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Astrophysicist will have an enviable front row seat for the launch of Tim Peakes Soyuz spacecraft
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/astrophysicist-will-have-an-enviable-front-row-seat-for-the-launch-of-tim-peakes-soyuz-spacecraft
Martin Barstow, (pictured) Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Head of the College of Science and Engineering and Professor of Astrophysics and Space Science, will watch the launch of Tim Peake's Soyuz spacecraft live from mission control in Kazakhstan today (TUE).
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Malaysia Airlines MH17 disaster A systems accident
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/malaysia-airlines-mh17-disaster-a-2018systems-accident2019
On 13 October 2015 the Dutch Safety Board published its Final Report into the Malaysia Airlines MH17 disaster, where a Boeing 777, carrying 298 passengers and crew, was downed by a missile over eastern Ukraine.
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The Science of Tolkiens Middleearth
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/the-science-of-tolkiens-middle-earth
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Award-winning graduate gives insights into the experiences of care leavers at university
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/award-winning-graduate-gives-insights-into-the-experiences-of-care-leavers-at-university
A former student, recognised earlier this year for his work to support care leavers, has spoken at the annual conference of the National Educational Opportunities Network this week.
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Student study investigates how lasers can control lightning
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/student-study-investigates-how-lasers-can-control-lightning
Physics students from the Department of Physics and Astronomy have investigated the possibility of inducing, directing and controlling lightning strikes using lasers.
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University of Leicester to honour distinguished leaders
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/university-of-leicester-to-honour-distinguished-leaders
The University of Leicester will celebrate the achievements of leaders and pioneers in their fields by conferring them with honorary degrees at ceremonies this week (21-22 January).
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Higher Education predictions for 2016
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/higher-education-predictions-for-2016
What does 2016 have in store for higher education? That’s the question the Times Higher Education posed...
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New research shows significant promise for Clostridium difficile infections
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/new-research-shows-significant-promise-for-clostridium-difficile-infections
A new study has confirmed the therapeutic potential of bacteriophage combinations to treat highly infectious bacteria C. difficile infections (CDI) while retaining a healthy gut.
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University of Leicester statement: In memory of Paul Radcliffe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/25-statement-in-memory-of-paul-radcliffe
It is with great sadness that Paul Radcliffe,18, has today been named as the University of Leicester student who died in a hit and run collision in Oadby at the weekend. The incident happened in Stoughton Drive South in Oadby, at around 12.30am on Saturday 19 January.
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The Reading Lounge
https://le.ac.uk/library/get-involved/the-reading-lounge
Represent Represent Students laughing and reading books Send us recommendations to include more works by underrepresented voices. 400 Dr. Seuss The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.