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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.

• Art and sociology help to reveal lives of British South Asian Women

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/art-and-sociology-help-to-reveal-lives-of-british-south-asian-women

  Leicester sociologists will collaborate with a local artist to bring new insights to their research into the experiences of migrant communities in the UK.

• Blood suckers fluid dynamics explain how quickly a vampire could drain your blood

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/out-for-blood-fluid-dynamics-explain-how-quickly-a-vampire-could-drain-your-blood

  Throughout human history there have been tales of vampires – bloodsucking creatures of folklore that prey on their victims by draining their life essence, usually via the blood.

• 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 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

• New learning resources

  https://le.ac.uk/library/news/new-learning-resources

  Browse all new learning resources that University of Leicester Library offers

• Mayer Agnes Zsofia

  https://le.ac.uk/urban-history/study/visiting-scholar-scheme/mayer-agnes-zsofia

  I spent two semesters at the CUH during the academic year 2010-2011, as a Visiting Research Fellow, while I undertook research for my PhD Indian Migration in European Cities: Comparative experiences how Gujarati immigrants are reshaping Leicester and Milan.

• EDI Committee

  https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/about/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/edi-committee

  Find out about who sits on the EDI Committee