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• Illuminating collection of rare books in new Library exhibition

  Date: 27 May 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/illuminating-collection-of-rare-books-in-new-library-exhibition

  A new exhibition “Light” dedicated to the International Year of Light, an initiative of the United Nations, opens this week in the University Library.

• Leicester reaches one million readers on The Conversation

  Date: 22 May 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/leicester-reaches-1-million-readers-on-the-conversation

  Academics from across the University have collectively captured the imagination of over one million readers through more than 100 articles on The...

• NASAs WISE finds universes most luminous galaxy to date

  Date: 22 May 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/nasas-wise-finds-universes-most-luminous-galaxy-to-date

  A remote galaxy shining brightly with infrared light equal to more than 300 trillion suns has been discovered using data from NASA's Wide-field...

• Leicester Abbey and the missing remains of Cardinal Wolsey righthand man to Henry VIII

  Date: 18 May 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/leicester-abbey-and-the-missing-remains-of-cardinal-wolsey-right-hand-man-to-henry-viii

  The discovery of Richard III and the subsequent research into his remains has helped to acquaint members of the public with the nation’s history –...

• Leicester researchers design and build instrument to explore the surface of Mercury

  Date: 18 May 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/leicester-researchers-design-and-build-instrument-to-explore-the-surface-of-mercury

  An instrument designed and built by Leicester researchers, which will help to unlock the secrets of Mercury’s surface, has been shipped from the...

• Neptunes weather studied by Leicester scientist

  Date: 15 May 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/neptunes-weather-studied-by-leicester-scientist

  Dr Sarah Casewell (pictured) of the Department of Physics and Astronomy has been involved in a study to examine the weather on Neptune.

• Members of the public given the opportunity to name their own planet

  Date: 14 May 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/members-of-the-public-given-the-opportunity-to-name-their-own-planet

  The University has joined forces with the Leicester Mercury to give the people of Leicester the opportunity to name their own planet.

• Sporting Leicester students to represent Great Britain

  Date: 13 May 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/sporting-leicester-students-to-represent-great-britain

  Not one but two Leicester students will be representing Great Britain in international sporting events this summer.

• University celebrates milestone 100 articles on The Conversation

  Date: 29 Apr 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/university-reaches-100-articles-milestone-on-the-conversation

  Academics from across the University have collectively published 100 articles on The Conversation, setting a new milestone for Leicester in...

• Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 22 30 April

  Date: 29 Apr 2015

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-22-29-april

  Dr Nibedita S Ray-Bennett from the Civil Safety and Security Unit has written a piece for Think: Leicester where she discusses how a...