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Wasps may hold the secret to slowing down the ageing process
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/wasp-aging-leicester-biological
Scientists at the University of Leicester have discovered that jewel wasps can slow down their biological rate of ageing
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Kontakte and Other Stories
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/english/2014/10/01/kontakte-and-other-stories/
Posted by Jonathan Taylor in School of English Blog on October 1, 2014 My short story collection, Kontakte and Other Stories , which was first published in July 2013, has now been republished by Roman Books in a new second edition.
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Divestment
https://le.ac.uk/about/making-a-difference/climate-change/divestment
The University of Leicester are pleased to state that, as part of our Climate Strategy, have directly divested from fossil fuels in the management of our endowed funds. Our endowment strategy, managed by Goldman Sachs, is as follows
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Environmental Science BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/environmental-science-bsc/2026
From climatic changes and natural hazards to shifting tectonic plates, our planet is constantly reshaping itself. By studying the science behind physical geography, you can better tackle the challenges that lie ahead.
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University of Leicester Chancellor to deliver Royal Institution’s Christmas Lectures
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/university-leicester-chancellor-maggie-royal-institution-christmas-lectures
University of Leicester Chancellor, Dr Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock, will give this year’s Christmas Lectures from the Royal Institution.
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Scholarships and Awards
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/study/scholarships-and-awards
Career development is fundamental to all aspects of teaching and curriculum in Museum Studies at the University of Leicester.
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Dr Vijay Sharma appointed Pro-Chancellor for Community Engagement at the University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/vijay-sharma
The former Head of the BBC Asian Network has been appointed Pro-Chancellor for Community Engagement at the University of Leicester.
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Difficult Conversations: Air quality experts to discuss ways to clean up the air that we breathe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/difficult-conversations-air-quality
Research experts including a Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government will join a public Q&A exploring the air quality ‘crisis’ being felt across the globe. Air quality is a measure of pollutants and other harmful particulates in the air that we breathe.
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Gender and Society
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/sy2094
Module code: SY2094 In this module you'll explore key concepts, issues and debates in the sociology of gender and the broader field of gender studies.
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Gender and Society
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/sy2094
Module code: SY2094 In this module you'll explore key concepts, issues and debates in the sociology of gender and the broader field of gender studies.