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Leicester researcher announced as one of six new Health Foundation Improvement Science Fellows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/leicester-researcher-announced-as-one-of-six-new-health-foundation-improvement-science-fellows
Six new Fellows have been selected to form the fourth cohort of the Improvement Science Fellowship programme, the Health Foundation’s scheme to...
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Leading microbiologist gives public lecture on bacteriophages
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/leading-microbiologist-to-give-free-public-lecture-on-bacteriophages
Naked Scientists podcast interview with professor Clokie now available University staff and students can watch the lecture here Professor...
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Leading University heart professor recognised as top global researcher
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/leading-university-heart-professor-recognised-as-top-global-researcher
The “valuable and significant” work of a University heart professor has won him recognition as one of the world’s most influential scientists.
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Excavation of Roman Cemetery nominated for national archaeology award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/excavation-of-roman-cemetery-nominated-for-national-archaeology-award
For the second year running a project led by Leicester archaeologists has been nominated in the Current Archaeology Awards, this year in the...
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Scholarship awardees share experiences of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/scholarship-awardees-share-experiences-of-leicester
The University's International Office organised a reception on 11 November for this year's recipients of three scholarship schemes for...
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International conference tackles womens sexual and reproductive health during humanitarian crisis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/international-conference-tackles-womens-sexual-and-reproductive-health-during-humanitarian-crisis
A Leicester academic has represented her research on sexual and reproductive health protection for women at an international event in New Delhi...
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Spectacular views of Red Planet from new space mission analysed by Leicester scientist
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/2018spectacular-views2019-of-red-planet-from-new-space-mission-analysed-by-leicester-scientist
A space scientist is involved in analysing the first hi-res images from Mars orbit taken by a new exploratory mission.
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Research finds Earths technosphere now weighs 30 trillion tons
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/research-finds-earths-2018technosphere2019-now-weighs-30-trillion-tons
An international team led by our geologists has made the first estimate of the sheer size of the physical structure of the planet’s technosphere –...
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Academic publishes one of the best books of the year
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/academic-publishes-one-of-the-best-books-of-the-year
A book by University of Leicester academic Dr Kate Loveman has been cited among the best books of the year.
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Scientists model impact of green infrastructure on City Centre traffic pollution
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/scientists-model-impact-of-green-infrastructure-on-city-centre-traffic-pollution
Scientists from EarthSense Systems and our University have published the results of a study into the effect of urban trees on air pollution.