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Physics and Astronomy
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/author/paul_mcmillan/
Centenary celebrations Posted by Physics and Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 21 May 2025 The first students to study physics at what was then University College, Leicester were enrolled in 1925. A class of 10 students were enrolled, and a single lecturer appointed.
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Remote sensing of greenhouse gases in the air over Jinja, Uganda
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/01/22/remote-sensing-of-greenhouse-gases-in-the-air-over-jinja-uganda/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 22 January 2020 A new ground-based measurement site in Uganda, set up by the University of Leicester in partnership with NaFIRRI, will provide a unique dataset of remotely sensed greenhouse gas observations...
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September 2020 Digest
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/10/02/september-2020-digest/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 2 October 2020 Our newly-revamped Physics and Astronomy Blog aims to celebrate the achievements of our diverse community, to widen participation in events and activities, and to ensure that everyone is aware...
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Prof. Anu Ojha and the Space Industry – National Space Centre Live Q&A
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/02/24/prof-anu-ojha-and-the-space-industry-national-space-centre-live-qa/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 24 February 2021 Join the National Space Centre online for a future space and careers LIVE Q&A with Professor Anu Ojha OBE, this Friday 26 February 19:00-20:00.
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Book Group: The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2014/04/07/april-book-group-the-ordeal-of-gilbert-pinfold/
An account of our Book Group discussion of The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold, written up by Ian Truslove.
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Suzie Imber live in Conversation with Tim Peake
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/10/14/suzie-imber-live-in-conversation-with-tim-peake/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 14 October 2020 Leicester’s Dr. Suzie Imber hosted a live conversation with UK Astronaut Tim Peake, from the Science Museum on October 15th.
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Physics and Astronomy Summer 2021 Digest
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/09/24/physics-and-astronomy-summer-2021-digest/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 24 September 2021 As we look ahead to a brand new academic year, and with life returning to campus for Leicester’s Centenary Year , the Physics Community team would like to share some of the news stories that...
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Pterosaurs undergo dental examination to reveal clues about diets and lifestyles
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/october/pterosaur-ecology
Microscopic analysis of the teeth of pterosaurs has revealed new insights into the diets and behaviours of Earth’s earliest flying reptiles.
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The Limits of Neoliberalism: An Interview with Will Davies*
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2015/04/15/the-limits-of-neoliberalism-an-interview-with-will-davies/
Posted by Stephen Dunne in School of Business Blog on April 15, 2015 Stephen Dunne (henceforth SD): Can I ask you to recount, when you set out on the book , what you were trying to do and in relation to what body of work? WD: The main question I had, following on from...
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Leicester’s Jupiter Research on the BBC Sky at Night
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/09/17/leicesters-jupiter-research-on-the-bbc-sky-at-night/
The BBC Sky at Night team travelled to the National Space Centre for a special show on five years of the Juno mission, featuring interviews with our Jupiter experts.