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Mountain climbing space physicist scales new heights to advance science
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/mountain-climbing-space-physicist-scales-new-heights-to-advance-science
Dr Suzie Imber from the Department of Physics and Astronomy is preparing to embark on a comprehensive study of South America's Andes mountain range in the hope of answering questions about everything from the hardiness of bacteria in extreme environments to climate...
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Leicester historian takes Hairy Bikers through Yorkshires past pubs
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/leicester-historian-takes-hairy-bikers-through-yorkshire2019s-past-pubs
A new BBC series following the popular Hairy Bikers on a tour of historic British pubs features a historian from our University in its opening episode, discussing the pubs of Yorkshire’s past.
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Space scientist to give talk on space exploration as Tim Peake embarks on his first spacewalk
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/space-scientist-to-give-talk-on-space-exploration-as-tim-peake-embarks-on-his-first-spacewalk
As British astronaut Tim Peake takes his first steps outside the International Space Station, enthusiasts are invited to watch the historic event and listen to a talk by Professor John Bridges (pictured) from the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the...
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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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New exercise programme to reduce heart disease risk in kidney transplant patients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/new-exercise-programme-to-reduce-heart-disease-risk-in-kidney-transplant-patients
A new exercise programme is being developed by researchers at our University, working with Loughborough University and Leicester’s Hospitals, to reduce the risk of heart disease in people who have had a kidney transplant.
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Migrant money able to reduce poverty and inequality in Sub-Saharan Africa
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/migrant-money-able-to-reduce-poverty-and-inequality-in-sub-saharan-africa
A new study, published in The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, has shown that poverty and inequality in Sub-Saharan Africa can be reduced by international remittances.
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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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Fantastic Beasts and Where I Found Them
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/november/15-fantastic-beasts-and-where-i-found-them
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them An elephant swimming in the water|Join us for the first in a revamped series of Professorial Inaugural Lectures as Professor Richard Thomas discusses his research into human-animal relationships.
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College Court win team award at miaList 2018
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/27-college-court-win-team-award-at-mialist-2018
College Court staff showing off their award 2000|Conference Centre and Hotel is awarded 'Best Team' in the Academic and Independent sector at the MIA Awards On Friday 2nd November individuals and teams from all areas of the meetings, hospitality and events industry...
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Work opportunities
https://le.ac.uk/physics/study/undergraduate/work-opportunities
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester offers a number of opportunities for students to experience work in the Department.