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Leicester Planetary Scientist in BBC Earth Feature on Jupiter
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/06/07/leicester-planetary-scientist-in-bbc-earth-feature-on-jupiter/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 7 June 2021 Dr. Henrik Melin was interviewed for a feature for @BBCEarth about the greatest of planets – Jupiter. He discusses Juno’s exploration of the giant planet, and highlights some of the latest discoveries.
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Centenary celebrations
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2025/05/21/centenary-celebrations/
Posted by Physics and Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 21 May 2025 Physics starting out in 1925 in the ‘Main Building’ (Photo credit: Liz Blood) The first students to study physics at what was then University College, Leicester were enrolled in 1925.
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EVENT: PhD Research Bites
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2023/02/16/event-phd-research-bites/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 16 February 2023 Please join us next week on Wednesday 22nd February from 1-3pm in the LTB, for a new style of Physics Research Bites – PhDating! 11 PhD students will give 3 minute talks on their research...
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Modern scientist vs. 1600s scientist: Moon landings
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2023/02/14/modern-scientist-vs-1600s-scientist-moon-landings/
Modern planetary scientist Dr Suzie Imber critiques John Wilkins's incredible 17th c. book on space travel
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Astrophysics Seminar 3pm Wednesday 10th November
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/11/08/astrophysics-seminar-3pm-wednesday-10th-november/
Posted by ab520 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 8 November 2021 Freeke van der Voort (Cardiff) A remote talk on Teams describing the distribution of r-process elements in simulations of Milky-Way-sized galaxies.
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Events
https://le.ac.uk/nurc/events
Decarbonisation net Zero target COP26 Steel Industry
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PhD in Creative Writing
https://le.ac.uk/english/study/research-degrees/phd-in-creative-writing
Pursuing a PhD in Creative Writing at the University Leicester means becoming part of an exciting and dynamic research and creative environment. Find out more about our PhD programme.
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Toxic formaldehyde’s dual nature to be probed with new chemical tool
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/september/formaldehyde-cancer-tool
University of Leicester chemistry researchers have developed new compounds to better study formaldehyde
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GHOST in the sky captures Greenhouse Gases
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/ghost-in-the-sky-captures-greenhouse-gases
An instrument co-designed by University of Leicester scientists has been used in aircraft flights over the UK to monitor greenhouse gases.
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Reaching for the stars
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/reaching-for-the-stars
A PhD student at our University has been recognised internationally for her research into life on Mars. Berivan Esen is amongst the 30 women around the world who have been awarded the prestigious Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship for 2018-19.