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Prolonged periods of sedentary time strongly associated with amount of fat around internal organs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/prolonged-periods-of-sedentary-time-strongly-associated-with-amount-of-fat-around-internal-organs
A team of researchers from the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, UK – a partnership between Leicester’s Hospitals, our University and Loughborough University - has found new evidence to suggest that longer periods of sedentary time (defined as any sitting/reclining...
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The history of Chemistry and Physics at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/physics/about/anniversary/history
The Departments of Chemistry and Physics at the University of Leicester have a rich history dating back to the early 20th century.
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Careers
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/study/careers
Career development is fundamental to all aspects of teaching and curriculum in Museum Studies at the University of Leicester.
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Alec Woodall: PhD reflections
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/study/graduate-profiles/alex-woodall
It was with some trepidation but also much excitement that I embarked upon my PhD journey in the School of Museum Studies four years ago (having done Art Gallery Studies in 2004-5 after being a secondary school teacher).
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Award-winning students demonstrate their employability to EU experts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/award-winning-students-demonstrate-their-employability-to-eu-experts
Two University of Leicester students have won the second edition of the EU Careers Challenge. Loren Cooper and Jean-Vincent Vallée were part of the winning team that were tasked with solving Europe’s challenges around the Digital Agenda.
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Student research helps to settle who the victor of a superhero showdown would likely be
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/student-research-helps-to-settle-who-the-victor-of-a-superhero-showdown-would-likely-be
Natural Sciences and Physics and Astronomy students have been using simple calculations to explain the feasibility of the powers behind of some of the most prominent comic book superheroes known around the world.
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New anthology Unstitching Silence brings together Caribbean voices to address gender-based violence
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/unstitching-silence
A new anthology featuring writing from Caribbean writers has been edited by University of Leicester's Dr Lucy Evans and Shivanee Ramlochan.
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Sarita Sundar: Storytelling in India's museums
https://le.ac.uk/museum-studies/study/graduate-profiles/sarita-sundar
Sunita Sundar graduated with an MA in Heritage and Interpretation in 2015 from the University of Leicester. Read more about her life and career.
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Unique collection of metal artefacts from Iron Age settlement sheds new light on prehistoric feasting rituals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/unique-collection-of-metal-artefacts-from-iron-age-settlement-sheds-new-light-on-prehistoric-feasting-rituals
A unique collection of Iron Age metal artefacts which sheds new light on feasting rituals among prehistoric communities has been discovered by archaeologists from our University during an excavation at Glenfield Park, Leicestershire.
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Preventative meningitis vaccination programme run on campus for first time
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/preventative-meningitis-vaccination-programme-run-on-campus-for-first-time
A preventative meningitis vaccine programme for new students is being offered at our University for the first time.