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                    Study suggests human impact has created a plastic planethttps://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/study-suggests-human-impact-has-created-a-2018plastic-planet2019 Planet Earth’s oceans and lands will be buried by increasing layers of plastic waste by the mid-century due to human activity, according to research led by researchers from the Department of Geology. 
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                    New exercise programme to reduce heart disease risk in kidney transplant patientshttps://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/new-exercise-programme-to-reduce-heart-disease-risk-in-kidney-transplant-patients A new exercise programme is being developed by researchers at our University, working with Loughborough University and Leicester’s Hospitals, to reduce the risk of heart disease in people who have had a kidney transplant. 
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                    Research suggests fraud blindness is rampant in business and organisationshttps://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/research-suggests-fraud-blindness-is-rampant-in-business-and-organisations A collaboration between our University and experienced fraud investigators has resulted in research which could provide a breakthrough. 
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                    Plaque to mark Barwell Christmas Eve meteorite unveiledhttps://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/green-plaque-to-mark-barwell-meteorite-which-landed-in-1965-unveiled A green plaque marking the surprise arrival of a large meteorite in the village of Barwell on Christmas Eve in 1965 has been unveiled at the junction of Chapel Street and Dawson's Lane - close to the site of the meteorite fall. 
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                    Expert opinions cover conspiracy theories James Bond Brexit and muscle diseasehttps://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/expert-opinions-cover-conspiracy-theories-james-bond-brexit-and-muscle-disease Professor Martin Parker from the School of Management has written an article for The Conversation discussing private meetings and conspiracy theories. 
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                    Obituary: Emeritus Professor Eric Dunninghttps://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/15-obituary-emeritus-professor-eric-dunning It was with great sadness that the University has learned of the death of Emeritus Professor Eric Dunning. Eric was a pioneer in the sociology of sport and the founder, with Patrick Murphy and John Williams, of the Sir Norman Chester Centre for Football Research. 
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                    Leicester academic speaks at the CIPD Festival of Workhttps://le.ac.uk/news/2019/june/11-phoebe-moore-festival-of-work Dr Phoebe V. Moore, Associate Professor in Political Economy and Technology at the University of Leicester's School of Business, will speak at the CIPD Festival of Work on Wednesday 12 June 2019 at the Olympia, London. 
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                    Up to 1 in 3 of older people with schizophrenia might have undiagnosed diabeteshttps://le.ac.uk/news/2019/october/03-diabetes-mental-health Researchers linked with the University of Leicester have found high rates of diabetes in schizophrenia which is often overlooked. 
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                    Leicester Peace Talks: Public lecture on post-WW2 migration experienceshttps://le.ac.uk/news/2019/october/31-postww2-immigration A public lecture at the University of Leicester on 6 November will explore how Government policies around immigration from the Caribbean have affected individuals. 
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                    Leicester’s space expertise to be showcased on international stagehttps://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/space-expertise-showcased-international-stage Space Park Leicester will have a presence at the Paris International Airshow from 16 June