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Worlds collide: University of Leicester experts to help upgrade Large Hadron Collider experiment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/leicester-experts-upgrade-large-hadron-collider-experiment
Expertise from Leicester in particle detectors to contribute to next upgrade to the Large Hadron Collider beauty (LHCb) experiment, thought to be the first time Leicester scientists are working directly on instrumentation for the world’s largest particle accelerator
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A Week in the World of Waugh
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2014/07/18/a-week-in-the-world-of-waugh/
Posted by isabellacaldwell in Waugh and Words on July 18, 2014 David Wilson Library When journeying to Leicester on Monday morning, I was somewhat daunted by the prospect of the future week, a week where I would be experiencing the working life of the research associates...
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Astronomers look ahead to first light from JWST
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/jwst-time-allocation
• Professor Nial Tanvir and Dr Rhaana Starling are co-investigators (co-Is) of a programme which will use spectroscopy to map the distribution of elements formed by gamma-ray bursts.
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Solar System samples touch down in Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/06/25/solar-system-samples-touch-down-in-leicester/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 25 June 2021 Samples from other worlds will be examined by space scientists at the University of Leicester as we continue to study the building blocks of the Solar System.
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Research highlights incredible insects during National Insect Week
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/2018national-insect-week2019-creeps-up-on-us-once-more
The feature, revisiting four occasions where insects played an instrumental role in University research, can be found here Insects, bugs, creepy-crawlies - there are some who say they are not always the cutest critters, but they can certainly be one of the most useful and...
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City son honoured by University of Leicester for public health leadership
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/ivan
The University of Leicester has honoured one of the city’s own for his exceptional track record in public health leadership.
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Leicester space scientist proves she has what it takes to become an astronaut
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/leicester-space-scientist-proves-she-has-what-it-takes-to-become-an-astronaut
Dr Suzie Imber, from the University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, is a step closer to becoming an astronaut after being crowned the winner of the six-part BBC show ‘Astronauts: Have You Got What It Takes?’ Suzie fought off tough competition from 11 other...
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President and Vice-Chancellor
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/senior-management/executive-board/president-and-vice-chancellor
The President and Vice-Chancellor works with all colleagues to build on the University’s world class reputation in research and teaching to make a positive change in the world.
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University of Leicester joins BID Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/bid-leicester
The University of Leicester has today (Wednesday) announced it is to join BID Leicester in support of the BID’s mission to continue to transform Leicester city centre for the benefit of all who live, work, study and visit.
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Acarajé diaries. Day 6 – University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/consumingauthenticities/2015/06/30/acaraje-diaries-day-6/
Project co-investigator Ana Martins describes here research on Acarajé, and ongoing fieldwork in Salvador.