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Leicester astronomers comment as Juno arrives at Jupiter
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/leicester-astronomers-comment-as-juno-arrives-at-jupiter
After an almost five-year journey to the solar system’s largest planet, NASA's Juno spacecraft successfully entered Jupiter’s orbit this morning during a 35-minute engine burn. Confirmation that the burn had completed was received on Earth at 8:53 pm.
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Wildfire map reveals European countries most at risk of catastrophic fire damage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/wildfire-map-reveals-european-countries-most-at-risk-of-catastrophic-fire-damage
Cities and tourist areas such as Catalonia, Madrid and Valencia are among those most at risk of catastrophic damage from wildfires in Europe, according to research led by the University's Centre for Landscape and Climate Research.
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English Language Teaching Unit establishes link with Kettering Hospital
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/english-language-teaching-unit-establishes-link-with-kettering-hospital
On April 15th, the English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) started a 12-week programme delivering English for Nurses classes to international nurses working at Kettering General Hospital.
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Study suggests athletes and military at risk of heat stroke could benefit from leaky gut therapy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/study-suggests-athletes-and-military-at-risk-of-heat-stroke-could-benefit-from-2018leaky-gut2019-therapy
The health food product zinc carnosine may have value for athletes – such as those competing in the Rio Olympics - and prevent heat stroke in military personnel, according to research involving our University.
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Attenborough Arts Centre scoops another award for gallery extension
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/attenborough-arts-centre-scoops-another-award-for-gallery-extension
The new gallery at our Attenborough Arts Centre, opened in January by Sir David Attenborough, has won the Local Authority Building Control Excellence Award for the Best Inclusive Building.
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Work of Leicester Real World Evidence Unit highlighted in recent Government policy document
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/31-real-world-evidence-unit-nhs
Leicester Real World Evidence Unit celebrated for cutting-edge work.
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Dr Tony Fletcher
https://le.ac.uk/cehs/hpru/people/tony-fletcher
HPRU Science Projects Lead I lead on the coordination of the Science Projects in the HPRU, and the project on Water and Health.
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Working with UAR and NC3Rs
https://le.ac.uk/dbs/animal-welfare/culture-of-care/working-with-uar-and-nc3rs
The University of Leicester works closely with Understanding Animal Research (UAR) and NC3Rs.
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Human Rights Law
https://le.ac.uk/law/research/research-themes/human-rights-law
We research and consider all aspects of the law relating to human rights, at the domestic, European and international levels.
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Conditions for acceptance
https://le.ac.uk/medicine/about/body-donation-programme/acceptance
We endeavour to accept as many bequests as possible. However, some medical conditions make the study of anatomy difficult or interfere with the embalming process, and occasionally there are other circumstances which mean we are unable to accept donations.