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Student research examines how we can generate useful energy from earthquakes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/student-examines-how-we-can-generate-useful-energy-from-earthquakes
Research assistant Elliot Spender from the Department of Physics and Astronomy has been featured by PhysicsWorld discussing how we could potentially harness the power of earthquakes in order to generate useful energy.
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Using portable nanopore DNA sequencers to combat wildlife crime
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/using-portable-nanopore-dna-sequencers-to-combat-wildlife-crime
A team from our University has been awarded a prize for their proposal to crack down on wildlife crime using a portable DNA sequencing device, the MinION - developed by Oxford Nanopore Technologies - to read the ‘barcode genes’ of animals affected by illegal trafficking.
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University of Leicester scores Silver for sustainability
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/sustainability-award
EcoCampus has awarded the University a Silver certificate for its sustainability efforts
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Media and Communication at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/media
The University of Leicester is one of the UK’s leading centres for research and teaching in media, communication and culture. Find out more about our undergraduate degrees, postgraduate courses and research opportunities.
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Very Rev. Derek Hole
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2021/derek-hole
We have learned, with regret, of the death of the Very Reverend Derek Hole, an Honorary Graduate and long-time supporter of the University. Born in Plymouth in 1933, Derek Hole felt called to the priesthood from a young age.
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Pharmacology and medicines prescribing applied to midwifery practice
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/mw3012
Module code: MW3012 This module is facilitated by a combination of specialist subject lectures, small group tutorials, interactive computer-based activities, practical demonstration and simulation (medicinal products administration), problem-based case scenarios, practice...
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Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
https://le.ac.uk/about/making-a-difference/sdgs/clean-water-sanitation
The sixth Sustainable Development Goal is to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
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System Re-engineering
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/co7206
Module code: CO7206 Software engineers are often hired to maintain and evolve existing systems, rather than develop new ones.
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Pharmacology and medicines prescribing applied to midwifery practice
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/mw3012
Module code: MW3012 This module is facilitated by a combination of specialist subject lectures, small group tutorials, interactive computer-based activities, practical demonstration and simulation (medicinal products administration), problem-based case scenarios, practice...
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Pharmacology and medicines prescribing applied to midwifery practice
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/mw3012
Module code: MW3012 This module is facilitated by a combination of specialist subject lectures, small group tutorials, interactive computer-based activities, practical demonstration and simulation (medicinal products administration), problem-based case scenarios, practice...