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• Decoding gigantic insect genome could help tackle devastating locust crises

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/locusts

  A ‘game changing’ study deciphering the genetic material of the desert locust by researchers at the University of Leicester, could help combat the crop-ravaging behaviour of the notorious insect pest which currently exacerbates a hunger crisis across many developing countries.

• Tuberculosis

  https://le.ac.uk/lung-health/research/tuberculosis

  Specialists Barer Carr Garton Haldar Mukamolova O’Hare Woltmann Leicester has a large number of tuberculosis patients and so both the diagnosis, management and pathogenesis of TB are important priorities for the theme.

• Physics and Astronomy

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/author/paul_mcmillan/

  Centenary celebrations Posted by Physics and Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 21 May 2025 The first students to study physics at what was then University College, Leicester were enrolled in 1925. A class of 10 students were enrolled, and a single lecturer appointed.

• How can I manage difficult discussions in group work?

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/2019/12/16/how-can-i-manage-difficult-discussions-in-group-work/

  Posted by apatel in Leicester Learning Institute: Enhancing learning and teaching on December 16, 2019 Created by Tracy Dix and Alex Patel Conflict, disagreement, discussion, arguing by John Hain (2014) at https://pixabay.

• Strawbs founder honoured by University of Leicester

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/david-cousins-honorary-degree

  The University of Leicester conferred an honorary Doctor of Music (DMus) degree on David Cousins, musician, songwriter and founder of UK rock group Strawbs, at its graduation ceremonies on Friday 20 January.

• The NASA-JAXA Global Precipitation Measurement mission

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/10/28/the-nasa-jaxa-global-precipitation-measurement-mission/

  Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 28 October 2020 Leicester precipitation scientists Daniel Watters and Alessandro Battaglia outline how a NASA-JAXA mission addresses the challenge of global measurement of precipitation.

• SAPPHIRE (Social science APPlied to Healthcare Improvement REsearch): Academic and staff blogs from

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/sapphire/page/2/

  Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester

• Travelling to the University

  https://le.ac.uk/study/living-at-home/travel

  Reduced season tickets available for Arriva buses. Railway station only 10-15 minutes from campus. Underground campus bike store available.

• How to apply

  https://le.ac.uk/study/postgraduates/how-to-apply

  Step-by-step guidance on how to apply for our postgraduate courses, including guidance on necessary supporting documents and filling out your application form.

• Marketing of Services

  https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/mn7525

  Module code: MN7525 The service sector today occupies a pre-eminent position in the economies of most western countries. With the production and consumption of services ever increasing, the service sector is more important than it has ever been.