Second Forest Ecolgy Fieldtrip to Burleigh Woods. Our second-year students at Geography and Environment - Loughborough University assessed woody debris for carbon accounting Loughborough Geography and Environment Loughborough University

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So pleased to see this article out in the world - such an important piece of work on how geopolitics of ‘the international’ can be critically and creatively taught in schools 😍

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Today's news feels like an assault on disabled people.

We are in a cost-of-living crisis. Government looking to slash disabled people’s income by hitting personal independence payment (PIP) is a horrific proposal.

It's dangerous and risks leaving disabled people destitute.…

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The gov has an open call for evidence on their proposed changes to fit notes.

This is open to disabled people, carers and medical professionals.

It's open til 8th July

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Interested in joining my research group?

3-Year Researcher Vacancy in Cultural and Political Geography at Universität Trier (either at PhD or Postdoc level)

Post takes a 'fellowship' model to support independent research (with some teaching)

Advert: uni-trier.de/fileadmin/orga…

Dutch MPs approve total #gambling advertising ban and removal of online slots in first such ban in Europe egr.global/intel/news/dut…

the fake website, and challenges in getting the fake site taken down. We are not the only journal to experience this issue - it’s a growing challenge: you can read more about our experiences and response here liverpooluniversitypress.blog/2024/04/17/jou…

A few months ago the academic journal I am co-editor of was hijacked - someone set up a fake website using the journal branding and a false URL. Since this happened we’ve been dealing with huge numbers of irrelevant submissions, queries from authors who have been duped by

🔔 Paid opportunity to support voter registration!

We're looking for freelance facilitators across the UK to deliver voter registration workshops + assemblies in schools/colleges - all levels of experience are welcome to apply.

👉 Find out more here: thepoliticsproject.org.uk/vacancies

Last day to register to vote in the upcoming elections in May 2024 is today 16th April at midnight. 🗳

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Great to see our film on our The British Academy project on youth-led climate action and intergenerational storytelling of climate adaptation in Vietnam live in the GeoCinema at #EGU24 put together by My Pockets and led by Dr Katie Parsons 🏳️‍🌈🌍🇪🇺 Loughborough University Loughborough Geography and Environment 🌏

If you've not yet registered to vote at the local elections in England and Wales, you must do so by 23:59 BST tomorrow

Find out how to register here bbc.in/3UhTbfC

Earlier this week, representatives of the UK Youth Parliament Steering Group met with Stuart Andrew Department for Culture, Media and Sport to discuss the future of the UK Youth Parliament programme.

Read more in our latest statement 👇

Great to see our Nottingham Politics Rights Lab Arts and Humanities Research Council research featured this morning. Such a brilliant project from Hannah Baumeister and Karma Nirvana. BBC News - Forced marriage comic made to 'get students talking'
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Over the next fortnight, London will be the centre of the gaming world #frontpage

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Scouting for teachers?🤔Happy to discuss this for any #journorequests Loughborough University PR or quotes for features / pieces branwen jeffreys Nick Morrison Seb Murray Alice Woolley Elaine Dunkley - can give research insights into Scouts, formal/informal education links, DfE contracts, trends

Programmes, partnerships and contracts like this have been coming for a while...I charted various DfE funding to Scouts in my book as an example of the blurred boundaries between formal and informal education: taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.…

🍺🧪 Pint of Science UK is returning to Loughborough this May 13th - 14th…

…and our schedule is PACKED with incredible talks 🧪🍺

🎟️ Tickets are available NOW, don’t miss out! Full details and programme at:

pintofscience.co.uk/events/loughbo…

#pint24