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New Year Honours for University of Leicester Chancellor and Professor both leading the way in space science
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/new-years-honours-emma-bunce-maggie-aderin-pocock
A space scientist, whose influence has reached throughout the solar system, and the University’s Chancellor, who encourages students to ‘reach for the stars’, are among this year’s recipients of New Year’s Honours.
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NASA Mars Rover set for touchdown on Red Planet
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/mars-rover
Space scientists around the world will hold their breath on Thursday as NASA’s latest mission to Mars attempts a daring landing on the Red Planet.
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University of Nottingham Special Collections
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2021/11/29/university-of-nottingham-special-collections/
A page describing the digitisation work UOSH has done with the collections of the University of Nottingham Special Collections
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Physics & Astronomy: Page 6
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/author/leigh_fletcher/page/6/
Fellowships in Physics and Astronomy at Leicester 2022 Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 20 May 2022 The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester welcomes applicants for independent research fellowships to be hosted here...
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Dataset will help advance research into neuro-degenerative diseases
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/epnd-neuro-degenerative-diseases-leicester
A platform set up to help researchers look into the causes and treatments for neuro-degenerative diseases has released its first biomarker dataset with the help of experts from the University of Leicester
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Dickens codebreakers recognised at Higher Education ‘Oscars’
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/the-awards-2022
The Dickens Code project, led by the University of Leicester in collaboration with the University of Foggia, takes home a Times Higher Education Award.
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University backs campaign for statue of iconic Leicester playwright Joe Orton
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/25-joe-orton-statue
joe orton statute the joe orton statue appeal|The University of Leicester’s involvement with, and celebration of, the legacy of Leicester playwright Joe Orton continues with the announcement of a crowdfunding appeal to raise money for a statute.
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Academic revives Joe Ortons mischievous alter ego Mrs Edna Welthorpe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/academic-revives-joe-orton2019s-mischievous-alter-ego-2018mrs-edna-welthorpe2019-1
To mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Leicester-born playwright Joe Orton, Curve is currently staging a major production of his final play What the Butler Saw (3-18 March) starring Rufus Hound, Catherine Russell, Jasper Britton, Dakota Blue Richards, Jack Holden and...
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Leicester archaeologists expand excavations at Leicester Cathedral site
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/leicester-cathedral-ulas
Preliminary investigations took place in late 2021, with the ULAS team carefully uncovering more than 120 burials in the top-most layers on the site. The area was once used as the churchyard for burials of people from all walks of life living in the surrounding parish.
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Space Park Leicester to play central part in shaping regional prosperity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/space-park-leicester-shaping-regional-prosperity
Chief Executive Officer at Space Park Leicester William Wells has been appointed to the Innovation Advisory Group (IAG), a sub-group of the Leicester and Leicestershire Business Board