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Could scream power meet Britains energy requirements
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/could-screams-meet-britains-energy-requirements
Screams extracted from the population of Britain, as seen in the Disney and Pixar film Monsters, Inc,. could theoretically be used to generate enough energy to power the country, according to a Natural Sciences student from the Centre for Interdisciplinary Science.
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How much is your time really worth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/how-much-is-your-time-really-worth
While a penny doesn't buy much nowadays, Natural Sciences student Osarenkhoe Uwuigbe from the Centre for Interdisciplinary Science has investigated the popular idiom ‘A penny for your thoughts’ by working out how much of a person’s thought could theoretically be...
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University of Leicester the most affordable student destination for the second year running
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/leicester-the-most-affordable-student-destination-for-the-second-year-running
New research from HSBC shows that the University of Leicester is the most affordable destination in Britain for first-year students for the second year in a row - and the second most affordable for second-year students.
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Turkish Minister in University visit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/turkish-minister-in-university-visit
The Turkish Deputy Minister for Economy Adnan Yildirim, was in the East Midlands as the guest of the Leicester Asian Business Association (LABA) to further enhance Bilateral Trade, investment and research links between Turkey and the Midlands.
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Change Gear for the all clear against cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/change-gear-for-the-all-clear-against-cancer
On the 27 March 2015, students studying Cancer Chemistry will be aiming to raise over £1,000 for Hope Against Cancer, the local cancer research charity.
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Having larger muscles could compensate for poor muscle quality in Chronic Kidney Disease patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/having-larger-muscles-could-compensate-for-poor-muscle-quality-in-chronic-kidney-disease-patients
The size of muscles in patients suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) could be more important to maintaining good physical performance than muscle quality, new research has shown.
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Worklife balance supports can improve employee wellbeing research shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/work-life-balance-supports-can-improve-employee-well-being-research-shows
Work-life balance supports provided by employers, often known as flexible working arrangements, can have a significant effect on employees who use them, a new study led by Professor Stephen Wood (pictured) from our School of Business has found.
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Leicester scientist features in BBC documentary examining effects of air pollution in UK cities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/leicester-scientist-features-in-bbc-documentary-examining-effects-of-air-pollution-in-uk-cities
Professor Roland Leigh (pictured) from our Department of Physics and Astronomy will be appearing in an upcoming BBC Two documentary on Wednesday 10 January titled ‘Fighting for Air’, where he will provide his expertise on air pollution and its effect on public health in...
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Top employers target Leicester graduate high fliers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/top-employers-target-leicester-graduate-high-fliers
The University of Leicester has been recognised in the High Fliers ‘Graduate Market in 2017’ as being a top 25 University to target by the top 100 graduate employers.
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Leicester celebrates new cohort of students with vibrant Welcome Week programme
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/leicester-celebrates-new-cohort-of-students-with-vibrant-welcome-week-programme
This week sees the arrival of a new cohort of students to our University.