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Why public health campaigns and the BMI scale may do more harm than good- claim
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/why-public-health-campaigns-and-the-bmi-scale-may-do-more-harm-than-good-claim
Dr Oli Williams, Research Associate in the University’s Department of Health Sciences, has recently shared why well-intentioned public health campaigns such as the sugar tax might not have the intended effect, and potentially even exacerbate disparities in health.
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Academics respond to Theresa Mays appointment as Prime Minister
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/academics-respond-to-theresa-mays-appointment-as-pm
Academics from across our University have commented on Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, following David Cameron's resignation from the position.
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Expert opinions cover students registering to vote in the EU referendum advances in cancer research and why we are PROUD of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/expert-opinions-covers-students-registering-to-vote-in-the-eu-referendum-and-advances-in-cancer-research
Professor Paul Boyle, President and Vice-Chancellor of our University, has written an article about the importance of voting in the EU referendum and how it is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for young people to influence their futures.
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Martin Coffey: Page 3
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/author/martin_coffey/page/3/
Postgraduate Career Development Adviser, Doctoral College Team.
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Postgraduate Researcher Careers: Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester: Page 3
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/page/3/
Academic and staff blogs from the University of Leicester
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Archaeology BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/archaeology-bsc/2026
Leicester is world-famous for discovering Richard III. In our Archaeology BSc you’ll work with our experts, gaining hands-on experience and professional skills.
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Academic reaches new heights in pursuit of his research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/academic-reaches-new-heights-in-pursuit-of-his-research
The Director of the Civil Safety and Security Unit found himself in the cockpit of a Soviet-era aircraft as part of his research activities.
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Biological Sciences (Genetics) MBiolSci
https://le.ac.uk/courses/biological-sciences-genetics-mbiolsci/2026
Genetics is so much more than the study of inheritance. Fundamental to our understanding of health and disease, food security, conservation and ecology and the origins of life, genetics has a massive influence on ethics and society.
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World Bank’s Open Budgets portal
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2014/01/10/world-banks-open-budgets-portal/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 10, 2014 World Bank’s Open Budgets portal aims to provide a one-stop shop to locate national and sub-national regional budget economic data from about 40 nations involved in the...
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Expert opinions cover Gibraltar in the EU debate and Mary Berrys Bakewell tart recipe and online archiving
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/expert-opinions-cover-mary-berrys-bakewell-tart-recipe-and-online-archiving
Dr Simon Dixon from the Special Collections has written an article for Think: Leicester about the closure of BBC Food and how much of its content can still be accessed through web archives - including the recipe for Mary Berry's Bakewell tart.