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New funding to develop technology for first robots to weld in space
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/funding-technology-first-robots-weld-space
University of Leicester and welding specialist TWI Ltd collaborating on a robot-mounted arc-welding system designed to support in-space repair,...
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Royal Thai Government's programme to boost digital workforce sees 50 students study overseas with Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/thai-prime-minister-boost-digital-workforce-students-university-leicester
Thai students spent six weeks studying in the United Kingdom as part of the Thailand government’s plan to equip young people with the skills to...
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TV legend Johnny Ball gets University of Leicester staff, students and local schoolchildren thinking of numbers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/tv-legend-johnny-ball-thinking-numbers
The science and mathematics communicator visited University of Leicester to launch the NSPCC’s Number Day 2026 and joined Dr Josh Smalley, chemist...
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Leicester Earth Observation expert unravels SpaceX spiral phenomenon for BBC’s The Sky at Night
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/earth-observation-expert-spacex-spiral-phenomenon
Professor Paul Monks gives his expert insight for the long-running BBC astronomy TV programme.
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National award for Josh’s out of this world bakes with National Space Centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/national-award-josh-bakes-space-centre
Instagram series Mission Bake, a collaboration between Dr Josh Smalley and the National Space Centre, has won first place at the Sir Arthur Clarke...
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Leicester chemist conjures up spooktacular science of baking masterclass at New Scientist Live
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/leicester-chemist-science-baking-masterclass-new-scientist-live
University of Leicester culinary chemist Dr Josh Smalley wowed the crowds with his Halloween-themed baking spells – and some vomiting pumpkins –...
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The science of scary scrumptiousness: Leicester chemist to present at New Scientist Live
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/leicester-chemist-new-scientist-live
Chemistry researcher and Great British Bake Off finalist Dr Josh Smalley joins the line-up at science festival with a Hallowe’en-themed live...
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India students sign up for new computer science degree that spans two continents
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/indian-students-computer-science-degree-spans-continents
Students in India have made history after embarking on a new degree which will see them split their studies between The Apollo University (TAU),...
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Faraday Institution Honours Leicester Team for Battery Recycling Innovation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/faraday-institution-honours-battery-recycling-innovation
University of Leicester chemists recognised with a Highly Commended Faraday Institution Community Award for Innovation for patent-pending...
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GBBO finalist Josh to judge public’s attempts to turn science into cake
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/gbbo-finalist-josh-judge-public-science-cake
Dr Josh Smalley will judge a national baking contest run by the Medical Research Foundation