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• Vice-Chancellor speaks out on gender inequality in universities at international conference

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/vice-chancellor-speaks-out-on-gender-inequality-in-universities-at-international-conference

  Our President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Boyle has addressed the issue of gender inequality in universities at an international conference in Cape Town, South Africa.

• Medical research paper gains over 1000 citations

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/medical-research-paper-gains-over-1000-citations

  A key medical research paper published in 2003 led by Tim Coats MD FRCS FFAEM, Professor of Emergency Medicine in the Emergency Medicine Academic Group and Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University, has received more than 1,000 citations.

• Device found to lower blood pressure

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/device-found-to-lower-blood-pressure

  A revolutionary device has been shown to significantly lower blood pressure among patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure, compared to those treated with usual drug measures – according to research involving the University and published in The Lancet.

• New app to help with real time crime scene reporting across borders

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/new-app-to-help-with-real-time-crime-scene-reporting-across-borders

  A revolutionary app that allows scene of crime officers to record evidence centrally in real time, thus speeding up crime scene investigations, has been celebrated at a flagship innovation event.

• Eighth annual literary festival promises to explore the magic of Wonderland the mystery of Jack the Ripper and the genius of James Joyce

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/eighth-annual-literary-festival-promises-to-explore-the-magic-of-wonderland-the-mystery-of-jack-the-ripper-and-the-genius-of-james-joyce

  A vibrant celebration of the written and spoken word is set to visit the city once again as this year's completely free Literary Leicester festival prepares to welcome a distinguished selection of authors, poets and performers.

• A small but highly significant step for Britain in space

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/a-small-but-highly-significant-step-for-britain-in-space

  Professor Ken Pounds (pictured),  Emeritus Professor of Space Physics and a local pioneer of Space Research, has hailed the significance of Tim Peake becoming the first British astronaut in orbit, but warned there is so far no funding beyond his present mission on...

• Leicester scientists to unlock the secrets of the biological clock

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/leicester-scientists-to-unlock-the-secrets-of-the-biological-clock

  A new study led by the University of Leicester will investigate the how the length of tiny pieces of DNA called telomeres play a part in the biological ageing process.

• The Myths of King Richard III and Dracula

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/the-myths-of-king-richard-iii-and-dracula

  The Shakespearian interpretation of King Richard III will be examined by a visiting Spanish academic when she visits the University next month.

• New Friends of the Botanic Garden talks

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/new-friends-of-the-botanic-garden-talks

  In March the Friends of the Garden begin a new series of informal talks to complement their evening winter lecture programme. These will be held on Wednesdays at the Botanic Garden, in the Knoll House.

• Leicester to be part of regional hub for postgraduate training

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/leicester-to-be-part-of-regional-hub-for-postgraduate-training

  Our University is working with a consortium of Midlands universities to open up a range of new opportunities for postgraduate study in the region.