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Effectiveness of ‘smart’ inhalers in preventing COPD flare ups is focus of new study
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/copd
A new study that will monitor patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from the comfort of their own homes, using inhalers with digital sensors and a mobile app, has signed up 42 patients.
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Standing Together Against Hate new animation highlights the importance of challenging hate hostility and harassment in Higher Education
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/standing-together-against-hate-new-animation-to-be-showcased-at-british-society-of-criminology-conference
Professor Neil Chakraborti, Dr Stevie-Jade Hardy and Dr Chris Allen from our Centre for Hate Studies will be leading a roundtable discussion on tackling hate crime in higher education at the British Society of Criminology Conference on the 5th July.
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Powerful partnerships for a better future
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/powerful-partnerships-for-a-better-future
A ‘town and gown’ meeting for academics and local people to work together to build a better future for Leicester is being held at our University. Leicester Matters brings together the local community and the University of Leicester to identify ideas for future cooperation.
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Making Mental Health services a right not a privilege
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/making-mental-health-services-a-right-not-a-privilege
A conference held at our University will see academics from around the world coming together to examine how mental health training can be globalised in the most effective way.
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Achieving a work-life balance in the scientific field
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/achieving-a-work-life-balance-in-the-scientific-field
An upcoming debate at Leicester will see esteemed academics lead a discussion on the importance of a work-life balance, designed to illuminate the challenges faced by those who work in the scientific field, and explore how we can make it easier for everyone to improve this...
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Work experience placements
https://le.ac.uk/dbs/outreach/work-experience-placements
The Division of Biomedical Services encourages students (from GCSE to degree level) to apply for work experience in our facility.
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Video competition to help Brazil solve resources problems
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/leicester-involved-in-competition-to-help-brazil-solve-resources-problems
Children and young people can play their part in helping to secure future supplies of food, water and energy in Brazil with the launch of an exciting new global video competition.
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Spotlight to be shone on UK women in reggae
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/spotlight-to-be-shone-on-uk-women-in-reggae
Donald Harper, a PhD student in the School of Management and music industry veteran, will be shining a light on a group of unsung heroes from the UK music industry by producing a film documentary as part of his PhD.
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Iconic sculpture to be unveiled at Highcross
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/iconic-sculpture-to-be-unveiled-by-at-highcross
A sculpture by an internationally recognised artist is set to be unveiled by the University at Highcross next week as the symbol for the Centre for Medicine Appeal.
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Leicester academic to lead UN session on transport of the future
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/sarah-jane-fox
University of Leicester’s Dr Sarah Jane Fox will lead a session on sustainable transport at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland this month. The session is part of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) which is taking place from 27 May until 31 May.