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The organising framework of the category: making visible the international student as a fee payer

International students and the fees that they pay are increasingly important within the global higher education landscape. However, the categorisation of the international student as a fee payer is...

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📣 We're hiring a Professor of Physical Geography 📣 We’re looking for an outstanding physical geographer or environmental scientist who combines scholarly distinction with a collaborative, creative and ambitious approach. Closing date: 22/09/2026 Apply now: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSM837/p...

Professor of Physical Geography at Loughborough University

Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Professor of Physical Geography on jobs.ac.uk!

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"Military Gap Years: Youth, Security and Futures" - with Peter Kraftl @lborogeog.bsky.social and @mattbailliesmith.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... - latest paper in TESG And response from Kathrin Hörschelmann: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Military Gap Years: Youth, Security and Futures

This paper explores the advent of ‘military gap years’ amidst rising moves in Europe to combat recruitment challenges for armed forces personnel. It situates this debate within the longstanding conne...

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Many congratulations to all our brilliant graduates, including our prize winners announced at @lborouniversity.bsky.social summer graduation 2026! 🎉 www.lboro.ac.uk/subjects/geo...

Geography students awarded prestigious prizes at Graduation

Students from the School of Social Sciences and Humanities’ Geography and Environment programmes were recognised for their outstanding achievements during a celebratory graduation ceremony.

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Marsh Woundwort, Purple-loosestrife & Water Mint at Lockington Marshes, Leicestershire. #wetlandplants #wildflowerhour

Many congratulations to Dr @houseago.bsky.social and Dr Savannah Worne on the recent award of NERC Independent Research Fellowships!🎉 The five-year fellowships will enable Bobby and Savannah to pursue their own ambitious research programmes in environmental science: www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/...

Environmental scientists at Loughborough secure two prestigious five-year NERC Independent Research Fellowships

Dr Savannah Worne and Dr Robert Houseago have each been awarded £1 million NERC Independent Research Fellowships (IRF) for the next five years, hosted by Loughborough University’s Department of Geogra...

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Great to see the new @charnwoodforest.bsky.social information hub on @lborouniversity.bsky.social campus - an outcome of the LOVE project (Loughborough Observatory for the Visualisation of the Natural and Built Environment), led by our colleague Dr Guy Tallentire ⬇️

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🥳 Vice Chancellor Opens New Geopark Info Hub on Loughborough Campus 🌐 Read more on our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/vice-chancel...

Exciting new NERC project @lborouniversity.bsky.social, with partners including @bgs.ac.uk, @charnwoodforest.bsky.social, @uniofnottingham.bsky.social, @uniofleicester.bsky.social and more: www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/... @bedforms.bsky.social @parsnipsparsons.bsky.social @keelymills.bsky.social

New NERC-funded project to open up environmental science pathways for young people

A new collaborative project led by Loughborough University has been recommended for funding through the Natural Environment Research Council’s Opening up the Environment programme.

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Scentless Mayweed and Meadow Crane's-bill #StillFlowering in a Lammas meadow by the River Soar, Leicestershire. #wildflowerhour

Following his participation in the @royalsociety.org Pairing Scheme, @joshwolstenholme.bsky.social reflects on what he learned from spending time with policymakers in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. www.lboro.ac.uk/policy-unit/...

Bridging Flood Science and Policy: Reflections and Routes to Engagement

Dr Josh Wolstenholme has authored a blog that reflects on his experience of the policymaking process.

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Professor Peter Kraftl recently visited Parliament for #EvidenceWeek, where he presented findings from a @nihrsphr.bsky.social study about children and families who live with housing insecurity. www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/...

Two Loughborough academics present research in Parliament as part of Evidence Week

Fehmidah Munir, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation and Professor of Health Psychology, and Peter Kraftl, Professor of Human Geography, recently visited Westminster to share their expertise on ...

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New MECS-CCG brief ‘The Future of Energy Access in the Post-2030 Sustainable Devt. Landscape’ launches at #HLPF2026. Calls for energy to remain central, an inclusive process for shaping the post-2030 energy agenda, and highlights opportunities for improved energy access: mecs.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Ahead of Taylor Swift's landmark wedding, many fans placed bets on the venue, date, and dress. Professor Sarah Mills @lborogeog.bsky.social spoke to @theobserveruk.bsky.social about the 'gamblification' of pop culture events. Read more ⤵️ observer.co.uk/news/interna...

Prediction markets enjoy their own big day as fans bet on Taylor Swift wedding

What would she wear? Who’d be a bridesmaid? Swifties with a hunch and a dollar embrace a new form of fandom

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Honeysuckle scrambling along a hedgerow, Leicestershire. #ClimbingPlants #wildflowerhour

Finally interviewed about my true area of expertise, Taylor Swift lol. Nah, it is prediction markets again! observer.co.uk/news/interna...

A new opinion piece authored by Professor Louise Holt, Dr Francisco Azpitarte and Dr Sobhi Berjawi @lborouniversity.bsky.social

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It isn’t clear that these bases are the answer to providing inclusive education for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

This week I was interviewed by CNN who picked up my conversation piece about the impacts of climate change on children edition.cnn.com/2026/06/28/c...

‘As soon as I see the sun, I’m frightened’: The parents paying the heart-breaking price of soaring temperatures | CNN

Drowning deaths spike every heat wave as people seek relief in water which often contains hidden dangers, and many victims are children. These tragedies are only likely to increase as temperatures con...

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Leaders gathered @ St James’s Palace yesterday for UK-led Super Pollutants High Level Reception, with HM The King, to spotlight an overlooked climate challenge: super-pollutants. MECS shared research on black carbon, showing how better measurement can drive faster action. mecs.org.uk/blog/swelter...

At the UK Govt.-led Super Pollutants High Level Reception, MECS promoted the critical importance of rapidly scaling access to clean, electric cooking in tackling the climate crisis and the multiple co-benefits to be gained from accelerating the clean cooking transition: mecs.org.uk/mecs-promote...

📢 Interested in supporting the GCYFRG? Our community thrives because of our volunteers. We're seeking Expressions of Interest for several Committee roles. Please consider applying or sharing with colleagues who may be interested. 🗓 Apply by Friday 21 August More info: tinyurl.com/GCYFRG-2026-...

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1 GEOGRAPHIES OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES RESEARCH GROUP COMMITTEE VACANCY We are advertising five posts to be part of the GCYFRG Committee Application process: Please send us your expression of i...

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1/7 🧵 I'm very proud to share that our paper, "Flood-affected homes in England lose value and are owned longer than those in unaffected areas", has been published in @natureportfolio.nature.com's @commsearth.nature.com. 🔗 The paper is open access: www.nature.com/articles/s43... #Flooding #Housing

Long Hoverfly nectaring on Marsh Stitchwort in a floodplain meadow, Leicestershire. #PollinatorPals #wildflowerhour

Professor @edbrownlboro.bsky.social @ukmecs.bsky.social will be speaking about access to clean cooking at the United Nations High Level Political Forum in New York. www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/...

Loughborough University to help drive global action on clean cooking at United Nations summit

Loughborough University will play an important role at the United Nations High Level Political Forum (HLPF) in New York next month, with Professor Ed Brown speaking about one of the world's biggest su...

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Flooding causes homeowners to stay longer and properties to lose 10% of value, according to new @lborogeog.bsky.social research published in @commsearth.nature.com. www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/...

Flooding causes homeowners to stay longer and properties to lose 10% of value, new research shows

Homes in England that have been hit by flooding lose value for years after an event and are owned for longer than properties in unaffected areas, according to new research led by Loughborough Universi...

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Register now for our interactive webinar exploring the new MSc, PG Diploma, and PG Certificate in Climate, Energy and Humanitarian Action with @unitar.bsky.social unitar.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Climate, Energy and Humanitarian Action. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

An Open Conversation with Faculty UNITAR and Loughborough University welcome all for an interactive webinar exploring the MSc, PG Diploma, and PG Certificate in Climate, Energy and Humanitarian Actio...

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👉 We've recently upgraded the interpretation at the summit of Bardon Hill, Leicestershire's highest point. 🌐 Visit today to discover fascinating geological stories: www.charnwoodforest.org/location/bar...

2 new positions for PG and ECR scholars at Loughborough Law. Join the UK's newest law school, specialising in critical and inter-disciplinary research Please share with your networks PhD studentship (Home): www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRX657/l... University Teacher in Law: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRV355/u...

ICAR 2026 in Namibia is less than a month away! Here's the updated conference schedule: www.geog.ox.ac.uk/events/icar2...

📢 Event Invitation! #LondonClimateActionWeek Sun King & ukmecs.bsky.social pleased to invite you to: "Accelerating African Clean Cooking: The Energy & Financing Mix Needed to Unlock Scale". 📅 25 June 2026 🕒 3-6 pm panel discussion & networking 📍see below poster Register: luma.com/fl249hpq

Launching Regions in Evolution: A History of Regional Planning by Daniel Galland @marktewdwr-jones.bsky.social & @drjwharrison.bsky.social at @regstud.bsky.social Conference in Gothenburg 17 June 2pm w/ Jennifer Clark, Andy Pike, @mrglassphd.bsky.social & Simin Yan www.routledge.com/Regions-in-E...

Regions in Evolution: A History of Regional Planning

Throughout the twentieth century, planning and planners were central to our understanding of cities and regions. Today, however, planning is facing powerful challenges – professionally, intellectually...

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