February
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MICROMINE UK Awards Bursary to Geoscience Student
- Employability boost for University of Leicester student
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Crocus blooming signals spring
- Weekend viewings of spring flowers at University of Leicester Botanic Garden on 19th & 26th February 2012
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The London Riots: Another Moral Panic - or What?
- Free University of Leicester lecture on Wednesday 8 February to give insight into 2011 violence
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Circulating free DNA holds clues to cancer diagnosis and risk of relapse
- Research led by University of Leicester focuses on breast cancer
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Universities of Leicester and Cambridge spearhead one of UK's biggest diabetes prevention programmes
- Prevention of Diabetes Through Physical Activity Education programme to tackle chronic condition
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Student aims to raise £2000 for hospital appeal
- First-year student from the Wirral aims to take part in the London Marathon
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Indian lesser flamingos compared to their African cousins in new genetic study
- Are flamingos in India and Africa genetically birds of a feather?
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When racist jokes aren’t a laughing matter – new study
- Political correctness cannot explain the serious meanings in racist jokes
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Anti-obesity drugs with a modified lifestyle helps weight loss – new study
- Research from University of Leicester tackles growing problem
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University of Leicester to spearhead Europe-wide research into older people's learning experiences
- New European project will gather information and create platform to exchange knowledge and inform best practice for later-life learning
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University of Leicester graduates to enjoy dinner and dance with Sir Terry Wogan
- Honorary Graduate and friend of the University will be guest of honour at upcoming Alumni Dinner
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Predisposition to common heart disease 'passed on from father to son'
- University of Leicester-led research finds Y chromosome link for coronary artery disease
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NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory finds Milky Way's black hole grazing on asteroids
- University of Leicester physicists analyse data from the telescope and find giant black hole vaporising asteroids may be source of frequent flares from the galactic core
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The psychology of the dark side of cyberspace
- The emotional impact of virtual violence, break-ups and romance scams explored at free public lecture at University of Leicester on Tuesday 21 February
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Quidditch takes off: turning a fictional game into a real sport
- Muggle Quidditch match between University of Leicester and Keele University teams will be first in the UK played according to formal IQA rules
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Intermediate Mass Black Holes and revelations
- New findings build on discovery made at University of Leicester
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Bangladeshi community celebrates 10th anniversary success of learning centre
- Vice-Chancellor of University of Leicester to see success of service he launched a decade ago
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Leicester Conferences nominated for two national industry awards
- Leicester Conferences within Residential and Commercial Services are finalists for a fourth consecutive year at the annual M&IT Industry Awards
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University of Leicester students get peddling for Go Green Week
- Exciting week of activity promotes environmental awareness amongst students
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24 hour row-a-thon will raise money for cancer research
- University of Leicester students will row through the night to raise funds for the Ewing's Sarcoma Research Trust
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Talk shows engage with significant ethical and social issues
- Free public lecture examines reason and emotion in television talk shows
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Soldiers, spacemen and vagrants: Britain’s comics icons revealed
- New book explores cultural history of comics in Britain for first time
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University of Leicester wins the 2011 UCISA-Eduserv Award for Excellence
- Leicester commended for high quality training materials on information security
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Find out what's in your genes
- Free public lectures at University of Leicester on Tuesday 13 March
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University of Leicester work highlighted at prestigious international event
- Leicester academics present their work at meeting attended by scientists and journalists from around the world
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Testing begins: pioneering study explores links between being born early and difficulties with maths
- University of Leicester leads work into later skills development in premature babies
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New study examines cultural values
- University of Leicester researcher co-leads research into value of our hobbies and leisure activities.
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National industry award nominations for Leicester Conferences
- Leicester Conferences within Residential and Commercial Services are finalists for a fourth consecutive year at the annual M&IT Industry Awards
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New study examines cultural values
- University of Leicester researcher co-leads research into value of our hobbies and leisure activities
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March means music at Embrace Arts
- University's arts centre lines up ten concerts for music lovers
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University of Leicester exhibition showcases 'interesting times' in sculpture
- The University of Leicester’s annual sculpture exhibition takes an unsettling twist in 2012, weaving gutsy large-scale pieces through its historic botanical garden
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Students organise music and dance Extravaganza to raise money for disadvantaged children worldwide
- University of Leicester RAG society hosting ambitious fundraiser in support of DanceAid
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Physical complaints may suggest depression in cancer patients
- New study in cancer shows physical symptoms are amplified by depression and should not be ignored.
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New doctoral inaugural lectures to showcase outstanding university researchers
- Outstanding PhD graduates showcase cutting-edge research in University of Leicester public lectures on 29 February
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Against bankocracy?
- Free seminar on 29 February for the Interdisciplinary Dialogues in Education series aims to enliven educational thinking and practice with insights from other disciplines
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University of Leicester Educator to Become ‘Google Certified’ at Google Teacher Academy
- PGCE student to benefit from hands-on experience with Google products and technologies
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University of Leicester students host charity run to raise money for children around the world
- Students have organised a 1km run that will raise funds for children's charity UNICEF
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DNA pioneer says Britain’s forensic science research base in danger of disappearing
- Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys of University of Leicester comments on closure of the Forensic Science Service
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University of Leicester to study impact of food and eating on social skills of children
- Research to centre on pupils at school in Leicester
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University of Leicester Medical School grants new Affiliated Teaching Hospital status
- Kettering General Hospital has been granted Affiliated Teaching Hospital status by University of Leicester Medical School for its consistently high standard of education for medical students.
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Babies born just two or three weeks early at higher risk of poor health
- Research: Population-based cohort study of the effects of gestational age at birth on health outcomes at three and five years of age.
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Diabetes risk from sitting around
- Women could be more at risk than men – new University of Leicester study
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Leicester academic to speak on police use of social media
- Focus on police public engagement at policy seminar on 6 March
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Is the Euro Destined to collapse?
- University of Leicester hosts debate in Europe’s financial capital on 7 March
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Students raise asylum awareness
- First Refugee Week aims to raise funds for charity
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Pilot study reveals trends in women's surname choices
- 'Children can be made to feel 'different' if their surname choice style is not the conventional one'