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  • Sofa generation causing epidemic of Type 2 diabetes

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/sofa-generation-causing-epidemic-of-type-2-diabetes-researchers-suggest

    The nation’s lack of physical activity is leading to a new “sofa generation” at risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to Professor Melanie Davies (pictured), an internationally renowned expert in Type 2 diabetes and Co-Director of the Leicester Diabetes Centre.

  • Pokmon Go helps highlight Leicesters inventive approach to communications

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/pokemon-go-helps-to-highlight-leicesters-inventive-approach-to-communications

    The Pokémon Go craze has helped millions of people around the world to ease the Type 2 diabetes burden by walking and catching digital monsters. Now, the viral app has helped our University snag an accolade for its 'inventive' approach to communications.

  • Fallen soldier whose family founded local building society remembered by our University

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/fallen-soldier-whose-family-founded-local-building-society-remembered-by-our-university

    A local soldier who fought during the First World War is being remembered on the centenary of his death by our University on Friday 4 November.

  • Work begins to transform Freemen’s Common

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/14-work-begins-freemens-common

    Freemens A group of people on a construction site posing for a photo|The transformation of the Freemen’s Common area, at the University of Leicester, began today with a ground breaking ceremony.

  • University of Leicester co-launches International Awareness Day for Avoidable Deaths

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/avoidable-deaths

    The Avoidable Deaths Network (ADN) has launched the first International Awareness Day for Avoidable Deaths today (13 March) in Izumiotsu, Japan. International Awareness Day for Avoidable Deaths hopes to raise the visibility of disaster deaths.

  • Study shows regularly standing up helps prevent Type 2 diabetes

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/study-shows-standing-up-helps-prevent-type-2-diabetes

    Women who have an inactive daily routine and are at high risk of Type 2 diabetes can help prevent the condition by regularly standing up or walking for five minutes at a time, a new study has found.

  • University of Leicester signs agreement with Shanghai Polytechnic University 

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/university-of-leicester-shanghai-polytechnic-university-partnership

    The University of Leicester has strengthened its ties with Shanghai Polytechnic University following a visit to the United Kingdom.

  • Wonders of space inspire students at special camp

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/wonders-space-inspire-students-camp

    Five-day camp at SaxaVord Spaceport supported by Space Park Leicester

  • AI and robots in space showcased by DriverLeics Team at UK in Space Festival

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/space-festival

    Computer scientists from the University of Leicester spoke to the public about the importance of AI and robotics in space exploration

  • ELCAS funding for members of the Armed Forces

    https://le.ac.uk/study/postgraduates/fees-funding/funding-sources/elcas

    If you are a current or former member of the UK armed forces then you may be eligible for Ministry of Defence Enhanced Learning Credit Scheme (ELCAS) funding for your distance learning course.

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