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Premature birth associated with increased risk of heart disease in mothers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/premature-birth-associated-with-increased-risk-of-heart-disease-in-mothers
A study involving researchers from our University has found the risk of death in later life due to coronary heart disease doubles in women who give birth prematurely.
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Study of Natural Disasters offers insights to save lives
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/study-of-natural-disasters-offers-insights-to-save-lives
Research into saving lives during times of natural disasters by an academic from our University has recently been published.
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Video interview with street artist released
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/video-interview-with-street-artist-released
A video interview with street artist Stewy, who created artwork in our University Library, has now been released. Stewy created his image of Orton in The Little Theatre and in the Library to mark the 50th anniversary of Orton’s death.
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University of Leicester announces new Doctoral College
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/university-of-leicester-announces-new-doctoral-college
A new Doctoral College that will help to nurture the next generation of researchers and equip them with leadership and enterprise skills has been launched at our University today.
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Expert opinions cover degree building Brexit and Gibraltar tinnitus and the BBC
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/expert-opinions-cover-degree-building-brexit-and-gibraltar-and-the-bbc
The government says students should get transferable credits for modules and feel free to move between higher education providers. It sounds nice, but there are big risks, says Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Jon Scott in an article for the Guardian.
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Generalised Linear Models
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ma4201
Module code:MA4201 This module builds upon the principles of linear modelling to introduce a more comprehensive framework for data analysis: generalised linear models (GLMs).
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Bishop of Leicester praises Richard III discovery for becoming a nations story
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/bishop-of-leicester-praises-looking-for-richard-project
The Right Reverend Tim Stevens, Bishop of Leicester has praised the discovery of Richard III as being a story that has gripped the nation in the speech he gave during the reinterment of Richard III on Thursday 26 March at Leicester Cathedral.
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Conference highlighting cultural significance of the night sky held at National Space Centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/stonehenge
University of Leicester is hosting a conference today (Wednesday, 8 May) at the National Space Centre focusing on the cultural and ecological significance of the night sky.
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Manifesto for Change
https://le.ac.uk/hate-studies/research/manifesto-for-change
The Centre for Hate Studies and Protection Approaches have partnered to address spiralling levels of hate crime and deepening community divisions, exacerbated by the absence of a Hate Crime Action Plan.
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Sociological Theory Explored
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/sy2078
Module code: SY2078 In this module you'll explore the various ways in which social theorists and sociologists have sought to understand the development and organisation of 'modern' Western society.