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Scientists identify way to sniff ripeness of fruit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/scientists-identify-way-to-sniff-ripeness-of-fruit
For the first time, scientists have identified a way to ‘sniff’ the ripeness of mangoes. They have identified the unique chemical signature of ripening for mangoes and published their research in the academic journal Metabolomics.
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University mathematicians calculate how Foxes won the English Premier League
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/university-mathematicians-calculate-how-foxes-won-the-english-premier-league
Mathematicians at the University have generated the perfect formula to describe the historic achievement of Leicester City Football Club who won the English Premier League with 5000-1 odds at the start of the season.
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University celebrates 50th anniversary of UKs first mass communication research centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/university-celebrates-50th-anniversary-of-uks-first-mass-communication-research-centre
2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the University's Centre for Mass Communication Research – the first Centre of its kind studying mass communication and birthplace of the UK’s first media and communications Master’s degree.
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English Language Teaching Unit establishes link with Kettering Hospital
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/english-language-teaching-unit-establishes-link-with-kettering-hospital
On April 15th, the English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) started a 12-week programme delivering English for Nurses classes to international nurses working at Kettering General Hospital.
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Was the Force behind Leicester's football success? Students explore the secrets of Yoda's Force power
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/was-the-force-behind-leicester2019s-football-success-students-explore-the-secrets-of-yoda2019s-force-power
For many fans around the world May 4th is Star Wars Day, playing on the popular phrase ‘May the Force Be With You’ uttered by many characters in the films including Luke Skywalker’s mentor, Yoda.
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Leicester celebrates summer school students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/leicester-celebrates-summer-school-students
More than 65 students from Leicestershire and beyond are attending a four-day summer school programme at the University which reaches its finale today (Wednesday 29 June).
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Attenborough Arts Centre scoops another award for gallery extension
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/attenborough-arts-centre-scoops-another-award-for-gallery-extension
The new gallery at our Attenborough Arts Centre, opened in January by Sir David Attenborough, has won the Local Authority Building Control Excellence Award for the Best Inclusive Building.
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Mitigate
https://le.ac.uk/about/making-a-difference/climate-change/mitigate
No matter the extent to which we are able to reduce our emissions, we will still release some in the running of our facilities and research. To become net-zero, we must offset these emissions.
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Christopher Hatton
https://le.ac.uk/bhf-accelerator/people/previous-researchers/christopher-hatton
British Heart Foundation Accelerator Academic Clinical Fellow Email: ch523@le.ac.
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Societies
https://le.ac.uk/media/study/undergraduate/societies
Find out how you can join student societies and develop the skills relevant to the media industry whilst studying at the University of Leicester - get involved with our student radio and TV station, or join our student magazine.