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I’m an Engineer! I’m a Scientist!
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/11/30/im-an-engineer-im-a-scientist/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 30 November 2020 PhD student Sam Frampton explains this excellent chance to engage with school students online, answer questions, and win money for outreach.
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Doctoral College Inaugural Lectures
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/09/16/doctoral-college-inaugural-lectures/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 16 September 2020 Catch up on two Doctoral Lectures on Jupiter’s Northern Lights and Observing CO2 from Space Inaugural Lectures are where the very best of our research degree graduates get the chance to...
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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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Women will take 118 years to achieve equality
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/11/20/women-will-take-118-years-to-achieve-equality/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 20, 2015 A ccording to the World Economic Forum Global Gender report which ranks over 140 economies on health, economic, political and education factors.
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Universitys Botanic Garden to host Plant Sale Family Day
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/universitys-botanic-garden-to-host-plant-sale-family-day
The University’s Botanic Garden, on Glebe Road in Oadby, is to host the next of its popular Plant Sale & Family Days on Sunday 1 July, 10.00am – 5.00pm.
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PlanetarySeminar: Magnetosphere-ionosphere Coupling at Saturn and Jupiter
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/01/12/planetaryseminar-magnetosphere-ionosphere-coupling-at-saturn-and-jupiter/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 12 January 2021 Dr.
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Physics Research Bites: The Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE)
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2023/01/13/physics-research-bites-the-solar-wind-magnetosphere-ionosphere-link-explorer-smile/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 13 January 2023 Our guest speaker Dr Jennifer Carter will be giving a talk on the University of Leicester’s involvement with the Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE), and how the mission...
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ESA Living Planet Fellowship Success for Dr. Tim Trent
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/06/17/esa-living-planet-fellowship-success-for-dr-tim-trent/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 17 June 2020 Dr Tim Trent of Earth Observation Science group has won an ESA Living Planet Fellowship to investigate long-term changes in the hydrological cycle.
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The Competition for ESA’s Next Astronauts – Naomi Rowe-Gurney
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/06/25/the-competition-for-esas-next-astronauts-naomi-rowe-gurney/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 25 June 2021 Applications for ESA’s next astronauts recently closed, and several Leicester scientists were among the 22,500 people who applied – PhD student Naomi Rowe-Gurney was featured in the Telegraph ,...
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Conversations With… Dipali Thanki
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/11/06/conversations-with-dipali-thanki/
Posted by ejb71 in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 6 November 2020 Todays ‘Conversations With…’ article focuses on Dipali Thanki, a Laboratory Supervisor in the School of Physics and Astronomy.