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• Scientists home in on a potential Anthropocene Golden Spike in new research

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/scientists-home-in-on-a-potential-anthropocene-2018golden-spike2019-in-new-research

  The international working group, which includes geologists Jan Zalasiewicz, Mark Williams and Colin Waters, from our School of Geography, Geology and the Environment and archaeologist Matt Edgeworth has, since 2009, been analysing the case for formalisation of the...

• Netball teams 24hour sponsored shootout raises over 1000 for Open Hands charity

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/netball-team2019s-24-hour-sponsored-shootout-raises-over-ps1000-for-open-hands-charity-1

  The University’s Netball team have recently raised over £1000 for the Open Hands charity through a 24 hour sponsored shootout on campus.

• Leicester goes the distance for Hong Kong alumni

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/leicester-goes-the-distance-for-hong-kong-alumni

  There may be nearly 6,000 miles between our University and Hong Kong, but that will seem like nothing at all when over 140 alumni gather to hear a space scientist speak about her journey so far towards becoming an astronaut.

• The story of skeletons

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/the-story-of-skeletons

  What links the narwhal’s tusk, ancient trilobites, Richard III (and his drinking habits), tumbleweed, an argonaut, and the outstretched fourth finger of a pterosaur? They are among the cast of characters that feature in a new book by University of Leicester professors Jan...

• Expert opinions cover Zuma masculinity Facebook data railway reforms the NHS and social media

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/expert-opinions-cover-zuma-masculinity-facebook-data-railway-reforms-the-nhs-and-social-media

  James Hamill from our School of History, Politics and International Relations wrote an article for The Conversation discussing how Zuma’s presidency may be over, but his toxic legacy seems likely to haunt the ANC.

• ExoMars returns first images of new orbit

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/exomars-returns-first-images-of-new-orbit

  The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has returned the first images of the Red Planet from its new orbit. The orbiter’s Colour and Stereo Surface Imaging System, CaSSIS, took the stunning image, which features part of an impact crater, during the instrument’s test period.

• New drugs to prevent tuberculosis could be developed thanks to this novel cell wall breakthrough

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/3-cell-wall-breakthrough

  Hero tuberculosis Mycobacterium tuberculosisis|Research has identified a novel regulatory mechanism, which when deactivated, results in the death of the life-threatening pathogen.

• 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.

• The grass is greener where new University artwork can be found

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/the-grass-is-greener-where-new-university-artwork-can-be-found

  One man went to mow, quite literally, to create a stunning new outdoor art installation for the Attenborough Arts Centre, the University of Leicester’s arts centre. During the bright days of summer, the task of mowing the lawn is considered by most to be an inevitable chore.

• PHOTO GALLERY University receives biggest ever gift from an individual 27 million

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/university-receives-biggest-ever-gift-from-an-individual-ps2-7-million

  Our University has received its biggest ever single gift from a private individual - £2.7 million- which will be used to fund life-saving kidney research of global significance in our College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology.