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Entomology fieldtrip turns into a once in a lifetime opportunity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/cicadas
A University of Leicester researcher has witnessed a once in a lifetime experience on a trip to the United States.
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Air pollution technology underpins system to control vehicle emissions in real time
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/air-pollution-technology-underpins-system-to-control-vehicle-emissions-in-real-time
EarthSense Systems, a joint venture between our University and aerial mapping company Bluesky, is helping to develop a system to automatically activate zero-emission running of hybrid vehicles along the most heavily polluted city streets.
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University of Leicester bestows honour on English student-turned-inspiring-author
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/jeffrey-boakye
A University of Leicester graduate who has enjoyed a successful career as an author, broadcaster and educator has been awarded an honorary degree by his alma mater.
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Research degrees
https://le.ac.uk/geography/study/research-degrees
As a University of Leicester Geography research postgraduate you will develop practical and academic skills, communication skills (written and oral) and a sophisticated spatial awareness.
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Targeting toxins
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/human-health/targeting-toxins
In 2015, a team from our Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation used X-ray crystallography to determine the molecular structure of pneumolysin.
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Back to the Future Why it should never be remade
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/back-to-the-future-why-it-should-never-be-remade
To film aficionados, today is a very special day - 21 October 2015 is famous amongst Back to the Future fans as it is the day to which Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox, travels when he is sent to the future in Back to the Future II.
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Breakthrough research to diagnose children with asthma
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/breakthrough-research-to-diagnose-children-with-asthma
A number of studies to better understand asthma – including how to diagnose and monitor the condition in children – will be conducted by Leicester researchers.
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Research finds no association between weekend staffing levels and patient mortality
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/research-finds-no-association-between-the-2018weekend-effect2019-and-patient-mortality
New research involving researchers from our University has found no association between weekend senior doctor staffing levels and mortality, questioning whether increasing senior doctor weekend working would impact mortality rates.
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The Reverend Canon Angela Tilby to speak on Work Wealth and Human Flourishing
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/the-reverend-canon-angela-tilby-to-speak-on-2018work-wealth-and-human-flourishing2019
The Reverend Canon Angela Tilby (pictured) will present this year’s Provost Derek Hole Annual Lecture which will take place in the Rattray Lecture Theatre on Thursday 3 December at 5.30pm and is free and open to the public.
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Immigration and indigenism in popular historical discourses
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/previous-research-grants-and-projects/the-impact-of-diasporas-on-the-making-of-britain/the-diasporas-projects/immigration-and-indigenism-in-popular-historical-discourses
Academic advisors Professor Steve Brown Professor Simon James The purpose of this project is to explore the ways in which popular narratives of historical migrations shape contemporary identities.