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Study shows educations power to prevent Type 2 diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/study-shows-education2019s-2018power2019-to-prevent-type-2-diabetes
People at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes can reduce their chances of getting the condition by more than 80 per cent by fully completing a new education programme, an NIHR-supported study has found.
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Leicester researcher announced as one of six new Health Foundation Improvement Science Fellows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/leicester-researcher-announced-as-one-of-six-new-health-foundation-improvement-science-fellows
Six new Fellows have been selected to form the fourth cohort of the Improvement Science Fellowship programme, the Health Foundation’s scheme to develop leaders in the field of improvement science.
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Exams put to the test in learning and teaching conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/exams-put-to-the-test-in-learning-and-teaching-conference
Our University is holding its 4th annual learning and teaching one-day conference which aims to celebrate learning and teaching through a showcase of good practice in learning, teaching and assessment; an opportunity for contestation in the Exam Debate; themed discussions...
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Offer Holder Day travel discount
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/offer-holders/travel-discount
We have teamed up with National Express to offer 50% off coach travel on your journey to one of our Offer Holder Days. 50% off coach travel National Express have hundreds of stops throughout the country and offer generous luggage allowance and budget-friendly ticket prices.
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Winter Graduation Gallery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/winter-graduation-gallery
Congratulations to all of the students who have graduated this week and to the distinguished leaders who received honorary degrees from the University.
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Expert discusses popularity of ITVs Love Island with the BBC
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/expert-discusses-popularity-of-itvs-love-island-with-the-bbc
The phenomenon that is ‘Love Island’ on ITV2 was discussed by an academic from our School of Media, Communication and Sociology today (Wednesday, 12 July) on BBC Radio Leicester.
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Experts to discuss research into internet safety for sex workers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/experts-to-discuss-research-into-internet-safety-for-sex-workers
Dr Rosie Campbell and Professor Teela Sanders from our Department of Criminology will be taking part in the upcoming Festival of Social Science, running between 4 – 11 November.
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The Marc Fitch House
https://le.ac.uk/english-local-history/about/marc-fitch-house
The Centre for English Local History is based at the Marc Fitch House. Read more about the Centre's premises and facilities, which includes the Marc Fitch Fund library.
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Mark Palmer
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/people/deans-advisory-board/mark-palmer
Mark Palmer is an independent management consultant working on several high growth businesses and with many of the UK's top business schools. He is the former Global CEO of Consulting for the French multi-national - Webhelp.
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Exploring antibiotic prescribing in South Africa and Sri Lanka: A brief travel report
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/sapphire/2017/09/27/exploring-antibiotic-prescribing-in-south-africa-and-sri-lanka-a-brief-travel-report/
Posted by ekrockow in SAPPHIRE (Social science APPlied to Healthcare Improvement REsearch) on September 27, 2017 Think university research is abstract and boring? Think again! I love my academic job, because it combines meaningful research on global health problems with...