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This Week at Loughborough | 6 December

6 December 2021

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Christmas Carols around Hazlerigg Fountain

6 December, 5.15pm, Hazlerigg Fountain

Christmas starts here! Join the University Chaplains to sing carols and enjoy festive refreshments around the fountain.

Find out more on the events page.

Speech Bubble

6 December, 7.30pm, The Lounge

Join us for a relaxed and friendly evening of performance poetry showcasing the best spoken word talent on campus. As well as the open mic slots, Speech Bubble will feature two professional poets: Jemima Foxtrot and True Colours.

Find out more on the events page.

RAeS Loughborough Branch talk on Practical Zero Emission Aviation

7 December, 7.30pm – 9pm, U020 Brockington

ZeroAvia’s HyFlyer project demonstrates alternative decarbonised powertrain technology replacing conventional piston engines in propeller aircraft. Power is supplied by electric motors, hydrogen fuel cells and gas storage.

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Mathematics Education Centre Seminar

8 December, 10am – 12pm, Schofield 101

In the seminar, Professor Despina Potari will address the different ways that mathematics teacher decision-making has been conceptualized in the research literature and the theoretical and methodological underpinnings of the research developed in the last decade in this area.

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Margaret Canovan, Populist Gadfly

8 December, 2pm – 3pm, Online

Margaret Canovan (d. 2018) has deservedly won the thorough respect of the community of populism scholars around the world for her pivotal contributions to our subfield. However, as a community, we know very little about her overall career as a political theorist and the sources of inspiration that led her to occasionally – but very meaningfully – engage with the concept of populism.

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Employer Overview – BAE Systems

9 December, 12pm – 1pm, Online

BAE Systems are providing an employer introduction to their company. They have roles at all levels from 3 month summer internships open to first years (rare!), 12 month placements for penultimate years, and a Graduate programme – there’s something for everyone. Offering a range of engineering disciplines as well as business roles including project management, finance and consulting.

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IDIG Speaker Series: Professor Elissa Braunstein

9 December, 4pm – 5.30pm, Online

Feminist Economics and Global Development; Gender and International Trade

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.

This is a Loughborough University London event.

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University Choir Christmas Performance

10 December, 12.30pm – 1.15pm, Shirley Pearce Square

After many months of meeting on Zoom and performing online, the University Choir is delighted to be able to come together in person to present a medley of (mostly) seasonal music. Like Santa’s sack, the programme will include something for everyone – traditional, contemporary, international, home grown, cheerful and poignant as well as a piece for you to indulge in.

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LSU Events

The Daily Grind Seasonal Deals

7 December, All day, LSU

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Open Mic Night

7 December, 7pm, The Lounge

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Christian Union Carol Service

7 December, 7pm, Off-Campus

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Unmasking Women: The Barriers to Getting a Diagnosis

7 December, 7pm, The Treehouse

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The Big Match: Lacrosse

8 December, 5pm, Edward Herbert Building

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A Classical Christmas

8 December, 7pm, Cope Auditorium

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