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• Tracking a solar eruption through the Solar System

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/tracking-a-solar-eruption-through-the-solar-system

  Ten spacecraft, from ESA’s Venus Express to NASA’s Voyager-2, felt the effect of a solar eruption as it washed through the Solar System while three other satellites watched, providing a unique perspective on this space weather event.

• English language classes and support

  https://le.ac.uk/cite/sanctuary-seekers-unit/study/applicants/english-classes-support

  Access free English classes available for people from refugee backgrounds, including ESOL and scholarships for presessional English programmes in Leicester

• Ramadan course means Muslims with type 2 diabetes can fast safely

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/11-ramadan-course-means-muslims-with-type-2-diabetes-can-fast-safely

  Ramadan course means Muslims with type 2 diabetes can fast safely Melanie Davies and Kamlesh Khunti|Muslims in Leicester with type 2 diabetes who are planning to fast during Ramadan are being given the chance to learn how to do it safely as part of a new course.

• Cutting corners results in rare genetic diseases being undiagnosed, say scientists

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/october/genetic-diseases

  Inaccurate naming of genetic diseases is resulting in some rare genetic diseases needlessly being undiagnosed, scientists from the University of Leicester warn

• Study suggests over half of women with gestational diabetes in the UK are undiagnosed

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/gestational-diabetes

  Research investigating testing methods for gestational diabetes suggests that over half of pregnant women with the condition are not being diagnosed with the current NHS blood test process, leading to unnecessary complications for mother and baby.

• Josh creates Mission Bake showstopper to mark the 55th anniversary of moon landing

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/apollo

  In a spectacular fusion of culinary art and space exploration, Great British Bake Off star Josh Smalley has teamed up with the National Space Centre in Leicester to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing.

• National education leader joins University of Leicester’s governing body

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/mary-curnock-cook

  A leading national figure in Higher Education has joined the University of Leicester’s governing body to help it shape its future direction.

• Prestigious award for mathematician exploring climate by numbers

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/april/valerio-lucarini-award

  University of Leicester’s Professor Valerio Lucarini has been awarded this year’s Keilis-Borok Medal, recognising outstanding contributions in mathematical geophysics

• UK Space Agency backs Space Park Leicester based start-up

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/messium-space-park

  Agri-tech start-up Messium based at Space Park Leicester has been accepted on to one of the UK Space Agency’s most prestigious business support programmes

• New DNA origami technique promises breakthroughs in medicine

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/dna-origami

  Scientists have developed an innovative method to customise and strengthen DNA origami structures, which could lead to advances in medicine, biotechnology, and beyond