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Sarah Casewell on the ExoCast Podcast
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/04/22/sarah-casewell-on-the-exocast-podcast/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 22 April 2020 The Exoplanet Podcast (ExoCast) is a regular podcast about all things exoplanetary, and this month interviewed Leicester Astronomer Dr. Sarah Casewell.
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A giant black hole in the Milky Way
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2024/04/30/a-giant-black-hole-in-the-milky-way/
Posted by Physics and Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 30 April 2024 A sleeping giant The European Space Agency’s Gaia mission has discovered a black hole 33 times the mass of the Sun. It is in the constellation Aquila, less than 2000 light-years from Earth.
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Astrophotography Competition Time – AstRoSoc Calendar
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/02/26/astrophotography-competition-time-astrosoc-calendar/
AstroSoc Competition
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UKSA Space for All Grant
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/06/28/uksa-space-for-all-grant/
UKSA Space for All Grant
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Entries Open for the Three-Minute Thesis Competition
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/01/05/entries-open-for-the-three-minute-thesis-competition/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 5 January 2021 The University of Leicester is back hosting its own 3 Minute Thesis annual competition and this year it is open to Early Career Researchers and PostDocs.
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Doctoral Inaugural Lecture by Dr. Sam Turnpenney
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/09/27/doctoral-inaugural-lecture-by-dr-sam-turnpenney/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 27 September 2021 On Wednesday starting at 5pm, Sam Turnpenney, an alumni of Physics, is one of two recent graduates presenting their Doctoral Inaugural Lecture.
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Winchcombe Meteorite on BBC East Midlands
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2023/01/13/winchcombe-meteorite-on-bbc-east-midlands/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 13 January 2023 PhD student Niamh Topping on BBC East Midlands last night discussing findings from research taking place into the Winchcombe meteorite fall. You can watch the footage below.
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The “Wall of Women” visits the School of Physics
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/03/20/the-wall-of-women-visits-the-school-of-physics/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 20 March 2020 The School of Physics celebrates International Women’s Day Thank you to all the amazing women who contribute to this department! International Women’s Day is a day on which the social, cultural,...
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Astrophysicist Shortlisted for 2020 Woman in STEM Award
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/09/22/astrophysicist-shortlisted-for-2020-woman-in-stem-award/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 22 September 2020 Congratulations Dr. Sarah Casewell for being shortlisted in the Women’s Awards 2020. Congratulations to our STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellow Dr.
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Enter the STEM for Britain 2021 Poster Competition
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/10/27/enter-the-stem-for-britain-2021-poster-competition/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 27 October 2020 Applications for the STEM for Britain 2021 poster competition are now open, and we encourage all early career researchers in the School of Physics and Astronomy to apply.