2026–2027: Semester One

3rd–4th  September – SemDial Workshop Series on the Semantics and Pragmatics of Dialogue 2026: LuffDial

The 30th Workshop on the Semantics and Pragmatics of Dialogue. (https://semdial2026.github.io/), Loughborough University campus.

14th September – Digital Culture and Communication Group

Inaugural event
1–2.30 pm.
E.0.01 Morag Bell Building and hybrid.

30th September – Discourse and Rhetoric Group (DARG) data session

Saul Albert and Josie Karieren, ‘Open Repository for Conversation Analysis: Homecomings and Leave-takings in Shared Housing.’
1–2.15 pm.
Brockington U.2.08 and hybrid.

6th October – Communication and Media Staff-PhD Student Research Seminar

Climate Change, Discourse and Action.
– Masa Nooh, ‘Rethinking Climate Action.’
– John Downey, ‘Discourse Dynamics in Climate Debate Polarization: Culture Wars and Discursive Convergence in English-Language Tweets in COP26 and COP27.’
12-1:30pm. Feel free to bring your lunch.
Brockington U.208.

7th October – Discourse and Rhetoric Group (DARG) data session

Tiffany Hutchins, ‘Topicalising and negotiating challenging situations with ‘comic strip conversations.’
1-2.15 pm. Online.

12th October – Digital Culture and Communication Group

Hannah Ditchfield and Stefania Vicari, ‘Platform moderation, discursive toxicity and women’s health.’
1.00–2.00 pm.
E0.01 Morag Bell Building and hybrid (link to be circulated)

14th October – Discourse and Rhetoric Group (DARG) data session

Jack Joyce and Xinxin Yang, ‘Managing Patient Resistance to a Smoking Reduction Intervention.’
1–2.15pm.
Brockington U.2.08 and hybrid.

3rd November – Communication and Media Staff-PhD Student Research Seminar

AI, Language and Memory. 
– Liangzuo Hao, ‘How do Chinese genAI platforms remember COVID‑19? Evidence from DeepSeek, Qwen, and Doubao.’
– Alison Kahn, ‘Lost in Translation: Ethnographic Approaches to Language and Meaning in AI Exhibitions.’
12-1:30 pm. Feel free to bring your lunch.
Morag Bell, Board Room.

4th November – Discourse and Rhetoric Group (DARG) data session

Katie Jordin and Tilly Flint, ‘Early Mathematics Learning.’
1–2.15 pm.
Brockington U.2.08 and hybrid.

11th November – Discourse and Rhetoric Group (DARG) data session

Charles Antaki, ‘A nuts and bolts session on some data from the classic Holt collection (or similar).’
1–2.15 pm.
Brockington U.2.08 and hybrid.

19th November – Centre for Research in Communication and Culture (CRCC) In Focus event

Sarah Sharma (University of Toronto), ‘Insufferable Tools: Feminism Against Big Tech.’
Respondents: David Hesmondhalgh (University of Leeds) and Jo Littler (Goldsmiths, University of London).
Chaired by Jilly Kay (Loughborough University).
Followed by a drinks reception.
5–7pm, room TBC and hybrid.
Kindly supported by the European Journal of Cultural Studies.

24th November – Communication and Media Staff-PhD Student Research Seminar

25th November – Discourse and Rhetoric Group (DARG) data session

Rosemary Meiring, ‘Mealtime interaction between staff carers and people living with dementia.’
1–2.15 pm.
Brockington U.2.08 and hybrid.

1st December – Communication and Media Staff-PhD Student Research Seminar

Culture, Conflict and Media
– Mariia Kiriukhina, ‘Receiving Russian Disinformation: Audience Responses in Moldova and Armenia.’
– Yuval Katz, ‘Media and Militarism: The Missing Piece in the Populist Puzzle.’
12-1:30pm. Feel free to bring your lunch.
Morag Bell, Board Room

2nd December – Discourse and Rhetoric Group (DARG) data session

Graham Johnson ‘Bad News Delivery in the Emergency Department.’
1–2.15 pm.
Brockington U.2.08 and hybrid.

14th December – Discourse and Rhetoric Group (DARG)

Annual Conversation Analysis Day.

2026–2027: Semester Two

Coming later in Semester One…