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• New University of Leicester-led research project to monitor wetlands from space

  Date: 13 Mar 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/13-earth-observation-wetlands-leicestershire-rutland

  A new Earth observation for wetlands project led by the University of Leicester, in conjunction with the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife...

• Government funding for project to supply Africa with electricity from waste

  Date: 8 Mar 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/08-pyropower-nigeria-electricity-waste

  An Earth Observation Innovation team from the University of Leicester is collaborating with PyroGenesys Ltd.

• UK to tackle danger of the solar wind and find new Earth-like planets

  Date: 8 Mar 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/08-solar-wind-smile-plato

  New national space funding worth £7 million will ensure UK scientists play a leading role in a new space weather mission, the Science Minister...

• Leicester’s cutting-edge research and innovation delights Minister

  Date: 8 Mar 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/08-research-and-innovation-minister-visit

  Minister Chris Skidmore MP was in Leicester today (Friday 8 March) at the start of British Science Week, visiting the University of Leicester to...

• Students given exclusive chance to meet an astronaut, see a space suit demonstration and learn about human space exploration

  Date: 26 Feb 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/26-students-dr-franco-malerba-italian-astronaut

  Italy’s first astronaut talks to University of Leicester, MSc Space Exploration Systems students Italy’s first astronaut to fly in space, Dr...

• ExoMars rover named after DNA pioneer

  Date: 11 Feb 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/11-exomars

  The European Space Agency has named its new ExoMars rover Rosalind Franklin, after the DNA pioneer, it has been announced.

• High-speed supernova reveals earliest moments of a dying star

  Date: 17 Jan 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/17-physics-cocoon

  Image credit: Artist’s impression by Anna Serena Esposito International team of researchers, including the University of Leicester, find evidence...

• Prestigious awards for University of Leicester from the Royal Astronomical Society

  Date: 11 Jan 2019

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/11-prestigious-awards-university-of-leicester-from-royal-astronomical-society

  University of Leicester academics recognised for their work in planetary and space science Two University of Leicester academics, Dr Tom Stallard...

• Year in review: January - June

  Date: 27 Dec 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/27-year-in-review-jan

  From digital innovations and sporting triumphs to sharing our research on a global stage, 2018 has been full of many highlights for the University.

• Calculations reveal Santa travels at 0.5% the speed of light

  Date: 21 Dec 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/december/21-calculations-reveal-how-quickly-santa-travels

  University of Leicester students have worked out just how fast Santa Claus has to travel to deliver all of his presents on time On Christmas Eve...