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Study reveals how thirsty trees pull water to their canopies
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/study-reveals-how-thirsty-trees-pull-water-to-their-canopies
A scientific mystery about how trees pull water from the ground to their top branches has been solved by an international team of researchers led by Dr Adrian Boatwright, who conducted the research while at the Department of Chemistry.
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Protecting children from war and violence
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/social-justice/protecting-children
In any society subjected to war or violence, children are the innocent victims. Even if they are not injured themselves, the experience is understandably traumatic.
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July 2019
https://le.ac.uk/graduation/livestreaming/videos/july-2019
View the YouTube videos of the graduation ceremonies from July 2019 at the University of Leicester.
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Bob Palmer
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2020/bob-palmer
Terry Brugha, Professor of Psychiatry, writes: It is with sad regrets that I bring to you the news of the death of our dear friend, colleague and Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Bob Palmer (Dr Robert L Palmer) who passed away on 3 September 2020.
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Leicester shortlisted for a Guardian University Award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/university-shortlisted-for-a-guardian-university-award
The University has been shortlisted for a Guardian University Award for its campaign work on the 'Vardyquake' project - a student-led project that measured the seismic activity produced by Leicester City fans when their team scored goals at the nearby King Power Stadium.
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High praise for Leicester data mining teams research into trauma patient deaths
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/high-praise-for-leicester-data-mining-team2019s-research-into-trauma-patient-deaths
A successful collaboration between the Leicester Applied Mathematics data mining team together with colleagues from the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences examining mortality after trauma has been highlighted as ‘honoured’ and ‘esteemed’ by the journal Computers in Biology...
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Optics
https://le.ac.uk/bepicolombo/mixs/optics
The MIXS optics were designed with inspiration from a lobster’s eye. This is because instead of using lenses, like how our eyes work, it uses mirrors to reflect the light. There are lots of small channels that allow the X-rays to be reflected and focused onto the detector.
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Researching Learning in Museums and Galleries 1990-1999
https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/researching-learning
When RCMG was launched in January 1999, it seemed appropriate to review what was already known about the field.
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French Language (Proficiency)
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/fr3111
Module code: FR3111 Language study will be based on an integrated communicative approach and will be placed in a context that relates to contemporary life, society and culture in France and the broader French-speaking world.
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PREPARDE
https://le.ac.uk/clcr/research-projects/preparde
Information on the PREPARDE (Peer Review for Publication & Accreditation of Research data in the Earth Sciences) project lead by The University of Leicester.