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Mountain climbing space physicist scales new heights to advance science
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/mountain-climbing-space-physicist-scales-new-heights-to-advance-science
Dr Suzie Imber from the Department of Physics and Astronomy is preparing to embark on a comprehensive study of South America's Andes mountain range in the hope of answering questions about everything from the hardiness of bacteria in extreme environments to climate...
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Surface of Mars revealed in unprecedented detail
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/surface-of-mars-revealed-in-unprecedented-detail
The surface of Mars – including the location of Beagle-2 – has been shown in unprecedented detail by scientists using a revolutionary image stacking and matching technique. The technique made use of images supplied by scientists from our University.
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Space scientist to give talk on space exploration as Tim Peake embarks on his first spacewalk
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/space-scientist-to-give-talk-on-space-exploration-as-tim-peake-embarks-on-his-first-spacewalk
As British astronaut Tim Peake takes his first steps outside the International Space Station, enthusiasts are invited to watch the historic event and listen to a talk by Professor John Bridges (pictured) from the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the...
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New Years Honours University links
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/new-years-honours-university-links
Members of our University have again been recognised in The Queen’s New Year’s Honours. Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, who discovered genetic fingerprinting at this University, has been has been appointed as a Companion of Honour (CH).
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University academic part of new research into kidney disease
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/university-academic-part-of-new-research-into-kidney-disease
An academic at our University has been part of novel study carried out by an international team of researchers exploring the link between the immune system and kidney disease.
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Study suggests athletes and military at risk of heat stroke could benefit from leaky gut therapy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/study-suggests-athletes-and-military-at-risk-of-heat-stroke-could-benefit-from-2018leaky-gut2019-therapy
The health food product zinc carnosine may have value for athletes – such as those competing in the Rio Olympics - and prevent heat stroke in military personnel, according to research involving our University.
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Jupiters vivid auroras captured by Hubble
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/jupiters-vivid-auroras-captured-by-hubble
Astronomers are using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to study auroras — stunning light shows in a planet’s atmosphere — on the poles of the largest planet in the Solar System, Jupiter.
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Obituary: Emeritus Professor Eric Dunning
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/15-obituary-emeritus-professor-eric-dunning
It was with great sadness that the University has learned of the death of Emeritus Professor Eric Dunning. Eric was a pioneer in the sociology of sport and the founder, with Patrick Murphy and John Williams, of the Sir Norman Chester Centre for Football Research.
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College Court shortlisted for three Leicester Mercury Business Awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/22-college-court-leicester-mercury-business-awards
The University of Leicester's College Court Conference Centre and Hotel has been shortlisted as a finalist in three categories at the Leicester Mercury Business Awards, organised by Champions UK plc.
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Leicester academic speaks at UCLA symposium on race and human rights
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/march/13-symposium-ucla-race-human-rights
The University of Leicester was represented by Dr Vidya Kumar, Associate Professor of Law at Leicester Law School, at a symposium titled ‘Critical Perspectives on Race and Human Rights: Transnational Re-Imaginings’, held at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on...