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• 75th Anniversary Sociology Library Event

  https://le.ac.uk/cssp/events/sociology-library-event

  The academic year 2024/2025 marks the 75th anniversary of Sociology at the University of Leicester.

• 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...

• Latest report on stillbirth and neonatal death rates for local populations and individual NHS Trusts and Health Boards across the UK in 2016

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/latest-report-on-stillbirth-and-neonatal-death-rates-for-local-populations-and-individual-nhs-trusts-and-health-boards-across-the-uk-in-2016

  Research published today shows that the stillbirth rate associated with twin pregnancy in the UK has reduced by around 44% over the period 2014 to 2016. Rates of neonatal mortality associated with twin pregnancy have similarly reduced by a third.

• Breakthrough in tackling increasing demand by ‘internet of things’ on mobile networks

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/mobile-networks-demand

  New method to manage access to mobile networks by multiple users developed at University of Leicester that aims to tackle increased demands as ‘internet of things’ is set to grow rapidly

• Leicestershire Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Doctoral Training Programme

  https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/healthcare-inequalities

  This prestigious Doctoral Training Programme (DTP) will look to address the unique health issues faced by Leicester and Leicestershire’s ethnically and culturally diverse population, recently amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Socio-technical approach key to air safety, research suggests

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/sociotechnical-safety

  An innovative socio-technical approach provides the key to improving safety in aviation and astronautics, according to a University of Leicester expert.

• Bradgate Park mysteries to be revealed at archaeology discovery day

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/bradgate-park-mysteries-to-be-revealed-at-archaeology-discovery-day

  Members of the public are invited to learn about the latest archaeological discoveries being made by our University's Archaeology fieldschool at Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, during a free family Open Day on Sunday 3 July between 11.00am – 4.00pm.

• The Attenborough family and the University

  https://le.ac.uk/about/history/attenboroughs

  The University of Leicester and the Attenborough family have a special connection that spans 90 years. Frederick Attenborough was our second Principal and this sons David, Richard and Michael grew up on the campus.

• Centre for Hate Studies secures record grant for student harassment research

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/hate-studies

  A major study that will examine harassment against university students in England has secured a record amount of funding for the University of Leicester’s College of Social Science, Arts and Humanities.

• Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

  https://le.ac.uk/enterprise/research/ktp

  With Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, you’ll discover that a little innovation can go a very long way. KTP comes in to provide the links to the expertise you need to grow your business and gain a competitive edge.