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World-first lobster X-ray telescope mirror delivered for SVOM
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/04/16/world-first-lobster-x-ray-telescope-mirror-delivered-for-svom/
World-first lobster X-ray telescope mirror delivered for SVOM
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Space Park Leicester – Phase One Complete
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/04/21/space-park-leicester-phase-one-complete/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 21 April 2021 Congratulations from the School to all those involved in developing Space Park Leicester, as the keys to the pioneering £100 million research, innovation and teaching hub for space-related...
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Ghoulish practice of gibbeting corpses haunted public of the eighteenth century
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/october/ghoulish-practice-of-gibbeting-corpses-haunted-public-of-the-eighteenth-century
Today, a typical Halloween night might include people dressing up as ghosts, ghouls and a creepy clown or two in order to frighten passers-by. But some of the disturbing practices from history might be more harrowing than a modern audience is used to encountering.
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David Watkin
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2024/david-watkin
We have learned, with sadness, of the death of Mr David Watkin, who was instrumental in the founding of Leicester Medical School. The following obituary, by David's daughter Sally Watkin, originally appeared in the BMJ.
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Philippa Lambden
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2022/philippa-lambden
The University has learned with sadness of the death of Philippa Lambden, former manager of Stanhope House Day Nursery. This facility on Regent Road was once owned by the University and was used by many staff.
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How to ace the assessment centre…
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/careerdevelopmentservice/2015/10/13/assessment-centres/
Posted by Marie Muir in Career Development Service on October 13, 2015 You’re at an assessment centre. It’s been a long gruelling day already, and it’s only lunch time.
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Melissa: Novel by Jonathan Taylor Now Published
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/english/2015/10/13/melissa-novel-by-jonathan-taylor-now-published/
Posted by Jonathan Taylor in School of English Blog on October 13, 2015 Very happy to announce that my second novel, Melissa , has now been published by Salt Publishing. The novel is inspired by true events.
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Recombinant DNA and genetic techniques for schools and colleges
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/recombinant-dna-and-genetic-techniques/school-and-colleges
Recombinant DNA (or rDNA) is made by combining DNA from two or more sources. Details on the processes and techniques, along with resources are available on our site.
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Observing Jupiter’s aurora from the top of a Volcano
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/leicester-to-jupiter/2016/07/01/observing-jupiters-aurora-from-the-top-of-a-volcano/
Posted by Rosie Johnson in Leicester to Jupiter: The Juno Mission on July 1, 2016 As part of the ground based support for the Juno mission, I visited the Mauna Kea Observatories, Hawaii, in February through to the beginning of March this year.
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Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/gl4001
Module code: GL4001 This applied module introduces basic concepts and techniques in practical engineering geology and hydrogeology.