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Funding programme launched by Childrens cancer charity based at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/funding-programme-launched-by-children2019s-cancer-charity-based-at-leicester
A national childhood cancer charity based at our University is launching a new funding programme for research into rare and under-funded cancers affecting children – including the UK’s only dedicated fund to support research into the health of cancer survivors.
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Expert opinions cover trust within cultures colour the Anthropocene and more
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/expert-opinions-cover-brexit-zimbabwe-trust-within-cultures-and-more
Professor Jo Brewis from our School of Business has explored the ways in which the gig economy is providing an insidious new means for women to be exposed to sexual harassment.
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Net Zero Plus
https://le.ac.uk/about/making-a-difference/climate-change/net-zero/plus
The University of Leicester is committed to achieving net zero.
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Thornton collection
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/collections/all/thornton
The Thornton collection is made up of seven interviews with people from Thornton, which form the basis of the book 'Thornton Through the Years.' Learn more about the collection.
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Dora's story 1: Living in Nazi Germany
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/learning/doras-story/nazi-germany
Living in Nazi Germany, offers a way in to Dora's life story through a series of ten extracts from the original interview.
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Leicester experts support Singapore in diabetes fight
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/leicester-experts-support-singapore-in-diabetes-fight
Expertise in preventing and treating Type 2 diabetes developed in Leicester will be used in Singapore’s 'war on diabetes'.
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University News Centre scores four-in-a-row
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/university-news-centre-scores-four-in-a-row
Our University's News Centre has received four awards within the space of three months, recognising a range of successes in a number of significant areas.
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Indonesian peat fire carbon emissions vary considerably based on fire type study shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/indonesian-peat-fire-carbon-emissions-vary-considerably-based-on-fire-type-study-shows
Carbon emissions caused by burning tropical peatlands in Indonesia vary considerably depending on if the fires are initial or recurrent, according to new research co-authored by Professor Susan Page and Dr Kevin Tansey from the Department of Geography.
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Go Green Week 2015 setting the standard in student leadership
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/go-green-week-2015-setting-the-standard-in-student-leadership
Main campus was an even bigger hub of buzzing activity than normal from 9-13 February as students working towards the Leicester Award pulled off a fantastic variety of engaging environmental activities for Go Green Week 2015.
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Life-changing results of world first blood cancer drug trial revealed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/life-changing-results-of-world-first-blood-cancer-drug-trial-revealed
Researchers from the University and Leicester’s Hospitals have announced a breakthrough advance in the results of the world-first clinical trial with actual patients of a new drug to treat particular blood cancers.