This Week at Loughborough | 22 January
IAS Seminar – Shoulder health in wheelchair athletes
22 January 2024, 12pm-1pm, International House/Zoom Webinar
Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) Visiting Fellow Dr Fransiska M Bossuyt will deliver a seminar on their research.
The speaker discusses a research trajectory from basic science through to applied clinical application. The talk specifically delves into how repetitive activities, such as fatiguing wheelchair propulsion, impact shoulder biomechanics and tendon structures.
IAS Seminar: Media Coverage and Pandemic Communication in Times of Populism
23 January 2024, 12pm-1pm, International House/Zoom Webinar
Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) Visiting Fellow Professor Danilo Rothberg will deliver a seminar on their research.
This talk is based on research conducted as part of the research project ‘Pandemic Communication in Times of Populism’ (PANCOPOP), led by Professor Sabina Mihelj. His talk will discuss preliminary results of this strand and delve into five generic frames that emerged from a qualitative analysis of more than two thousand news stories, comprising fourteen issue-specific frames that intertwine in surprising combinations.
IAS Seminar: Beacons of Cultural Diplomacy or the Back Door into Britain?
24 January 2024, 12pm-1pm, International House/Zoom Webinar
Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) Visiting Fellow Professor Caroline Ritter will deliver a seminar on their research titled ‘Beacons of Cultural Diplomacy or the Back Door into Britain? The English-Language School Industry in the United Kingdom’.
This lecture will trace the growth of English language schools in Britain between the 1950s and the early 2000s to show how a post-imperial nation confronted the political tradeoffs of globalisation.
Inaugural Lecture: Professor Ashleigh Filtness and Stacy Clemes
24 January 2024, 5pm-6.30pm, EHB110B (Edward Herbert Building)
Inaugural Lectures have been an essential feature of university life for centuries.
Loughborough University continues to value the tradition, encouraging new Professors to deliver them and all staff and students to attend.
Maximus mental health support clinic
24 January 2024, Online
If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stressed, or experiencing a mental health problem that is making work difficult for you, you can access external support with Maximus. Maximus have virtual, confidential one-to-one appointments available for Loughborough University staff on 24 January.
Maximus has supported more than 12,000 people through the Access to Work Mental Health Support Service to improve their health, cope better with work, and feel happier.
Those who would like an appointment before the clinic date can do so by contacting Maximus.
Improvisational Theatre: Fake it till you make it! With Ida Lassing
24 January 2024, 6pm-7.30pm, Martin Hall Theatre
Calling all theatre fans! Whether you have been on stage since you could walk or want to see if theatre could be something for you, this workshop is open to all levels of experience. Together we will be taking part in theatre games and develop improv skills that you can use in anything from theatre to presentations.
Workshop by Amanda Harrington: ‘What were the warning signs of the Holocaust?’
25 January 2024, 1pm-1.50pm, SMB 0.02 (Stewart Mason Building)
Both students and staff are welcome to attend this lecture led by Amanda Harrington, Associate Lecturer at Loughborough Business School, as part of the University’s programme to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 2024.
The Holocaust didn’t just happen. A lot happened during the build-up. A lot was ignored or considered not important in ‘minor’ infringements on freedom. During the workshop, examples will be shared and discussed of the early signs. We will have the opportunity to reflect on the impact of such early moves to limit individual and group freedoms.
National Theatre Live: Dear England
25 January 2024, 7pm-10pm, Cope Auditorium
From the pitch to the stage, Joseph Fiennes stars as Gareth Southgate in this gripping examination of nation and game. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, ‘Dear England’ is a new play by James Graham and directed by Rupert Goold.
Tickets are non-refundable unless the screening is postponed or cancelled. Subject to availability, card payments only can be taken on the door.
IAS Open House
26 January 2024, 10.30am-3.30pm, International House
Find out how you can interact with the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) to bring international fellows to Loughborough, initiate new collaborations or develop existing ones across a range of opportunities and programmes.
Come along at any point during the day to meet the IAS team, previous annual theme leads and hosts of IAS fellows, as well as the newly appointed IAS Academic Advisory Board to ask any questions.
Lecture by Dr Paul Maddrell: The Preventability of the Holocaust
26 January 2024, 1pm-2pm, EHB 104 (Edward Herbert Building)
Both students and staff are welcome to attend this lecture as part of the University’s programme to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 2024.
Holocaust Memorial Day 2024 – Gathering to Reflect
26 January 2024, 4pm-4.40pm, Hazlerigg Fountain
Both students and staff are welcome to attend this event as part of the University’s programme to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 2024.
Lead Chaplain Reverend Elizabeth York will host this short gathering including a reflection with readings, poems and a minute’s silence.
Holocaust Memorial Day 2024 – Queens Park Commemorative Event
27 January 2024, 12pm-1pm, Queens Park Bandstand
Together with Loughborough town, University staff and students are invited to join a commemorative event led by members of the town’s community. A ceremony to remember all the victims of genocide. The borough will share their act of commitment and those present will be invited to place a pebble on the commemoration stone.
Members of the Chaplaincy team will be available to meet any students or staff on campus who wish to attend and walk together to Queens Park, meeting at 11.30am at Hazlerigg Fountain and leaving at 11.40am.
Startup Support Series – Setting Up For Success
10 January-14 February 2024, 10am-12pm, Careers & Enterprise Hub, Loughborough Town
Is your startup idea and plans ready for success in 2024? Whether you’re in the idea validation stage, gaining early traction, or ready to scale, this event series is tailored to empower you at every stage of your business journey.
Startup Drop-in Sessions
10 January-14 February 2024, 12pm-2pm, Careers & Enterprise Hub, Loughborough Town
You can book one of these weekly drop-in sessions which offer a welcoming space to help you in your startup journey. You can find out more about the help, support and funding you can get and any other topics that help support you in progressing your business to succeed.
Startup Support Series (evenings) – Setting Up For Success
11 January-15 February 2024, 5pm-7pm, Careers & Enterprise Hub, Loughborough Town
Is your startup idea and plans ready for success in 2024? Whether you’re in the idea validation stage, gaining early traction, or ready to scale, this event series is tailored to empower you at every stage of your business journey.
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