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Public transport use may lead to major COVID-19 outbreak
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/may/public-transport-covid
A leading academic at the University of Leicester has warned of major COVID-19 outbreaks amongst passengers using public transport if precautions are not taken.
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Current view on origins of Parkinsons disease challenged by new findings
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/current-view-on-origins-of-parkinson2019s-disease-challenged-by-new-findings
The neurodegeneration that occurs in Parkinson’s disease is a result of stress on the endoplasmic reticulum in the cell rather than failure of the mitochondria as previously thought, according to a study in fruit flies.
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‘Closing the Gender Pay gap would take 95 years’
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/02/24/closing-the-gender-pay-gap-would-take-95-years/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 24, 2017 Across OECD nations at current rates of progress according to the latest PWC Women in work report.
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Students have their say on living in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/23-graduate-retention
Student voice event Student voice event|More than 100 university students have been giving their views on living in Leicester as part of the city’s first Leicester Student Voice event.
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European law expert to present lecture on post-Brexit UK democratic challenges
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/celi
Leading barrister Tom de la Mare KC will give this year’s Centre for European Law and Internationalisation Annual Lecture at University of Leicester.
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Astrophysicist to visit Kazakhstan to watch astronaut Tim Peake make British space exploration history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/astrophysicist-prepares-to-visit-kazakhstan-to-watch-astronaut-tim-peake-make-british-space-exploration-history
Martin Barstow, University Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Head of the College of Science and Engineering and Professor of Astrophysics and Space Science from the Department of Physics and Astronomy will have a front row seat when British astronaut Tim Peake makes history by...
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New gallery extension recognised by local building awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/new-gallery-extension-recognised-by-local-building-awards
The New Galleries Wing at Attenborough Arts Centre, the University of Leicester’s arts centre, has been announced as the winner of the 2015 Leicester Civic Society New Build Award.
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Courses available with a year in Industry
https://le.ac.uk/cse/industrial-placements/courses
Chemistry MChem Pharmaceutical Chemistry MChem School Of Chemistry Aerospace Engineering BEng Aerospace Engineering MEng General Engineering BEng General Engineering MEng Mechanical Engineering BEng Mechanical Engineering MEng Engineering with...
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More people at risk of diabetes could be detected thanks to innovative new partnership
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/june/diabetes-risk
A tool developed by Leicester Diabetes Centre to identify those at risk of diabetes is set to be used in workplaces and communities to ensure more people receive help earlier.
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Preview four new exhibitions at Attenborough Arts Centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/preview-four-new-exhibitions-at-attenborough-arts-centre
The University’s Attenborough Arts Centre will be hosting four exhibitions by local and international artists, in their new award winning gallery spaces at a free preview evening on Friday 6 May.