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I am on sabbatical, aka research and study leave. This means I’m nominally released from teaching and administration temporarily to focus on research, in recognition of years spent teaching, administering – and researching. In truth, it’s a chance to recharge your batteries, be a little less attentive to email and, in my case, devote a bit more time to my research students.

It’s also a chance to

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