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Funding programme launched by Childrens cancer charity based at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/funding-programme-launched-by-children2019s-cancer-charity-based-at-leicester
A national childhood cancer charity based at our University is launching a new funding programme for research into rare and under-funded cancers affecting children – including the UK’s only dedicated fund to support research into the health of cancer survivors.
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Expert opinions cover trust within cultures colour the Anthropocene and more
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/expert-opinions-cover-brexit-zimbabwe-trust-within-cultures-and-more
Professor Jo Brewis from our School of Business has explored the ways in which the gig economy is providing an insidious new means for women to be exposed to sexual harassment.
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Presenting at a national conference.
https://le.ac.uk/cls/cls-equality/medrace/medrace-voices/amardeep-sidki
Amardeep Sidki reflects of his first experience of presenting at a national conference.
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Researchers suggest targeting freshers could halt spread of meningitis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/researchers-suggest-targeting-freshers-could-halt-spread-of-meningitis
A campaign targeted at students arriving at university for the first time could hold the key to reducing the spread of meningitis and septicaemia, say researchers at the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham.
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Geologists reveal omnipresent effects of human impact on Englands landscape
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/geologists-reveal-2018omnipresent2019-effects-of-human-impact-on-england2019s-landscape
‘Omnipresent’ signs demonstrating the effects of human impact on England’s landscape have been revealed by researchers from our Department of Geology.
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Launch of telescope for detecting optical signals from gravitational waves
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/launch-of-telescope-for-detecting-optical-signals-from-gravitational-waves
A state-of-the-art telescope for detecting optical signatures of gravitational waves - built and operated by an international research collaboration, led by the Universities of Warwick and Monash - has been officially launched.
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Ancient history competitions to inspire school children to learn about Greek and Roman pasts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/ancient-history-competitions-to-inspire-school-children-to-learn-about-greek-and-roman-pasts
A series of competitions organised by our University will inspire young people across the UK to learn about the ancient world in creative ways.
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EarthSense partnership maps clean air cycle routes in Britains cities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/earthsense-partnership-maps-city-clean-air-cycle-routes-in-britains-cities
A project combining Ordnance Survey (OS) geospatial data with real-time air quality data from EarthSense Systems is set to highlight clean cycle routes in Britain’s cities. EarthSense Systems is a joint venture between aerial mapping company Bluesky and our University.
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Leicester academic praises scheme allowing working class children to shine
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-academic-praises-scheme-allowing-working-class-children-to-shine
A University of Leicester scientist has discussed his involvement with an educational opportunities programme, organised by The Sutton Trust, that inspired him to pursue his studies in planetary science.
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Study provides further evidence that statins could prevent blood clots in the veins
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/study-provides-further-evidence-that-statins-could-prevent-blood-clots-in-the-veins
Further evidence has been found by researchers from the Universities of Leicester and Bristol to suggest statins could “significantly reduce” the occurrence of blood clotting in certain parts of the body.