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Leicester experts praise translation of diabetes risk-testing tool
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-experts-praise-translation-of-diabetes-risk-testing-tool
The translation of a tool to help people find out their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes has been described by Professor Kamlesh Khunti from the Diabetes Research Centre as a “breakthrough”.
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Find the perfect formula at the next Doctoral Inaugural Lectures
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/next-doctoral-inaugural-lectures-make-the-perfect-formula
Two outstanding PhD graduates from Leicester will return this week to present their research to a public audience. The College of Science and Engineering is holding two Doctoral Inaugural Lectures on 11 May from 5.30pm in the Bennett Building, Link Theatre.
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Student societies
https://le.ac.uk/geology/study/undergraduate/societies
Find out about the University of Leicester's student geological societies, including the Peter Colley Sylvester Bradley (PCSB) student society, Society of Economic Geologists, Palaeobiology Society and Geophysical Student Society.
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NCUK partnership opens up opportunities for international students to study at the University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/october/ncuk
Students from across the globe have a new opportunity to study at the University of Leicester.
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Leicester among top three East Midlands universities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/sunday-times
The University of Leicester has been named among the top three universities in the East Midlands in The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.
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Distance learning opportunities
https://le.ac.uk/cite/sanctuary-seekers-unit/initiatives/distance-learning
HyPIR’s DL Master’s sanctuary scholarships were also the subject of doctoral research carried out by Dr Gabi Witthaus, and a corresponding paper entitled 'Refugees and Online Engagement in Higher Education: A Capabilitarian Model'.
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Serious asthma attacks reduced by temporary quadrupling of steroid inhaler
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/serious-asthma-attacks-reduced-by-temporary-quadrupling-of-steroid-inhaler
Serious asthma attacks in adults can be reduced by a temporary but significant increase in the dose of inhaled steroids during asthma worsenings, according to a new national study led by the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre.
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Spend DNA Day with a strawberry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/spend-dna-day-with-a-strawberry
During the 4 minute video, Professor Turi King, Reader in Genetics and Archaeology takes you through a step-by-step guide, making the experiment easy and straightforward enough to replicate at home and celebrate the day with us.
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University pays tribute following Leicester City Football Club tragedy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/29-lcfc
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, receiving his honorary degree in January 2016 25|Staff and students at the University of Leicester are in shock following the tragic incident at the King Power Stadium on Saturday evening, which claimed the lives of 5 people.
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Leicester ranked a top 3 UK progressive city
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/october/top-3-city
Leicester has been named the UK’s third most progressive city for social and environmental issues, which is great news for the University of Leicester’s students and staff.