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Stop the clocks: Brisk walking may slow biological ageing process, study shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/walking-speed-ageing
A new study of genetic data published today (Wednesday) of more than 400,000 UK adults has revealed a clear link between walking pace and a genetic marker of biological age.
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Masters Research Project
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/mb7006
Module code: MB7006 This module comprises a full-time, 4 month research project placement: 3 months of lab work and then 1 month for writing the dissertation and project presentation.
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University of Leicester hosts event to encourage businesses to take on ex-Forces staff
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/university-leicester-event-businesses-ex-forces-staff
East Midlands business leaders discovered how Forces veterans and reservists can benefit their organisations at an event held by the University of Leicester.
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Wednesday 3rd October Sol 57
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/10/03/wednesday-3rd-october-sol-57/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on October 3, 2012 The hazard cameras onboard Curiosity can give a valuable low angle view of the ground surface in front of the rover.
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SMEs to benefit from new space tech accelerator
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/20-space-park-star
Space Park Leicester has been awarded a grant of just over two million pounds from the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership’s (LLEP) European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to match the University of Leicester’s investment of just over £2.
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Study finds higher-earning men would take a pay cut to spend more time with partners
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/study-finds-higher-earning-men-would-take-a-pay-cut-to-spend-more-time-with-partners
Most men in Europe want to spend fewer hours at work and more time with their families even though it would cut their income, a major study on employment published in the journal Sociology shows.
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Double trouble for DMU as womens and mens rugby teams take home Varsity victory
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/double-trouble-for-dmu-as-women-and-men2019s-rugby-teams-take-home-varsity-victory
Our Varsity teams have once again proved their prowess on the field, scoring a double victory over De Montfort University at last night’s rugby game (30 April).
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Using Turnitin to teach about plagiarism
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/2016/06/30/using-turnitin-to-teach-about-plagiarism/
Posted by Stephen Walker in Leicester Learning Institute: Enhancing learning and teaching on June 30, 2016 Turnitin is not just for spotting plagiarism once an assignment is uploaded. It can be used to teach students about plagiarism.
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Dr Kees Straatman
https://le.ac.uk/cbs/facilities/aif/contact/kees-straatman
Learn more about the manager of the Advanced Imaging Facility in the Core Biotechnology Services, Dr Kees Straatman.
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Women will take 118 years to achieve equality
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/11/20/women-will-take-118-years-to-achieve-equality/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 20, 2015 A ccording to the World Economic Forum Global Gender report which ranks over 140 economies on health, economic, political and education factors.