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Leicester expert leads ground breaking invention on battery recycling
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/june/battery-recycling
The research has been published in Green Chemistry and the research team led by Professor Abbott have applied for a patent for the technique.
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Petrophysicist joins ocean drilling research project investigating the origins of life
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/petrophysicist-joins-ocean-drilling-research-project-investigating-the-origins-of-life
On 26 October 2015, the RSS James Cook (pictured) set sail from Southampton on route to the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Dr Sally Morgan from the Department of Geology at Leicester, is a petrophysicist within the international team of scientists who are on-board the vessel.
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Preserving the grave
https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/discovery/preserving-the-grave
One problem faced by the team was, how best to preserve the grave for posterity. Under normal circumstances, the best protection is to carefully cover the archaeology with a protective membrane and rebury it.
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Antibiotic resistance
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/microbial-sciences/antibiotic-resistance
For decades, we have used antibiotics to treat bacterial infections. Now, we are threatened by bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. Learn more about why this happens and how it can be prevented.
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Expert entrepreneurial advice for emerging business talent
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/expert-entrepreneurial-advice-for-emerging-business-talent
A programme bringing the best business minds to help shape the entrepreneurial future of University students, staff and alumni has been strengthened with the addition of new expertise.
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Academic staff and professional services
https://le.ac.uk/cssah/people/academic-and-professional
Find contact details for the academic and professional services staff working in the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities at Leicester.
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Loan types
https://le.ac.uk/policies/fees-funding/us-loans/types
Federal Direct Loans The only program that a foreign school may participate in is the Title IV Direct Loan programme. This means that PELL and TEACH loans cannot be taken if you are studying with the University of Leicester.
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Planetary Atmospheres
https://le.ac.uk/physics/research/planetary-science/planetary-atmospheres
Planetary atmospheres exhibit an incredible diversity across the worlds of our Solar System, from the enormous hydrogen-rich atmospheres of the Gas Giants, to the terrestrial atmospheres of Venus, Earth, Mars and Titan, to the tenuous and thin air surrounding worlds like...
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New project investigates sources of rare elements vital for solar power
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/new-project-investigates-sources-of-rare-elements-vital-for-solar-power
University of Leicester scientists are leading an multinational team investigating better ways of recovering key materials for generating solar power. Solar power is one of the world's fastest-growing sources of electricity.
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Europes leading space business competitions team up at University
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/may/europe2019s-leading-space-business-competitions-team-up-at-university
Students, entrepreneurs and businesses are invited to the University on 4 June to receive coaching and advice regarding Europe’s leading space business competitions, the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) and the Copernicus Masters, to help turn...