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Journeys festival makes a stop off at Attenborough Arts Centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/journeys-festival-makes-a-stop-at-attenborough-arts-centre
The Attenborough Arts Centre is hosting an event as part of the ArtReach's 'Journeys' festival, which celebrates the artistic talents of refugee...
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Researchers to explore workplace regulations on vaping
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/researchers-to-explore-workplace-regulations-on-vaping
Researchers from our University will be examining the difficulties of regulating e-cigarettes and if heavy regulations could be encouraging users...
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University involved in international food crop study to address Global Challenges
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/university-involved-in-international-food-crop-study-to-address-global-challenges
Efforts to improve sustainable crop development are being spearheaded by a collaboration between the University of Leicester, the Royal Botanic...
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Leading economist to address financial stability issues at international conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leading-economist-to-address-financial-stability-issues-at-international-conference
A leading financial economist from our School of Business is to give a keynote speech at a major international conference in Norway.
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New theorems could help robots to correct errors on-the-fly and learn from each other
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/new-theorems-could-help-robots-to-correct-errors-on-the-fly-and-learn-from-each-other
Errors in Artificial Intelligence which would normally take a considerable amount of time to resolve could be corrected immediately with the help...
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Leicester scientists in discovery of new type of plant
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-scientists-in-discovery-of-new-type-of-plant
Dr James Higgins from our Department of Genetics and Genome Biology has been involved in the discovery of a new type of plant growing in Shetland.
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Leicester researcher receives funding for genomic research to tackle incurable lung diseases
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-researcher-receives-funding-for-genomic-research-to-tackle-incurable-lung-diseases
Professor Louise Wain, a researcher in our Department of Health Sciences, has been awarded a personal Chair (Professorship) and a £400,000 grant...
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Academic comments on the rise of kids activities being marketed to adults
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/academic-comments-on-the-rise-of-kids2019-activities-being-marketed-to-adults
Dr Jane Pilcher from our School of Media, Communication and Sociology has been featured in an article for The Guardian discussing why kids’...
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Leicester researchers aim to develop new education course to reduce risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in pregnancy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-researchers-aim-to-develop-new-education-course-to-reduce-risk-of-developing-type-2-diabetes-in-pregnancy
Leicestershire women with a history of developing diabetes are being invited to take part in a study led by Leicester researchers which is aiming...
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Expert opinions cover North Korea sex work and freedom of speech in Russia
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/expert-opinions-cover-north-korea-sex-work-and-freedom-of-speech-in-russia
In an article for The Conversation, Professor Teela Sanders from the Department of Criminology has discussed the importance of moving towards a...