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https://le.ac.uk/engineering/news
Take a look at what's happening in Engineering at Leicester. Browse University and national news, or find stories published directly by our Engineering team.
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East Midlands gets £9 million health boost
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/11-nihr-funding
An organisation committed to improving the health and wellbeing of the East Midlands by speeding up the adoption of research and innovation into frontline health and care practice will continue for another five years after being awarded £9 million.
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University of Leicester awarded £10m for research into non-communicable diseases in India and Nepal
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/india-nepal-nihr
Funding to help improve the care outcomes of people living with multiple long-term health conditions or multimorbidity in India and Nepal
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New carbon-monitoring satellite will shed light on photosynthesis thanks to Leicester scientists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/microcarb-carbon-monitoring-satellite-photosynthesis
An algorithm designed by scientists at the University of Leicester and National Centre for Earth Observation, based at Space Park Leicester, will allow the MicroCarb mission to observe solar induced fluorescence (SIF) – a by-product and indicator of plant photosynthesis
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Talks for schools
https://le.ac.uk/gge/outreach/talks-schools
In the School of Geography, Geology and the Environment, we offer a series of talks for schools aimed at A2- and AS-level students. Topics include earthquakes, oceans, prehistoric weather and more. Find out more and how to book.
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How the science of placebos and nocebos can revolutionise healthcare
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/howick-book
In his latest book, the University of Leicester’s Professor Jeremy Howick brings together more than twenty years of research to explain how placebo science is now ready to transform healthcare and improve lives.
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Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Representations in Marketing Require more Attention to Context.
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2023/02/22/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-representations-in-marketing-require-more-attention-to-context/
Brands can play an important role in fostering inclusion in our increasingly diverse societies. 38% of the respondents to a recent survey conducted by Adobe, said that they are more likely to purchase products and services from brands that show diversity in their advertisements.
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The Rise of Sustainability Reporting
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2014/02/12/the-rise-of-sustainability-reporting/
Posted by Michelle Spiteri-Bailey in School of Business Blog on February 12, 2014 Michelle Spiteri-Bailey, PhD Student and recent award winning essayist at the School, insists that the rise in Business Ethics and Stakeholder Theory will make accountancy more interesting but...
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Arch-I-Scan blog symposium Engineering the Past
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/archiscan/2022/03/28/suns-out-go-inside-for-a-conference/
Report of attendance symposium Engineering the Past
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Groundbreaking research into cancer treatment receives financial boost
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/liquid-biopsies
Groundbreaking research to track how cancers evolve and investigate what treatments work best, has received a £455,000 financial boost.