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Decoding gigantic insect genome could help tackle devastating locust crises
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/november/locusts
A ‘game changing’ study deciphering the genetic material of the desert locust by researchers at the University of Leicester, could help combat the crop-ravaging behaviour of the notorious insect pest which currently exacerbates a hunger crisis across many developing countries.
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New test could help preserve endangered gibbon populations
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/gibbons-twycross-genetic-endangered
A Leicester geneticist working with ape specialists at Twycross Zoo has developed a test which could help preserve highly vulnerable Gibbon populations from extinction
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Reflections on the AdvanceHE Teaching and Learning Conference
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/criminology/2023/09/28/reflections-on-the-advancehe-teaching-and-learning-conference/
Posted by ca270 in Soundings: criminology and sociology at the University of Leicester on September 28, 2023 By (l-r in image) Jess Ritchie, Laura Nevay, Jo Murphy & Ben Ellis On 5th July, we attended the Advance HE Teaching and Learning Conference at Keele University,...
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Antarctica’s irregular heartbeat shows signs of rapid melting
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/ice-sheets
Geoscientists led by Universities of Leicester and Southampton create new climate record for early Antarctic ice ages and reveal that the early Antarctic ice sheet melted more rapidly than previously thought
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The Leicester policy expert making a difference in Parliament
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/rick-whitaker
Rick Whitaker, Professor of Politics at the University of Leicester, is bringing his research to Parliament thanks to his special advisor role.
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Lessons learned from Leicester's lockdown
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/august/leicester-lockdown-lessons-learned
2000|External engagement Universities do not exist in bubbles. We live in local ecosystems and it is essential for the benefit of the institution and the wider community to develop meaningful partnerships and work collaboratively for the public good.
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SAPPHIRE hosts successful interdisciplinary workshop on antibiotic prescribing
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/sapphire/2018/10/16/sapphire-hosts-successful-interdisciplinary-workshop-on-antibiotic-prescribing/
Posted by ekrockow in SAPPHIRE (Social science APPlied to Healthcare Improvement REsearch) on October 16, 2018 Is antibiotic overuse compromising the efficacy of current drugs? Are we going to run out of effective antibiotics? What interdisciplinary approaches may be useful...
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Managing your personal digital archive
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/library/2022/11/07/managing-your-own-personal-digital-archive/
Tips on how to manage personal email, photographs, videos and documents
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CPD Pharmacist Independent Prescribing
https://le.ac.uk/courses/cpd-pharmacist-independent-prescribing/2025
Develop your pharmacy career by becoming an Independent Prescriber and make a positive impact on patient care.
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Useful accessibility options in Windows 10 and Office 365
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/2018/12/03/useful-accessibility-options-in-windows-10-and-office-365/
Posted by Catherine Leyland in Leicester Learning Institute: Enhancing learning and teaching on December 3, 2018 We recently took part in a very useful and well-attended meeting of the East Midlands Learning Technology group that discussed the use of Microsoft Office365 in...