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  • Large-scale study suggests under 45s and women more likely to gain weight and jump a BMI category during COVID-19 lockdown

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/covid-bmi

    A large-scale study of almost a million UK adults led by Leicester researchers has revealed that under 45s and women were more likely to gain weight and jump a body mass index (BMI) category during COVID-19 lockdown.

  • Laurian Williamson

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/author/laurian_williamson/

    Interested in all things library research services and support and open research.

  • Outreach

    https://le.ac.uk/archaeology/outreach

    Through our outreach programmes, we promote our world-class research in archaeology and ancient history for the benefit of a wide audience.

  • University of Leicester marks Holocaust Memorial Day

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/hmd

    The University of Leicester will mark Holocaust Memorial Day on Friday, 27 January with a number of events organised by the Stanley Burton Centre for Holocaust and Genocide Studies and University of Leicester Students’ Union.

  • Myths and Mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry, 8 May 2018

    https://le.ac.uk/medieval/events/archive/public-lectures/bayeux-tapestry

    Myths and Mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry was a lecture by Dr Michael Lewis (FSA MCIfA), Head of Portable Antiquities and Treasure at the British Museum, London, and an acknowledged expert on the Tapestry.

  • Geology researchers participate in Leicester Literary and Philosophical Society events

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/geology-professors-participate-in-leicester-literary-and-philosophical-society-events

    Founded in 1835, The Leicester Literary and Philosophical Society predates the University by over a century, yet it was an integral catalyst in the formation of the University of Leicester and much of our histories are entwined.

  • Partnerships

    https://le.ac.uk/dickens-code/about/partnerships

    Find out more about our partners for 'The Dickens Code.' Including: the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Charles Dickens Museum and the Free Library of Philadelphia.

  • Study suggests seated upper body physical activity can reduce risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes made worse by sitting

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/study-suggests-seated-upper-body-physical-activity-can-reduce-risk-of-heart-disease-and-type-2-diabetes-made-worse-by-sitting

    A new study conducted at the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), including researchers from our University, has found that breaking up prolonged bouts of restful sitting with short, frequent bouts of simple seated arm exercises can benefit obese patients at high...

  • Leicester Criminologist presents evidence to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/leicester-criminologist-presents-evidence-to-the-all-party-parliamentary-group-on-british-muslims

    Neil Chakraborti, Professor of Criminology and Director of the Leicester Centre for Hate Studies, has been asked to provide expert evidence to an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on British Muslims.

  • Learning impact research project

    https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/learning-impact-research-project

    RCMG was commissioned to work on the development of Inspiring Learning for All, a vision for accessible learning in museums.

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