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New Mars rover plan welcomed by University of Leicester scientists involved in mission
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/rosalind-franklin-exomars-new-plan
A new launch date and plan for landing platform for the Rosalind Franklin Rover approved by the European Space Agency, University of Leicester scientists have been involved in the mission to Mars for many years.
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Gamma-ray burst is ‘Rosetta Stone’ for finding neutron star collisions
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/december/gamma-ray-burst-neutron-star
A highly unusual blast of high-energy light from a nearby galaxy has been linked by a team of scientists including astronomers at the University of Leicester to a neutron star merger.
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Spin-outs
https://le.ac.uk/enterprise/expertise/spin-outs
We have a number of spin-out companies based on commercialising research from the University of Leicester in areas such as medical technology, materials technology and more.
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A tax on authentic cider? – University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/consumingauthenticities/2015/03/24/a-tax-on-authentic-cider/
A consideration of how new EU proposals to remove tax exemption for small cider producers could impact craft cider producers in Wales.
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‘Permissible Beauty’ – New immersive installation at Hampton Court Palace will explore changing notions of beauty through history
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/permissible-beauty
Why are some forms of beauty more permissible, more highly valued, than others? A new immersive installation at Hampton Court Palace will bring past and present together to explore this question and to celebrate a new chapter of British Beauty for the 21st century.
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Space sector needs ‘greater imagination’ to tackle skills challenge, expert warns
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/november/space-sector-house-of-lords
Professor Martin Barstow from Space Park Leicester and the University of Leicester contributes to a new House of Lords report
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Positive Organizational Culture: eLearning vs QI
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/medicalleaders/2018/09/19/positive-organizational-culture-elearning-vs-qi/
Posted by Nate in Medical Leadership in the Foundations on September 19, 2018 Summer’s over and we’re approaching the end of induction season. Hopefully most of you are settled into the new year.
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Juno’s first perijove – may the science commence!
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/leicester-to-jupiter/2016/08/24/junos-first-perijove-may-the-science-commence/
Posted by Henrik Melin in Leicester to Jupiter: The Juno Mission on August 24, 2016 The Juno spacecraft is today 3 million km from Jupiter, and it has spent its time in the first of two capture orbits about the planet.
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Rachel Tunstall
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/author/rachel_tunstall/
Working within the Leicester Learning Institute, Rachel has particular responsibility for the design and development of MOOCs (massive open online courses). She provides technical support and expertise in using learning technology to enhance course delivery.
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Gene mutations and cancer
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/gene-mutations-and-cancer
This topic is covered by means of a series of podcasts which have been developed by the clinical genetics department at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, in conjunction with GENIE.