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Unique Iron Age shield found by Leicester archaeologists
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/23-enderby-iron-age-bark-shield
A unique bark shield from the Iron Age has been discovered by archaeologists from the University of Leicester, the only one of its kind ever found in Europe.
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Astronomers see “warm” glow of Uranus’s rings
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/june/21-uranus-rings-alma-vlt
The rings of Uranus are invisible to all but the largest telescopes — they weren’t even discovered until 1977 — and they stand out as surprisingly bright in new heat images of the planet taken by two large telescopes in the high deserts of Chile.
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Leicester astronomers play key role in groundbreaking movie of the cosmos by new observatory
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/astronomers-groundbreaking-movie-cosmos-new-observatory
The decade-long wait for UK astronomers ends as the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, which University of Leicester space scientists have contributed to, reveals dazzling first images
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Health and Safety Committee
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/committees/council/health
See the Health and Safety Committee's terms of reference and membership, including details of their role, responsibilities, reporting hierarchy and meetings.
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Technology, Organisation and People
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/technology-organisation-and-people
Lead: Professor Zach Lee The Technology, Organisation, and People (TOP) research group focuses on examining the interplay between technological innovations, data analytics, organisations, and people.
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NASA science head tours Space Park Leicester, says ‘inspiring the hearts and minds of the next generation of STEM students is paramount’
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/nicola-fox-space-park
Space Park Leicester hosts Dr Nicola Fox, Associate Administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate following visits strengthening links between the two organisations
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Race and Health Observatory to work with UK academic team to explore impact of long-COVID on UK healthcare workers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/reach-out
The NHS Race and Health Observatory has today announced the start of a three-year study to investigate the long-term impact of COVID on NHS healthcare workers (HCWs) across the UK from diverse ethnic backgrounds and roles.
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New study shows the heart health benefits of more intense physical activity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/heart-study
Study shows there is a greater reduction in cardiovascular disease risk when more of that activity is of at least moderate intensity.
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Mechanics of Materials (MoM)
https://le.ac.uk/engineering/research/mechanics-of-materials
Explore Mechanics of Materials research inside the Engineering department at the University of Leicester.
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Top tips for making decisions during Clearing, from an expert in decision making
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/five-tips-making-decisions-clearing-expert-decision-making
As young people across the country prepare to find out their A-level results, a University of Leicester psychologist and expert in decision making has given her top tips for those facing a big decision in Clearing.