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Royal Astronomical Society recognises Leicester academics
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/royal-astronomical-society-recognises-leicester-academics
Our University is associated with two prestigious prizes announced today by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS).
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Top awards for Leicester School of Business Dean
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/top-awards-for-leicester-school-of-business-dean
Professor Zoe Radnor, Dean of our School of Business, has won two prestigious awards from the British Academy of Management (BAM).
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Search for Asian Radio Recordings and Memories in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/search-for-asian-radio-recordings-and-memories-in-leicester
In the late 1970s and the 1980s two thirds of the Asian population in Leicester listened to the Six O’clock Show on BBC Radio Leicester.
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Success for student entrepreneur in national space challenge competition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/success-for-student-entrepreneur-in-national-space-challenge-competition
A Leicester student is among only nine young space entrepreneurs to have won a share of £50K for innovative ideas on how to use satellite data to improve life on Earth.
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Scientific glassblower
https://le.ac.uk/chemistry/about/facilities/scientific-glassblower
Find out about the University of Leicester's glassblower, Mrs Gayle Price, who covers all aspects of scientific glassblowing.
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Communication and Outreach
https://le.ac.uk/chemistry/about/science-kitchen/communication-and-outreach
Descriptions of the science communication and outreach content created in the Science Kitchen.
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Leicester biggest climber in national university league table
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/guardian-30
The University of Leicester has climbed 47 places in The Guardian University guide 2022 (published 11 September) – the largest climb made by any university this year – rising to 30th place.
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Optional Major Project International Placement: Space Exploration Development Systems (SEEDS)
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/pa7092
Module code: PA7092 The project provides the opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills gained to a multidisciplinary design or research activity in an international context, and to experience living and working abroad in a professional context.
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Suggested reading
https://le.ac.uk/geology/study/undergraduate/suggested-reading
If you’d like to expand your awareness of geology, take a look at our reading suggestions.
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Research uses Sir David Attenboroughs DNA to determine link between Y chromosome and surname
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/research-uses-sir-david-attenborough2019s-dna-to-determine-link-between-y-chromosome-and-surname
A study carried out by Dr Turi King from the Department of Genetics used the DNA of Sir David Attenborough as part of a larger study to see if there was a link between the Y chromosome and surname, both of which are passed down the male line.