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Tim Peake describes the first time he saw Earth from space in new video
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/tim-peake-to-receive-an-honorary-degree
The University has conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science upon British astronaut Tim Peake during a visit to the National Space Centre in Leicester on Friday 14 October as part of a wider tour of the UK.
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Expedition 357: Atlantis Massif Serpentinization and Life
https://le.ac.uk/iodp/expeditions/2014-15/atlantis
October 2015 – December 2015 IODP Expedition 357: Atlantis Massif Serpentinization and Life aims to improve our understanding of seafloor serpentinization and its role in driving hydrothermal systems; sustaining microbiological communities; and the sequestration of carbon in...
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Satisfaction with working from home is distinct from job satisfaction, new study shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/working-from-home-satisfaction
Research at the Universities of Leicester and East Anglia reveals that Influences on the job satisfaction of homeworkers are no different from those normal associated with it; but influences on their satisfaction with homeworking are distinct from these.
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University appoints new Director of Development and Alumni Relations
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/daro-director
Steve Corbett has been appointed as the new Director of the Development and Alumni Relations Office.
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Deprivation is ‘driving’ Covid-19 ethnic disparities, claims new analysis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/april/deprivation-driving-covid-19-ethnic-disparities
Deprivation is ‘driving’ Covid-19 disparities among minority ethnic groups and could be considered the main cause of disproportionate infection rates, hospitalisation and deaths.
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National Gallery 200th anniversary new resources
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2025/03/28/national-gallery-200th-anniversary-new-resources/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 28, 2025 The Imaginarium offers sound poetry and animation to explore paintings from the National Gallery collection.
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Information for participants
https://le.ac.uk/ukags/participants
Information for participants who are part of The United Kingdom Aneurysm Growth Study
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Health Sciences research on inequality and obesity to be presented at prestigious lecture
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/health-sciences-research-on-inequality-and-obesity-to-be-presented-at-prestigious-lecture
A researcher from Leicester has been recognised for his excellent communication skills and efforts to share his work with the general public. The British Science Association (BSA) has announced the winners of its prestigious Award Lectures for 2018.
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Masters students announced as winners in innovative ideas competition
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/master2019s-students-announced-as-winners-in-innovative-ideas-competition
A team of Master’s students has been announced as a winner of the JISC Summer of Innovation Student Ideas competition.
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