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Student balloon flight project tests innovative descent system and astrobiology experiment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/student-balloon-flight-project-tests-innovative-descent-system-and-astrobiology-experiment
Physics students from our University have flown a new high altitude balloon, achieving a successful test of their innovative descent system which could help in the development of stratospheric flights in the future.
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Leicester expert discusses the rise of bingewatching through new digital platforms
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-expert-discusses-the-rise-of-2018binge-watching2019-through-new-digital-platforms
Fans of popular TV programmes such as Game of Thrones, the Walking Dead or Orange is the New Black may be familiar with the idea of binge-watching – sitting back and watching through multiple episodes of shows which carry an almost addictive quality.
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Inherited herpesvirus study finds links to ancient humans
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/inherited-herpesvirus-study-finds-links-to-ancient-humans
An international study of integrated HHV-6 led by our University has discovered that a small number of human ancestors, one from about 24,000 years ago, have been responsible for transmitting ancient strains of the virus to individuals today – affecting about a million people...
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University partners in new world-class skills centre for automotive sector
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/university-partners-in-new-world-class-skills-centre-for-automotive-sector
Our University is partnering with HORIBA MIRA and other Midlands-based education institutions to build the MIRA Technology Institute – a new world-class skills centre for the automotive sector to be based at MIRA Technology Park.
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New project to identify Jack the Rippers last known victim
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/new-project-to-identify-jack-the-ripper2019s-last-victim
Members of the team who undertook genealogical and demographic research in relation to the discovery of the mortal remains of King Richard III have now been involved in a new project to identify the last known victim of Jack the Ripper – Mary Jane Kelly.
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Sensational discovery of previously unseen Adrian Mole diary
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/sensational-discovery-of-previously-unseen-adrian-mole-diary
Teenage intellectual Mole achieved fame in the 1980s for his astute, observational journal cataloguing middle class domestic life in a Leicester household. He has been cited by some critics as “a modern day Pepys.
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Role specification
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/court/chancellor/specification
Term of office To be determined by Court on appointment, but normally a maximum period of five years. Remuneration This is an honorary position with travel and subsistence expenses paid. Role purpose The Chancellor is the ceremonial head of the University.
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Section 5 - Powers of the Council
https://le.ac.uk/about/who-we-are/governance/documents/statutes/council-powers
Read Section 5 of our Statutes, entitled Powers of the Council. This section outlines the powers and authorities of the University’s Council.
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Topology
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/ma4144
Module code: MA4144 When presented with a geometric object such as a ball, a wheel, a polyhedron (say a cube or dodecahedron), a knotted loop of string, or more exotic objects like Klein bottles and Möbius bands, there are several natural questions about them that one...
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ITV drama set at the University to air over Easter
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/march/itv-drama-set-at-the-university-to-air-over-easter
The first episode of the two-part ITV fictional drama based on the discovery of DNA fingerprinting at the University of Leicester and its first use in a murder enquiry will air over the Easter bank holiday weekend.