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Research puts lens on a new vision for land use decision making
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/june/landscape-decisions
University of Leicester-led research provides a guide to better and more transparent decisions for our land, conclusions from research as part of the Landscape Decisions Programme
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Switching to renewable energy could save thousands of lives in Africa
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/21-africa-solar
With renewable energy cheaper and more efficient than ever, countries in Africa have the unique opportunity to harness abundant renewable sources like wind, solar and geothermal.
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Online programmes and activities
https://le.ac.uk/botanic-garden/education/online
Bookings To book a live KS1/KS2 online session or an in-school workshop with the Botanic Garden Education Officer please email the Botanic Garden. Botanic Garden board game A fun, printable board game based on the University of Leicester Botanic Garden for ages 6-9.
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The cultural value of engaging with museums and galleries
https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/engaging-with-museums-1
A critical review of the existing body of research in the UK about the value of visiting museums and galleries.
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Sparkenhoe School Direct
https://le.ac.uk/education/study/pgce/routes/lead-partners/sparkenhoe
Find out more about Sparkenhoe Community Primary School, which works in partnership with the University of Leicester to deliver our School Direct Primary PGCE.
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Children with multiple long-term conditions hospitalised with COVID are almost three times more likely to die, new study shows.
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/october/covid-children
Individuals with multiple long-term conditions are two and a half times more likely to die following COVID-19 infection than others.
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New Physics Technical Apprentice for University of Leicester is investment in future technicians
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/technician-apprentice
University of Leicester is one of five higher education institutes to receive funding for new technical apprenticeship role
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Obesity ‘accelerates’ COVID-19 mortality risk amongst ethnic minorities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/february/covid-19-obesity
A stronger association exists between deaths from COVID-19 and obesity in people of Black, South Asian and other ethnic minority groups than in White people, latest research published in the journal Nature Communications demonstrates.
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Unique project to provide route for Armed Forces into health careers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/armed-forces-allied-health
The project has been led by Amanda Cox, lecturer in Operating Department Practice within the School of Allied Health Professions. She said: “I have a number of family members and friends who have served in the Armed Forces, so creating this project has been close to my heart.
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University of Leicester gets £1.3m boost to turn bright ideas into world-changing impacts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/iaa-funding
The University of Leicester has received £1.3m in funding to help turn the brightest research ideas into world-changing impacts.