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Live Sociology
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/sy2091
Module code: SY2091 Live sociology means going out into the field to experience sociology and practice sociology for yourselves, and Leicester is the perfect empirical crucible for this.
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Critical Approaches to the Archaeological Heritage
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/ar7525
Module code: AR7525 This module examines the ways in which archaeological sites and landscapes are presented to the public and the ethical and political issues surrounding preservation, conservation or restoration.
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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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Dons, Yardies and Posses: Representations of Jamaican Organised Crime
https://le.ac.uk/dons-yardies-posses
‘Dons, Yardies and Posses: Representations of Jamaican Organised Crime’ is an international and interdisciplinary research network funded by the AHRC as part of the RCUK cross-council theme of transnational organised crime. Learn more about the project.
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Dave Unwin
https://le.ac.uk/people/dave-unwin
The academic profile of Dr Dave Unwin, Reader in Palaeobiology at University of Leicester
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Singing Criminologist Ashleigh empowers with her music
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/2018singing-criminologist2019-ashleigh-empowers-with-her-music
Master’s student at Leicester Ashleigh Temperley recently created an original song entitled ‘People with Voices’ as part a creative module during her degree. However, for Ashleigh, the song’s purpose is far more than academic.