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Major endorsement for new space mission to find ‘Earth 2.0’
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/luvoir
Initial designs show some similarities to JWST, with a segmented telescope assembly and large sunshade to be deployed in orbit. But LUVOIR would boast a segmented mirror up to 16m in diameter – compared to the current record 6m diameter array fitted to JWST.
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Celebrating the Launch of JWST
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/12/26/celebrating-the-launch-of-jwst/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 26 December 2021 Space scientists at the University of Leicester are celebrating the launch of the most advanced space observatory ever built. After 25 years and a $10bn (£7.
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Widening Participation programme puts aspiring law students in the dock
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/widening-participation-programme-puts-aspiring-law-students-in-the-dock
Aspiring law students from non-privileged backgrounds were given the opportunity to view the inner workings of the legal system last week, thanks to a programme run by the University of Leicester and the Sutton Trust.
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HRH The Duke of Gloucester visits research centre for heart disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/hrh-the-duke-of-gloucester-to-visit-research-centre-for-heart-disease
HRH The Duke of Gloucester is to witness at first hand the life-saving work taking place at the University, working in partnership with Leicester’s Hospitals, when he visits the new British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Research Centre at Glenfield Hospital.
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Leicester technician wins prestigious Papin Prize
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/june/26-lory-francescut-papin-prize-hets
A technician from the University of Leicester has won a prestigious Papin Prize at the Higher Education Technicians Summit (HETS) conference in Birmingham today.
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University of Leicester scientists capture Neptune’s auroras for first time using JWST
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/neptune-auroras-first-time-jwst
Long-sought auroral glow finally emerges under JWST’s powerful gaze, as team led from University of Leicester observed Neptune using JWST’s near-infrared instrument
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Could LCFCs sporting success help kick racism into touch
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/could-lcfcs-sporting-success-help-kick-racism-into-touch
Leicester City Football Club’s phenomenal success becoming English Premier League Champions in one of Britain’s most diverse cities has ‘touched the lives’ of people from all walks of life – and could have a positive impact on tackling racism.
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Psychology and Vision Sciences
https://le.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/supervision/psychology-and-vision-sciences
Find your research degree supervisor in Neuroscience, Psychology and Behaviour at Leicester.
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Highlights for the School of Molecular and Cell Biology’s research in REF2021
https://le.ac.uk/mcb/ref2021
School of Molecular and Cell Biology’s research highlights in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.
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Students to take part in cooking competition using Fairtrade ingredients
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/students-to-take-part-in-cooking-competition-using-fairtrade-ingredients
University staff will be giving their best impressions of foodie TV personalities Gregg Wallace and John Torode as they grill students in a Fairtrade-themed MasterChef competition to mark Fairtrade Fortnight, taking place from 23 February to 8 March.