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Leicester researchers shed new light on extragalactic event
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/researchers-shed-light-extragalactic-event
University of Leicester scientists discover that a Fast X-ray Transient (FXT) called EP250108a is the result of a massive star exploding.
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BepiColombo - the mission to Mercury
https://le.ac.uk/bepicolombo
Launching in 2018, reaching Mercury orbit seven years later, BepiColombo is the European-Japanese mission that will change our understanding of the innermost planet. One of its key instruments was designed and built at the University of Leicester.
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Living at home
https://le.ac.uk/study/living-at-home
Find out how studying at your local University could be the right option for you. Travelling to Leicester, the Students' Union and sports facilities.
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Astrophysicist will have an enviable front row seat for the launch of Tim Peakes Soyuz spacecraft
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/astrophysicist-will-have-an-enviable-front-row-seat-for-the-launch-of-tim-peakes-soyuz-spacecraft
Martin Barstow, (pictured) Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Head of the College of Science and Engineering and Professor of Astrophysics and Space Science, will watch the launch of Tim Peake's Soyuz spacecraft live from mission control in Kazakhstan today (TUE).
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Leicester partners with leading food manufacturer to drive innovation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/leicester-partners-with-leading-food-manufacturer-to-help-drive-manufacturing-excellence
A leading British food manufacturer is harnessing the expertise of Leicester scientists to bring innovation and academic insight into its production process to help boost yields and quality.
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Recycle a cycle and help those in need
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/recycle-a-cycle-and-help-those-in-need
Our Environment Team is encouraging staff, students and the general public to do their bit to cut waste while also helping those in need by recycling bicycles.
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Dallas Campbell to deliver free public lecture on 17 September as part of ESA event
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/september/02-dallas-campbell
Author and TV presenter Dallas Campbell will visit campus on Tuesday 17 September to deliver a free public lecture on 'How to make a spacesuit.
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Type 2 diabetes pill improves blood sugar control
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/type-2-diabetes-pill-2018improves-blood-sugar-control2019
A Type 2 diabetes pill taken once a day has been shown to ‘significantly’ improve the health of people with the condition, according to new research.
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Succeed at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/study/succeed
FInd out more about your course, the practical elements of studying and living at university, and how you can Succeed at Leicester.
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Kathleen Kenyon Building
https://le.ac.uk/library/using/study-spaces/study-spaces-on-campus/kathleen-kenyon-building
The Kathleen Kenyon Building includes a Social Learning Hub (Room 0.16) for students of Archaeology and Ancient History. The room has two study areas, social seating at round tables, and stools for individual working with power facilities.