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Phenomenal space explosion astonishes Leicester researchers and shines a light on our own galaxy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/gamma-ray-burst-swift
University of Leicester researchers have played crucial roles in discovering and analysing a gamma-ray burst at least 10 times brighter than anything NASA’s Swift mission has seen before.
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First delivery to our University of high-tech glass plates to be used to discover the birth of new black holes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/first-delivery-to-our-university-of-high-tech-glass-plates-to-be-used-to-discover-the-birth-of-new-black-holes
Our University is providing a new type of X-ray mirror to the French space agency, CNES, for the Chinese-French satellite ‘SVOM’ which is designed to discover and study Gamma-Ray Bursts from newly formed black holes.
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The start of the War
https://le.ac.uk/emoha/themes/first-world-war/the-start-of-the-war
Find interviews with residents of Leicestershire who discuss the start of the First World War, including memories of encouragement to sign up to the army.
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Paris and the rush to remember the aftermath of the 2005 London bombings
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/paris-and-the-rush-to-remember-the-aftermath-of-the-2005-london-bombings
A call for any memorial event following the Paris attacks to be ‘more sensitively handled’ than the official response to the 2005 London bombings has been made by Dr Matthew Allen, Lecturer in Culture and Political Economy in the School of Management.
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Research Involving Animals – Division of Biomedical Services
https://le.ac.uk/dbs
Research Involving Animals – Division of Biomedical Services unit houses the animals used for research and testing.
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People
https://le.ac.uk/urban-history/people
We have a team of dedicated academic staff, associate tutors, visiting fellows and honorary visiting staff, who are passionate about The Centre for Urban History.
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Royal Society Summer Science festival set to inspire next generation of space scientists
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/06/30/royal-society-summer-science-festival-set-to-inspire-next-generation-of-space-scientists/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 30 June 2021 Space experts from the University of Leicester will look to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers with a series of live events exploring Mars as part of The Royal Society’s...
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Leicester in Space: 1960-69
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/11/19/leicester-in-space-1960-69/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 19 November 2020 The University of Leicester has a long and distinguished record of involvement in space science.
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Conversations With… Dr Leigh Fletcher
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/04/29/conversations-with-dr-leigh-fletcher/
Posted by ejb71 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 29 April 2021 Dr Leigh Fletcher is an Associate Professor in Planetary Science at the University of Leicester. He specialises in the research of Planetary Atmospheres and uses data from multiple sources for this purpose.
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Shutdown STEM and Academia
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/07/08/shutdown-stem-and-academia/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 8 July 2020 Leicester physicists organise an informative workshop day for postgraduate researchers about the Black Lives Matter movement.