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ESA Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti: National Space Centre Live Q&A
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2020/11/25/esa-astronaut-samantha-cristoforetti-national-space-centre-live-qa/
Posted by Physics & Astronomy in Physics and Astronomy Blog on 25 November 2020 Join the National Space Centre on Friday 27th November at 19:00 for a special #SciFRI, as ESA Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti takes part in a live Q&A session.
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Arctic rocket launch could uncover unique features of Earth’s life-sustaining atmosphere
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2022/05/12/arctic-rocket-launch-could-uncover-unique-features-of-earths-life-sustaining-atmosphere/
A Leicester expert in space weather has helped launch a NASA mission from deep within the Arctic Circle which could uncover unique features of our atmosphere that enable life on Earth.
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Fire and ice: the Antarctic volcanoes that hint at our climate future
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/john-smellie-antarctica-volcanoes-climate
Professor John Smellie, Honorary Professor in the School of Geology, Geography and the Environment, talks about his career and his love of the volcanoes of the Antarctic as he receives his second Polar Medal.
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About us
https://le.ac.uk/csre/about
Our vision is to carry out research that will ensure a sustainable and secure supply of Earth resources to society, whilst minimising the environmental footprint and maximising socio-economic benefit.
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Silverstone hopes for University of Leicester racing team
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/january/formula-student
A group of students at the University of Leicester are hoping to break new ground by building a formula racing car that can compete at Silverstone. The University of Leicester Racing is set to compete in Formula Student 2023, which takes place at the legendary racing ground.
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Expert opinions cover the Anthropocene Leo Varadkar trauma after terror attacks and protest camps
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/expert-opinions-cover-the-anthropocene-leo-varadkar-and-trauma-after-terror-attacks
Professor Jan Zalasiewicz from the Department of Geology has discussed the origin and implications of the term 'Anthropocene' in Science, People and Politics.
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Industrial action formal complaints
https://le.ac.uk/about/info/contact/student-complaints/industrial-action-formal-complaints
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Wider-reaching solutions urgently needed to reach realistic ‘net zero’, warn researchers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/january/landscape-decisions-net-zero
The group do, however, recognise that “swift action is essential, otherwise we head deeper towards an inability to reach net zero carbon targets, contribute to biodiversity collapse and, promote societal disengagement with landscapes”.
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Living in Arcadia: Sophie Swithinbank reflects on the early days of her David Bradshaw Creative Writ
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2019/05/02/living-in-arcadia-sophie-swithinbank-reflects-on-the-early-days-of-her-david-bradshaw-creative-writing-residency-2019/
Posted by in Waugh and Words on May 2, 2019 Sophie is based at the Visiting Scholars’ Centre, Weston Library, Oxford Sophie Swithinbank reflects on the paradox of traditional and millennial values that exist in Oxford, in 2019, and her first week in Oxford, as part – time...
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Latin Beginners (Level 1)
https://le.ac.uk/languages-at-leicester/languages/latin/level-1
Latin course for beginners at Leicester University