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About Allama Iqbal Open University
https://le.ac.uk/enterprise/global-partnerships/aiou/about
The Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) was established in May 1974 as only the second open university in the world and first in Asia and Africa.
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Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
https://le.ac.uk/about/making-a-difference/sdgs/responsible-consumption-production
The twelfth Sustainable Development Goal is to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
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Leicester scientists win Space Oscar for pioneering research to reduce deforestation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/leicester-scientists-win-2018space-oscar2019-for-pioneering-research-to-reduce-deforestation
Research that has led to a mobile app to help combat illegal logging has been recognised internationally.
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Associate Law Professor elected as an Academic Fellow of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/associate-law-professor-elected-as-an-academic-fellow-of-the-honourable-society-of-the-inner-temple
The Inner Temple has an essential role in the modern legal profession, particularly in the education and training of future barristers. Each year, the Inner Temple invites applications from legal academics to become one of four new Academic Fellows.
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Student and graduate taking on 3100 mile trek across the USA pass halfway mark
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/student-and-graduate-taking-on-3-100-mile-trek-across-the-usa-pass-halfway-mark
Two amateur hikers who are taking on the challenge of a trek across the United States have spoken about their experience so far as they enter Wyoming – the halfway point of their journey.
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Leicester ranked in UK top five for entrepreneurial activity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-ranked-in-uk-top-five-for-entrepreneurial-activity
Leicester is ranked among the top five cities in the UK for MBA entrepreneurs. Instant Offices has produced a ranking of the ten best cities for MBA entrepreneurs in which Leicester is placed fourth.
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Leading economist to address financial stability issues at international conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leading-economist-to-address-financial-stability-issues-at-international-conference
A leading financial economist from our School of Business is to give a keynote speech at a major international conference in Norway. Professor Panicos Demetriades (pictured) will address the European Forum of Deposit Insurers (EFDI) on 13 September.
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Expert opinions cover Cassini minority governments the euro and baby names
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/expert-opinions-cover-cassini-minority-governments-and-the-euro
With Parliament back and Theresa May’s government trying to pass controversial legislation, Emmeline Ledgerwood, oral history project volunteer and PhD student at the British Library/University of Leicester, has written a blog on the periods of minority government...
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Leicester space scientists developing innovative camera system to detect most luminous objects in universe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/leicester-space-scientists-developing-innovative-camera-system-to-detect-most-luminous-objects-in-universe
The latest iteration of the Cherenkov Telescope Array’s (CTA) science case, Science with the Cherenkov Telescope Array, has been made available via the CTA website library and arXiv and will be published in a special edition of International Journal of Modern Physics D in the...
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Stunning images showcase project to support conservation of Indonesian river and forest habitats to protect wildlife
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/research-project-to-support-conservation-of-indonesian-river-and-forest-habitats-to-protect-wildlife
A new project led by a researcher from our University is supporting the conservation of river and forest habitats in Indonesia - which are vital to the survival of a number of rare species of animal including orang-utans and native fish.