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Alumnus shortlisted for top sci-fi writing prize
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/alumnus-shortlisted-for-top-sci-fi-writing-prize
An alumnus and former staff member at the University is on the shortlist for one of world's most prestigious sci-fi writing prizes, the Philip K...
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Geologist to monitor effects of controlled demolition near former city council HQ
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/geologist-to-monitor-effects-of-controlled-demolition-near-former-city-council-hq
University geologist Dr David Hawthorn will be setting up equipment near the former city council HQ to record the effects of the controlled...
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Rocketing growth - huge success for second annual space careers fair
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/rocketing-growth-huge-success-for-second-annual-space-careers-fair
The Second Annual Space Industry Careers Fair took place on 9 February 2015 at the National Space Centre in Leicester.
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Computer model of blood development to spur research into new leukemia drugs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/computer-model-of-blood-development-to-spur-research-into-new-leukemia-drugs
Dr Nir Piterman from the Department of Computer Science has contributed to the first detailed computational model to simulate the development of...
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Talking points a range of topics tackled by academics this week
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/wolf-hall-thomas-more-and-the-turks
Professor Norman Housley from the School of History has written an article about the BBC drama 'Wolf Hall', which portrays aspects of Tudor life,...
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Careers launchpad for space industry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/careers-launchpad-for-space-industry
The Second Annual Space Industry Careers Fair will take place on 9 February 2015 at the National Space Centre in Leicester.
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Tempest rocket to map quality of the air we breathe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/tempest-rocket-to-map-quality-of-the-air-we-breathe
In what is thought to be a world’s first, a rocket equipped with air pollution monitoring equipment developed by University scientists from the...
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IBM to create first UK services centre in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/ibm-to-create-first-uk-services-centre-in-leicester
The University of Leicester has played an important role in securing the move of global information technology company IBM to the city.
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Researchers trial system for improved sea safety
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/researchers-trial-system-for-improved-sea-safety
Dr Nigel Bannister from the Department of Physics and Astronomy has been trialling a concept for using satellite imagery to significantly improve...
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Leicester professor judges space travel competition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/leicester-professor-judges-space-travel-competition
Professor Alan Wells, Emeritus Professor and Founding Director of the University’s Space Research Centre is playing a lead role in a global...