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The hunt for the Christmas meteorite
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/the-hunt-for-the-christmas-meteorite
An article by the BBC discussing a 4.5bn-year 'Christmas meteorite' - the biggest to hit the UK - which crashed on Christmas Eve, 1965, in the village of Barwell in Leicestershire has quoted Dr Leigh Fletcher from the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
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Leicester teams lead the podium in Formula 1 aerodynamics race
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/leicester-teams-lead-the-podium-in-formula-1-aerodynamics-race
Two teams from the University's Department of Engineering took the top two positions on the podium in the second race of the UniFi Motorsport competition.
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The Isle of Man study
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/previous-research-grants-and-projects/the-impact-of-diasporas-on-the-making-of-britain/related-projects/the-isle-of-man-study
Background to the study This University of Leicester-funded study is being carried out by Hayley Dunn under the joint supervision of Professor Mark Jobling (Department of Genetics) and Dr Simon James (School of Archaeology) as part of research leading to a PhD degree.
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French Conversation Elementary A2+
https://le.ac.uk/languages-at-leicester/languages/french/french-conversation-elementary
Spanish Conversational Course at Leicester University
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I’m an Engineer! I’m a Scientist!
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/11/30/im-an-engineer-im-a-scientist/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 30 November 2020 PhD student Sam Frampton explains this excellent chance to engage with school students online, answer questions, and win money for outreach.
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Groundbreaking research identifies what makes human brains – and humans – unique in the animal world
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/14-concept-cells
A neuroscientist at the University of Leicester has identified a fundamental difference between human and animal brains. This breakthrough, published today in the journal Cell, offers an explanation for what makes Homo sapiens so vastly different from even our nearest relatives.
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Conservation, Heritage and the Urban Environment
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/hs7511
Module code: HS7511 During this module, you'll examine the environment of present-day towns and cities and how they are (or are not) conserved.
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Conservation, Heritage and the Urban Environment
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/hs7081
Module code: HS7081 During this module, you'll examine the environment of present-day towns and cities and how they are (or are not) conserved.
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Conservation, Heritage and the Urban Environment
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/hs7081
Module code: HS7081 During this module, you'll examine the environment of present-day towns and cities and how they are (or are not) conserved.
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Conservation, Heritage and the Urban Environment
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/hs7511
Module code: HS7511 During this module, you'll examine the environment of present-day towns and cities and how they are (or are not) conserved.