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https://le.ac.uk/law/research/research-centres-and-groups/rights-equality-health-law/news-and-events
Latest news and events for the Centre for Rights and Equality in Health Law
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Leicester students crack mystery of Rudolph’s red nose
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/december/rudolph-redshift
Of all Santa Claus’ reindeer, Rudolph is best known for his bright red nose. But just how fast would he need to travel for his nose to shine its famous scarlet colour? Students at the University of Leicester have discovered the answer.
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Take a visual tour of womens influence throughout University history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/take-a-visual-tour-of-women2019s-influence-throughout-university-history
From the first female students in 1921, to the first black female president of the Students’ Union in 1975, to the present day, women have played a vital role in our University's history, an exhibition currently being held at the Library reveals.
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Women will take 118 years to achieve equality
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/11/20/women-will-take-118-years-to-achieve-equality/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 20, 2015 A ccording to the World Economic Forum Global Gender report which ranks over 140 economies on health, economic, political and education factors.
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University reaction to Brexit result
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/university-reaction-to-brexit-result
As the result of the UK's referendum on whether to remain or leave the European Union has finally been announced, academics and staff at Leicester have been giving their reaction to what is undoubtedly an historic decision for the United Kingdom and the EU.
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Preventing Overdiagnosis Conference 2016
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/sapphire/2016/10/03/podc2016/
SAPPHIRE’s Natalie Armstrong and Caroline Morris reflect on learning from the ‘Preventing Overdiagnosis Conference’ (#PODC2016) in Barcelona
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Physics students calculate how to take the perfect set piece
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/back-of-the-net-physics-students-calculate-how-to-take-the-perfect-set-piece
To mark World Maths Day, The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair is showcasing how relevant maths is by giving it real life application in advance of the resumption of Premier League fixtures, including the Champions’ trip to Chelsea (today).
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Deck the halls with Christmas lights all the way to space
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/18-deck-halls-christmas-lights-space
A house illuminated with Christmas lights|University of Leicester students have calculated how many Christmas lights are needed to decorate a house to be visible from space.
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Widening Participation programme puts aspiring law students in the dock
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/widening-participation-programme-puts-aspiring-law-students-in-the-dock
Aspiring law students from non-privileged backgrounds were given the opportunity to view the inner workings of the legal system last week, thanks to a programme run by the University of Leicester and the Sutton Trust.
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HRH The Duke of Gloucester visits research centre for heart disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/hrh-the-duke-of-gloucester-to-visit-research-centre-for-heart-disease
HRH The Duke of Gloucester is to witness at first hand the life-saving work taking place at the University, working in partnership with Leicester’s Hospitals, when he visits the new British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Research Centre at Glenfield Hospital.