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Diabetes 'tidal wave' imminent for young people, says global expert
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/january/diabetes-tidal-wave-young-people-report-melanie-davies
The increased time young people are spending on digital channels, such as TV subscription services and gaming, is creating a new culture of “sedentary children”, with a leading professor calling for urgent action to “change mindsets” on diabetes following the publication of a...
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The NASA-JAXA Global Precipitation Measurement mission
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/10/28/the-nasa-jaxa-global-precipitation-measurement-mission/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 28 October 2020 Leicester precipitation scientists Daniel Watters and Alessandro Battaglia outline how a NASA-JAXA mission addresses the challenge of global measurement of precipitation.
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World-class empathy experts receive top awards at international conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/empathy-awards-international-conference
Two of the world’s leading experts in empathic healthcare have been recognised for their exceptional contribution to the field at a ground-breaking international conference in Leicester.
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Distance Learning Full Fee Instalment Incentive
https://le.ac.uk/study/postgraduates/fees-funding/scholarships-discounts/dl-pg-full-fee
If you pay your full Distance Learning course fee prior to the start of your course, you will be eligible for a 5% discount on your total fee.
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Leicester rises in global sustainability world rankings
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/qs-rankings
The University of Leicester has climbed more than 25 places in a league table which ranks the sustainable credentials of universities around the globe.
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Our Vice-Chancellor champions HeForShe at global platform
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/our-vice-chancellor-champions-heforshe-at-global-platform
30 Global Leaders have unveiled their ground-breaking solutions for gender equality as part of UN Women's HeForShe movement.
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Global data hub on human trafficking
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/11/09/global-data-hub-on-human-trafficking/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 9, 2018 Counter-Trafficking Data Collaborative is the first global data hub on human trafficking publishing harmonized data from counter-trafficking organizations around the world.
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Global Risks in the World 2017
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/01/13/global-risks-in-the-world-2017/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 13, 2017 This week the World Economic Forum released its latest annual report on risk in 2017. It focuses on five areas, economic, social, technological, geopolitical and environmental.
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Pro-Vice-Chancellor joins team assessing Higher Education teaching quality UK-wide
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/pro-vice-chancellor-joins-team-assessing-higher-education-teaching-quality-uk-wide
Professor Jon Scott, our University's Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Student Experience, is among the appointments announced by HEFCE to its Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) panel which includes academics, students, employers and widening participation experts.
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Lowy Institute Global Diplomacy Index
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2024/03/08/lowy-institute-global-diplomacy-index/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 8, 2024 Lowy Institute for International Policy produced this interactive map which looks at the global diplomacy networks of 66 nations.