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• Could Pegasus really fly

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/could-pegasus-really-fly

  In Greek mythology, the winged horse Pegasus was ridden by the hero Bellerophon to defeat the fearsome Chimera, a beast often depicted as being part goat, part lion and part snake.

• Promising early results from new UK Type 2 diabetes prevention programme

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/promising-early-results-from-new-uk-type-2-diabetes-prevention-programme

  A programme aimed at preventing the development of Type 2 diabetes in people at high risk of the disease has achieved “promising” early results, a study has found.

• Leicester to be part of regional hub for postgraduate training

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/leicester-to-be-part-of-regional-hub-for-postgraduate-training

  Our University is working with a consortium of Midlands universities to open up a range of new opportunities for postgraduate study in the region.

• The Myths of King Richard III and Dracula

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/the-myths-of-king-richard-iii-and-dracula

  The Shakespearian interpretation of King Richard III will be examined by a visiting Spanish academic when she visits the University next month.

• Superhero vision measures water quality of lakes from space

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/2018superhero-vision2019-measures-water-quality-of-lakes-from-space

  An international team of researchers led by Professor Heiko Balzter from the Department of Geography has demonstrated a way to assess the quality of water on Earth from space by using satellite technology that can visualise pollution levels otherwise invisible to the human...

• Are we doomed New online course asks how we can make the modern world sustainable

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/are-we-doomed-new-online-course-asks-how-we-can-make-the-modern-world-sustainable

  A new online course, available on the FutureLearn social learning platform, will unpick the complex global challenge that is sustainability and provide a deeper understanding of what it means to be a global citizen.

• Treating insomnia may reduce mental health problems

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/treating-insomnia-may-reduce-mental-health-problems

  Treating insomnia with online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) could reduce mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, and paranoia, according to a large randomised controlled trial published in The Lancet Psychiatry.

• Support

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  Student life is about being independent, but that doesn't mean you won't still need a little help sometimes. The Accommodation Team and Residential Advisers are always on hand to help you out.

• Countries where education is in English

  https://le.ac.uk/study/international-students/english-language-requirements/approved-countries

  An education in the countries listed here satisfies the University of Leicester’s English language requirements, so we won’t need further evidence of your English language ability.

• Resources

  https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/microbial-sciences/microbial-genomes/higher-education/resources

  Take a look at the resources available for students in higher education on mircobial genomes, all with descriptions and links.