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First Images from James Webb Space Telescope
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/07/08/first-images-from-james-webb-space-telescope/
The first full-colour images from NASA’s largest and most powerful space science telescope will be revealed to the public at an exciting free event at Space Park Leicester.
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Transporting Convicts from New Zealand to Van Diemen’s Land
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/carchipelago/2017/10/31/transporting-convicts-from-new-zealand-to-van-diemens-land/
Posted by Carrie Crockett in Carceral Archipelago on October 31, 2017 By Dr Kristyn Harman Senior Lecturer in History, University of Tasmania Like many New Zealanders, I grew up hearing stories about the Australian penal colonies, particularly anecdotes of London...
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Databases and Web Applications
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/co1019
Module code: CO1019 This module teaches you the basics of Web Technologies and Databases. It consists of three parts as follows: We first teach you how the Protocol Stack operates over the network.
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Historian to take part in stand-up comedy challenge
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/historian-to-take-part-in-stand-up-comedy-challenge
Kevin Schürer (pictured), Professor of English Local History in our School of History and lead genealogist in the discovery of King Richard III, has been announced as one of the contenders in a stand-up comedy challenge in Leicestershire.
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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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ejb71
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/author/emily_baldwin/
Conversations With… Professor Mervyn Roy Posted by ejb71 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 27 September 2022 Todays ‘Conversations With…’ article focuses on Professor Mervyn Roy, who has recently taken up the role of Dean of Education for the College of Science and Engineering.
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Explore University of Leicester’s distinctive buildings and Sue Townsend treasures
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/heritage-day
The public will have the chance to examine treasures from the Sue Townsend archive and explore the University of Leicester’s characterful buildings on Saturday 14 September.
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Event to explore secrets of the dark web
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/event-to-explore-secrets-of-the-dark-web
Secrets of the elusive and mysterious ‘Dark Web’ and the national strategic response to it will be revealed at a free public event at our University on Thursday 16 February.
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Leicester Awaits the Launch of Webb
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/01/29/leicester-awaits-the-launch-of-webb/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 29 January 2021 University of Leicester scientists and engineers are involved in a major new space telescope, the most advanced observatory every built, scheduled for launch later this year from ESA’s...
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New report demonstrates impact of programme preparing refugees for academic life
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/report-impact-programme-preparing-refugees-academic-life
The RefugEAP Programme supports refugee-background students aspiring to university in developing their English for academic settings using a trauma-informed approach, run as a unique joint collaboration between the University of Leicester and the University of Leeds