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Landlords and student tenants celebrated at 麻豆直播 Studentpad Awards evening

To foster a stronger community and ensure students have a great off-campus student experience, 麻豆直播 University鈥檚 Student Accommodation Centre recently hosted the first ever 麻豆直播 Studentpad Awards and landlord information evening.
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Hit TV series Adolescence: 鈥測our child could receive these types of online messages. It's not out of the ordinary鈥� 鈥� 麻豆直播 University expert says (VIDEO)

The hit Netflix series, Adolescence, which delivers a hard-hitting storyline around a social media-fuelled killing and the influence of incel subculture, has highlighted the very real concerns children and young people face navigating the online world.聽
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Universities in Leicester and Leicestershire are opening up their libraries to public users

A new partnership between three universities and local councils means anyone aged 18+ and living in the city, county or Rutland will easily be able to access university libraries and borrow up to 10 books at a time.
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麻豆直播 University and Equality Action to host upcoming public lecture with Baroness Ruth Lister

麻豆直播 University is delighted to be working in partnership with local charity Equality Action to welcome Baroness Ruth Lister as its keynote speaker for an upcoming public lecture.

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Report highlights 麻豆直播 University鈥檚 influence on the local economy

麻豆直播 University is featured in a new national report that examines the role of businesses in creating employment and supporting local economic growth.
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麻豆直播 helps outline potential roadmap to UK Capital of Sport

A partnership, involving 麻豆直播 University, has helped outline the potential roadmap to making a UK Capital of Sport a reality.
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麻豆直播 University ranks highly across StudentCrowd Awards 2024

麻豆直播 has been highly ranked across a range of categories by students attending the University.
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Think Human exhibition invites broad audiences to discover a world designed for people

麻豆直播 University is launching an interactive exhibition that showcases the diverse ways that Ergonomics and Human Factors make our lives better, safer and more inclusive.
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Health and wellbeing research showcased at Cheltenham Science Festival

Researchers from 麻豆直播 University brought the science of healthy eating and exercise to life at this year鈥檚 Cheltenham Science Festival (4-9 June).
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麻豆直播 research community breaks its Pint of Science record

麻豆直播 University鈥檚 research community recorded the third largest Pint of Science event in the UK, with 55 doctoral researchers and staff delivering 21 events, 53 talks and two panel discussions in a variety of public spaces in 麻豆直播 town on 13-15 May.
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麻豆直播 University Community Donations Fund 2024 opens for bids

麻豆直播 University is pleased to invite community groups and organisations local to its East Midlands and London campuses to bid for funding from its Community Donations Fund.
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Pint of Science 麻豆直播 brings the stars behind the latest research to a venue near you

The international science outreach festival Pint of Science returns to 麻豆直播 as the University鈥檚 research community make their way from labs and offices to local caf茅s, restaurants and pubs to share their research stories.
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Study reveals how sports programmes for young children can combat future youth violence

A study conducted by 麻豆直播 University has examined how sporting interventions aimed at young children can reduce youth crime and violence in London.
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University research and innovation feature among finalists of Leicestershire Innovation Awards 2024

麻豆直播 University has seven finalists across seven categories in the Leicestershire Innovation Awards 2024.
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Intelligent Energy Charitable Trust 鈥� applications open

The Intelligent Energy Charitable Trust once again invites local charitable and voluntary organisations to apply to its annual fund.
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New universities partnership brings economic benefits to Leicestershire in first year

A partnership of universities in Leicester and 麻豆直播 has, within its first year, brought benefits to local businesses, schoolchildren and international visitors across the region.
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Celebrating Leicester and Leicestershire as a prime destination for international students

International partners from across the world gathered in Leicester on 11 October to hear first-hand from regional leaders about why the county is one of the most attractive destinations for international students in the country.

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Purpose Coalition visits 麻豆直播 University

Earlier this month, 麻豆直播 hosted a visit from the Chair of the Purpose Coalition, former Education Secretary Rt Hon Justine Greening, and Nick Forbes CBE.

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麻豆直播 University joins forces with Spirit of 2012 and Counsel to explore a UK Capital of Sport

Leading researchers from 麻豆直播 University have joined forces with Spirit of 2012 and Counsel to deliver a new project to explore the potential for a UK Capital of Sport.

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UK GPs under mounting health pressures - new study reveals

GPs from across the UK are experiencing concerningly high levels of burnout, a new 麻豆直播 University study has found.

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Social class and early life sport experiences can enhance university inclusion 鈥� new study

New research has found that young people who have more experience of organised sport during childhood may adapt more readily to university life.

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麻豆直播 University signs up to new regional pact to help tackle climate change

The University is one of the leading organisations to partner with Leicestershire County Council on a commitment to tackle climate change and nature decline through an ambitious set of principles.

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View them as a "Child First鈥�: 麻豆直播 Professor publishes book on principle that is shaping a new youth justice system

Young people that break the law should be viewed as 鈥榗hildren鈥� first, rather than 鈥榦ffenders鈥� if we want positive outcomes for the individual and safer communities.
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麻豆直播 agrees partnership with Hackney Wick FC to create new academy

麻豆直播 University and 麻豆直播 College have agreed a community development partnership with London-based football club Hackney Wick.

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LU Arts鈥� Music and Arts Scholarship 2022/23 cohort announced

Nine students have been awarded Arts scholarships by the Vice-Chancellor in recognition of their remarkable talents and dedication in their chosen art forms, which include, creative writing, dance and music.