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  • Explosion-hunting telescope tested by Leicester space scientists ready for launch

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/einstein-probe-leicester

    University of Leicester experts tested optics for the Einstein Probe, led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

  • Chinese Prisoners on Cockatoo Island, Sydney

    https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/carchipelago/2017/06/21/chinese-prisoners-cockatoo-island/

    Chinese prisoners and former gold-diggers who were imprisoned on Cockatoo Island in Sydney (New South Wales). Explores how they were disadvantaged within the colonial justice system and how they resisted imprisonment.

  • The Activist Museum Award 2025

    https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/activist-museum-award

    The Research Centre for Museums and Galleries (RCMG), in the School of Museum Studies at the University of Leicester, is delighted to announce the second round of the Activist Museum Award.

  • Glynis Wright MBE

    https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/council/membership/glynis-wright

    Dr Glynis Wright is an alumna of the University of Leicester acquiring a BA (Hons) in English and Philosophy in 1984. She decided to remain in Leicester after graduating and commenced a career in local government most latterly within the field of economic development.

  • GPS in space research brings autonomous interplanetary travel closer to reality

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/201cgps-in-space201d-research-brings-autonomous-interplanetary-travel-closer-to-reality

    An accurate method for spacecraft navigation takes a leap forward today as the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and our University publish a paper that reveals a spacecraft’s position in space in the direction of a particular pulsar can be calculated autonomously, using a...

  • Museums and an ageing population

    https://le.ac.uk/rcmg/research-archive/museums-and-ageing-population

    This session explored how museums can meet the needs of older people, putting older people’s rights at the centre of Museum practice.

  • Tackling the climate crisis from space: Leicester puts quality data at the forefront of COP28 agenda

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/november/cop28-space-climate

    Three University of Leicester experts will attend COP28 in Dubai to show the value of space technology in tackling climate change

  • Inspiring young engineer from our University wins prestigious engineering grants

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/inspiring-young-engineer-from-our-university-wins-prestigious-engineering-grants

    A student from our University has been awarded two prestigious engineering grants for her ability in the field.

  • Leicester academic praises scheme allowing working class children to shine

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/leicester-academic-praises-scheme-allowing-working-class-children-to-shine

    A University of Leicester scientist has discussed his involvement with an educational opportunities programme, organised by The Sutton Trust, that inspired him to pursue his studies in planetary science.

  • Moonstruck Exhibition eclipses expectations

    https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/moonstruck-exhibition-eclipses-expectations

    Record numbers of visitors attended Leicester Cathedral for a University-sponsored British Science Week Festival event in the city.

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