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From air travel getting safer to the doublestandards of sex tourism
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/from-air-travel-getting-safer-to-the-double-standard-of-sex-tourism
In the latest in a series of opinion pieces Dr Simon Bennett from the Vaughan Centre for Lifelong Learning has written an article for The Conversation discussing how despite what news stories may suggest, air travel is actually getting safer.
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Researchers develop new genetic tool to identify people at risk of coronary heart disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/researchers-develop-new-genetic-tool-to-identify-people-at-risk-of-coronary-heart-disease
A new genetic risk score that could help to identify individuals at risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) much earlier and potentially improve its prevention has been developed by a team including a University of Leicester Professor in research part-funded by the British Heart...
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Eliza Riedi
https://le.ac.uk/people/eliza-riedi
The academic profile of Dr Eliza Riedi, Lecturer in Imperial History at University of Leicester
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Governor of the Bank of England returns to home city for University of Leicester lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/governor-bank-england-university-leicester-lecture
The Governor of the Bank of England is returning to his home city for a public lecture at the University of Leicester.
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Professor Henrietta O'Connor appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of College
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/15-henrietta-o-connor-new-pro-vc-head-of-college
The University of Leicester is delighted to announce that Professor Henrietta O'Connor has been appointed to the role leading the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities.
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Leicester PhD student publishes book on traditional British ballads
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/leicester-phd-student-publishes-book-on-traditional-british-ballads
PhD student Kevan Manwaring from our School of Arts is publishing a new book based on his Creative Writing PhD research which will appeal to people passionate about folk music and storytelling.
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Computer Science BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/computer-science-bsc/2027
Computer science is more than just knowing how to program. It’s about studying the core foundations of computing, managing real-world projects and preparing yourself to enter a field that’s constantly shaping the future.
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Last chance for frontline healthcare workers to register for flagship empathy course
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/empathy-course
The Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare, based at the University of Leicester, has created the Putting Evidence-Based Empathy into Practice workshop to help healthcare professionals develop empathy habits they can use in their clinical practice.
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Contact us
https://le.ac.uk/health-sciences/about/contact-us
Get in touch with the Department of Health Sciences at the University of Leicester via telephone, email or social media, or visit us in person.
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Austerity and Working Class Resistance: Survival, Disruption and Creation in Hard Times
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2018/10/15/austerity-and-working-class-resistance-survival-disruption-and-creation-in-hard-times/
Posted by hconnolly in School of Business Blog on October 15, 2018 In this blog Dr Adam Fishwick (De Montfort University) and Dr Heather Connolly (University of Leicester) discuss their new edited book, which assesses the impact and continuing development of...