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How maths drives Formula One and launches Angry Birds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/june/how-maths-drives-formula-one-and-launches-angry-birds
Tapping at mobile phone games, waking up to sunlight on a pleasant morning or watching a Formula One race – such experiences are at the heart of modern life, and mathematics is working behind the scenes on all of them.
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Microbiologist honoured with bug named after him
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/microbiologist-has-bug-named-after-him
Microbiologist Bill Grant (pictured), Emeritus Professor in the Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation has a new honour to add alongside his career accolades - he has a bug named after him.
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Forensics course explores how science helps police to solve crimes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/forensics-course-explores-how-science-helps-police-to-solve-crimes
A popular free course offered by our University showcasing how police use forensic science to solve crimes will be running for its fourth time starting from 3 October 2016.
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University academic shortlisted for prestigious biology award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/university-academic-shortlisted-for-prestigious-biology-award
Dr Sarah Gretton (pictured) from our Centre for Interdisciplinary Science has been shortlisted as a finalist for the HE Bioscience Teacher of the Year Award given by the Royal Society of Biology.
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What is graduation?
https://le.ac.uk/graduation/what-is-graduation
Your Graduation Ceremony is an opportunity to mark your achievements and acknowledge your hard work after your studies with the University of Leicester.
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Space scientists look to face down climate change
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/january/sprint-funding
Two pioneering projects led by space scientists at the University of Leicester have been awarded a share of research funding by the UK Space Agency.
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Tuesday 23rd October Sol 76
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/10/23/tuesday-23rd-october-sol-76/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on October 23, 2012 We have reached the fourth scoop of material for CHEMIN and the SAM mass spectrometer, so steadily we are building analyses that will help us reach the goals of our mission.
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Volunteering
https://le.ac.uk/engagement/volunteering
Make a Difference Week sees students and staff volunteer to make a positive difference to the local community. Volunteering provides experience and supports your personal development, wellbeing and sense of community.
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From planets to Plantagenets: the role of space science in identifying Richard III’s remains
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/march/planets-plantagenets-space-science-richard-iii-remains
John Holt from Space Park Leicester reflects on his experience as part of the Richard III project on the 11th anniversary of the King's reinterment
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Funding opportunities
https://le.ac.uk/bhf-accelerator/funding-opportunities
The British Heart Foundation Accelerator Award will fund several new posts for high calibre researchers early in their careers and provide them with the training, mentoring and support to enable them to become the research leaders of the future.