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Decoding gigantic insect genome could help tackle devastating locust crises
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/locusts
A ‘game changing’ study deciphering the genetic material of the desert locust by researchers at the University of Leicester, could help combat the crop-ravaging behaviour of the notorious insect pest which currently exacerbates a hunger crisis across many developing countries.
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Who were the first students of the University of Leicester?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2017/10/13/who-were-our-first-students/
A blog post discussing the early students of the University of Leicester.
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Shot at dawn in the Great War: Re-evaluating justice in the case of Harry Farr. By Floris Tomasini
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/crimcorpse/2016/10/03/shot-at-dawn/
Posted by Emma Battell Lowman in The Power of the Criminal Corpse on October 3, 2016 Today’s post looks at a re-evaluation of justice in an emblematic case study; Harry Farr who was shot for cowardice during the Great War.
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‘Fizzy pop’ process reveals copper-rich volcanoes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/volcano
Identifying magmas that experience the same process that makes fizzy drinks ‘bubbly’ has been used by a team of University of Leicester geologists to predict whether a volcano’s magma is likely to be rich in copper.
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Italian Upper-intermediate (Level 4)
https://le.ac.uk/languages-at-leicester/languages/italian/italian-level-4
Upper-intermediate Italian Course at Leicester University
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Other funding sources for postgraduates
https://le.ac.uk/study/postgraduates/fees-funding/postgraduate-loans/other-funding-sources
There are a number of specialist organisations which offer funding to postgraduate students. You could also consider working part-time to help fund further study.
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Funding will help further development of bacteriophages to combat disease on a commercial scale
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/phage
Pioneering work to develop effective and safe bacteriophages to combat disease has received an £800,000 boost.
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Register now to attend free events at Leicestershire Innovation Festival 2023
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/february/innovation-awards
Leicestershire Innovation Festival starts next week - and there’s still time to register for more than 20 events aiming to help increase business productivity.
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New archaeological discovery sheds light on Leicesters Roman past
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/new-archaeological-discovery-sheds-light-on-leicesters-roman-past
Leicester archaeologists have uncovered a fantastic Roman mosaic and evidence of good living over 1,500 years ago in the city centre in a home with underfloor heating.
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Can You Do Leadership and Management from AFY1?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/medicalleaders/2018/10/08/can-you-do-leadership-and-management-from-afy1/
Posted by Nate in Medical Leadership in the Foundations on October 8, 2018 Balancing leadership and clinical responsibilities is a perpetual challenge for doctors.