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• Reaching for the stars

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/reaching-for-the-stars

  A PhD student at our University has been recognised internationally for her research into life on Mars. Berivan Esen is amongst the 30 women around the world who have been awarded the prestigious Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship for 2018-19.

• Prolonged periods of sedentary time strongly associated with amount of fat around internal organs

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/prolonged-periods-of-sedentary-time-strongly-associated-with-amount-of-fat-around-internal-organs

  A team of researchers from the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, UK – a partnership between Leicester’s Hospitals, our University and Loughborough University - has found new evidence to suggest that longer periods of sedentary time (defined as any sitting/reclining...

• 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...

• Chancellor's Distinguished Lecture Series

  https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/court/chancellor/distinguished-lecture-series

  The Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture Series is the University of Leicester’s flagship programme of public events.

• Hundreds could be eligible for Windrush Compensation Scheme and not know, says University legal service

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/windrush

  Read more about whether you could be eligible for the Windrush Compensation Scheme

• European law expert to present lecture on post-Brexit UK democratic challenges

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/celi

  Leading barrister Tom de la Mare KC will give this year’s Centre for European Law and Internationalisation Annual Lecture at University of Leicester.

• Increasing diversity among patients provides opportunity for empathy muscle workout

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/diversity-and-empathy

  New paper by University of Leicester researcher encourages health professionals to see diversity as an opportunity as a facilitator of empathy.

• Events

  https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/structural-chemical-biology/events

  Learn more about the events held as part of the Institute of Structural and Chemical Biology at the University of Leicester.

• Free Legal Advice Clinic

  https://le.ac.uk/law/about/legal-advice-clinic

  The Legal Advice Clinic offers free legal advice to the public. We welcome people from all backgrounds.

• UN and other peacekeeping sites

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/05/31/un-and-other-peacekeeping-sites/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 31, 2013 Useful UN materials include Official twitter account for the latest news. Past missions with a  timeline of past missions.