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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.

• News and Events

  https://le.ac.uk/research/centres/ceah/news

  News Latest news will appear here. Events Occasional Lecture Series 2024 27 June 2024. Ruth Young, Coastal archaeologies and heritages of the recent past in Jaffna, Sri Lanka 20 June 2024.

• Measuring our environmental impact

  https://le.ac.uk/about/making-a-difference/climate-change/net-zero/measure

  The University of Leicester is committed to achieving net zero.

• Swift action taken in conservation project

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/swift-action-taken-in-conservation-project

  Ten specialist bird boxes have been installed as part of a conservation project to create habitat for swifts by our Environment team working with our Development Team in the Division of Estates and Facilities Management.

• BBC Asian Network hosts live Big Debate on campus

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/bbc-radio-asian-network-hosts-big-debate-at-the-university-of-leicester

  On Thursday 28 September, BBC Radio Asian Network came to our University to hold a live ‘Big Debate’ show - tackling divisive topics and asking current students important questions about what the 'student experience' means to them.

• UK bee populations thrive at Botanic Garden

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/uk-bee-populations-thrive-at-botanic-garden

  While the Midlands has seen a general decline in bumblebee species numbers over the last few decades – mostly due to the loss of habitat – bee populations in our Botanic Garden are thriving.

• University hosts successful Festival of Social Science

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/festival-social-science

  The University of Leicester has hosted an exciting range of events as part of the annual Festival of Social Science this week, tackling some of society’s most pressing issues - from life in a virtual workplace to protecting children from online harassment.

• Teach the teachers

  https://le.ac.uk/empathy/study/teachers

  Find out more about the teach the teachers courses as part of the Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare.

• Epigenetics

  https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/genetics-and-ethics-and-law/epigenetics

  An introduction and details on epigenetics for a deeper understanding on genetics to a degree level.

• COP26: Leicester experts on world stage to combat climate crisis

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/cop26

  COP26 events at the University of Leicester Space Park Conversations: What does COP26 mean for Leicester? On Tuesday 2 November (6.00 to 7.