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Research reveals solar storms trigger Jupiters Northern Lights
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/research-reveals-solar-storms-trigger-jupiter2019s-2018northern-lights2019
Solar storms trigger Jupiter’s intense ‘Northern Lights’ by generating a new X-ray aurora that is eight times brighter than normal and hundreds of times more energetic than Earth’s aurora borealis, finds new research, involving the University of Leicester, using NASA’s...
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UK’s Chief Medical Officer's University of Leicester lecture addresses the state’s role in public health
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/chief-medical-officer-lecture-public-health
Professor Chris Whitty gave the annual Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture on Friday 7 November
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English Offer Holder Day
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/offer-holders/english
Get a feel for life as an English student at the University of Leicester. Enjoy taster sessions and chat with our staff and students.
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Flickering of young stars reveals previously unknown link with black holes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/flickering-of-young-stars-reveals-previously-unknown-link-with-black-holes
An international team of astronomers, including Dr Simon Vaughan from the Department of Physics and Astronomy, has discovered a previously unknown link between the way young stars grow and the way black holes and other exotic space objects feed from their surroundings.
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Initiative to raise awareness about how gardeners can help hedgehogs bats and other wildlife
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/initiative-to-raise-awareness-about-how-gardeners-can-help-hedgehogs-bats-and-other-wildlife
Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust and our University's Botanic Garden are encouraging gardeners across the two counties to help hedgehogs this autumn, as part of the national Wild About Gardens Week (24—30 October).
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Research and consultancy
https://le.ac.uk/cces/research
The Centre is able to provide expert research and consultancy services to external clients on a contract basis. We have extensive expertise and experience relating to UK and EU legal framework.
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Early Modern Letter-Writing: Culture and Practice
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/en7245
Module code: EN7245 In early modern society, if you were not able to speak to your interlocutor face-to-face, then a letter was your main alternative option for communication.
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Thinking and Communicating Like a Psychologist 2
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ps1108
Module code: PS1108 This module builds on skills developed from PS1104. Team work is one of the fundamental skills employers look for, so for the duration of this module, you will be working in groups.
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Thinking and Communicating Like a Psychologist 2
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/ps1108
Module code: PS1108 This module builds on skills developed from PS1104. Team work is one of the fundamental skills employers look for, so for the duration of this module, you will be working in groups.
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Thinking and Communicating Like a Psychologist 2
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ps1108
Module code: PS1108 This module builds on skills developed from PS1104. Team work is one of the fundamental skills employers look for, so for the duration of this module, you will be working in groups.