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Leicester scientists to promote food security in Kenya
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-scientists-to-promote-food-security-in-kenya
Our University, in partnership with University of Nairobi in Kenya, has secured funding from the British Council’s Newton-Utafiti Fund for an international workshop which brings together early career researchers (ECRs) from the UK and Kenya from 26-30 November 2017.
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Beautiful 19th century images of Egyptian monuments shed light on rediscovery of Ancient Egypt
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/beautiful-19th-century-images-of-egyptian-monuments-shed-light-on-rediscovery-of-ancient-egypt
The rediscovery of Ancient Egyptian monuments, temples and tombs during the 19th century by pioneering adventurers will be charted as part of a new exhibition running at our University until 12 November.
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University of Leicester Mathematician accorded title of Pioneer at International Conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/university-of-leicester-mathematician-accorded-title-of-pioneer-at-international-conference
Professor Alexander Gorban, a mathematician from our University, has been accorded the title of Pioneer of Russian Neuroinformatics.
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Leicester Lecture to examine profound impact of current global trends on future health and medical care
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/leicester-lecture-lecture-to-examine-2018profound2019-impact-of-current-global-trends-on-future-health-and-medical-care
Our prestigious Frank May Clinical Sciences Lecture series will feature the forthcoming lecture 'How health in the U.K. will change over the next 20 years; the good and the bad' on 23 October.
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Leicester bucks national trend in recruiting mature students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-bucks-national-trend-in-recruiting-mature-students
Our University is contributing to a national briefing on Supporting Mature Students in Higher Education.
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Study provides further evidence that statins could prevent blood clots in the veins
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/study-provides-further-evidence-that-statins-could-prevent-blood-clots-in-the-veins
Further evidence has been found by researchers from the Universities of Leicester and Bristol to suggest statins could “significantly reduce” the occurrence of blood clotting in certain parts of the body.
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Legal implications of Britains wars explored in research seminar
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/legal-implications-of-britain2019s-wars-explored-in-research-seminar
A prominent legal expert will lead a free public research seminar on the legal implications of decisions to use British military force abroad on Thursday 23 March.
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University involved in major audio preservation project
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/university-involved-in-major-audio-preservation-project
The British Library is today launching ‘Unlocking Our Sound Heritage’, a major £18.8 million preservation and access project, which has received a £9.5 million National Lottery grant.
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Leicester academic secures grant to research technological advancements in UK energy system
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/leicester-academic-secures-grant-to-research-technological-advancements-in-uk-energy-system
A researcher at the University has secured a grant worth £459,000 for a project which will explore the vast potential of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT).
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Athena SWAN
https://le.ac.uk/ggb/about/athena-swan
The Department of Genetics and Genome Biology at the University of Leicester is committed to providing a good working environment for its staff, and in 2016 was successful in achieving an Athena SWAN Bronze award.