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Research shows pollution dispersion in cities is improved by trees
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/research-shows-pollution-dispersion-in-cities-is-improved-by-trees
Trees in cities throughout the UK could be significantly improving the quality of the air we breathe by decreasing pollution levels for pedestrians, researchers Department of Physics and Astronomy have suggested in a new study.
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Leicester joins student visa pilot
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/leicester-joins-student-visa-pilot
A pilot which is looking at streamlining the process for international Master's students wanting to study in the UK has been extended to 23 universities including our University, the Immigration Minister announced today.
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Leicester academic recognised with esteemed prize for promising future
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/leicester-academic-recognised-with-esteemed-prize-for-promising-future
An outstanding academic at our University has received a prestigious £100,000 Prize for Archaeology – the second award in two years from the Leverhulme Trust for research at Leicester in the subject area.
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Research explores what Google can tell us about the memory web in the brain
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/research-explores-what-google-can-tell-us-about-the-memory-web-in-the-brain
A new study by researchers from the Centre for Systems Neuroscience at our University, in collaboration with the University of California Los Angeles, has helped to untangle ‘the memory web’ by shedding light on how neurons in memory-related areas provide a long-term coding...
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Research consortium combines research excellence and expertise to evolve drug discovery
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/research-consortium-combines-research-excellence-and-expertise-to-evolve-drug-discovery
A new research consortium aims to identify opportunities for drug discovery through the innovative use of antibodies in structure-based drug discovery and design.
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School of Chemistry
https://le.ac.uk/chemistry
Chemistry at the University of Leicester is recognised both nationally and internationally for its research and its excellence in teaching. We have state-of-the-art facilities for carrying out agenda-setting research and for the provision of high quality teaching. Find out more.
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1 million investment in Informatics to enhance Big Data offer to science and business
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/ps1-million-investment-in-informatics-to-enhance-big-data-offer-to-science-and-business
A £1 million investment into the Department of Informatics at our University will develop capacity to work on Big Data with business and industry.
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People Studying People: Research Ethics in Society MOOC
https://le.ac.uk/courses/mooc-people-studying-people-research-ethics-in-society/2020
This is for you if... you want to explore the value of ethical thinking for research, using an ethical appraisal framework to develop and evaluate studies.
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Ancient History BA
https://le.ac.uk/courses/ancient-history-ba/2026
Engage with the history of the classical world and explore a fascinating and crucial chapter of our human past with Leicester’s Ancient History BA degree.
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Professional cyclist to join Ride Leicester Festival biking event to raise diabetes awareness
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/professional-cyclist-to-join-ride-leicester-festival-biking-event-to-raise-diabetes-awareness
A professional cyclist from an all-diabetes riding team is set to join Ride Leicester’s Castle Classic & Let’s Ride Leicester event.