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Leicester’s Jupiter research cited on new Royal Mail set
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/february/05-jupiter-stamp
The latest commemorative stamps from Royal Mail celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Royal Astronomical Society. And the work of space scientists in our School of Physics and Astronomy gets a mention. Jupiter’s auroras feature on one of the £1.55 stamps.
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University of Leicester Chancellor to deliver Royal Institution’s Christmas Lectures
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/university-leicester-chancellor-maggie-royal-institution-christmas-lectures
University of Leicester Chancellor, Dr Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock, will give this year’s Christmas Lectures from the Royal Institution.
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4th June 210 Sol 651
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2014/06/04/4th-june-210-sol-651/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on June 4, 2014 A new role for me as I join the HiRISE camera team for an operations/image selection role for the first time.
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Lord Willetts elected as honorary fellow of the Royal Society
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/lord-willetts-elected-as-honorary-fellow-of-the-royal-society
Lord Willetts, Chancellor-elect of the University and an honorary graduate, has been elected as an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society. He is among eminent personalities who have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society for their exceptional contributions to science.
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Leicester astrophysicist takes on key role in international space organisation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/martin-barstow-essi
New Executive Committee for Earth-Space Sustainability Initiative (ESSI) includes Professor Martin Barstow from the University of Leicester and Space Park Leicester.
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Leicester alumnus Nick won’t rule out third Paralympic Games dream
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/paralympics
University of Leicester alumnus Nick Cummins MBE hasn’t ruled out competing for Team GB for a third Paralympic Games following a tough end to Paris 2024.
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29th August 2013 Sol 378
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/08/29/29th-august-2013-sol-378/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on August 29, 2013 We are now about 300 m from Waypoint1. That is one of the stopping off points on the way to the clay-rich horizon of Mt. Sharp.
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Rule of Law Index 2017-18
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/02/02/rule-of-law-index-2017-18/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 2, 2018 Just released by the World Justice Project . It examines and ranks adherence to the rule of law in 113 nations and jurisdictions worldwide. Evidence is gathered from surveys.
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Prestigious awards for University of Leicester from the Royal Astronomical Society
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/11-prestigious-awards-university-of-leicester-from-royal-astronomical-society
Prestigious awards for University of Leicester from the Royal Astronomical Society Space|University of Leicester academics recognised for their work in planetary and space science Two University of Leicester academics, Dr Tom Stallard and Dr Nial Tanvir, both from the...
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Is it really Social Media?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/2018/10/12/is-it-really-social-media/
Posted by Martin Coffey in Postgraduate Researcher Careers on October 12, 2018 One day this week I sat in a coffee shop with a friend. Two men of a certain age, we discussed the phenomena of social media with wonder.