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Over 16000 raised for charities through RAG
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/over-ps16-000-raised-for-charities-through-rag
RAG (Raising and Giving) and Wellbeing Week returned with a bang last week. The campus ran, jumped, laughed and sang from 26 February to 2 March, all in aid of raising money for good causes. RAG this academic year so far has seen an astonishing £13,096.
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Landmark Poetry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/landmark-poetry
On Wednesday 9 May, celebrated writer and broadcaster Lemn Sissay MBE will be discussing Landmark Poetry at the University of Leicester’s 7th Annual Creative Writing Lecture. Lemn Sissay is the author of several books of poetry alongside articles, records, public art, and plays.
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Wendy Hickling OBE, JP, DL (1936-2017)
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/inspirational-women/wendy-hickling
“In our rooms, with outstretched arms you could touch each wall. You were allowed five items on your dressing table and nothing on the radiator. If you contravened this rule your surplus items were confiscated and you had to pay to get them back.
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Leicester researcher wins prize for COVID-19 research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/manish-pareek
A researcher from Leicester has been awarded the Graham Bull Prize from the Royal College of Physicians, after he was amongst the first scientists and doctors to highlight the differing impact of COVID-19 on ethnic groups.
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Jamaican Organised Crime: Aesthetics and Style
https://le.ac.uk/dons-yardies-posses/events/workshop-3
Learn more about the Jamaican Organised Crime: Aesthetics and Style workshop, held for the Dons, Yardies and Posses: Representations of Jamaican Organised Crime' project.
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HeForShe event aims to tackle gender violence on campus
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/heforshe-event-aims-to-tackle-gender-violence-on-campus
On Tuesday 29 November, the University will hold a HeForShe Global Ideathon which invites staff and students to help generate ways in which universities can tackle gender violence on campuses worldwide.
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University urges city to stay strong as Leicester lockdown continues
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/july/university-urges-city-stay-strong-leicester-lockdown-continues
President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Nishan Canagarajah urges Leicester to stay strong and continue to follow Government guidelines, after Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced limited relaxations to the local lockdown restrictions.
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Student Selected Component (SSC)
https://le.ac.uk/study/medicine/student-selected-component
Hear from some of our students about their SSC experiences Contacts Leicester Medical School Phase 2 team: phase2@leicester.ac.uk SSC lead: Dr Richard Kitchen: rk421@leicester.ac.
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A place for the displaced
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/a-place-for-the-displaced
Leicester is celebrating the contribution of refugees and asylum seekers through a week-long programme of events during Refugee Week.
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What is behind the work persona?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/pgrcareers/2017/09/19/what-is-behind-the-work-persona/
Posted by Martin Coffey in Postgraduate Researcher Careers on September 19, 2017 My role brings me into contact with many people from different parts of the world who are striving to attain the next step in their career.