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Successful BME women to celebrate diversity and breaking down barriers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/successful-bme-women-to-celebrate-diversity-and-breaking-down-barriers
Successful local women will be leading a discussion on celebrating the achievements of women from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) backgrounds and breaking down barriers during a free public event on Thursday 11 February.
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Leicester research cited in Parliament
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/leicester-research-cited-in-parliament
Excellent research from our University which has gone on to inform and shape Government reports has been cited in Parliament.
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Join the fight to save lives
https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/environmental-futures/areas/join-the-fight
Empower Community Ambassadors to Prevent Snakebite Deaths in Ganjam, Odisha Led By Professor Nibedita Ray-Bennett, Institute for Environmental Futures Vital research into the causes and circumstances of avoidable snakebite deaths is being led by Professor Nibedita Ray-Bennett...
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Working with faith community to combat diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/working-with-faith-community-to-combat-diabetes
A faith community that we have worked alongside to fight diabetes is now hosting an event on campus to explore how making small changes can help to fight diabetes in a big way.
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 2 8 July
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-2-8-july
Professor Rodrigo Quian Quiroga from the Centre for Systems Neuroscience has written an article for The Conversation into new research examining how the brain encodes memories.
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Next Scarman Lecture discuss lifecycle of riots
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/next-scarman-lecture-discuss-life-cycle-of-riots
The esteemed criminologist Professor Tim Newburn (pictured) will visit Leicester to deliver this year's Scarman Lecture series.
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Researchers launch hunt to find the most accurate physical activity tracker
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/researchers-launch-hunt-to-find-the-most-accurate-physical-activity-tracker
Researchers from the Diabetes Research Centre have launched a hunt to find the most accurate physical activity tracker. Fitbit, Jawbone, Garmin, Polar Loop and some cheaper devices are all going head-to-head in the study.
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Research suggests exercise counteracts sitting time
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/research-suggests-exercise-counteracts-sitting-time
Office workers can stave off health problems associated with sitting down all day by regularly exercising, a new study from the Leicester Diabetes Centre has found.
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Leicester researcher organises international workshop on Risk Crisis Disaster and Development Management
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/leicester-researcher-organises-international-workshop-on-risk-crisis-disaster-and-development-management
Funded by Kansai University’s ‘Improvement in Research & Education Fund’, Dr Nibedita Ray-Bennett from our School of Business, in collaboration with Dr Hideyuki Shiroshita from Kansai University, organised a one-day international research workshop...
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Forthcoming Professorial Inaugural lectures announced for spring 2018
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/forthcoming-professorial-inaugural-lectures-announced-for-spring-2018
Pioneering research from our University's new Professors will be shared with the public at the upcoming Professorial Inaugural Lecture series.