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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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A giant black hole in the Milky Way
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2024/04/30/a-giant-black-hole-in-the-milky-way/
Posted by Physics and Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 30 April 2024 A sleeping giant The European Space Agency’s Gaia mission has discovered a black hole 33 times the mass of the Sun. It is in the constellation Aquila, less than 2000 light-years from Earth.
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University of Leicester remembers playwright Joe Orton
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/university-of-leicester-remembers-playwright-joe-orton
Today is the 50th anniversary of the death of Leicester-born playwright Joe Orton and the occasion is being marked by a host of events remembering his work and involving our University. Joe Orton (1933-1967) was a leading postwar playwright.
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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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The Galactic Unite Scholarship at the University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/11/06/the-galactic-unite-scholarship-at-the-university-of-leicester/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 6 November 2020 Undergraduate Physics majors pursuing Space Science or Astrophysics can now apply to the Galactic Unite Scholarship at the University of Leicester.
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Welcome to the Physics Community!
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/09/25/welcome-to-the-physics-community-2/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 25 September 2020 During these unprecedented times, the School of Physics and Astronomy are exploring new ways to bring our staff and students together as a family.
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Physics and Astronomy Blog: Showcasing the cutting-edge research and diverse scientific community in
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/page/9/
Showcasing the cutting-edge research and diverse scientific community in the School of Physics and Astronomy.
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Hayabusa 2: Asteroid Samples Return this Weekend
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/12/04/hayabusa-2-asteroid-samples-return-this-weekend/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 4 December 2020 Professor John Bridges discusses the importance of the Hayabusa 2 mission, returning samples of asteroid Ryugu to Earth this weekend, in a blog for theConversation .
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Adjusting to life in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/law/study/undergraduate/offer-holder-info/adjusting-to-life-in-leicester
Starting your law degree is an exciting time but coming to university can be a big step and it may take a little while for you to adjust.
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From child prodigy to STEM champion, University of Leicester honours Anne-Marie Imafidon
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/grads-imafidon
A former child prodigy who now inspires the next generation of women to get into science, technology, engineering and maths has been honoured by the University of Leicester.