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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ appoints Chief Marketing and Engagement Officer
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The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has appointed Angelina Bingley to the role of Chief Marketing and Engagement Officer.
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Digging for Britain: Leicestershire & Rutland archaeology projects to feature on BBC
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Projects led by Leicester archaeologists have been showcased on the new series of BBC Two’s primetime TV series Digging for Britain.
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Double distinction for Leicester’s ‘Mr Antarctic Volcano’ in New Year Honours
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ volcanologist Professor John Smellie receives Polar Medal for the second time, from second monarch.
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40-year study finds mysterious patterns in temperatures at Jupiter
/news/2022/december/patterns-temperature-jupiter
An international team of scientists, including at the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, have completed the longest-ever study tracking temperatures in...
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Leicester scientists reveal new insights into the evolution of our solar system
/news/2022/december/asteroid
Scientists in Leicester have been involved in a ground-breaking study of the most primitive building blocks of our solar system.
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ cements support of Ukraine through twinning agreement
/news/2022/december/university-twin-ukraine
The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has signed a Memorandum of Understanding twinning it with Kremenchuk Mykhailo Otrohradskyi National University in...
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BLOG: what’s the wider story behind Leicester’s migration history?
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Fifty years ago Leicester welcomed up to 28,000 South Asian UK passport holders from Uganda.
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Santa’s sleigh flies with the power of the Apollo mission rocket
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Santa’s sleigh would require equivalent thrust to that produced by the Saturn V rocket or 150 Boeing 747-400 engines, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ...
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ archaeologists identify ancient Stonehenge gold digging kit
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ archaeologists have identified a 4000-year-old gold working tool kit amongst the grave goods from an important Bronze Age...
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Diabetes professor from Leicester presented with CBE
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A GP from Leicester who is recognised as the world’s leading diabetes researcher has been presented with the Commander of the Order of the British...