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Researchers develop new genetic tool to identify people at risk of coronary heart disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/researchers-develop-new-genetic-tool-to-identify-people-at-risk-of-coronary-heart-disease
A new genetic risk score that could help to identify individuals at risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) much earlier and potentially improve its prevention has been developed by a team including a University of Leicester Professor in research part-funded by the British Heart...
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Scientists model impact of green infrastructure on City Centre traffic pollution
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/scientists-model-impact-of-green-infrastructure-on-city-centre-traffic-pollution
Scientists from EarthSense Systems and our University have published the results of a study into the effect of urban trees on air pollution.
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Art and sociology help to reveal lives of British South Asian Women
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/art-and-sociology-help-to-reveal-lives-of-british-south-asian-women
Leicester sociologists will collaborate with a local artist to bring new insights to their research into the experiences of migrant communities in the UK.
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Research finds no association between weekend staffing levels and patient mortality
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/research-finds-no-association-between-the-2018weekend-effect2019-and-patient-mortality
New research involving researchers from our University has found no association between weekend senior doctor staffing levels and mortality, questioning whether increasing senior doctor weekend working would impact mortality rates.
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Scientists and engineers complete testing for space technology for the next decade
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/scientists-and-engineers-complete-testing-for-space-technology-for-the-next-decade
A UK team - including scientists from the University – has returned from a series of rigorous tests carried out on instrumentation for the premier space observatory of the next decade.
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Disparity in cultural sector funding deprives regional museums libraries and heritage sites
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/disparity-in-cultural-sector-funding-deprives-regional-museums-libraries-and-heritage-sites
An academic from the School of Museum Studies has suggested that disparities in funding for the cultural sector at a regional level results in cultural institutions and programmes in many areas of the UK being deprived of vital resources.
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Leicester politics student nominated for Student Social Mobility Award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/habon-ibrahim
University of Leicester student, Habon Ibrahim will be celebrated for her work in government, politics and the public sector.
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School of Geography, Geology and the Environment
https://le.ac.uk/gge
The School of Geography, Geology and the Environment at the University of Leicester is a vibrant community with a successful culture of research and teaching. We deliver high-quality, research-led teaching across the breadth of the geosciences and geography.
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Support for conflicts and world events
https://le.ac.uk/about/conflict-support
The University of Leicester is committed to supporting our staff, students, and wider community impacted by ongoing conflicts or world events across the globe.
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College Court awarded ‘Best Hotel’ at the Leicestershire Tourism Awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/03-college-court-awarded-best-hotel-leicestershire-tourism-awards
On Thursday 29 November, the team from College Court and Leicester Conferences attended the Leicestershire Tourism and Hospitality Awards.