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24th May 2013 Sol 284
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/05/24/24th-may-2013-sol-284/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on May 24, 2013 One of the things we tend to forget about, because it is working quietly in the background, is the communications network.
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Digital showcase wins prestigious award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/december/digital-showcase-wins-prestigious-award
A project that showcases the lives of British scientists involved in some of the most remarkable scientific and engineering discoveries of the last century has won a prestigious award from the Royal Historical Society.
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Legislative Observatory on Freedom of Expression, Latin America launched
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/10/19/legislative-observatory-on-freedom-of-expression-latin-america-launched/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on October 19, 2018 Legislative Observatory on Freedom of Expression Latin America launched A special project of the the Center for Studies on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information (CELE)...
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Wednesday 9th Jan. 2013 Sol 153
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/01/14/wednesday-9th-jan-2013-sol-153/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on January 14, 2013 Another first for Curiosity’s instruments. We have deployed the brush (which is a rotating implement on the robotic arm) for the first time.
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New Alzheimers Advance
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/new-alzheimer2019s-advance
Work done at Leicester has helped to identify a new drug target for not only improving symptoms of brain degeneration – but also to extend the life-span of the terminally ill mice.
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Expert opinions cover Leicester Citys triumph Cancer research threats to Labour and prostitution
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/expert-opinions-cover-leicester-citys-triumph-and-advances-in-cancer-research
Professor Stephen Wood from the School of Management has written an article for Think: Leicester discussing how the feel-good factor in Leicester will have some positive impact on the economy.
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First JWST Images – What do they Show?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/07/14/first-jwst-images-what-do-they-show/
Professor Martin Barstow wrote in the Conversation to explain what JWST's first, amazing images show – and how it will change astronomy.
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Friday 17th August Sol 12
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/08/18/friday-17th-august-sol-12/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on August 18, 2012 We have chosen our first long term direction for Curiosity – and it is going about 0.5 km towards the NE, to an important junction between 3 different rock types. The site has been named Glenelg.
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19th November 2013 Sol 459
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2013/11/19/19th-november-2013-sol-459/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on November 19, 2013 As we work in Gale Crater with Curiosity, other Mars missions are being planned and launched.
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Monday 15th October Sol 69
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/10/15/monday-15th-october-sol-69/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on October 15, 2012 As we are currently static in Rocknest the use of the Mast instruments comes to the fore. In particular, ChemCam is important. ChemCam uses a laser to hit rocks at a distance of metres away.