British varsity to celebrate work of astrophysicist Chandrasekhar

LONDON: Nobel-winning astrophysicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar is among scientists from the black and minority ethnic communities whose lives and works will be

LONDON: Nobel-winning astrophysicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar is among scientists from the black and minority ethnic communities whose lives and works will be celebrated at the University of Leicester throughout October, when Britain marks the Black History month. The university’s Department of Physics and Astronomy is recognising one black and minority ethnic scientist each day with a summary of their life and work. The university attracts a large number of students from India every year. Organisers said the idea was to raise awareness about the under-representation of black and minority ethnic people in the industry, and to celebrate those who have changed the way the universe is viewed.

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