worldwide

  Our University is involved in a new £15m project funded by the UK Space Agency to help to protect tropical forests throughout the world.

• New lecture series to explore Leicesters planning story

  Date: 19 Jan 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/new-lecture-series-to-explore-leicesters-planning-story

  A new series of public lectures that will explore the urban development, history and architecture of Leicester will launch later this month.

• Study reveals Congo swamps as the worlds largest tropical peatland

  Date: 12 Jan 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/study-reveals-congo-swamps-as-the-world2019s-largest-tropical-peatland

  A vast peatland in the Congo Basin has been mapped for the first time, revealing it to be largest in the tropics.

• I often get into trouble with my producers for highlighting Leicester news so much

  Date: 6 Dec 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/201ci-often-get-into-trouble-with-my-producers-for-highlighting-leicester-news-so-much

  Geography graduate and news presenter Lukwesa Burak has been interviewed about her enthusiasm for hosting the Discovering Excellence Awards last...

• A first for Leicester for environmental impact

  Date: 22 Nov 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/a-first-for-leicester-for-environmental-impact

  Leicester has increased its position in a league table of UK universities’ environmental and ethical performance, for the first time achieving a...