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Excitement builds for launch of James Webb Space Telescope
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/jwst-launch
MIRI, like much of JWST’s instrumentation, will be protected from the intense radiation of the Sun by a huge five-layer sunshade which will unfold remotely as the telescope journeys to its final destination, around Lagrange point 2 (L2), where the gravitational pull of the...
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World Space Week at the National Space Centre
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/09/20/world-space-week-at-the-national-space-centre/
To celebrate World Space Week the National Space Centre is hosting its first in-person Space Lates since January 2020, offering space fans the chance to explore the galleries after hours, hear from special guest speakers and take part in a wide range of space-themed...
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NASA and European Space Agency visit Leicester for Mars workshop
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/07-mars-sample-return-workshop
Planetary scientists from across the globe, including representatives from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA and European Space Agency, visited the University of Leicester last week for a Mars Sample Return workshop.
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Postgraduate research
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Leicester joins student visa pilot
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/leicester-joins-student-visa-pilot
A pilot which is looking at streamlining the process for international Master's students wanting to study in the UK has been extended to 23 universities including our University, the Immigration Minister announced today.
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Research shows pollution dispersion in cities is improved by trees
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/research-shows-pollution-dispersion-in-cities-is-improved-by-trees
Trees in cities throughout the UK could be significantly improving the quality of the air we breathe by decreasing pollution levels for pedestrians, researchers Department of Physics and Astronomy have suggested in a new study.
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Goodbye winter, hello Indian spring – jaw-dropping crocus display celebrates Leicester’s diverse heritage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/indian-spring-crocus-display-celebrates-leicesters-diverse-heritage
A mesmerising crocus display masterminded by a BBC Gardeners’ World presenter has bloomed in Leicester to celebrate the city’s rich cultural heritage.
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Robin Clarke: Page 2
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/museumstudies/author/rc293/page/2/
Rob is the Learning Development Manager in the School of Museum Studies at the University of Leicester.
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Computer Science with Cyber Security BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/computer-science-with-cyber-security-bsc/2026
Advance your computing skills with specialist knowledge in cybersecurity attacks and defence systems, ethical hacking and data-driven AI systems – from foundational methods to secure software development.
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Computer Science with Cyber Security BSc
https://le.ac.uk/courses/computer-science-with-cyber-security-bsc/2027
Advance your computing skills with specialist knowledge in cybersecurity attacks and defence systems, ethical hacking and data-driven AI systems – from foundational methods to secure software development.