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Work placements
https://le.ac.uk/ulas/about/work-placements
ULAS offers three work placements for those wishing to develop their archaeological services skills.
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Weight re-gained after weight loss results in less muscle, more fat, study finds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/overweight
A Leicester study that measured the fat mass and fat-free (muscle) mass of dieters suggests that weight loss followed by weight regain has a negative impact on muscle mass.
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Health Sciences research on inequality and obesity to be presented at prestigious lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/health-sciences-research-on-inequality-and-obesity-to-be-presented-at-prestigious-lecture
A researcher from Leicester has been recognised for his excellent communication skills and efforts to share his work with the general public. The British Science Association (BSA) has announced the winners of its prestigious Award Lectures for 2018.
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Why public health campaigns and the BMI scale may do more harm than good- claim
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/why-public-health-campaigns-and-the-bmi-scale-may-do-more-harm-than-good-claim
Dr Oli Williams, Research Associate in the University’s Department of Health Sciences, has recently shared why well-intentioned public health campaigns such as the sugar tax might not have the intended effect, and potentially even exacerbate disparities in health.
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Resources
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/gene-regulation/gene-regulation-higher-education/resources
Useful resources for higher education on gene expression and regulation.
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Leicester experts lead space industry talks at Conservative Party Conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/space-tory-post-event
The University of Leicester’s key role in the growth of the UK space industry was outlined at a high-profile panel discussion at this week’s Conservative Party Conference.
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City Council and University of Leicester support Leicester businesses in becoming more sustainable
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/18-sustainable-business-support
Businesses in Leicester are being offered a range of support to become more sustainable by Leicester City Council and the University of Leicester’s Innovation Hub.
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Scientists investigate bumblebee decline due to particulate pollutant exposure
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/bees-gut-microbiome-pollution
By studying bumblebee exposure to particulate air pollutants scientists at the University of Leicester have determined that the diversity and behaviour of the bee gut microbial community is altered when exposed to black carbon found in air pollution, disrupting the beneficial...
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Leicester Economics students quiz Bank of England chief
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/leicester-economics-students-bank-england-chief-andrew-bailey
Economics students from the University of Leicester were given the lesson of a lifetime after being able to quiz the man who guides the nation’s economic and monetary policy.
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Making space accessible
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/space-power/space-accessible
We enable spacecraft power generation and thermal management by developing power systems that enable electricity generation from the rare element americium.