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Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
https://le.ac.uk/about/making-a-difference/sdgs/decent-work-economic-growth
The eighth Sustainable Development Goal is to promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
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Pneumonia
https://le.ac.uk/lemid/strategic-areas/host-microbe-interactions/pneumonia
Pneumonia is disease characterised by inflammation of the lungs, specifically the alveoli. Researchers within LeMID are most interested in the microbiology of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Haemophilus influenzae and Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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New research can help policymakers prioritise funding needs and allocate resource for cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/september/sped
Results from the largest ever review of clinical trials in cancer screening, prevention, and early detection (SPED) have been published
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New Year Honours for University of Leicester Chancellor and Professor both leading the way in space science
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/new-years-honours-emma-bunce-maggie-aderin-pocock
A space scientist, whose influence has reached throughout the solar system, and the University’s Chancellor, who encourages students to ‘reach for the stars’, are among this year’s recipients of New Year’s Honours.
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Space Park Leicester and University make space sustainability commitment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/june/space-park-sustainability-memorandum
University of Leicester signs Memorandum of Principles for Space Sustainability, coinciding with the launch of the Astra Carta, an initiative pioneered by His Majesty King Charles III
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EDI Committee
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/committees/council/edi
Terms of Reference 2024-25 Role On behalf of the People, EDI and Wellbeing Committee, to maintain oversight of and provide advice on matters relating to equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Bake off finalist examines festive favourites under the microscope
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/josh-nottingham
Leicester chemistry researcher and Bake off 2023 finalist Josh Smalley visits the University of Nottingham to put his bakes under the microscope
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Working together to put research at the top of the agenda in the fight against cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/cancer-hope
The University of Leicester is working in partnership with local Leicestershire and Rutland charity, Hope Against Cancer, to advance cancer research and deliver clinical excellence for patients.
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Breast cancer research scoops international award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/march/breast-cancer-award
Research by a University of Leicester PhD student into the side effects of breast cancer treatment have been internationally recognised
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BBC commissions Leicester artist to mark ‘Culture in Quarantine’
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/spectrum-sounds-bbc-commission
Professor Hugill directs the Creative Computing programme at the University of Leicester and is an Honorary Creative Fellow at the Attenborough Arts Centre, as well as sitting on its Advisory Board. He also leads the AHRC-funded ‘Aural Diversity’ project.