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Vulnerable regions in West Africa identified through space technology
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/vulnerable-regions-in-west-africa-identified-through-space-technology
A group of international researchers led by Professor Heiko Balzter (pictured) from the Centre for Landscape and Climate Research has used space satellite technology to identify regions of West Africa which are vulnerable to the effects of land degradation...
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Leicester rated in top 10 cities to start a sustainable tech business
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/leicester-rated-in-top-10-cities-to-start-a-sustainable-tech-business
Leicester has been rated in the top 10 cities in the UK to start a sustainable tech business. The list, compiled by Business Zone, highlights Leicester among the cities leading the way by setting the right foundations for success.
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Scientists explore the latest developments in brain research with a free event as part of Brain Awareness Day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/scientists-explore-the-latest-developments-in-brain-research-with-a-free-event-as-part-of-brain-awareness-day
Our University is to host a free event which coincides with a global initiative aimed at raising awareness of neurological research. Academics will mark Brain Awareness Week 2016 for a fifth year with a programme of events on Wednesday 16 March.
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Winners of the Dunlop Polymer Engineering Division Prizes
https://le.ac.uk/chemistry/study/undergraduate/prizes/dunlop-prizes
There are two separate Dunlop Prizes of £150 each, awarded for the best graduating MChem student and the best graduating BSc student from the University of Leicester's Department of Chemistry. See a list of previous winners.
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PhD researcher addresses blanket banning of legal highs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/academic-addresses-blanket-banning-of-2018legal-highs2019
Yewande Okuleye from the School of History, alongside researchers from the University of Warwick, addressed the recent UK legislation to ban ‘legal highs’ by instituting a blanket ban on psychoactive substances at an event on Tuesday 17 May.
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Resources
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/genetics-and-ethics-and-law/higher-education/law/resources
We've supplied links to helpful resources for research and revision for students who are in higher education.
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Leicester Space at the British Science Festival
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/09/13/leicester-space-at-the-british-science-festival/
British Science Festival-goers will be treated to some incredible events courtesy of experts from the University of Leicester.
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Team to take on the Three Peaks Challenge in 24 hours
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/team-to-take-on-the-three-peaks-challenge-in-24-hours
A team of students is preparing to climb the highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales to raise awareness of mental health issues.
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Our students take part in European Central Bank QA
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/our-students-take-part-in-european-central-bank-q-a
Students on our School of Business Intermediate Macroeconomics 2 module led by Professor Panicos Demetriades, took part in a live Twitter Question and Answer session with The European Central Bank’s (ECB) Executive Board Member and Chief Economist Peter Praet on Thursday...
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Life and health sciences
https://le.ac.uk/computing-and-mathematical-sciences/research/life-health-sciences
Life and Health Sciences at School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences Leicester.