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Sofa generation causing epidemic of Type 2 diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/sofa-generation-causing-epidemic-of-type-2-diabetes-researchers-suggest
The nation’s lack of physical activity is leading to a new “sofa generation” at risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to Professor Melanie Davies (pictured), an internationally renowned expert in Type 2 diabetes and Co-Director of the Leicester Diabetes Centre.
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Curiosity disproves old idea of Mars as a simple basaltic planet
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/curiosity-disproves-2018old-idea-of-mars-as-a-simple-basaltic-planet2019
As NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) celebrates four years on the Red Planet Leicester planetary scientist Professor John Bridges recounts the Curiosity mission’s success and explains what is next for the one-ton nuclear-powered science robot.
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Spotlight to be shone on UK women in reggae
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/spotlight-to-be-shone-on-uk-women-in-reggae
Donald Harper, a PhD student in the School of Management and music industry veteran, will be shining a light on a group of unsung heroes from the UK music industry by producing a film documentary as part of his PhD.
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Leicester records a good set of results in Guardian subject tables
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/september/guardian-tables
Several subjects at the University of Leicester recorded good results in the Guardian University Guide 2023 rankings.
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June 2026
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W
https://le.ac.uk/library/search-collections/databases-az/w
Washington Post Complete archive of the Washington Post newspaper (Washington, United States), including all issues from 1877 to 2003. Waterloo Directory of English Newspapers and Periodicals 1800 to 1900 Series 2.
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International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship
https://le.ac.uk/study/postgraduates/fees-funding/scholarships-discounts/international-postgraduate-merit-scholarship
In recognition of the high standard of applications we receive for our Masters degrees, we are delighted to offer our International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship to international students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement.
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Confirmed Speakers
https://le.ac.uk/chemistry/research/hydrogenase-2026/speakers
Confirmed plenary, keynote, and invited speaker for the International Conference on Hydrogenase and Other Redox Metalloenzymes, to be held at the University of Leicester in Summer 2026.
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Leicester explores ‘our working lives’ as Festival of Social Science returns
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/festival-of-social-science-working-lives-leicester
Explore free events at the University of Leicester’s Festival of Social Science 2025, themed around ‘our working lives’.
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Digital divide 2014
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/12/15/digital-divide-2014/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 15, 2014 Latest report from the ITU on the Information societ y gives data on the level of ICT development in 166 economies worldwide. ICT -Eye has more free telecommunications statistics.