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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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PhD in Creative Writing
https://le.ac.uk/english/study/research-degrees/phd-in-creative-writing
Pursuing a PhD in Creative Writing at the University Leicester means becoming part of an exciting and dynamic research and creative environment. Find out more about our PhD programme.
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Urgent action needed to tackle racial harassment in universities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/racial-harrassment
Urgent action is needed to tackle racial harassment in universities because students are being let down, Vice-Chancellor Professor Nishan Canagarajah has said.
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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...
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How much comfort can you get from a chocolate bar
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/how-much-comfort-can-you-get-from-a-chocolate-bar
Chocolate is often the go-to food when people are in need of a pick-me-up, providing consumers with a comforting experience that lifts the mood.
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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.
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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...