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Nuclear Graphite
https://le.ac.uk/cse/research/facilities/hercules/case-studies/nuclear-graphite
Preparation of free-standing pillar Nuclear Graphite Graphite is hugely important for the construction of both historical and modern nuclear reactors [1], acting as a neutron moderator.
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First evidence for Julius Caesars invasion of Britain discovered by Leicester team
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/first-evidence-for-julius-caesars-invasion-of-britain-discovered-by-leicester-team
The first evidence for Julius Caesar’s invasion of Britain has been discovered by a team from our School of Archaeology and Ancient History. The findings will be explored as part of the BBC Four’s Digging For Britain on Wednesday 29 November at 9:00PM.
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Dr Vijay Sharma appointed Pro-Chancellor for Community Engagement at the University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/vijay-sharma
The former Head of the BBC Asian Network has been appointed Pro-Chancellor for Community Engagement at the University of Leicester.
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Leicester geoscientist makes expedition to the site of Japanese earthquake
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/japan
A University of Leicester geoscientist is joining the crew of a science vessel investigating the site of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake in Japan.
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University historian drives successful campaign for Leicestershire flag
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/july/leicestershire-flag
Professor Shipley formed the idea of establishing a flag for Leicestershire in 2014, when he noticed that around half of England’s 39 historic counties had adopted flags in the previous decade or so, and that soon Leicestershire would be one of the few without one.
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Leicester students win out of this world competition for satellite ideas
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/satellife
A team of students from Leicester has won thousands of pounds in a competition run by the UK Space Agency calling for innovative ideas on how satellites can improve life on Earth.
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Difficult Conversations: Air quality experts to discuss ways to clean up the air that we breathe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/difficult-conversations-air-quality
Research experts including a Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government will join a public Q&A exploring the air quality ‘crisis’ being felt across the globe. Air quality is a measure of pollutants and other harmful particulates in the air that we breathe.
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A Trip to Oxford – University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2014/07/23/oxfordtrip/
On the trail of Evelyn Waugh’s contributions to the Oxford University magazine 'The Isis'
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Founding benefactors families event: The Clarkes and the Gees
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2018/04/06/founding-benefactors-families-event-the-clarkes-and-the-gees/
Posted by Simon Dixon in Library Special Collections on April 6, 2018 In collaboration with colleagues from our Development and Alumni Relations Office , Archives and Special Collections recently contributed to an event welcoming to campus the descendants of some of our...
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Academics bring expertise to Brexit debate
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/academics-bring-expertise-to-eu-debate
As the potentially historic EU referendum draws closer and voters consider whether Britain should leave or remain part of the European Union, academics at our University have been contributing to the public debate with opinion pieces and media comment.