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Sakura celebration: Students plant ‘symbol of Japan’ on Leicester campus
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/april/cherry-blossom
The tree planting was lent special significance in the University’s Centenary year, as Leicester’s first international student, Tamotsu Shishikura, came to the University College from Tokyo to study English between 1922 and 1924.
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10th November 2017 Sol 1871 – Scottish Quadrangle on Mars
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2017/11/10/10th-november-2017-sol-1871-scottish-quadrangle-on-mars/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on November 10, 2017 The field area for Curiosity along its traverse (currently nearly 18 km) is divided into a series of map qaudrangles. Each of these has outcrop and feature names based on a region of Earth e.g.
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The UK Space Sector, COVID-19 and The Midlands
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/06/25/the-uk-space-sector-covid-19-and-the-midlands/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 25 June 2020 Professor Martin Barstow discussed the latest developments for Space Park Leicester, in this blog post reprinted from Midlands Innovation .
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Leicester Cathedral dig finds coffin of asylum surgeon
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/cathedral-dig-surgeon
University of Leicester archaeologists have found the coffin of the first resident medical officer for the Leicestershire and Rutland County Lunatic Asylum in 1836.
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Students prepare for epic five-day Shakespeare Marathon
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/students-prepare-for-epic-five-day-shakespeare-marathon
This spring marked the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death in 1616 and in commemoration, Leicester University Theatre (LUT) is taking on the challenge of performing the complete works of Shakespeare back-to-back, 24 hours a day from Monday 13 – Friday 17 June.
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Entomology fieldtrip turns into a once in a lifetime opportunity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/june/cicadas
A University of Leicester researcher has witnessed a once in a lifetime experience on a trip to the United States.
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Fellowships in Physics and Astronomy at Leicester 2023
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2023/05/04/fellowships-in-physics-and-astronomy-at-leicester-2023/
The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester welcomes applicants for independent research fellowships to be hosted here at the School.
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readvertise_sure2024
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2024/03/26/additional-summer-undergraduate-research-experiences-available/
Posted by Physics and Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 26 March 2024 Thanks to support from the Institute for Space, we are re-opening a pplications for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE2024) scheme for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year Leicester undergraduates.
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Universitys Attenborough Arts Centre to take part in Leicester Comedy Festival this February
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/university2019s-attenborough-arts-centre-to-take-part-in-leicester-comedy-festival-this-february
The University’ Attenborough Arts Centre will take part in Leicester Comedy Festival this February to host 18 new shows by local favourites and new emerging comedians.
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Social Movements
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/sy3092
Module code: SY3092 This module will provide an analysis of social movements from a sociological and interdisciplinary perspective.