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• Leicester geologist invited to present findings to European Geosciences Union

  Date: 24 Apr 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/leicester-geologist-invited-to-present-findings-to-european-geosciences-union

  A geologist from our University  will present his research into earthquakes to the European Geosciences Union conference in Vienna on 25 April.

• The Guardian highlights Vardyquake project

  Date: 31 Mar 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/the-guardian-highlights-vardyquake-project

  Vardyquake, the student geology project that achieved worldwide attention for calculating the seismic signals generated by Leicester fans cheering...

• University investment in research talent at the cutting edge of science

  Date: 23 Mar 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/university-investment-in-research-talent-at-the-cutting-edge-of-science

  Fresh investment into postgraduate research at the University of Leicester will nurture a cohort of scientists with expert knowledge and advanced...

• The Anthropocene Leicester scientists respond to criticisms of new geological epoch

  Date: 23 Mar 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/the-anthropocene-leicester-scientists-respond-to-criticisms-of-new-geological-epoch

  A team of academics from our University has responded to criticisms of the proposal to formalise a new geological epoch – the Anthropocene.

• Unique exceptionally preserved fossil named in honour of Sir David Attenborough

  Date: 17 Mar 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/unique-2018exceptionally-preserved2019-fossil-named-in-honour-of-sir-david-attenborough

  An international team of scientists led by our University has discovered a new 430 million-year-old fossil and has named it in honour of Sir David...

• Documentary to explore profound effects of plastic on ecosystems and human health

  Date: 15 Mar 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/documentary-to-explore-profound-effects-of-plastic-on-ecosystems-and-human-health

  The profound effects that plastic is having on marine ecosystems and human health around the world will be explored during a free public...

• Leicester shortlisted for a Guardian University Award

  Date: 8 Mar 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/university-shortlisted-for-a-guardian-university-award

  The University has been shortlisted for a Guardian University Award for its campaign work on the 'Vardyquake' project - a student-led project that...

• Earthquakes tsunamis and Japans explosive geology

  Date: 28 Feb 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/earthquakes-tsunamis-and-japan2019s-explosive-geology

  Geological records of earthquakes and tsunamis affecting Japan and the surrounding region will be the subject of the 58th Annual Bennett Lecture...

• Expert opinions cover the Stoke byelection rocks and Indian banknotes

  Date: 20 Feb 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/expert-opinions-cover-trump-rocks-an-indian-banknotes

  Inès Hassen, Researcher at the Centre for Urban History and Teaching Fellow in French Studies, discusses how the cultural and economic history of...

• Discovery of new fossil from half billion years ago sheds light on life on Earth

  Date: 30 Jan 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/discovery-of-new-fossil-from-half-billion-years-ago-sheds-light-on-life-on-earth

  Scientists from the universities of Leicester and Cambridge have discovered a new species of fossil that will shed light on early animal ecosystems.