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• Researchers explore ‘crossroads of the sea’ in Mediterranean

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/crossroads-of-the-sea

  New archaeological research led by the University of Leicester is revealing secrets of ancient Mediterranean coastal life and long-distance trade, through exploring a ‘crossroads of the sea’.

• Astronomers discover four new ‘hot Jupiters’

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/april/hot-jupiters

  An international team of space scientists have discovered four new ‘hot Jupiters’ in our galaxy. University of Leicester PhD researcher Rosanna Tilbrook led and co-authored the study alongside colleagues in the UK, Switzerland, Chile, Germany, the USA and South Africa.

• Leicester alumni celebrated for their positive community impact

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/alumni-awards

  Inspiring alumni were recognised for their achievements at a special awards evening at the University of Leicester.

• New £2.9 million project to develop rehabilitation programme for people with multiple long-term conditions

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/july/perform

  Researchers in Leicester are developing a new programme to provide exercise-based rehabilitation to people living with multiple long-term health conditions.

• Leicester scientist helps fine-tune space telescope 1.5million km from home

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/miri-commissioning

  A first image from MIRI was released by NASA in April, giving space scientists a glimpse of the instrument’s capabilities. The first science observations using JWST are expected to commence in July.

• Ceremony late show sees Gloria make University of Leicester history

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/gloria-mawete

  Geography student makes University of Leicester graduation history

• University of Leicester research helps primary teachers tackle tricky maths teaching

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/february/maths-book

  A new book from University of Leicester researchers is aimed at helping primary school teachers to teach fractions and decimals effectively.

• Archaeology professor’s book inspired by the tragic loss of her husband

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/april/tarlow

  An expert in death, Archaeology Professor Sarah Tarlow, found nothing could prepare her for the sudden and unexpected loss of her husband.

• University of Leicester’s Dr Marianne Hem Eriksen selected to create programmes for BBC Radio 3

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/april/new-generation-thinkers

  The School of Archaeology and Ancient History's Dr Marianne Hem Eriksen for the New Generation Thinkers 2023 programme.

• University of Leicester’s global approach leads to QS World Rankings rise

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/june/qs-rankings

  The University of Leicester’s reputation as a leading global institution for research and teaching has been reaffirmed after a rise in the QS World Rankings 2024.