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Support
https://le.ac.uk/accessability/support
Take a look at the support on offer to students with disabilities and/or specific learning difficulties.
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Study to help prevent the development of diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/study-to-help-prevent-diabetes
Diabetes experts are carrying out a study to find the best way of screening people with learning disabilities to prevent them from developing diabetes. They are also looking at developing an education programme to help individuals as well as their family and carers.
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Japanese space companies explore collaborating with the UK at Space Park Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/japanese-space-companies-collaborating-space-park-leicester
Representatives from seven innovative Japanese start-ups visited Space Park Leicester as part of the J-StarX SpaceTech Acceleration Programme.
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Professor Lisa Smith
https://le.ac.uk/research/luminaries/professor-lisa-smith
Professor Lisa Smith, Professor of Criminology and Director of the Leicester Institute for Advanced Studies works at the interface between forensic science, psychology and the law.
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Micro CT scanning
https://le.ac.uk/cse/research/facilities/advanced-microscopy-facility/microscopes-and-equipment/micro-ct-scanning
The University of Leicester's Advanced Microscopy Facility (AMF) provides a range of microscopes for aiding academic learning.
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Oadby and Wigston Growth and Innovation Programme
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/working-with-business/executive-education-programmes/oadby-and-wigston-growth-and-innovation-programme
Why join? Many business owners, managers and leaders have undertaken little or no management training and may be lacking the confidence, knowledge or skills needed to take a serious, thoughtful and informed approach to effective innovation, successful change and impactful growth.
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Data Science (Satellite Data) MSc, PGDip
https://le.ac.uk/courses/data-science-satellite-data-msc/2026
Interpreting satellite data is key to monitoring air quality, land use and climate change and has many commercial uses. This course teaches the principles and applications of data science and Earth Observation.
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Tree rings reveal increasing rainfall seasonality in the Amazon
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/tree-rings-increasing-rainfall-seasonality-amazon
Study involving University of Leicester researcher shows intensified seasonal cycles, with wet seasons are getting wetter and dry seasons drier, increasing the dangers of flooding and drought
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Will Trump make nuclear war more likely? University of Leicester expert gives his view
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/trump-nuclear
An expert in global nuclear politics from the University of Leicester has warned Donald Trump’s presidential era could put more responsibility on the UK to lead on nuclear deterrence in Europe.
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Using forensic science to tackle sexual violence in humanitarian contexts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/using-forensic-science-to-tackle-sexual-violence-in-humanitarian-contexts
Researchers are using forensic DNA to help tackle sexual violence in humanitarian contexts - such as remote locations, displaced communities, conflict and post-conflict situations.