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1,800 year-old evidence of Roman worship found in Leicester Cathedral dig
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/cathedral-roman-worship
University of Leicester Archaeological Services uncover evidence of a cellar and altar stone from the Roman period thought to be a private shrine or cult room, suggesting the site of Leicester Cathedral has seen religious observance for nearly 1,800 years
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Alan Buchan
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2022/alan-buchan
The University has learned, with sadness, of the death of Professor Alan Robson Buchan MD DPH FFPH, Emeritus Professor of Community Medicine, who passed away on New Year's Day.
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New telescope to be the ‘GOTO’ for gravitational wave events
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/07/26/new-telescope-to-be-the-goto-for-gravitational-wave-events/
Leicester space scientists will contribute to a huge new telescope, made up of identical arrays on opposite sides of the planet, to track down sources of gravitational waves.
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Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/leicester-to-jupiter/2017/07/10/ten-facts-about-jupiters-great-red-spot/
University of Leicester, Staff Blogs
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Talks for schools
https://le.ac.uk/gge/outreach/talks-schools
In the School of Geography, Geology and the Environment, we offer a series of talks for schools aimed at A2- and AS-level students. Topics include earthquakes, oceans, prehistoric weather and more. Find out more and how to book.
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Easy access for local people to university libraries
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/february/libraries
Universities in Leicester and Leicestershire are opening up their libraries to public users.
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University of Leicester space scientist appointed trustee of Royal Museums Greenwich
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/emma-bunce-rmg
Professor of Planetary Plasma Physics Emma Bunce has worked on multiple international space missions and has been appointed a trustee of Royal Museums Greenwich, including the ‘birthplace of modern astronomy’, the Royal Observatory Greenwich
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New physiotherapy clinic is lasting legacy to well-loved member of staff
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/jo-williams-clinic
The family of Jo Williams, whose name is behind a new physiotherapy clinic at the University of Leicester, have said how moved they are by the lasting legacy
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Discovery of interior wonders reveal Rutland villa owners' lavish lifestyle
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/roman
New evidence points to the complex housing one of Britain’s earliest barn conversions
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Silverstone hopes for University of Leicester racing team
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/formula-student
A group of students at the University of Leicester are hoping to break new ground by building a formula racing car that can compete at Silverstone. The University of Leicester Racing is set to compete in Formula Student 2023, which takes place at the legendary racing ground.