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• A first for Leicester for environmental impact

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/a-first-for-leicester-for-environmental-impact

  Leicester has increased its position in a league table of UK universities’ environmental and ethical performance, for the first time achieving a ‘First Class’ rating.

• Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 2 8 July

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-2-8-july

  Professor Rodrigo Quian Quiroga from the Centre for Systems Neuroscience has written an article for The Conversation into new research examining how the brain encodes memories.

• Next Scarman Lecture discuss lifecycle of riots

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/next-scarman-lecture-discuss-life-cycle-of-riots

  The esteemed criminologist Professor Tim Newburn (pictured) will visit Leicester to deliver this year's Scarman Lecture series.

• Researchers launch hunt to find the most accurate physical activity tracker

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/researchers-launch-hunt-to-find-the-most-accurate-physical-activity-tracker

  Researchers from the Diabetes Research Centre have launched a hunt to find the most accurate physical activity tracker. Fitbit, Jawbone, Garmin, Polar Loop and some cheaper devices are all going head-to-head in the study.

• Research suggests exercise counteracts sitting time

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/research-suggests-exercise-counteracts-sitting-time

  Office workers can stave off health problems associated with sitting down all day by regularly exercising, a new study from the Leicester Diabetes Centre has found.

• Successful BME women to celebrate diversity and breaking down barriers

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/successful-bme-women-to-celebrate-diversity-and-breaking-down-barriers

  Successful local women will be leading a discussion on celebrating the achievements of women from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) backgrounds and breaking down barriers during a free public event on Thursday 11 February.

• Study Abroad Unit

  https://le.ac.uk/cite/study-abroad-unit

  The Study Abroad unit is part of the Centre for International Training and Education (CITE). It is responsible for student and staff exchanges and study abroad links with universities worldwide.

• Tobias Gould

  https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/working-with-business/entrepreneurs-in-residence/tobias-gould

  Tobias is a social entrepreneur and business leader, founder of jerrybottle.com, and co-author of the Government’s flagship ‘Help to Grow’ programme delivered by 50 universities across the UK.

• Mital Thanki

  https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/people/business-advisory-board/mital-thanki

  Spark Academy was founded by Mital Thanki, who realised she had a passion for making positive societal change after she started tutoring whilst studying her undergraduate degree at the University of Leicester.

• Global Partnerships

  https://le.ac.uk/enterprise/global-partnerships

  Information about our partnerships across the world.