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• Widespread prehistoric volcanic activity across Mongolia and China linked to a common cause

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/march/17-volcanoes

  Research by a Leicester-led team of geologists has uncovered new evidence for the causes of widespread volcanic activity in eastern Asia 100 million years ago.

• New Year Honours for University of Leicester Chancellor and Professor both leading the way in space science

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/december/new-years-honours-emma-bunce-maggie-aderin-pocock

  A space scientist, whose influence has reached throughout the solar system, and the University’s Chancellor, who encourages students to ‘reach for the stars’, are among this year’s recipients of New Year’s Honours.

• Citys rocket tower to become beacon for students for Clearing

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/city2019s-rocket-tower-to-become-beacon-for-students-for-clearing

  Our University is beaming out a message to A-level students across Leicester – and it’s 25 metres tall! The National Space Centre, a prominent landmark in the Leicester landscape, will become a beacon for Leicester’s A-level students celebrating their results as it displays a...

• New advance announced in fight against Alzheimers and Parkinsons

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/new-advance-announced-in-fight-against-alzheimers-and-parkinsons

  A five-year study by an international team led by Leicester has found a way of ‘reversing’ symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases such as  Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s – using fruit flies as test subjects.

• MSc programmes with industry placement

  https://le.ac.uk/computing-and-mathematical-sciences/study/postgraduate-programmes/msc-industry-placement

  Studying a 'with industry' masters degree is the perfect way for you to enhance your career prospects and deepen your understanding of your specific area of expertise.

• Professor Paul Boyle to chair expert panel

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/professor-paul-boyle-to-chair-expert-panel

  Professor Paul Boyle is among seven leading scientists who are set to form a revitalised Scottish Science Advisory Council (SSAC) to advise Scottish Ministers from 1 February.

• Five things you probably didn’t know about nuclear weapons

  https://le.ac.uk/hypir/subject-tasters/nuclear-weapons

  Professor Andrew Futter, Associate Professor of International Politics, tells us things we probably didn’t know about nuclear weapons.

• Artworks

  https://le.ac.uk/engineering/about/building/artworks

  The Engineering Building contains two artworks by the influential 20th century artist Sir Eduardo Paolozzi. Learn more about The Tapestry and The Bronze.

• Public lecture on Myanmar and museums

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/february/06-myanmar-lecture

  The effect of displacement in Myanmar on material objects is the subject of a public lecture at the University of Leicester on Tuesday 18 February.

• MIRI on the right tracks at NASA Johnson

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/miri-on-the-right-tracks-at-nasa-johnson

  UK scientists and engineers – including colleagues from our University - are celebrating following the confirmation that their instrument has performed very well during the cryogenic testing for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) at NASA Johnson Space Flight Center in...