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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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Sixth Doctoral Award success for student researching assessment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/sixth-doctoral-award-success-for-student-researching-assessment
Katerina Young has been awarded a highly prestigious TOEFL Doctoral Grant to support her research in writing assessment, supervised by Professor Glenn Fulcher in the School of Education.
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Double Green Gown win for the University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/green-gown
The University of Leicester has scooped two more prestigious Green Gown Awards for our innovative student-focussed programmes, once again demonstrating Leicester as a leader in inter- and extra-curricular Education for Sustainable Development opportunities.
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International Business
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/mn3104
Module code: MN3104 The advent of new technologies combined with the decline of protectionism has made it easier and more profitable for businesses and organisations to trade internationally.
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Student athletes sports success recognised
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/student-athletes2019-sports-success-recognised
A record number of talented sports students has been awarded prestigious sports scholarships for 2015/2016, supporting athletes in karate, women’s lacrosse, wheelchair rugby and many more sports.
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University hosts the regions biggest student convention
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/university-hosts-the-regions-biggest-student-convention
More than 10,000 aspiring university students are converging upon the University for the East Midlands UCAS convention to be held on Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 April.
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 17 23 September
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-17-23-september
Stephanie Gordon, a final year doctoral student in the Department of Politics and International Relations, has written an article for The Conversation about the Uighurs - a Muslim Turkic ethnic group, most of whose Chinese population reside in China’s north-western Xinjiang...
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The Bulletin Leicester geology students discover LCFC earthquake
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/the-bulletin-leicester-geology-students-discover-lcfc-earthquake
In this episode of The Bulletin from the University of Leicester News Centre, you can hear how Leicester City are shaking up the Premier League; how a new target could help to reduce symptoms of asthma attacks and which new state-of-the-art teaching and research facility has...
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Commercialisation
https://le.ac.uk/enterprise/commercialisation
Spin-outs The University of Leicester has a rich history of pioneering innovations and turning them into commercial success stories across multiple industries. The world-class research that takes place has led to a large portfolio of spin-out companies.
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Approaches to nuclear warfighting
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/approaches-to-nuclear-2018war-fighting2019
A new study by a University academic argues that current passive and static conceptualizations of Chinese approaches to nuclear and conventional deterrence are no longer appropriate.