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• University students work with injured soldiers in unique archaeological project

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/university-students-work-with-injured-soldiers-in-unique-archaeological-project

  A unique collaboration between archaeologists and injured Service personnel sees them pitted in a race against time to discover the secrets of an ancient Roman harbour in Cyprus before they are lost forever to the sea.

• Leicester scientists identify novel approach to treat and prevent global health threat

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/leicester-scientists-identify-novel-approach-to-treat-and-prevent-global-health-threat

  Leicester scientists have previously identified the potential of using a bacteriophage cocktail to eradicate Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and in this research, using an insect model, they show that their prophylactic use can prevent infection forming in the first...

• Lets make living fossils extinct

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/lets-make-living-fossils-extinct

  Research involving Dr Rob Hammond from the Department of Genetics has been cited by the Guardian in an article about 'living fossils' - and if it's time for scientists to retire the term.

• 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...

• Hard evidence for a human-driven Earth

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/hard-evidence-for-a-human-driven-earth

  The evidence for a new geological epoch which marks the impact of human activity on the Earth is now overwhelming, according to a recent paper by an international group of geoscientists.

• Student musicians conductor and composer feature in free concert at De Montfort Hall

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/student-musicians-conductor-and-composer-feature-in-free-concert-at-de-montfort-hall

  A free classical morning concert this Saturday 12 March features not only talented student musicians from the University of Leicester but also a student conductor and the premiere of a Leicestershire-themed piece by a student composer, showcasing the range of talent to be...

• Professor John Bridges involved in two missions to Mars

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/professor-john-bridges-involved-in-two-missions-to-mars

  An exploratory mission to Mars which will give Space Research Centre planetary scientists vital information about potential landing sites for the upcoming ExoMars project launched from Kazakhstan today.

• Eddie Izzard brings Stand up for Europe campaign to campus

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/eddie-izzard-brings-stand-up-for-europe-campaign-to-campus

  This event has been cancelled. See here for information. Eddie Izzard today (Monday 23rd May) kicked off a new campaign to visit 31 cities in the next 31 days in a bid to get young people to register for the referendum and vote to stay in Europe.

• GlobBiomass

  https://le.ac.uk/clcr/research-projects/globbiomass

  The GlobBiomass project is to better characterize and to reduce uncertainties of forest above ground biomass estimates by developing innovative synergistic mapping approaches.

• Psychiatrist to travel the globe to help child victims of conflict

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/psychiatrist-to-travel-the-globe-to-help-child-victims-of-conflict

  A child psychiatrist from the Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour will be embarking on a global mission to raise awareness about child victims of trauma and build models of support to help them.