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• Overview of the genetics and genealogical techniques used to identify the remains

  https://le.ac.uk/richard-iii/identification/genetics/overview

  The vast majority of our DNA is a very complex mixture of DNA passed down to us from our ancestors.

• Lord Willetts former Universities and Science Minister announced as Universitys new Chancellor

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/lord-willetts-former-universities-and-science-minister-announced-as-universitys-new-chancellor

  The University has announced that former Universities and Science Minister David Willetts, who is an honorary graduate of the University and delivered the inaugural Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture, is to be installed as the new Chancellor of the University. The Rt Hon.

• Leicester astronomers comment as Juno arrives at Jupiter

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/leicester-astronomers-comment-as-juno-arrives-at-jupiter

  After an almost five-year journey to the solar system’s largest planet, NASA's Juno spacecraft successfully entered Jupiter’s orbit this morning during a 35-minute engine burn.  Confirmation that the burn had completed was received on Earth at 8:53 pm.

• Neptune is cooler than we thought: Study reveals unexpected changes in atmospheric temperatures

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/04/11/neptune-is-cooler-than-we-thought-study-reveals-unexpected-changes-in-atmospheric-temperatures/

  New research led by space scientists at the University of Leicester has revealed how temperatures in Neptune’s atmosphere have unexpectedly fluctuated over the past two decades.

• University is seeking new talent to help with its ground-breaking lifestyle and health work

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/leicester-lifestyle

  “Physical activity has the power to transform lives,” that’s the message from University of Leicester experts on National Fitness Day.

• UK first heart operations using novel system at Leicester

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/uk-first-heart-operations-using-novel-system-at-leicester

  The UK’s first heart operations using a novel software platform to pinpoint the source of the heart condition have been carried out in Leicester thanks to research at the University.

• Wind turbine remains may be among ‘most surprising’ fossils for far future generations, palaeontologists say

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/wind-turbine-remains-surprising-fossils-palaeontology

  University of Leicester palaeontologists publishing new book on technofossils suggest that wind turbine blades, made from difficult to recycle materials, may be among the most surprising fossils found by future palaeontologists

• Where is the Love in engineering

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/where-is-the-love-in-engineering

  The UK is predicting a ‘skills gap’ of approximately half a million engineers by 2022, mainly due to retirements, according to Professor Helen Atkinson CBE, FREng, head of our Department of Engineering.

• University of Leicester researcher is finalist for prestigious heritage award

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/october/10-researcher-is-finalist-for-prestigious-heritage-award

  PhD researcher from the School of Archaeology and Ancient History Mark Webb shortlisted for 2018 Historic England Angel Award

• US elections: historic data

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/11/09/us-elections-historic-data/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 9, 2020 Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House Representatives – Election Statistics The Clerk of the U.S.