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New research shows link between BMI and depression
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/august/bmi-depression
New research by academics at the University of Leicester has found that your risk of depression increases with a higher Body Mass Index (BMI) – which is bad news for those who have put on the dreaded ‘corona-stone’ during lockdown.
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THESEUS
https://le.ac.uk/physics/research/space-projects-instrumentation/projects/theseus
The “Transient High Energy Sky and Early Universe Surveyor” (THESEUS) mission concept is an European Space Agency candidate in Phase A study as part of the ESA Medium class call M7.
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Bo Chen
https://le.ac.uk/people/bo-chen
The academic profile of Professor Bo Chen, Professor in Engineering Materials at University of Leicester
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Goal 14: Life Below Water
https://le.ac.uk/about/making-a-difference/sdgs/life-below-water
The fourteenth Sustainable Development Goal is to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
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AutumnFest arrives at the University’s Botanic Gardens
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/august/autumnfest
Leicester’s Botanic Gardens will be alive with music, workshops, arts and crafts, children’s activities, entertainment and more this September
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Leicester expert discusses the rise of bingewatching through new digital platforms
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-expert-discusses-the-rise-of-2018binge-watching2019-through-new-digital-platforms
Fans of popular TV programmes such as Game of Thrones, the Walking Dead or Orange is the New Black may be familiar with the idea of binge-watching – sitting back and watching through multiple episodes of shows which carry an almost addictive quality.
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University of Leicester recognised as a Disability Confident Leader
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/disability
The University of Leicester is delighted to announce that it has been awarded Disability Confident Leader status as an employer, the highest level of the award.
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Quarantine support available for international students heading to Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/july/quarantine
The University of Leicester has published clear guidance for international students traveling to the UK this autumn, offering no-cost accommodation to every student required to quarantine.
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Leicester researcher examines differing factors behind forest fires
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/cop-forest-fires
A study of forest fires in the tropics has led a University of Leicester researcher to highlight the need to monitor ecosystems in more detail to try and prevent their destruction.
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New study will reveal how a decade of disadvantage has affected lived experiences of hate crime
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/leverhulme-hate-crime-research
Researchers at the University of Leicester will assess how major social, political and economic changes in Britain over the last decade have impacted upon communities who have experienced hate crime.