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Rum rocks to play a key role in Mars space mission
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/rum-rocks-mars
Space scientist Professor John Bridges from the University of Leicester and Space Park Leicester have been collecting samples of rock from the NatureScot National Nature Reserve for the Mars Sample Return Campaign.
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Double distinction for Leicester’s ‘Mr Antarctic Volcano’ in New Year Honours
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/john-smellie-polar-medal
University of Leicester volcanologist Professor John Smellie receives Polar Medal for the second time, from second monarch.
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Leicester experts work with aspiring scientists from Girlguiding Leicestershire to bring science to life
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/leicester-experts-work-with-aspiring-scientists-from-girlguiding-leicestershire-to-bring-science-to-life
When the Department of Genetics and Genome Biology at our University celebrated International Women’s Day, they didn’t know they would end up helping local girls to find out what a baby ladybird looks like up close.
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Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) PGCE
https://le.ac.uk/education/study/pgce/courses/science
The Science PGCE is offered in four specialisms: Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Physics with Mathematics. All will train you to be a reflective and effective Science teacher, contributing to a Science department in a UK secondary school.
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Bioinformatics and Molecular Genetics MSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/bioinformatics-and-molecular-genetics-msc/2026
This is for you if...you want to combine your interest in computing and bioinformatics with the study of molecular genetics to develop a career in biological research.
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Can learning outcomes support the broader purposes of higher education? – University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/loproject/2014/02/20/lopurposes/
The 'Learning Outcomes Project' at the University of Leicester. Can learning outcomes support the broader purposes of higher education?
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Positive Organizational Culture: eLearning vs QI
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/medicalleaders/2018/09/19/positive-organizational-culture-elearning-vs-qi/
Posted by Nate in Medical Leadership in the Foundations on September 19, 2018 Summer’s over and we’re approaching the end of induction season. Hopefully most of you are settled into the new year.
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Conversations with… Dr Simon Vaughan
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/10/08/conversations-with-dr-simon-vaughan/
Posted by ejb71 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 8 October 2020 Dr Simon Vaughan is an Associate Professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy, as well as being one of the two Academic Directors of the School, written by Emily Baldwin.
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Juno’s first perijove – may the science commence!
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/leicester-to-jupiter/2016/08/24/junos-first-perijove-may-the-science-commence/
Posted by Henrik Melin in Leicester to Jupiter: The Juno Mission on August 24, 2016 The Juno spacecraft is today 3 million km from Jupiter, and it has spent its time in the first of two capture orbits about the planet.
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In the Land of the Blind the One-eyed Man is King
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/2020/05/07/in-the-land-of-the-blind-the-one-eyed-man-is-king/
Posted by Martin Coffey in Postgraduate Researcher Careers on May 7, 2020 This morning I watched a Youtube Video (hey, aren’t I down with the kids ), about a researcher advocating the view that communications about the Covid-19 pandemic are being manipulated to force people...