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Talks for schools
https://le.ac.uk/gge/outreach/talks-schools
In the School of Geography, Geology and the Environment, we offer a series of talks for schools aimed at A2- and AS-level students. Topics include earthquakes, oceans, prehistoric weather and more. Find out more and how to book.
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Looking at War Memorials
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2020/05/07/looking-at-war-memorials/
Posted by Elizabeth Blood in Library Special Collections on May 7, 2020 In October-November 2019, Archives & Special Collections featured an exhibition in the cases outside our reading room, entitled Looking at War Memorials .
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SAPPHIRE Spotlight: Emmilie Aveling
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/sapphire/2016/01/12/emmilie-aveling/
An interview with Dr EL Aveling about her work on the Surgical Safety Checklist, comparing health interventions in different global contexts, and what her background in non-governmental and social welfare organisations showed her about the importance of healthcare research.
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Ethnic minority and poorer children more likely to die in intensive care
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/ethnic-minority-death-children-intensive-care-leicester
Children from ethnic minority backgrounds and those living in areas with higher levels of child poverty are more likely to die in intensive care than White children and those from the least deprived areas, new study by University of Leicester researchers shows
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‘Pivotal’ study finds benefits of reduced calorie diet for pregnant women with gestational diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/reduced-calorie-diet-pregnant-women-gestational-diabetes
New research from the University of Leicester has found following a reduced calorie diet during the third trimester of pregnancy is safe and beneficial for pregnant women with a body mass index (BMI) of over 25 kg/m2 who have gestational diabetes.
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Programme
https://le.ac.uk/research/natural-heritage/heritage-hub/celebration-of-heritage/programme
Scheduled activities All activities are in the main square of the Students' Union (Percy Gee Building) unless otherwise stated. (Full access guide.) 11.00am-11.30am SU Chorus performance 11.30am-12.30pm SU Big Band 12.
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Law in Children's Lives
https://le.ac.uk/law/research/research-projects/law-in-childrens-lives
A project that explores how far children see the law as an empowering force in their everyday lives.
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American Studies @ 21
https://le.ac.uk/american-studies/about/as21
Deborah Toner Deborah Toner Deborah Toner The Centre of American Studies is the warmest, funniest and most generous community of colleagues and students I've ever been part of - here's to the next 21 years! Amy Bentley Amy Bentley Amy Bentley My time at the Centre...
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James Webb Space Telescope discovers high-altitude jet stream at Jupiter’s equator
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/jupiter-jet-streams
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) team including University of Leicester scientists has discovered a never-before-seen feature in Jupiter’s atmosphere.
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2017 events
https://le.ac.uk/new-writing/events/past-events/2017
Find summaries of all the events held by the Centre for New Writing in 2017.