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Sunday 30th September Sol53
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/09/29/sunday-30th-september-sol53/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on September 29, 2012 We are closer to the descent into the lower area of Glenelg. The rock type around Curiosity has changed from the fluvial gravels and we are using the robotic arm to study it.
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Leicester criminologists working with Government to explore motivations behind acid attacks
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/leicester-criminologists-working-with-government-to-explore-motivations-behind-acid-attacks
Researchers from our Department of Criminology have launched a major research project, commissioned by the Home Office, into the motivations of offenders who carry and use acid in violent attacks.
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First delivery to our University of high-tech glass plates to be used to discover the birth of new black holes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/first-delivery-to-our-university-of-high-tech-glass-plates-to-be-used-to-discover-the-birth-of-new-black-holes
Our University is providing a new type of X-ray mirror to the French space agency, CNES, for the Chinese-French satellite ‘SVOM’ which is designed to discover and study Gamma-Ray Bursts from newly formed black holes.
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Learning beyond the books Criminology students given opportunity to see citys Criminal Justice System in action and take part in mocktrials
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/learning-beyond-the-books-leicester-criminology-students-see-criminal-justice-system-in-action-and-take-part-in-mock-trials
A group of criminology students from our University have recently had the exciting opportunity to witness the Criminal Justice System after meeting with a number of esteemed legal figures throughout the city of Leicester.
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Leicester scientists take sustainable energy research to Parliament
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/stem-for-britain
PhD student Manon Lachmann joins supervisor Dr Patricia Rodriguez-Macia to showcase green chemistry to a panel of experts and politicians on 4 March
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Leicestershire’s universities invite local residents with life and skills experiences to apply for community-focused research projects
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/leicestershires-universities-residents-community-research-projects
The University of Leicester, De Montfort University and Loughborough University are inviting people from the local community to apply for paid, full-time PhD, and part-time Placement research projects.
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New course to teach how modern museums can improve health and human rights
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/new-course-to-teach-how-modern-museums-can-improve-health-and-human-rights
The world’s first ‘Massive Open Online Course’ (MOOC) in Museum Studies is to be launched by the University, providing people with the opportunity to learn about how the modern 21st century museum can contribute to agendas such as social justice, human rights and health and...
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Expert to discuss gene-editing research at free public lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/expert-to-discuss-gene-editing-research-at-free-public-lecture
A leading expert will be discussing the latest breakthroughs in gene-editing research during this year’s Frank May Prize lecture on 31 October.
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Take part in BBC programme Down To Earth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/take-part-in-bbc-programme-down-to-earth
The longest running programme on BBC Local Radio is coming to the University of Leicester and you could take part.
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Touch Medical student to represent Great Britain at the European under23 fencing championships
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/touche-medical-student-to-represent-great-britain-at-the-european-under-23-championships
Alex Lloyd, a Medical student and platinum sports scholar at our University, has been selected by British Fencing to represent Great Britain at the European under-23 Championships in Yerevan, Armenia from the 15-19 April.