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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.
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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.
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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.
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What do Uranuss cloud tops have in common with rotten eggs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/what-do-uranus2019s-cloud-tops-have-in-common-with-rotten-eggs
Hydrogen sulphide, the gas that gives rotten eggs their charm, appears to permeate the upper atmosphere of the planet Uranus – as has been long debated, but never definitively proven.
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Experts gather to determine ExoMars landing site
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/07-exomars
The ExoMars Rover The ExoMars Rover (courtesy of ESA) 475|Academic and industry experts are meeting in Leicester to decide key detail of mission to Mars Over 100 delegates from academia and industry will meet at the National Space Centre on Thursday 8 and Friday 9 November...
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New research network to address critical environmental challenges in India
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/new-research-network-to-address-critical-environmental-challenges-in-india
Researchers from our University's Department of Physics and Astronomy have been funded to set up a new international research network with the Indian Institute of Technology- Kanpur (IIT-Kanpur) to assess the impact of climate on agriculture in the Indo-Gangetic...
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Beagle 2 lander found on Mars
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/beagle-2-lander-found-on-mars
The UK-led Beagle 2 was due to land on Mars on 25 December 2003. The spacecraft was ejected from Mars Express on 19 December 2003. Nothing had been heard from Beagle 2 and the mission was presumed lost. Until now.
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Figures associated with University receive Queens birthday honours
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/figures-associated-with-university-receives-queen2019s-birthday-honours
An archaeologist whose work helped to establish a new branch of her discipline is one of several figures associated with the University of Leicester to be honoured in the Queen’s birthday honours.
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Salt mine in Yorkshire could help to shed light on Martian life
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/salt-mine-in-yorkshire-could-help-to-shed-light-on-martian-life
A PhD student is helping to shed light on life on Mars by exploring similar environments on Earth - including an underground salt mine in North Yorkshire.
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Project to provide scientists with access to worlds largest highenergy gammaray observatory
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/project-to-provide-scientists-with-access-to-worlds-largest-high-energy-gamma-ray-observatory
Our University is part of a new project that will provide scientists with access to the world’s largest and most sensitive high-energy gamma-ray observatory. CTA is a global initiative to build the world’s largest and most sensitive high-energy gamma-ray observatory.