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Press releases about JIST
https://le.ac.uk/natural-sciences/study/student-research/jist/press-releases
View stories related to Natural Sciences in the Journal of Interdisciplinary Sciences (JIST), written by the University of Leicester Press Office.
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Leicesters contribution to forensic history featured by BBC
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/leicester2019s-contribution-to-forensic-history-featured-by-bbc
BBC4’s new three-part documentary series exploring the history and development of forensic science includes contributions from academics at the University of Leicester, including Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys discussing his invention of DNA fingerprinting.
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HGV navigation app by Leicester scientists takes to the road
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/hgv-navigation-app-by-leicester-scientists-takes-to-the-road
University of Leicester scientists will demonstrate a new application to help HGV drivers find safe routes in urban areas at a roadshow showcasing new technologies that aim to minimise traffic congestion, noise and air pollution.
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Leicester ranks in top 10 UK universities for cheapest living costs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/leicester-ranks-in-top-10-uk-universities-for-cheapest-living-costs
Our University has been ranked in the top 10 UK universities for cheapest living costs by credit card company Marbles.com. The ranking calculates the 50 most affordable universities to study at in the UK by compiling a number of independent lists.
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Animated film showcases risk-free ways to support victims of hate crime
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/animated-film-showcases-risk-free-ways-to-support-victims-of-hate-crime
The Centre for Hate Studies has produced a short animated film urging members of the public not to turn a blind eye when witnessing acts of hate and hostility.
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Analysis and Design of Algorithms
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/co3002
Module code: CO3002 In this module you will study the design and analysis of algorithms – step-by-step procedures, such as those executed by computers, to solve problems.
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Rethinking Punishment and Rehabilitation
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/cr7147
Module code: CR7147 This module will take a theoretical and practical approach to examining the different philosophies, theories and political rationales of punishment and rehabilitation.
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Rethinking Punishment and Rehabilitation
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/cr7147
Module code: CR7147 This module will take a theoretical and practical approach to examining the different philosophies, theories and political rationales of punishment and rehabilitation.
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Introduction to Sensation, Perception and Cognition
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ps1102
Module code: PS1102 In this module, you will learn about how we use our senses to perceive, interpret and appraise information from the world around us.