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Swift satellite spots its thousandth gamma-ray burst
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/swift-satellite-spots-its-thousandth-gamma-ray-burst
Leicester scientists are celebrating the discovery of the 1,000th gamma-ray burst (GRB) by the US/UK/Italian Swift spacecraft. GRBs are the most powerful explosions in the universe, typically associated with the collapse of a massive star and the birth of a black hole.
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Most luminous galaxy is ripping itself apart
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/most-luminous-galaxy-is-ripping-itself-apart
In a far-off galaxy, 12.4 billion light-years from Earth, a ravenous black hole is devouring galactic grub. Its feeding frenzy produces so much energy, it stirs up gas across its entire galaxy.
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Our University leads national forum in Azerbaijan
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/our-university-leads-national-forum-in-azerbaijan
Our University has led a national forum on graduate employability in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Black Mischief in the Albatross Modern Library
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/waughandwords/2019/05/09/black-mischief-in-the-albatross-modern-library/
Posted by in Waugh and Words on May 9, 2019 Modernist scholar and editor of our forthcoming Black Mischief volume Dr Naomi Milthorpe has been researching with our project partners at the Harry Ransom Center.
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Postgraduate external examiners
https://le.ac.uk/study/external-examining/pg-external-examiners
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Events
https://le.ac.uk/cria/events
CRÍA is a cooperative centre for multivariate research into performances in the visual arts,developing new collaborative projects with partners around the world.
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Tor Clark talks popularity of ITVs Love Island and predicts who will win tonights series final
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/tor-clark-talks-popularity-of-itv2019s-love-island-and-predicts-who-will-win-tonight2019s-series-final
Tor Clark, Associate Professor in Journalism, and a regular media commentator for BBC Radio Leicester, has discussed the Love Island phenomenon with presenter Ady Dayman and why the programme draws in such a large audience.
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East Midlands cities are biggest risers in LSH Vitality Index
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/east-midlands-cities-are-biggest-risers-in-lsh-vitality-index
Leicester has been named one of the most improved areas in the UK when it comes to economic output and wage growth in the LSH Vitality Index.
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Writing local and family history
https://le.ac.uk/history/outreach/besh/final-steps/local-family-history
History at the University of Leicester - Building and Enriching Shared Heritages project. This guide offers tips and advice for writing local and family history - what to do before you write, content, context, and writing style.
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Graduate poet publishes new anthology
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/graduate-poet-publishes-new-anthology
Poet Selina Nwulu, who graduated from the University with a degree in French and Italian from the School of Modern Languages, has published a new anthology of poems called The Secrets I Let Slip.