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Mercury probe unveiled at the Science Museum
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/mercury-probe-unveiled-at-the-science-museum
The latest mission to the planet Mercury – or rather, a near-exact replica of the probe that will be sent there later this year - touched down at London’s Science Museum this week. And two Leicester space scientists were there to welcome it.
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BBCs Countryfile comes to University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/bbcs-countryfile-comes-to-university-of-leicester
The BBC’s programme dedicated to rural and agriculture issues, Countryfile, will be making a visit to the University of Leicester this week.
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Leicester astronomers comment as Juno arrives at Jupiter
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/leicester-astronomers-comment-as-juno-arrives-at-jupiter
After an almost five-year journey to the solar system’s largest planet, NASA's Juno spacecraft successfully entered Jupiter’s orbit this morning during a 35-minute engine burn. Confirmation that the burn had completed was received on Earth at 8:53 pm.
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Satellite project will monitor Kenyas forests in near realtime
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/satellite-project-will-monitor-kenya2019s-forests-in-near-real-time
Leicester researchers will be travelling to Kenya from 25 – 29 April to kick off a new satellite project that aims to monitor the world’s forests in near real-time.
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Leicester student is one of only eight in the world to win astronomy competition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/leicester-student-is-one-of-only-eight-in-the-world-to-win-astronomy-competition
A student from Space Research Centre is one of only eight people in the world – and the only one in the UK – to win a place to visit one the world’s most advanced telescopes, travel to the most arid desert in the world – and sleep where James Bond did! Second...
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Was the Force behind Leicester's football success? Students explore the secrets of Yoda's Force power
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/was-the-force-behind-leicester2019s-football-success-students-explore-the-secrets-of-yoda2019s-force-power
For many fans around the world May 4th is Star Wars Day, playing on the popular phrase ‘May the Force Be With You’ uttered by many characters in the films including Luke Skywalker’s mentor, Yoda.
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Leicester in top 10 for on-campus wi-fi
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/leicester-in-top-10-for-on-campus-wi-fi
Leicester is a top 10 UK university for on-campus wi-fi according to data compiled by StudentCrowd, an online review community for students.
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Leicester academic secures grant to research technological advancements in UK energy system
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/april/leicester-academic-secures-grant-to-research-technological-advancements-in-uk-energy-system
A researcher at the University has secured a grant worth £459,000 for a project which will explore the vast potential of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT).
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Building Bridges 2020
https://le.ac.uk/translation-interpreting-studies/events/building-bridges-2020
Details Date: Thursday 21st May 2020 Time: 6.
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Professor Paul Baines becomes the new Mayor of Charnwood
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/may/paul-baines-charnwood-mayor
Paul Baines, Professor of Political Marketing at the University of Leicester and councillor for Anstey, has been chosen as the new Mayor of Charnwood. The new Mayor was sworn in as the 48th first citizen of the borough at the Council’s Annual Meeting on Monday 17 May 2021.