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• Leicester scientist helps fine-tune space telescope 1.5million km from home

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/miri-commissioning

  A first image from MIRI was released by NASA in April, giving space scientists a glimpse of the instrument’s capabilities. The first science observations using JWST are expected to commence in July.

• Research to highlight “seldom heard voices” of womb cancer patients

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/seldom-heard-voices

  Researchers exploring the impact of womb cancer on different ethnic groups are recruiting patients to the first study of its kind in the UK.

• Why the universal age-happiness ‘U-shape’ is a myth

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/u-shape-happiness

  New research shows that happiness often does not increase as people get older.

• Call for volunteers to help preserve treasure trove of East Midlands history

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/may/sounds-for-the-future

  A £250,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund will help archivists and volunteers secure the future of the East Midlands Oral History Archive.

• A letter from the Vice-Chancellor on national reports of drink spiking

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/letter-spiking

  A letter to students from University President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nishan Canagarajah, on national reports of drink spiking.

• Centenary tree planting helps Borough’s competition chances to bloom

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/botanic-bloom

  Dr Richard Gornall, Director of the Botanic Garden & Curator of the Herbarium at the University of Leicester, said: “We are thankful to the borough of Wigston and Oadby for its donation to the garden which marks the centenary of the University of Leicester.

• SEE ME AS ME exhibition launched at Attenborough Arts Centre as part of British Museum youth engagement project

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/december/see-me-as-me

  SEE ME AS ME features a mix of film, sculpture, creative writing and music – all created and curated by the team of young adults, with support from the creative team of Attenborough Arts Centre and Pedestrian.

• Geologists uncover ‘Goldilocks Zone’ for precious metals in Earth’s crust

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/goldilocks-zone

  Leicester research has identified a new ‘Goldilocks Zone’ in the Earth’s crust which could provide metals vital to the green revolution.

• Leicester’s Graduate City project up for national award

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/ise-shortlist

  A pioneering work experience project designed to match skilled students with Leicester businesses has been shortlisted for a major national award.

• Health inequalities among ethnic groups have increased since pandemic, evidence shows

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/august/diabetes-inequalities

  Existing health disparities amongst ethnic minorities with diabetes have worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study published in the journal Diabetes Care has reported.