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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.
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Getting the Richard III discovery team back together 10 years on
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/september/richard-iii-podcast
The team behind the discovery and identification of the remains of King Richard III has reunited for a podcast series.
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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.
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University of Leicester enters strategic partnership with East Midlands Chamber
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/university-leicester-partnership-east-midlands-chamber
The University of Leicester has entered a strategic partnership with East Midlands Chamber.
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Charnwood Roots
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/previous-research-grants-and-projects/charnwood-roots
The Charnwood Roots project will explore the rich history of Charnwood Forest and the towns and villages that surround it. Charnwood Roots is a partnership between professional historians, archaeologists, geologists and volunteers from the local community.
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Shahla fronts international student campaign
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/uuk
A University of Leicester student has been chosen to front a national campaign which highlights the positive impact international students have on the UK.
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Leicester researchers develop lifesaving kits for women in Asia at risk from post-abortion complications
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/leicester-lifesaving-abortion-kits-women-asia
University of Leicester researchers are behind a drive to provide lifesaving kits for women in India and Bangladesh who are at risk from complications following unsafe abortions during disasters.
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University is seeking new talent to help with its ground-breaking lifestyle and health work
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/leicester-lifestyle
“Physical activity has the power to transform lives,” that’s the message from University of Leicester experts on National Fitness Day.
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University welcomes refugee and asylum seeker scholars
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/march/sanctuary-welcome-event
Leicester University welcomes refugee and asylum seeker scholars
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Breakthrough for firm working to protect satellites from ‘space bullets’
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/august/space-bullet
A company based at the University of Leicester working on a pioneering system to save the space industry billions every year has successfully demonstrated the operation of its technology in orbit.