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People
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/mns-disorders-in-guyanas-jails/people
Professor Clare Anderson (Principal Investigator, HyPIR) Clare Anderson has a research background in the history of incarceration and penal transportation in the British Empire, including in South Asia, the Indian Ocean and the Caribbean region.
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Diabetes 'tidal wave' imminent for young people, says global expert
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/january/diabetes-tidal-wave-young-people-report-melanie-davies
The increased time young people are spending on digital channels, such as TV subscription services and gaming, is creating a new culture of “sedentary children”, with a leading professor calling for urgent action to “change mindsets” on diabetes following the publication of a...
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Excitement builds for launch of James Webb Space Telescope
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/jwst-launch
MIRI, like much of JWST’s instrumentation, will be protected from the intense radiation of the Sun by a huge five-layer sunshade which will unfold remotely as the telescope journeys to its final destination, around Lagrange point 2 (L2), where the gravitational pull of the...
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Sanctuary Scholarships
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/scholarships-bursaries-discounts/sanctuary-scholarships
Help reduce the barriers to participation in HE faced by those seeking asylum in the UK. Tuition fee waiver, contribution to living costs and tailored personal support.
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Conservation and Ecological Genetics
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/nt4006
Module code: NT4006 The study of ecology and evolution is being revolutionised by the application of modern molecular genetic techniques such as genome sequencing using next-generation sequencing, and rapid genotyping methods (e.g.
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Leicester researchers lay it on the line
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/leicester-researchers-lay-it-on-the-line
The work of Leicester engineers has been profiled in a national publication for industry. The National Grid (NG) Annual Summary 2015/16 by Nicola Shaw, the UK Executive Director of NG, features Leicester’s research as its very first case study.
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French Language (Post-Advanced)
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/fr2010
Module code: FR2010 (double module) Language study will be based on an integrated communicative approach and will be placed in a context that relates to contemporary life, society and culture in France and the broader French-speaking world.
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French Language (Advanced)
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/fr1010
Module code: FR1010 (double module) Language study will be based on an integrated communicative approach and will be placed in a context that relates to contemporary life, society and culture in France and the broader French-speaking world.
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French Language (Post-Beginners)
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/fr2018
Module code: FR2018 (double module) Language study will be based on an integrated communicative approach and will be placed in a context that relates to contemporary life, society and culture in France and the broader French-speaking world.
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Exploring and Understanding Risk and Security
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/cr7719
Module code: CR7719 This module lays the foundation for the rest of the course in two ways. Firstly, it introduces and allows you to practice a range of academic skills including assignment planning, critical reading and writing, and the all-important issue of referencing.