Search

7230 results for: ‘global learning outcomes’

• Research shows higher rates of stillbirth and neonatal death for those living in deprived areas, minority ethnic groups and twin pregnancies

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/stillbirth

  People living in the UK’s most deprived areas, minority ethnic groups and those with twin pregnancies all continue to experience higher rates of stillbirth and neonatal death according to new research from the MBRRACE-UK team at the University of Leicester.

• Artificial Intelligence tool successfully predicts fatal heart rhythm

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/ai-heart-rhythm

  In a Leicester study that looked at whether artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to predict whether a person was at risk of a lethal heart rhythm, an AI tool correctly identified the condition 80 per cent of the time.

• Study raises important questions about lockdown effects on BAME communities

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/july/lockdown-effects-on-bame-communities

  New research by University of Leicester academics reveals lockdown measures imposed in late March, during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, may not have been as effective in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities with data showing that cases in these...

• Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 18 June 1 July

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-18-june-1-july

  Professor Philip Shaw from the School of English has written an opinion piece for The Conversation where, two centuries after Waterloo, he discusses the famous painting commissioned by the Duke of Wellington after he triumphed over Napoleon.

• Pioneering approach in family courts to support domestic abuse victims better

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/family-court-support

  The UK Government has begun a pilot pioneering an approach in family courts to support victims of domestic abuse, informed by Leicester research.

• Openness in animal research among UK’s best

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/leader-in-openness

  The University of Leicester has once again been named as one of the UK’s ‘Leaders in Openness’ by national body Understanding Animal Research.

• Doctoral research thats worlds apart

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/doctoral-research-that2019s-worlds-apart

  From one of the solar system’s largest planets to the finest of powders, the breadth of postgraduate research at Leicester will be on show on Tuesday 20 March, when two PhD graduates will deliver public talks on their respective specialist areas.

• Experts outline how to reduce COVID-19 health inequalities for ethnic minority groups

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/covid-ethnic-minority

  An international collaborative, led by the University of Leicester and University of Manchester, has published a new paper that outlines ways to reduce COVID-19 health inequity for ethnic minority groups

• Research funding and partners

  https://le.ac.uk/brexit/research

  The EU has been an important source of funding for our research at the University of Leicester. We have seen in the past year the largest percentage increase in EU grant funding of any UK institution: up 72% to £6.7 million.

• Sustainable development roadshow offers opportunities to local businesses

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/sustainable-development-roadshow-offers-opportunities-to-local-businesses

  The University's School of Business will host a free, public event seeking to encourage growth in local business on Tuesday 9 May.