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University statement on industrial action
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/statement-strike-action
We are deeply disappointed that confirmed industrial action by members of the Leicester University and College Union (UCU) coincides with the start of the academic year.
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Resources
https://le.ac.uk/evelyn-waugh/resources
Explore online resources on Evelyn Waugh. The University of Leicester has collated online collections, archived catalogues and the best Waugh websites around. Discover more about Waugh.
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Protecting sex workers
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/social-justice/sex-workers
In considering sex work, police and health practitioners have focused on ‘the street’ as the main location for sex workers. However, in the 21st century the sex industry has changed enormously, and today most commercial sex work happens online.
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The father of DNA fingerprinting pays tribute to a team effort
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/dna-technicians
The man who discovered DNA genetic fingerprinting has paid tribute to two of his former University of Leicester colleagues who played a key role in the scientific breakthrough.
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Man vs. machine: New Leicester research to compare human eye-tracking with AI in first study of its kind
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/eye-tracking
The human brain’s ability to track and process hazards will be pitted against an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) tool in a new interdisciplinary research study at the University of Leicester.
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All rise! Height-adjustable desks can reduce workplace sitting by over an hour a day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/standing-desk-research
Researchers have developed a programme that, when paired with a height-adjustable desk, can reduce the time people spend sitting by over an hour.
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ChancellorElect in visit to University and city report now online
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/chancellor-elect-in-visit-to-university-and-city
Lord Willetts, Chancellor-Elect of the University visited the campus on 15 February to celebrate the official launch of his new book, A University Education.
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English for Environmental Science Winter Programme
https://le.ac.uk/cite/eltu/short-courses/dli-winter-programmes/environmental-science
Study on the English for Environmental Science Winter Programme at the University of Leicester. Improve your ability to communicate in English in an environmental science context.
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English for Engineering Winter Programme
https://le.ac.uk/cite/eltu/short-courses/dli-winter-programmes/engineering
A short course to develop participants’ ability to communicate when using English in a chemistry context and to allow students to experience what is like to study chemistry in a British University.
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English for Chemistry Winter Programme
https://le.ac.uk/cite/eltu/short-courses/dli-winter-programmes/chemistry
The English for Chemists International Summer Programme is aimed at chemistry students and professionals wishing to improve their English for use in an chemistry context.