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Schools are key to raising aspirations for next generation of doctors
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/schools-are-key-to-raising-aspirations-for-next-generation-of-doctors
Teachers and careers advisers are key to improving access to the medical profession for young people in some of the country’s most socially disadvantaged areas – but universities must reach out to give them the support that they need, says the new Head of our Medical School.
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Literary Leicester events to tackle race culture and class headon
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/literary-leicester-events-to-tackle-race-culture-and-class-head-on
October 2017 marks the 30th anniversary of Black History Month in the UK - a month dedicated to recognising and celebrating black history, arts and culture.
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Leicester academics to contribute to historical documentary exploring The Impossible Peace
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-academics-to-contribute-to-historical-documentary-exploring-2018the-impossible-peace2019
An upcoming historical documentary will feature interviews with four academics from our University.
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University of Leicester astronomers discover Great Cold Spot on Jupiter
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/university-of-leicester-astronomers-discover-great-2018cold2019-spot-on-jupiter
A second Great Spot has been discovered on Jupiter by University of Leicester astronomers, rivalling the scale of the planet’s famous Great Red Spot and created by the powerful energies exerted by the great planet’s polar aurorae.
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Training and development
https://le.ac.uk/research/doctoral-college/research-students/training-development
Courses and events based on the UK Research Councils' advice on developing your skills to maximise your potential and get the most out of your time at Leicester.
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Curiosity disproves old idea of Mars as a simple basaltic planet
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/curiosity-disproves-2018old-idea-of-mars-as-a-simple-basaltic-planet2019
As NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) celebrates four years on the Red Planet Leicester planetary scientist Professor John Bridges recounts the Curiosity mission’s success and explains what is next for the one-ton nuclear-powered science robot.
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Spotlight to be shone on UK women in reggae
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/spotlight-to-be-shone-on-uk-women-in-reggae
Donald Harper, a PhD student in the School of Management and music industry veteran, will be shining a light on a group of unsung heroes from the UK music industry by producing a film documentary as part of his PhD.
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International team of space scientists to conduct pioneering research into atmospheres of distant exoplanets
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/international-team-of-space-scientists-to-conduct-pioneering-research-into-atmospheres-of-distant-exoplanets
Researchers from our Department of Physics and Astronomy, working as part of an international team of seven European institutes, have launched a new project to conduct research into the atmospheres of distant exoplanets.
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Leicester academic to lead UN session on transport of the future
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/sarah-jane-fox
University of Leicester’s Dr Sarah Jane Fox will lead a session on sustainable transport at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland this month. The session is part of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) which is taking place from 27 May until 31 May.
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Professor Sir Nilesh Samani awarded European Society of Cardiology Gold Medal
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/nilesh-samani-european-society
Sir Nilesh Samani, Professor of Cardiology at the University of Leicester, Honorary Consultant Cardiologist at University Hospitals of Leicester, and Medical Director of the British Heart Foundation, has been awarded the prestigious European Society of Cardiology Gold Medal...