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• Adrianna finds her calling talking internet safety with Leicesters young people

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/adrianna-finds-her-calling-talking-internet-safety-with-leicester2019s-young-people

  Teaching school children about the importance of staying safe online has inspired final year Criminology student Adrianna to pursue a career in the criminal justice system that will involve working with children.

• Leicester criminologist uncovers experiences of domestic abuse among churchgoers

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/leicester-criminologist-uncovers-experiences-of-domestic-abuse-among-churchgoers

  One in four Cumbria churchgoers who took part in recent research by Coventry and Leicester universities say they have experienced abuse in their current relationship.

• Get to know your brain

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/get-to-know-your-brain

  Have you ever wondered how the brain actually works- what makes us move, feel, think, and listen? On Wednesday 14 March, in the midst of global Brain Awareness Week (BAW), a day of events will provide the public with an opportunity to learn all about how the brain functions.

• Leicester ranked a top 3 UK progressive city

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/october/top-3-city

  Leicester has been named the UK’s third most progressive city for social and environmental issues, which is great news for the University of Leicester’s students and staff.

• Universitys English Language Teaching Unit represented at Panama Bilingue Congress

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/university2019s-english-language-teaching-unit-represented-at-panama-bilingue-congress

  Last week, Luke Timms from the English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) visited Panama primarily to attend the Panama Bilingue Congress, but also to visit some local schools and represent the University at a scholarship fair.

• Large-scale changes in environment revealed through land cover map of the UK

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/large-scale-changes-in-environment-revealed-through-land-cover-map-of-the-uk

  Large-scale changes to the environment of the United Kingdom, including an apparent loss of habitats and agricultural land, have been revealed through an updated national map of land cover launched by Leicester researchers together with consultancy company Specto Natura.

• Hard evidence for a human-driven Earth

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/hard-evidence-for-a-human-driven-earth

  The evidence for a new geological epoch which marks the impact of human activity on the Earth is now overwhelming, according to a recent paper by an international group of geoscientists.

• Student musicians conductor and composer feature in free concert at De Montfort Hall

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/student-musicians-conductor-and-composer-feature-in-free-concert-at-de-montfort-hall

  A free classical morning concert this Saturday 12 March features not only talented student musicians from the University of Leicester but also a student conductor and the premiere of a Leicestershire-themed piece by a student composer, showcasing the range of talent to be...

• Professor John Bridges involved in two missions to Mars

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/professor-john-bridges-involved-in-two-missions-to-mars

  An exploratory mission to Mars which will give Space Research Centre planetary scientists vital information about potential landing sites for the upcoming ExoMars project launched from Kazakhstan today.

• Eddie Izzard brings Stand up for Europe campaign to campus

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/eddie-izzard-brings-stand-up-for-europe-campaign-to-campus

  This event has been cancelled. See here for information. Eddie Izzard today (Monday 23rd May) kicked off a new campaign to visit 31 cities in the next 31 days in a bid to get young people to register for the referendum and vote to stay in Europe.