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New wasp database explores genetic world of tiny parasitic stingers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/new-wasp-database-explores-genetic-world-of-tiny-parasitic-stingers
Parasitic wasps are able to survive by keenly predicting the changing of the seasons based on the length of days throughout the year - and a new...
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New think tank on diversity and community engagement launches
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/new-think-tank-on-diversity-and-community-engagement-launches
Update: A video of the launch event lecture delivered by Lord Ouseley is available below A new think-tank tackling issues relating to diversity,...
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Celebrating ethnic diversity event recognises inspirational figures
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/celebrating-ethnic-diversity-event-to-recognise-inspirational-figures
Updated, 3 November: Photo gallery now online Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) members of staff were recognised for being nominated by their...
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Screening of Type 2 diabetes needs reviewing research suggests
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/screening-of-type-2-diabetes-needs-reviewing-researchers-suggest
The process for screening for Type 2 diabetes or those at high risk of the condition needs “careful re-evaluation”, according to the first study...
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Flickering of young stars reveals previously unknown link with black holes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/flickering-of-young-stars-reveals-previously-unknown-link-with-black-holes
An international team of astronomers, including Dr Simon Vaughan from the Department of Physics and Astronomy, has discovered a previously unknown...
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 8 14 October
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-8-14-october
John Williams from the Department of Sociology has written an article for the Leicester Mercury discussing the nation's attitude towards rugby in...
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Leicester champions inaugural city Business Festival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/leicester-champions-inaugural-city-business-festival
As part of our ongoing ambitions to raise the profile of the University of Leicester, particularly in relation to business and industry, the...
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New app to help with real time crime scene reporting across borders
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/new-app-to-help-with-real-time-crime-scene-reporting-across-borders
A revolutionary app that allows scene of crime officers to record evidence centrally in real time, thus speeding up crime scene investigations,...
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Stem cell research to help fight brittle-bone disease osteogenesis imperfecta
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/stem-cell-research-to-help-fight-brittle-bone-disease-osteogenesis-imperfecta
A study involving Professor Raymond Dalgleish (pictured) from the Department of Genetics is to be conducted for the first time involving the...
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Events to explore the fight for equality power politics and inspirational figures
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/the-fight-for-equality-power-politics-and-inspirational-figures
The University is celebrating Black History Month 2015 by hosting a number of free public events throughout October.