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Space telescope researcher sets her sights on Parliament
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/space-telescope-researcher-sets-her-sights-on-parliament
MPs will get an insight into the future of space-based telescopes when a Leicester scientist presents her work into x-ray optics.
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First glimpse into the core of a planet
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/july/exoplanet-core
The surviving core of a planet has been discovered orbiting a distant star by a team of academics, including University of Leicester astronomers, offering the first ever glimpse inside of a planet.
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Archaeologists return to Castle Hill to explore historic monument linked with Knights Hospitallers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/archaeologists-return-to-castle-hill-to-explore-historic-monument-linked-with-knights-hospitallers
From 2 - 27 September, our archaeologists working with Leicester City Council and members of the public, will return to Castle Hill Country Park at Beaumont Leys to continue exploring a large scheduled ancient monument, Castle Hill, believed to be the remains of a medieval...
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Expert opinions cover museums Donald Trump driverless cars nuclear weapons Brexit craftivism and managers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/expert-opinions-cover-museums-donald-trump-driverless-cars-nuclear-weapons-and-brexit
Robin Clarke from the School of Museum Studies has discussed how museums can respond to the rise of the far-right in Europe.
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Expert opinion Changes under Gove have brought about STEM teacher shortage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/changes-under-gove-have-brought-about-stem-teacher-shortage-say-experts
Schools face a “looming disaster” over a severe shortage of teachers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects, education and science experts at Leicester have warned.
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University professor joins stars in cancer fight
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/august/university-professor-joins-stars-in-cancer-fight
A leading scientist from our University has teamed up with Cancer Research UK and Channel 4 to launch a celebrity-backed fund-raiser.
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Art and sociology help to reveal lives of British South Asian Women
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/art-and-sociology-help-to-reveal-lives-of-british-south-asian-women
Leicester sociologists will collaborate with a local artist to bring new insights to their research into the experiences of migrant communities in the UK.
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Training
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Find out more about the training in place at the University of Leicester for safeguarding.
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The Neustadt annual Sociology lecture
https://le.ac.uk/cssp/events/neustadt
Learn more about the Neustadt annual Sociology lecture at Leicester.
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Research degrees
https://le.ac.uk/engineering/study/research-degrees
Find out about studying a PhD or MPhil in Engineering at the University of Leicester. We have a vibrant community of postgraduate research students, who benefit from the world-leading expertise and experience of our experts.