Book launch: Tourism as Memory-Making: Russian Tourism in the Shadow of Empire, by Alena Pfoser
Brockington U005 and on Teams
Wednesday December 3rd, 16:00-17:00

Book launch event: Cultural Policies in the Era of the Korean Wave by Taeyoung Kim
When: Wednesday November 26th, 16.00-17.30
Where: U005 Brockington, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Epinal Way LE11 3TU and on Teams

New publication alert 🚨

In China, everyday use of domestic apps like WeChat helps reinforce national boundaries—not through overt politics, but through habit.
A new study by CRCC members explores how “ordinary” digital practices quietly shape nationalism.

Tourism as Memory-Making is the new book by CRCC’s
Alena Pfoser.
It offers a fresh framework for understanding memory in tourism, exploring imperial nostalgia & national pasts through ethnographic research in Tallinn, Kyiv & Almaty.
Available open access shorturl.at/N1gMU

It's a wrap for the Political Communication and Environmental Challenges event. Thank you all for coming along ✨

In the photo below Theo Frixou, one of the speakers, presents 'The scale and influence of the fossil fuel industry in sport sponsorship'

Fantastic turnout at last week's Life in Politics event, hosted by the Political Communication theme @avkevins.bsky.social 🎉

Special thanks to Cllr Margaret Smidowicz, Dr Jeevun Sandher MP, and Cllr Naomi Bottomley for their brilliant contributions.

You're invited! 🎟️

Join us online for a 2-day symposium on feminised popular culture & its entanglements with reactionary politics.

🗓️ 21-22 May
💻 Free & online
🔗 Register: shorturl.at/LW4kx

🎉 Calling all Loughborough staff and students 📣

We are excited to welcome Cllr. Naomi Bottomley, Dr. Jeevun Sandher, MP, and Cllr. Margaret Smidowicz to campus on May 9!

It's going to be a full day and the schedule is below 👇

Our Political Communication theme lead, Dr Anthony Kevins, will host an event with special guests including the Loughborough MP Jeevun Sandher @jeevunsandher.bsky.social
May 9th @lborouniversity.bsky.social
2pm Meet and greet in U005 with refreshments
3pm roundtable and Q&A

New paper🚨
Michael Skey @lborocrcc.bsky.social and co-authors introduce Performative Participatory Research (PPR) — a creative, time-sensitive way to engage young people in research. From mock press conferences to social media campaigns, PPR can generate powerful insights.
Available open access:

New publication alert 🚨

Hannah Thompson-Radford at @swanseauni.bsky.social and
Michael Skey @lborocrcc.bsky.social examine how increased visibility can be a double-edged sword for female athletes.
Download here open access shorturl.at/CVhoQ

We are delighted to host a talk by Dr Timothy Neff, co-author of the book How Media Ownership Matters,
@oxunipress.bsky.social, followed by a Q&A session chaired by @vstetka.bsky.social

🗓 Date: Wednesday, February 5th
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 3:20 PM
📍 Location: B111, Loughborough University