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This Week at Loughborough | 15 November

15 November 2021

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Happy Mondays: Hand embroidery workshop

15 November, 7pm – 9pm, Michael Pearson Boardroom

Come and learn the basics of hand embroidery and make something to take away with you.

The art of hand embroidery has been practiced for thousands of years. But in this workshop you’ll pick it up in no time!

Find out more on the events page.

Empowerment Series

15 November, 6.30pm, Online

An online Empowerment series – Being the Best Version of Yourself. The three-part empowerment course will explore the impact of our thoughts, how to break patterns of behaviour, establish goals, and how to value yourself. Led by an external trainer, Marcia Ody , MBE. Upon attendance of the three sessions you will have the option to complete a fire walk, putting into practice the new skills, mindset and growth you will have gained along the way.

Find out more on the events page.

Mathematics Education Seminar

17 November, 2pm – 5pm, Online and SCH101 (Schofield)

Dr Samuel Sims: ‘What are the characteristics of effective teacher professional development? New theory and a meta-analytic test’, (UCL, UK)

Assistant Professor Kate Xu: ‘Does the Effect of a Growth Mindset Depend on Task Complexity?’, (Open University of the Netherlands)

Find out more on the events page.

IAS Annual Theme Launch Event – AI: Facts, Fictions, Futures

17 November, 3pm – 6pm, Loughborough Design School – LDS.0.17

We are delighted to announce that the IAS annual Theme of 2021-22 will be launched in November with an in-person screening of Shalini Kantayya’s multi-award-winning documentary Coded Bias, followed by a panel discussion Chaired by Professor Jin Xuan (AACME), Co-Lead of the IAS Theme, that will include IAS Visiting Fellows, invited scholars and Loughborough’s new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nick Jennings.

Find out more on the events page.

Collaborate Ignition

17 November, 5.30pm – 7.30pm, Loughborough University London

An informal gathering of prospective collaborative minds.

As part of LU LDN’s ‘Networking November’ we’re hosting this event to bring together external Partner Organisations, students and academics interested in exploring the potential of collaboration with emphasis on the upcoming Collaborative Dissertation opportunity.

This is a Loughborough University London event.

Find out more on the events page.

NCSEM Autumn series: Physical activity, cancer and cardiometabolic health

17 November, 5.30pm – 7.45pm, Online

Each talk in this series will provide cutting-edge information relating to developments within the fields of exercise as medicine, nutrition, and behaviour change. Led by a team of world-leading academics, each talk will convey the key take-home messages from the latest research with the aim of extending the knowledge and understanding of those with a basic interest in the field.

Find out more on the events page.

Digital Learning and Training: Technologies and Methods

18 November, 1pm – 5.30pm, Online and Room B114 (Brockington)

The Applied Cognition, Technology and Interaction Group is an open network of researchers working to promote interdisciplinarity and exchange between biomedical, psychological, design, and interactional research that supports the wellbeing, mental health, and independence of people living with dementia, cognitive decline and associated disabilities.

Find out more on the events page.

LEN Initiate Workshop Programme – An Introduction to Intellectual Property

18 November, 6pm – 8pm, STEMLab & Online

Want to learn about Intellectual Property (IP) and how it can impact your business?

Delivered by expert guest speakers from Swindell & Pearson, this session will cover Intellectual Property (IP) and the different types of IP protection available. We will also discuss how IP can impact your business and how you can use it to create value and protect your company assets for commercial benefit and growth.

Find out more on the events page.

IDIG Speaker Series: Professor Simon Dalby

19 November, 3pm – 4.30pm, MS Teams

Rethinking Environmental Security: From Stockholm to Glasgow

The Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance has organised a Speaker Series to bring together a mix of academics and practitioners discuss issues relating to diplomacy, foreign policy and international governance.

Find out more on the events page.

Selecta: 001 // Shy FX & David Rodigan

20 November, 12am, LSU

Brought to you by the team behind Cirque Du Soul – Selecta is here!

A brand new night exclusively for Loughborough showcasing the best acts in electronic music.

Our two headliners need no introduction – two of the biggest household names in bass music! We can’t wait to welcome them to the LSU for our debut night!

Find out more on the events page.

Christmas Lights Turn-On

21 November, 5.30pm, Off-campus

The light’s turn on is a fantastic event, with rides and music lighting up the town square all day long.

Tuxedo Swing will be playing immediately after the lights are turned on (17:00) to really kick-start the festive season!

This is not one to miss!

Find out more on the events page.

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