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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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Heena Karavadra
https://le.ac.uk/inspirational-women/heena-karavadra
Heena has demonstrated exceptional commitment and initiative to create and set up two student engagement schemes.
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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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Green-fingered students and staff unite to renovate Oadby Care Home gardens
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/green-fingered-students-and-staff-unite-to-renovate-oadby-care-home-gardens
On Saturday 2 June, a group of green-fingered volunteers dedicated an afternoon to improving the gardens of the Aigburth Residential Care Home in Oadby.
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Project to help reduce unsafe abortion death rates in disaster zones
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/project-to-help-reduce-unsafe-abortion-death-rates-in-disaster-zones
New research led by Dr Nibedita S Ray-Bennett from the School of Management will look into the sexual and reproductive health issues in disaster-prone areas during times of humanitarian crisis.
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Manifesto for Change
https://le.ac.uk/hate-studies/research/manifesto-for-change
The Centre for Hate Studies and Protection Approaches have partnered to address spiralling levels of hate crime and deepening community divisions, exacerbated by the absence of a Hate Crime Action Plan.
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TIMMS: Improving outcomes for babies and children
https://le.ac.uk/timms/collaborations
Explore the collaborations related to TIMMS: Improving outcomes for babies and children at the University of Leicester.
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Personal and Professional Development
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/mn1031
Module code: MN1031 You might have the best ideas in the room, but can you communicate them with confidence and clarity? Can you build strong relationships and thrive in diverse teams? Do you know how to reflect on your growth and use it to shape your future? This...
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Personal and Professional Development
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/mn1031
Module code: MN1031 You might have the best ideas in the room, but can you communicate them with confidence and clarity? Can you build strong relationships and thrive in diverse teams? Do you know how to reflect on your growth and use it to shape your future? This...
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International Migration
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/sy3097
Module code: SY3097 This module analyses migration as a global phenomenon, with particular emphasis on migration to Europe. You'll consider how immigration affects receiving country societies in economic, political, and cultural terms.