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Leicester’s role in historic Mars mission revealed 20 years on

https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/beagle-2-talk

The history of the Beagle 2 mission to mars is recounted by the University of Leicester's Professor Mark Sims, who served as Mission Manager

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.

Ukraine universities strike up research partnerships with University of Leicester

https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/twinning-research

The University of Leicester has bolstered its links with two Ukrainian universities after securing funding to collaborate on research projects involving supply chains, aerospace, bioengineering, and artificial intelligence.

Richard III’s discovery takes to the stage at the Royal Institution

https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/23-richard-iii-royal-institution-haldene-lecture

Richard III geneticist Professor Turi King to give prestigious JBS Haldane Lecture on Monday 26 November 2018.

Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Physics with Mathematics) 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.

Sleeping giant surprises Gaia scientists

https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/black-hole

Most massive black hole in our galaxy spotted by team including scientists from the University of Leicester and Space Park Leicester

Excitement builds for launch of James Webb Space Telescope

https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/jwst-launch

MIRI, like much of JWST’s instrumentation, will be protected from the intense radiation of the Sun by a huge five-layer sunshade which will unfold remotely as the telescope journeys to its final destination, around Lagrange point 2 (L2), where the gravitational pull of the...