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19th July 2016 Sol 1405
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2016/07/19/19th-july-2016-sol-1405/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on July 19, 2016 MSL is back and working as normal. This MastCam picture shows that even at this early stage of the dust season (ls = 190 ie we haven’t reached perihelion of Mars orbit yet) the crater rim is becoming obscured.
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12th August 2016 Sol 1428
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2016/08/12/12th-august-2016-sol-1428/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on August 12, 2016 Our latest drill hole – Marimba – has a distinctly reddish colour. This probably means it has a lot of ferric oxide in it.
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4th October 2016 Sol 1480
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2016/10/04/4th-october-2016-sol-1480/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on October 4, 2016 This MAHLI mosaic view of Curiosity and Murray Butte no. 12 is where we have just been drilling Quela – the 14th drillhole on Mars.
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4th March 2017 Sol 1627
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2017/03/04/4th-march-2017-sol-1627/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on March 4, 2017 We are continuing the Bagnold Dunes campaign, with stops 3 and 4. This NavCam view shows the Curiosity robotic arm for the team’s examination.
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Three awards for Leicester celebrating teaching success
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/three-awards-for-leicester-celebrating-teaching-success
The University’s Natural Sciences teaching team (pictured right) has been selected among only six award winners at a national event celebrating teaching excellence.
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TEDxLeicester to take satellite technology one step beyond
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/tedxleicester-to-take-satellite-technology-2018one-step-beyond2019
Some of the innovative and cutting-edge applications that satellite technology and its data are being put to will be explored in a TEDxLeicester event in partnership with the University of Leicester and the National Space Centre.
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Lab, Field, and Data Handling Techniques
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/gy2350
Module code: GY2350 This module is designed to 1) develop your skills in quantitative data analysis and interpretation in the context of geographical problems, and 2) provide practical experience in a range of field and laboratory techniques relevant to physical geography.
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Researchers taking their work to Parliament
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/leicester-scientists-take-research-to-parliament
Researchers from our University will be delivering their work at STEM for Britain- an annual poster competition in the Houses of Parliament that aims to support and promote Britain's early-career research scientists and engineers.
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Exams put to the test in learning and teaching conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/exams-put-to-the-test-in-learning-and-teaching-conference
Our University is holding its 4th annual learning and teaching one-day conference which aims to celebrate learning and teaching through a showcase of good practice in learning, teaching and assessment; an opportunity for contestation in the Exam Debate; themed discussions...
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Sol 2075 Organics on Mars
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2018/06/08/sol-2075-organics-on-mars/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on June 8, 2018 The latest results from analyses in the search for organics and methane on Mars have just been published by the SAM team on Mars Science Laboratory.