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• Hard evidence for a human-driven Earth

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/hard-evidence-for-a-human-driven-earth

  The evidence for a new geological epoch which marks the impact of human activity on the Earth is now overwhelming, according to a recent paper by an international group of geoscientists.

• Leicester expert to chair Government committee in environmental health

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/june/comeap-chair

  An environmental health expert based at the University of Leicester has been appointed chair of a prominent Government scientific advisory committee.

• Leicester technicians shortlisted for Papin Prize awards

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/leicester-technicians-shortlisted-for-papin-prize-awards

  Two technicians from the University’s Department of Engineering have been shortlisted for national Papin Prize awards. The awards recognise the skills, talent and experience of technicians who have demonstrated excellence in their field, across the UK and Ireland.

• Governments more likely to be responsive when strong public opposition is voiced

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/governments-more-likely-to-be-responsive-when-strong-public-opposition-is-voiced

  Governments often ignore public opposition to their policies but they are far less likely to do so when public opinion is strongly and consistently expressed through surveys and on the streets, says a University of Leicester Politics expert.

• No smoking matter 15 cigarettes in 75 minutes in a car could render you unconscious

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/no-smoking-matter-smoking-for-75-minutes-in-a-car-could-render-you-unconscious

  It was announced earlier this month that drivers in England will be banned from smoking in their cars from October if they are carrying children as passengers.

• Research helps frail older people in hospitals

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/research-helps-frail-older-people-in-hospitals

  Researchers led by Leicester have devised a ‘risk score’ which will be used to help frail older people have better support in hospital.

• Menopause Policy highlighted on BBC Sunday Politics

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/menopause-policy-highlighted-on-bbc-sunday-politics

  Menopause research that helped to shape a government report, and led to Leicester becoming the first UK University with a menopause policy, will be the subject of discussion during an upcoming episode of BBC Sunday Politics East Midlands.

• Academics highlight how University research is helping to shape policing practice in the UK and beyond

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/academics-highlight-how-university-research-is-helping-to-shape-policing-practice-in-the-uk-and-beyond

  Recently Dr Matt Tonkin and Richard Ilett from our Department of Criminology were invited to visit the Zhejiang Police College in Hangzhou China.

• Leicester expert contributes to BBC Watchdog report on safety of fidget spinners

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-expert-contributes-to-bbc-watchdog-report-on-safety-of-fidget-spinners

  Professor Sarah Hainsworth (pictured), Head of the Department of Engineering, has contributed to a BBC Watchdog report investigating the safety of fidget spinners.

• Experts to discuss research into internet safety for sex workers

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/experts-to-discuss-research-into-internet-safety-for-sex-workers

  Dr Rosie Campbell and Professor Teela Sanders from our Department of Criminology will be taking part in the upcoming Festival of Social Science, running between 4 – 11 November.