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• Expert opinions cover Brexit Gibraltar airstrikes in Syria and Russia

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/expert-opinions-cover-brexit-gibraltar-syrian-airstrikes-and-russia

  In an article for The Policy Space, Dr Simona Guerra from the School of History, Politics and International Relations discusses post-referendum Britain and why it is important to address expectations towards the possible social and economic impact of Brexit.

• Leicester author shares untold story of Mary Attenborough

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/mary-attenborough

  A Leicester historian says he is ‘absolutely certain’ that Mary Attenborough would have been front and centre in helping refugees and asylum seekers in 2022.

• Reach for the stars with Leicester at GREAT Festival of Innovation 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/reach-for-the-stars-with-leicester-at-great-festival-of-innovation-2018

  The University of Leicester will bring the wonders of the Universe to Hong Kong as part of the UK government’s GREAT Festival of Innovation, which launches its fifty-day countdown from today (30 January).

• Digital self-management app for people with Chronic Kidney Disease improves knowledge, skills, and confidence in looking after own health

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/chronic-kidney

  Researchers from the University of Leicester have developed a web-based app to provide patients living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) information and guidance on how best to look after themselves

• Support to study policy

  https://le.ac.uk/policies/regulations/support-study

  The University is committed to supporting students’ wellbeing and recognises that a positive and enabling approach to the management of physical and mental health is key to student learning and academic achievement.

• Useful links

  https://le.ac.uk/dna-fingerprinting/useful-links

  Further online resources, within the University of Leicester and beyond about Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys life and research.

• Researchers shed light on why and how Stonehenge was built

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/researchers-shed-light-on-why-and-how-stonehenge-was-built

  Excavation of two quarries in Wales by a team of archaeologists and geologists - including Dr Rob Ixer, a researcher with the Department of Geology - has confirmed they are sources of Stonehenge’s ‘bluestones’, shedding light on how they were quarried...

• Research student helps reopen Lincoln Castles longclosed prison

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/research-student-helps-reopen-lincoln-castle2019s-long-closed-prison

  Work by a PhD student that will bring a Victorian Prison back to life has received a royal seal of approval.

• Criminologists awarded new grant to tackle homophobic transphobic and biphobic hate crime

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/criminologists-awarded-new-grant-to-tackle-homophobic-transphobic-and-biphobic-hate-crime

  Leicester criminologists have been awarded a grant from the Equality and Human Rights Commission to lead a new project that tackles homophobic, transphobic and biphobic hate crime in Leicester and Leicestershire.

• Informatics student wins prestigious business start-up partnership

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/informatics-student-wins-prestigious-business-start-up-partnership

  A new technology developed by a Leicester student that will allow commuters to talk to transport services through social media has received support from a highly competitive start-up programme.