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Two new volcanic ‘super-eruptions’ discovered
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/june/yellowstone
A new study published in Geology by Leicester academics has highlighted the discovery of two new super-eruptions originating from the Yellowstone hotspot track, including what they believe was the volcanic province’s largest and most cataclysmic event.
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Advancing the protection of migrants human rights
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/advancing-the-protection-of-migrants2019-human-rights
Leicester Law School lecturer Alan Desmond has recently edited an international collaborative book on the UN Migrant Workers Convention and its potential to advance the protection of migrants’ human rights.
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LeicestershireLive Business Executive of the Year Awards
https://le.ac.uk/centenary/events/business-executive-awards
Some of the top business leaders in the region were recognised at the 2021 LeicestershireLive Business Executive of the Year Awards, supported by the University of Leicester.
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Tracking a solar eruption through the Solar System
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/tracking-a-solar-eruption-through-the-solar-system
Ten spacecraft, from ESA’s Venus Express to NASA’s Voyager-2, felt the effect of a solar eruption as it washed through the Solar System while three other satellites watched, providing a unique perspective on this space weather event.
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Anaerobic facilities
https://le.ac.uk/mcb/about/facilities-and-services/biophysical-instrumentation-and-anaerobic-facilities/anaerobic-facilities
The Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Leicester has a number of Belle Technology glove boxes.
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Mercury probe unveiled at the Science Museum
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/mercury-probe-unveiled-at-the-science-museum
The latest mission to the planet Mercury – or rather, a near-exact replica of the probe that will be sent there later this year - touched down at London’s Science Museum this week. And two Leicester space scientists were there to welcome it.
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Mapping the Sounds of Leicestershire & Rutland
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2020/10/26/mapping-the-sounds-of-leicestershire-rutland/
Posted by Colin Hyde in Library Special Collections on October 26, 2020 In the summer of 2020, three Museum Studies students at the University of Leicester (Elizabeth Gray, Lillian Namyaalo and Maria Georgiadou) joined the Unlocking Our Sound Heritage team to create a sound...
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Leicester ranked in top 1 in the world
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/leicester-ranked-in-top-1-in-the-world
Our University has been ranked among the top 1% of universities in the world and in the top 20 universities in the UK by a global league table of higher education institutions.
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Exploring the impact of museum learning and engagement
https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/exploring-the-impact-of-museum-learning
RCMG has built a worldwide reputation for ground breaking research and impact in the area of museum learning and visitor engagement.
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Textiles, Dress and Identity in the Roman World
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ah7379
Module code: AH7379 (double module) A lot of evidence survives for the study of Roman dress: fragmentary textiles, texts and iconography in a variety of media.