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Academics from across our University have collectively captured the imagination of over three million readers through over 180 articles written for , setting a new milestone for Leicester in delivering expert opinion in response to topical news.

Articles published by Leicester academics cover a range of research areas, including: , , and more.

The article that pushed Leicester above three million readers was written by Dr Leandro Minku from the Department of Informatics and explores . The article was reported on by national media outlets, including and.

With a growing community of more than 45,300 academics and researchers from 1,911 institutions, The Conversation is encouraging Leicester academics interested in raising their profile to become an author based on individual research expertise.

Experts are also regularly contributing opinion pieces to the University's  platform, which provides academics and doctoral students with an opportunity to present their independent views on topical news. Recent highlights have included a number of articles about the policies of Donald Trump and insights into Brexit and the future of the UK.

Are you a doctoral student/academic at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ? Would you like to contribute an opinion piece about your research or topical news to Think: Leicester? Contact the News Centre to pitch your idea or