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University of Leicester named as one of the world’s most sustainable universities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/17-worlds-most-sustainable-university-ui-greenmetric
UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2018 places the University of Leicester 35th in the world and 9th in the UK for sustainability.
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University hosts dance class for people with Parkinson’s Disorder
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/dance-leicester-world-parkinsons-day
The University of Leicester's new student-led physio clinic will host a workshop for those living with Parkinson’s on Friday (11 April) as part of World Parkinson’s Day
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Research and teaching staff
https://le.ac.uk/respiratory-sciences/people/research-and-teaching-staff
Contact details for our research and teaching staff.
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Sea levels influence eruptions on Santorini
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/santorini
The rise and fall of sea levels influence the likelihood of volcanic eruptions on the Greek island of Santorini, new research published in Nature has discovered.
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Drying Congo peatlands threaten to accelerate climate change
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/congo-cop27
Study reveals how the Congo peatlands changed from being a major store of carbon to a source of damaging carbon dioxide emissions.
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Research brings hope of new treatment for asthma sufferers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/research-brings-hope-of-new-treatment-of-asthma-sufferers
Improved treatments for people with severe asthma are a ‘step closer’ after a research team led by Dr Ruth Saunders from the Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation identified a breakthrough in the cause of airway narrowing.
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Rapid reaction equipment
https://le.ac.uk/mcb/about/facilities-and-services/biophysical-instrumentation-and-anaerobic-facilities/rapid-reaction-equipment
Find out about the rapid reaction equipment available in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Leicester. We are home to an Applied Photophysics SX20 Stopped-flow spectrometer and Hi-Tech RQF-63 Rapid Quench flow system.
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Vile Bodies: The photograph! The painting! The half-finished book!
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2014/04/14/duncanm/
A biographical article by Duncan McClaren on Waugh's first marriage and the writing of Vile Bodies.
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Space scientists look to face down climate change
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/january/sprint-funding
Two pioneering projects led by space scientists at the University of Leicester have been awarded a share of research funding by the UK Space Agency.
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Geography BA
https://le.ac.uk/courses/geography-ba/2026
With a Leicester Geography BA you'll learn how to confront the pressing human geography issues of our time. While this degree mainly focuses on human geography, you'll have the option to learn about physical geography too.