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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 2 8 July
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-2-8-july
Professor Rodrigo Quian Quiroga from the Centre for Systems Neuroscience has written an article for The Conversation into new research examining how the brain encodes memories.
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Vaughan Centre for Lifelong Learning celebrates successful part-time students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/vaughan-centre-for-lifelong-learning-celebrates-successful-part-time-students
Part-time students at the Vaughan Centre for Lifelong Learning were congratulated on their commitment and dedication at an award ceremony on 5 March at The Fraser Noble Building, University of Leicester.
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Leicester expert says decision on Aylesbury could set precedent for stopping gentrification of council estates
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/aylesbury-decision-could-set-precedent-for-stopping-gentrification-of-council-estates-says-expert
A Leicester geographer, who is an international expert on gentrification, has been working with local campaigners in London to overturn plans for the demolition and ‘regeneration’ of the Aylesbury Estate, one of Europe’s largest public housing estates.
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Pregnancy expertise from across the world to collaborate on health opportunities in China
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/pregnancy-expertise-from-across-the-world-to-collaborate-on-health-opportunities-in-china
A new project that will twin the expertise of pregnancy and obstetrics researchers across the world with their counterparts in China has been announced with funding from the Chinese government.
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Events to discuss Brexit and the law
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/events-to-discuss-brexit-and-the-law
Fifty years of legal education in Leicester are being celebrated with public events this week showcasing aspects of Brexit and the Law.
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Research suggests ethnicity could impact health of kidney transplant patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/ethnicity-could-impact-health-of-kidney-transplant-patients
People’s ethnicity impacts their physical activity following a kidney transplant, according to research carried out by a Leicester team.
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Expert opinions cover childbirth and the media Junos goals and Theresa May
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/expert-opinions-cover-childbirth-and-the-media-junos-goals-and-theresa-may
Dr Ranjana Das from the Department of Media and Communication has written an article for Think: Leicester discussing why we need to look at childbirth and the media, and the 'Birth Stories' project she is involved in.
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Expert comment Terror attack in France
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/expert-comment-terror-attack-in-france
Dr Simon Bennett (pictured) from the University of Leicester Civil Safety and Security Unit has commented on the recent terror attack in Nice, France. He said: “In recent months there have been several attacks against aviation interests, including airports.
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Celebrated author to present reasoned outlook at lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/celebrated-author-to-present-reasoned-outlook-at-lecture
Celebrated author and philosopher AC Grayling is to discuss the role of rationality and reason in the formation of our views and opinions during a public lecture in Seminar Room 324 of the Ken Edwards Building on Thursday 25 February starting from 6:00pm.
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Research suggests exercise counteracts sitting time
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/research-suggests-exercise-counteracts-sitting-time
Office workers can stave off health problems associated with sitting down all day by regularly exercising, a new study from the Leicester Diabetes Centre has found.