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New species of Jurassic pterosaur discovered on the Isle of Skye
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/pterosaur-ceoptera
Team including University of Leicester palaeontologist have studied a fossil that suggests the flying reptiles developed earlier and were more numerous than thought
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University of Leicester retains award for commitment to advancing gender equity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/athena-swan
The University of Leicester has been recognised for commitment to advancing gender equity across higher education and research with the successful renewal of an institutional Athena Swan Silver award.
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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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Leicester experts feed £3.6 million sustainable agriculture training programme
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/sustainable-agriculture-training
Researchers at the University of Leicester will lend their expertise to a new £3.6 million postgraduate training programme in sustainable agricultural innovation.
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AI-powered research tackles healthcare inequality for people with learning disabilities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/midland-report-ai-health-outcomes
A new report by the Academy of Social Sciences has showcased research by the University of Leicester and led by Loughborough University on using artificial intelligence to tackle healthcare inequality.
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New Technology, Work and Organisation
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/mn3126
Module code: MN3126 As new technologies are developed and permeate our workplaces, how we interact with them can often play a huge role in our relationship with our jobs, both positive and negative.
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Policies and resources
https://le.ac.uk/ias/policies-and-resources
Explore the University of Leicesters policies around data protection, information security and freedom of information.
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Facebook scandal and its effects in Southeast Asia
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/facebook-scandal-and-its-effects-in-southeast-asia
Dr Athina Karatzogianni from our School of Media, Communication and Sociology recently appeared on BBC World News discussing the recent Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal.
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New Technology, Work and Organisation
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/mn3126
Module code: MN3126 As new technologies are developed and permeate our workplaces, how we interact with them can often play a huge role in our relationship with our jobs, both positive and negative.
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New Technology, Work and Organisation
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/mn3126
Module code: MN3126 As new technologies are developed and permeate our workplaces, how we interact with them can often play a huge role in our relationship with our jobs, both positive and negative.