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Stop the clocks: Brisk walking may slow biological ageing process, study shows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/walking-speed-ageing
A new study of genetic data published today (Wednesday) of more than 400,000 UK adults has revealed a clear link between walking pace and a genetic marker of biological age.
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Dr Harjinder Sembhi on WomenInSTEM
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/05/07/dr-harjinder-sembhi-on-womeninstem/
Dr Harjinder Sembhi on WomenInSTEM
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January 2021 Digest
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/02/01/january-2021-digest/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 1 February 2021 With 2020 now behind us, the Physics Community team would like to say a virtual “welcome to 2021,” and to share some of the stories on our School blog from the past few weeks.
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Students Union to bust stress with petting zoo laser tag and crazy golf on campus
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/students2019-union-to-bust-stress-with-petting-zoo-laser-tag-and-crazy-golf
Laser tag, crazy golf and adorable animals are just three ways the Students’ Union is helping students tackle exam stress this summer as part of our University’s commitment to offering support for those dealing with the challenges of stress and mental health.
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National Space Centre Live Q&A – Astronaut Jeff Hoffman
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/01/11/national-space-centre-live-qa-astronaut-jeff-hoffman/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 11 January 2021 Join the team at the National Space Centre for a LIVE Space Q&A with Jeff Hoffman, Friday 15 January, 19:15-20:15 .
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Capturing the UK Fireball with a Raspberry Pi
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/03/02/capturing-the-uk-fireball-with-a-raspberry-pi/
Capturing the UK Fireball with a Raspberry Pi, star trails, Leicester
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Alumni Association Graduating Student of the Year Award: Megan Perks
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/05/16/alumni-association-graduating-student-of-the-year-award-megan-perks/
Congratulations to Megan Perks, of the School of Physics and Astronomy, for winning the Leicester Alumni Association 'Graduating Student of the Year Award.'
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Astrophysics Seminar Wed 17th 3pm
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/11/15/astrophysics-seminar-wed-17th-3pm/
Posted by ab520 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 15 November 2021 This week’s seminar will be by Nienke van der Marel (Leiden) on “ Novel views on planet formation and dust evolution: connecting protoplanetary disk demographics with exoplanets, debris disks and exoplanet...
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First post-Covid International Astronomy Conference at the University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/11/01/planet-and-binary-formation-conference-at-the-university-of-leicester/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 1 November 2022 An international astronomy conference on planet and binary formation took place at University of Leicester in mid-September 2022.
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Introducing PhySoc: Our Physics Society
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/10/02/introducing-physoc-our-physics-society/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 2 October 2020 University of Leicester’s Physics Society (PhySoc) is a student group that aims to foster an active social side to the Physics degree course with lots of social and academic events throughout...