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                    Harnessing the ‘wisdom of crowds’ can help combat antibiotic over prescriptionhttps://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/wisdom-of-crowds A new study has demonstrated that using the ‘wisdom of crowds’ (also known as collective intelligence) of three or more medical prescribers, can improve decisions about antibiotic prescribing and help combat rising levels of antibiotic resistance. 
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                    The Madonna of the pinkshttps://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/madonna-of-the-pinks RCMG was commissioned to carry out an evaluation of the impact of Raphael’s Madonna of the Pinks on young people unfamiliar with art galleries. 
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                    Participatory, collaborative and co-creative practices at the Science Museumhttps://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/participatory-practices-at-the-science-museum This research project was commissioned by the Museum to recognise the significance of the development of the new gallery that sought to be participatory. 
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                    Improving air quality in Nairobihttps://le.ac.uk/research/stories/sustaining-world/air-quality-nairobi Poor urban air quality is a major development issue globally, placing a huge burden on public health. 
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                    Goal 5: Gender Equalityhttps://le.ac.uk/about/making-a-difference/sdgs/gender-equality The fifth Sustainable Development Goal is to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. 
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                    Sir David Samworthhttps://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2022/sir-david-samworth The University has learned, with regret, of the death of local businessman Sir David Samworth, Honorary Graduate and generous donor. Born in Birmingham, David Samworth was educated at Uppingham School in Rutland. 
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                    University of Leicester professor speaks to Government Select Committee about alternative to antibioticshttps://le.ac.uk/news/2023/february/martha-clokie University of Leicester’s Professor of Microbiology Martha Clokie, spoke to MPs about the potential use of phages to fight bacterial infections. 
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                    Uncovering the “hidden curriculum” that drains medical students’ empathyhttps://le.ac.uk/news/2023/april/research-empathy A “hidden curriculum” in medical school is responsible for reducing the empathy of students, finds research led by the University of Leicester. 
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                    The University of Leicester receives further £1.25 million to fund world-leading social sciences researchhttps://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/esrc-impact University of Leicester has been awarded an additional £1.25 million by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to support its world-leading social sciences research. 
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                    Leicester to honour 100 years of womens suffrage with rendition of Pankhurst Anthem at graduation ceremonieshttps://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/leicester-to-honour-100-years-of-women2019s-suffrage-with-rendition-of-pankhurst-anthem-at-graduation-ceremonies A choral work written to mark the women's vote centenary by relatives of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst is to be performed at the upcoming summer graduation ceremonies.