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Leicester scientist features in BBC documentary examining effects of air pollution in UK cities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/leicester-scientist-features-in-bbc-documentary-examining-effects-of-air-pollution-in-uk-cities
Professor Roland Leigh (pictured) from our Department of Physics and Astronomy will be appearing in an upcoming BBC Two documentary on Wednesday 10 January titled ‘Fighting for Air’, where he will provide his expertise on air pollution and its effect on public health in...
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PhD researcher publishes Parliamentary briefing into role science can play in international relations
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/phd-researcher-publishes-parliamentary-briefing-into-role-science-can-play-in-international-relations
Emmeline Ledgerwood from our School of History, Politics and International Relations has published a briefing on Science Diplomacy based on research conducted during her 3-month RCUK policy fellowship at the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology in London.
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New report on stillbirth and neonatal death rates
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/new-report-on-stillbirth-and-neonatal-death-rates
Research published today involving our university shows that the stillbirth rate in the UK has reduced by almost 8% over the period 2013 to 2015. A current Government ambition is to halve the rates of stillbirth and neonatal death in England by 2030.
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Research reveals polarised access to work for young people
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/research-reveals-polarised-access-to-work-for-young-people
A new study involving our University raises concerns that employment and career development opportunities for young people are becoming polarised between those with the resources to access secure, fulfilling employment and those on the path to precarious and unpredictable...
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2023
https://le.ac.uk/victorian-studies/events/spring-seminar-series/archive/2023
2023 Spring Seminar Series: Global Victorians Tiny Traces: Uncovering the Lives of African and Asian Children at London's Foundling Hospital 8 March Speaker: Hannah Dennett (University of Warwick) In-person: Fielding Johnson South Wing, Ogden Lewis 1 ...
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Artefact Analysis
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ar2031
Module code: AR2031 It is an often-quoted saying in archaeology that "the data does not speak for itself.
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New insights into how asthma pathways could be blocked revealed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/new-insights-into-how-asthma-pathways-could-be-blocked-revealed-by-study
Researchers have discovered new insights into how asthma may be caused, by identifying three distinct groups of asthma patients characterised by the activity of different genes in an individual’s airways.
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New PhD course to tackle challenges in Energy and Aerospace sectors
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/new-phd-course-to-tackle-challenges-in-energy-and-aerospace-sectors
A new postgraduate course has been developed by the University's EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Innovative Metal Processing (IMPaCT) which will train future leaders to tackle challenges in the Aerospace and Energy sectors head-on.
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Banning of burquinis is a step towards depriving Muslim women of equal citizenship expert suggests
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/banning-of-2018burquinis2019-is-a-step-towards-depriving-muslim-women-of-equal-citizenship-expert-suggests
The recent banning of the ‘burquini’ in Cannes is a step towards depriving Muslim women of equal citizenship, according to Dr Saeeda Shah (pictured) from the School of Education.
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Academic year: 2001-2002
https://le.ac.uk/english-local-history/research/seminar-series/01-02
Browse the speakers from the Centre for English Local History's seminar events, held in 2001-2002.