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GIS in Environmental Health
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/gy7710
Module code: GY7710 This module will provide a broad introduction on using GIS to study the relationship of environment and human health in the context of epidemiological studies and public health inquiry.
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Concepts in Sustainable Development: an Introduction to the Key Issues MOOC
https://le.ac.uk/courses/mooc-sustainability/2021
This is for you if... you want to explore some of the key issues in sustainability, tackling the big questions with examples from around the world.
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Leicester scholars co-host international workshop to tackle SDGs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/metals-workshop-sdgs
Following a welcome from Professor Philip Baker, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise at the University of Leicester, attendees also had the opportunity to network with international colleagues as part of a UK-China bilateral early career forum.
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Waugh Geography quiz
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2014/04/04/geographyquiz/
A geography quiz based on the novles of Evelyn Waugh, first published in 1986
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Policymakers discuss key issues during Leicester visit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/dept-for-education
The University was delighted to host a programme of policy discussions with colleagues from the Department for Education and Department for Science Innovation and Technology.
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Social stress key to population’s rate of COVID-19 infection, study finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/covid-19-social-stress
Mathematicians have analysed global COVID-19 data to identify two constants which can drastically change a country’s rate of infection.
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Experts suggest Pokémon Go could ease Type 2 diabetes burden
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/2018pokemon-go-could-ease-type-2-diabetes-burden2019-says-expert
Hundreds of students and staff around the University and city have caught Poké-fever, joining millions of people worldwide in playing viral mobile app Pokémon Go - a virtual reality treasure hunt where players walk to places in the real world to...
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Report suggests democratisation is key to protecting animals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/report-suggests-2018democratisation2019-is-key-to-protecting-animals
A groundbreaking new report from the Centre for Animals and Social Justice, and involving Leicester research, recommends fundamental changes to the way the government makes animal welfare policy.
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Percy Gee Students' Union Building official opening
https://le.ac.uk/centenary/events/percy-gee-opening
On Tue 30 November 2021, the University of Leicester officially opening its new Student Union building joined by City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby, current Student Union President Rhainnon Jenkins and former Student Union presidents.
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The impact of Pokémon Go to be explored at free public lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/the-impact-of-pokemon-go-to-be-explored-at-free-public-lecture
The social impact of viral augmented reality game Pokémon Go, which became a cultural phenomenon in 2016, will be explored during a free public lecture at our University on Wednesday 8 February between 4:00PM – 5:30PM.