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New UK ‘Space City’ cluster launched in Leicester

£233 million investment in major UK cluster for space technology and research

A new UK Climate Information Service formed to address the climate emergency

The UK Earth Observation Climate Information Service (EOCIS) launched this week (7 March), led by the University of Leicester headquartered...

Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE appointed Chancellor of the University of Leicester

Award-winning space scientist, broadcaster and author, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE, has joined the University of Leicester as its new Chancellor...

1,800 year-old evidence of Roman worship found in Leicester Cathedral dig

University of Leicester Archaeological Services uncover evidence of a cellar and altar stone from the Roman period thought to be a private shrine...

John’s donation allows others to follow in his Museum Studies PhD footsteps

A former University of Leicester student is helping to ensure others follow in his footsteps thanks to a generous donation.

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