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• New robot to detect Parkinson’s disease could be used on humans in the next 5 years

  Date: 7 Jun 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/parkinsons-robot

  Researchers at the University of Leicester have created the world’s first artificial intelligence system capable of detecting Parkinson’s disease.

• James Webb Space Telescope’s coolest instrument captures first star

  Date: 28 Apr 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/miri-first-image

  The UK’s main contribution to the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), has now opened its eye to the sky.

• Lord Willetts appointed chair of the UK Space Agency’s Board

  Date: 26 Apr 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/uksa-willetts

  University of Leicester Chancellor David, Lord Willetts has been appointed as the new chair of the UK Space Agency’s Board.

• Earth Day: National Space Centre launches Home Planet gallery

  Date: 22 Apr 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/home-planet

  The next generation of climate change superheroes discovered the importance of our home in space at the launch of a new National Space Centre...

• Leicester space scientists celebrate milestone moment for James Webb Space Telescope

  Date: 14 Apr 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/miri-cooldown

  The cooling down of the UK’s main contribution to the James Webb Space Telescope has been hailed as a milestone moment by its creators at the...

• Leicester space pioneers return to unveil new Space Research Centre

  Date: 6 Apr 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/space-research-centre

  Two of Leicester’s first space scientists have returned to open the region’s state-of-the-art Space Research Centre, more than 60 years on.

• Leading steel technology specialists discuss why decarbonising the industry is vital for climate change

  Date: 5 Apr 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/decarbonising-steel-industry

  Government advisor and world-leading steel technology specialists to discuss why decarbonising the steel industry is vital for climate change

• Computer scientist scoops international awards

  Date: 30 Mar 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/ciso-excellence

  A Leicester computer scientist has been presented with a pair of international awards for her work in cybersecurity.

• Earth Observation research detects methane over Poland’s coal mines

  Date: 21 Mar 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/methane-mines

  Data from the Tropomi instrument onboard the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite has been used by Leicester-based Earth Observation experts to detect...

• Space Park Leicester launched by British astronaut Tim Peake

  Date: 14 Mar 2022

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/space-park-launch

  UK astronaut Tim Peake officially opened Leicester’s pioneering space research, innovation and teaching cluster at a special ceremony on Monday.