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• Antarcticas volcanoes a song of ice and fire

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/antarcticas-volcanoes-a-song-of-ice-and-fire

  Antarctica is a vast icy wasteland covered by the world’s largest ice sheet. This ice sheet contains about 90% of fresh water on the planet. It acts as a massive heat sink and its meltwater drives the world’s oceanic circulation.

• How to apply as an international student

  https://le.ac.uk/study/international-students/how-to-apply

  Learn more about applying to study at the University of Leicester as an international student.

• Device found to lower blood pressure

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/device-found-to-lower-blood-pressure

  A revolutionary device has been shown to significantly lower blood pressure among patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure, compared to those treated with usual drug measures – according to research involving the University and published in The Lancet.

• Forbes names Leicester academic in list of prodigious stars changing the world

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/forbes-names-leicester-academic-in-list-of-prodigious-stars-changing-the-world

  A researcher from our Department of Geology has been named to Forbes’ second annual ‘30 Under 30 Europe’ list in the Science and Healthcare Category.

• Lesley Davis

  https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2025/lesley-davis

  We have learned, with deep sadness, of the death of Lesley Davis, a much-loved and respected member of the Library Services team, who passed away on 6 January 2025. The funeral will take place at Loughborough Crematorium on Thursday 30 January at 4.30pm.

• AccessAbility

  https://le.ac.uk/accessability

  The University of Leicester offers support and advice for students with dyslexia or other specific learning difficulties as well as working with students who have sensory disabilities, mobility difficulties; mental health conditions and autism.

• Distance learning

  https://le.ac.uk/archaeology/study/distance-learning

  We are world leaders in archaeology and ancient history programmes by distance learning, having taught students by distance learning for 20 years.

• Spring 2025 newsletter

  https://le.ac.uk/cls/study/patient-carer-group/newsletters/spring-2025

  ‘The great gift of Easter is hope’ by Basil Hume Dear Patients and Carers, Welcome to the Spring Newsletter. As we take time to enjoy the wonderful weather and see all our green spaces and gardens flourish again, we are mindful of facing difficult financial times.

• Childrens purchasing behaviour significantly impacted by social media and mobile apps research shows

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/children2019s-purchasing-behaviour-2018significantly-impacted2019-by-social-media-and-mobile-apps-research-shows

  Exposure to prompts to make in-app purchases in mobile games has a significant impact on children’s purchasing behaviour, according to a recent study funded by the European Commission involving Dr Giuseppe Veltri, who now works at the Department of Media Communication.

• Announcing 2025 Summer Internships for Leicester Undergraduates

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2025/01/09/announcing-sure2025/

  Applications are open for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience scheme, which provides paid opportunities for capable undergraduates to get a flavour of what it is like to work at the cutting-edge of research in the School of Physics and Astronomy and Institute for Space.