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  • West Antarctic Ice Sheet loss over the last 11000 years shown in new study

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/west-antarctic-ice-sheet-loss-over-the-last-11-000-years-shown-in-new-study

    An international team of researchers led by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and involving our University has shown that wind-driven incursions of warm water forced the retreat of glaciers in West Antarctica during the past 11,000 years.

  • Leicester duo recognised among UKs best teachers

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-duo-recognised-among-uk2019s-best-teachers

    Two outstanding academics at our University are being recognised with national awards for teaching excellence.

  • Workplace menopause study by Leicester academics finds women feel they need to cope alone

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/workplace-menopause-study-by-leicester-experts-finds-2018women-feel-they-need-to-cope-alone2019

    A call for more menopause-friendly workplaces is made in a new Government report prepared by a team from our University.

  • Expert opinions cover Antarctic volcanoes referendums and the menopause

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/expert-opinions-cover-antarctic-volcanoes-and-a-tale-of-two-referendums

    Professor John Smellie from our School of Geography, Geology and the Environment has written an article for The Conversation discussing how the eruption of volcanoes situated strategically close to any of Antarctica’s ice streams could cause significant amounts of...

  • Expert argues fishers must be empowered to control fish stocks

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/expert-argues-fisher-must-be-empowered-to-control-fish-stocks

    A fisheries expert from our University is arguing that fishers must be empowered to take the lead in the management system of fish stocks. Professor Paul Hart is delivering the 2017 Buckland Lecture- with talks in England, Scotland and Norway.

  • New research highlights how environment plays key role in changing movement behaviour of animals

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/new-research-highlights-how-environment-plays-key-role-in-changing-movement-behaviour-of-animals

    Researchers from our Department of Mathematics have developed a theory which explains how small animals, such as bats, insects and birds, adjust their movement behaviour based on cues within their environment.

  • Leicester receives major award for leading role in new space science mission SMILE

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/leicester-receives-major-award-for-leading-role-in-new-space-science-mission-smile

    UK academic institutions including our University will lead an international solar-terrestrial and space weather mission, taking on the development of a major science instrument thanks to funding from the UK Space Agency.

  • The Anthropocene Leicester scientists respond to criticisms of new geological epoch

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/the-anthropocene-leicester-scientists-respond-to-criticisms-of-new-geological-epoch

    A team of academics from our University has responded to criticisms of the proposal to formalise a new geological epoch – the Anthropocene.

  • Portable devices monitor air pollution hotspots in cities

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/portable-devices-monitor-pollution-hotspots-in-cities

    Scientists at our University are trialling a portable air monitor to gather precise air pollution data at a personal scale in order to help monitor pollution hotspots.

  • Athena SWAN

    https://le.ac.uk/archaeology/about/athena-swan

    We are committed to the Athena SWAN Charter, recognising advancements in gender equality: representation, progression and success for all.

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