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UK university returns century-old gesture by gifting books to Smithsonian
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/may/smithsonian
The University of Leicester returned a 100-year-old gesture from the Smithsonian during a ceremony to cement the institutions’ transatlantic partnership.
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Could large space missions help to unite world powers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/could-large-space-missions-help-to-unite-world-powers
Professor John Bridges from the Department of Physics and Astronomy has been quoted in an article in The Independent discussing the US government's decision to give a Florida-based company permission to conduct the first ever private mission to the Moon.
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Leicester “leads the way” on new National Space Strategy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/uk-space-strategy
The University of Leicester has today (Monday) welcomed publication of the UK Government’s new National Space Strategy.
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Asteroid fragments narrow down timeframe for giant planets’ current orbits
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/giant-planet-instability
University of Leicester-led study suggests that the orbital instability of the giant planets happened between 60-100 million years after the beginning of the Solar System, with evidence found in meteorites linked to asteroid believed to be remains of a destroyed planetesimal
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The Isle of Man study
https://le.ac.uk/impact-of-diasporas/related-research/isle-of-man-study
This University of Leicester-funded study was carried out by Hayley Dunn under the joint supervision of Professor Mark Jobling (Department of Genetics) and Dr Simon James (School of Archaeology) as part of research leading to a PhD degree.
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Guide for parents and carers
https://le.ac.uk/clearing/parents-guide
With Results Day fast approaching, browse our guidance for parents about timings, the Clearing process, and how to prepare - so you can make sure you’re ready to help if needed.
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Leicester scientists describe astronomical phenomenon never witnessed before
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/leicester-scientists-describe-2018astronomical-phenomenon-never-witnessed-before2019
Researchers from our University have contributed to a simultaneous global announcement - in London, Washington DC, and Munich - of the discovery and results from the joint detection of gravitational waves and light from the collision of a pair of mutually...
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If tomorrow never comes.
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/2018/02/07/if-tomorrow-never-comes/
Posted by Martin Coffey in Postgraduate Researcher Careers on February 7, 2018 This blog post is dedicated to the man who stepped out in front of my car as I drove to work this morning.
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Videos
https://le.ac.uk/modern-languages/research/luigi-ghirri/blogs-and-resources/videos
Video talks recorded by members of an interdisciplinary research network at conferences investigating Luigi Ghirri's work and legacy in photographic art.
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Student FAQs
https://le.ac.uk/natural-sciences/study/faqs
Do you have some questions about studying Natural Sciences? We asked some of our students to answer some frequently asked questions around studying at the University of Leicester.