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Fundamentals of Data Science
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ma7419
Module code: MA7419 Data science is the process of extracting reliable insights and conclusions from data.
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Natural Resources and Energy for the 21st Century
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/gl1104
Module code: GL1104 Where do the materials in my mobile phone come from? Should we mine in the Arctic? What are the viable alternatives to fossil fuels? How does the discovery of diamonds change the history of a country? Natural resources are the fundamental basis for the way...
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Learn about oral history and sound heritage at the University Library
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/learn-about-oral-history-and-sound-heritage-at-the-university-library
Have you ever wanted to collect memories of your local community, or preserve sound recordings for future generations? You can learn how to at a public conference on Monday 9 July, hosted by the University Library.
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Forthcoming Professorial Inaugural lectures announced for spring 2018
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/forthcoming-professorial-inaugural-lectures-announced-for-spring-2018
Pioneering research from our University's new Professors will be shared with the public at the upcoming Professorial Inaugural Lecture series.
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Refugees and asylum seekers offered chance to find out about higher education opportunities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/refugees-and-asylum-seekers-offered-chance-to-find-out-about-higher-education-opportunities
Refugees and asylum seekers are being offered free advice on how to access higher education in the UK on Thursday 22 February. The event is intended to help refugees and asylum seekers to better understand processes for applying to a Higher Education institution in the UK.
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Leicester PhD student to discuss science diplomacy at World Science Forum
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/leicester-phd-student-to-discuss-science-diplomacy-at-world-science-forum
As part of her RCUK policy fellowship at the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST), Emmeline Ledgerwood (pictured), a postgraduate research student at the School of History, Politics and International Relations, is representing POST at the World Science...
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Chinese artist and activist to host lecture and discussion
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/chinese-artist-and-activist-to-host-lecture-and-discussion
On Thursday 16 November our School of Museum Studies will welcome the eminent artist, Ou Ning, to discuss his project exploring the imbalances between cities and the countryside in China.
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New book launch for University of Leicester economist
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/university-of-leicester-economists-new-book-launches
A new book by Professor Panicos Demetriades from our School of Business will officially launch at Leicester this week, with an event taking place on campus this Thursday 16 November.
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Leicester academics among worlds most influential
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/leicester-academics-among-2018world2019s-most-influential2019
Two academics from our College of Life Sciences have been cited in a list of ‘the world’s most influential scientific minds’.
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Type 2 diabetes could overwhelm NHS unless changes are made Leicester experts warn
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/type-2-diabetes-could-overwhelm-nhs-unless-changes-are-made-leicester-experts-warn
Melanie Davies CBE (pictured), a Professor of Diabetes Medicine at our University and the Leicester Diabetes Centre, has commented on the rise in people suffering from type 2 diabetes.