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Sohaib Rufai
https://le.ac.uk/people/sohaib-rufai
The academic profile of Dr Sohaib Rufai, NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Ophthalmology at University of Leicester
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Academic dress
https://le.ac.uk/graduation/prepare/gown-hire/academic-dress
The wearing of academic robes can be traced back to medieval Europe, when all students were in clerical orders. Today, the robes worn by graduating students, academics and dignitaries form a distinctive element of the graduation regalia.
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What is KIS?
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/kis
Key Information Sets (KIS) are provided by Unistats – the official website that allows you to search and compare courses from UK universities.
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Policy Commission Review
https://le.ac.uk/sustainable-materials-processing/news/policy-commission-review
Professor Andy Abbott took part in a recent Policy Commission Review of Technology Critical Metals, which was presented to Parliament in March 2021.
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April Fools No we are not changing our name
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/april-fools-no-we-are-not-changing-our-name
Today’s brilliant April Fool story in the Independent has generated a lot of discussion on social media, with many people citing it as their favourite jape of the day and others apparently duped. This leading South African news website seems to have accepted the story as genuine.
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Spectre trailer suggests that Bond is going back to his roots says researcher
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/july/spectre-could-take-james-bond-back-to-his-roots-researcher-says
Professor James Chapman from the Department of the History of Art and Film has been featured in an article for the Mirror discussing the new trailer for the upcoming James Bond film Spectre and ways in which it alludes to the franchise's past.
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The Bulletin - Leicester to award prestigious scholarships
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/the-bulletin-leicester-to-award-prestigious-scholarships
In this episode of The Bulletin from the University of Leicester News Centre: Hear how the university is allowing students to pursue Master's courses from wherever they are in the world.
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University recognised for innovative approach to preparing students for work
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/university-recognised-for-innovative-strategy-in-preparing-students-for-work
Our Career Development Service has been recognised with the award for ‘Preparation For Work by Higher Education - Single Initiative’ by The Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) for a 48 hour work-based challenge for students.
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The Bulletin - UK first heart operations using novel system at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/the-bulletin-uk-first-heart-operations-using-novel-system-at-leicester
In this episode of The Bulletin from the University of Leicester News Centre: Hear about the UK first heart operations using novel system which have been carried out thanks to University of Leicester research.
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Talking points a range of topical issues tackled by academics 1 10 August
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/talking-points-a-range-of-topical-issues-tackled-by-academics-1-10-august
Dr Heather Brunskell-Evans from the Centre for Medical Humanities has written an article for The Conversation where she reviews the recent documentary 'Sex in Class' and examines sex education issues in UK schools.