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Prof. Anu Ojha and the Space Industry – National Space Centre Live Q&A
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/02/24/prof-anu-ojha-and-the-space-industry-national-space-centre-live-qa/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 24 February 2021 Join the National Space Centre online for a future space and careers LIVE Q&A with Professor Anu Ojha OBE, this Friday 26 February 19:00-20:00.
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Groundbreaking research identifies what makes human brains – and humans – unique in the animal world
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/14-concept-cells
A neuroscientist at the University of Leicester has identified a fundamental difference between human and animal brains. This breakthrough, published today in the journal Cell, offers an explanation for what makes Homo sapiens so vastly different from even our nearest relatives.
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Conversations With… Cassiopeia Lakin
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/10/29/conversations-with-cassiopeia-lakin/
Posted by ejb71 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 29 October 2020 Cassiopeia Lakin is an Electronics Technician in the School of Physics and Astronomy. She builds and tests equipment within the department and repairs any issues she identifies.
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Richard III Geneticist leads DNA search to identify the man who shaped early America
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/richard-iii-geneticist-leads-dna-search-to-identify-the-man-who-shaped-early-america
The University of Leicester geneticist who led the DNA identification of the ‘The King under the car park’ –Richard III – has been called upon to help identify the headless remains believed to be those of a man ‘who shaped early America’.
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Acclaimed musical son of Leicester puts University honour at the very top of his long list of awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/july/acclaimed-musical-son-leicester-university-honour-top-list-awards
A distinguished baritone and proud son of Leicester says an honour from his hometown university comes top of his long list of award wins.
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The mystery of the impossible black hole
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/11/11/mystery-impossible-black-hole/
In September 2020 the LIGO/Virgo team announced the detection of two black holes merging. Two impossible black holes.
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Scientists invited to take advantage of leading high energy research centres
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/scientists-invited-to-take-advantage-of-leading-high-energy-research-centres
Our University is facilitating a Europe-wide programme that makes available some of the leading facilities in high energy astrophysics to scientists from around the world.
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The Limits of Neoliberalism: An Interview with Will Davies*
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2015/04/15/the-limits-of-neoliberalism-an-interview-with-will-davies/
Posted by Stephen Dunne in School of Business Blog on April 15, 2015 Stephen Dunne (henceforth SD): Can I ask you to recount, when you set out on the book , what you were trying to do and in relation to what body of work? WD: The main question I had, following on from...
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Leicester alumnus Andy Byford set to save New Yorks neglected subways
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/leicester-alumnus-andy-byford-set-to-save-new-yorks-neglected-subways
Leicester alumnus Andy Byford, who studied German and French at Leicester, has recently taken up the monumental task of turning around New York's ageing, failing subway system.
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A celebration of 100 years ago today, by Caroline Wessel
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2019/04/04/a-celebration-of-100-years-ago-today-by-caroline-wessel/
Posted by Simon Dixon in Library Special Collections on April 4, 2019 Newspaper cuttings reporting Fielding Johnson’s Gift, from Astley Clarke’s scrapbook (ULA/D2/1) On Friday 4 April 1919 Mr Thomas Fielding Johnson purchased the 36-acre site of Leicester’s 5th Northern Base...