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Artificial Intelligence tool successfully predicts fatal heart rhythm
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/ai-heart-rhythm
In a Leicester study that looked at whether artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to predict whether a person was at risk of a lethal heart rhythm, an AI tool correctly identified the condition 80 per cent of the time.
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University of Leicester receives grant from Movember to help develop peer support programme for senior leaders in UK Police Force
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/movember-police-support
Up to 250 police superintendents across police forces in England and Wales will soon benefit from a peer support programme designed to support their wellbeing transitioning into senior leadership and later retirement, thanks to a programme developed by the University of...
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Tectonic shift in Southern Ocean caused dramatic ancient cooling event
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/antarctica-tectonics
The study was led by Dr Isabel Sauermilch, researcher at the University of Tasmania and Utrecht University, and shows that these events were much more closely linked than previously thought.
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Future 50: Leicester seeks next generation of world-changing researchers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/december/f50-campaign
The University is inviting applications for 50 funded doctoral opportunities
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Pioneering police detective David Baker awarded Honorary Degree
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/david-baker
The lead detective on the first criminal case to be solved using DNA fingerprinting has been awarded an Honorary Degree by the University of Leicester at a ceremony today (Wednesday 19 January).
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Leicester launches renovated home for School of Business
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/brookfield-launch
The £15.8 million restoration of the University of Leicester Business School (ULSB)’s home was formally opened with a special ceremony on Thursday.
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Changing the face of British sport governance
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/12-sporting-equals
Sporting Equals and the University of Leicester are partners in a New LeaderBoard Academy in Sports Governance
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Prime Minister awards outstanding Leicestershire volunteers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/13-pm-awards-leicestershire-volunteers
Prime Minister awards outstanding Leicestershire volunteers Clive Ruggles Points of Light|Emeritus Professor Clive Ruggles from the University of Leicester and Dr Sue Hills are recognised for raising awareness of stalking and coercive control The Prime Minister has...
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University of Leicester recognised in UK's Best Breakthroughs list
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/06-university-of-leicester-recognised-in-uks-best-breakthroughs-list
UK's Best Breakthrough List Sir Alec Jeffreys|Discovery of DNA Fingerprinting celebrated for transformational impact on everyday lives The discovery of DNA fingerprinting from the University of Leicester has today been named as one of the UK’s 100 best breakthroughs for...
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UK’s poorest students set to benefit most from university redesign
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/august/poorest-students
Young people from the poorest parts of the UK are primed to benefit most as universities scramble to offer safe education as they emerge from the COVID-19 lockdown.