News from 2023

First Soloist Junor Souza and First Artist Rebecca Blenkinsop dancing in the sensor suits.

Ballerinas are stepping into sensor suits so one Christmas you may be able to understand the nuanced messages of The Nutcracker

Throughout the festive season, countless individuals delight in the enchantment of ballet spectacles such as 鈥楾he Nutcracker鈥�.
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How to survive being a guest at another family鈥檚 Christmas

Dr Jessica Robles shares tips on navigating being a guest at someone else鈥檚 Christmas.
National Student Survey 2023

Communication and Media achieves success in recent National Student Survey

According to the most recent results from the National Student Survey (NSS), 95% of Media and Communication BSc students were positive about the academic support on their course.*

Prof. Nick Jennings and Yun Chen

Media and Communication student awarded LU Arts鈥� Music and Arts Scholarship 2023/24

We are thrilled to announce that Yun Chen was awarded a scholarship by the Vice-Chancellor for his remarkable talents in photography. He was selected based on his ability, passion, commitment and potential in his chosen art form of visual arts.

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Winners of the 7th Barbara Bagilhole Memorial Awards announced.

The winners were awarded at a virtual ceremony held by the School of Social Sciences and Humanities on 14 November.
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Paralympian and broadcaster Stef Reid features as guest speaker in 天堂视频 BSc Media and Communication class

Students taking the BSc Media and Communication Digital and Society module attended a specially arranged class on 3 November.

Communication and Media academic announced as British Academy Fellow

We are pleased to share that Dr Anna Zsubori is a recipient of the British Academy鈥檚 Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards 2023.

CRCC welcomes Fulbright fellow

The Centre for Research in Communication and Culture are delighted to welcome Professor Erik P. Bucy who has joined as a Fulbright fellow for this academic year.

Gain inter-disciplinary skills through the new Media and Communication MA

天堂视频 School of Social Sciences and Humanities is delighted to offer a new Media and Communication MA for 2024 entry.

Campaigners launch graphic video to combat image-based sexual abuse

A media and communication PhD student has created a hard-hitting video has been created as part of a campaign against image-based sexual abuse.

Japanese Language Classes available on campus

The University is running in-person Japanese language courses on campus, open to anyone aged 18 and over.

How populism interfered with science communication during Covid 鈥� new study

鈥淚 don鈥檛 wear masks like him,鈥� said Donald Trump of presidential candidate Joe Biden in 2020. 鈥淓very time you see him, he鈥檚 got a mask. He could be speaking 200ft away from them, and he shows up with the biggest mask I鈥檝e ever seen.鈥�

Communication & Media student awarded prizes at Graduation

Last week, our 2023 BSc Media and Communication cohort graduated and enjoyed a brilliant day on campus celebrating with friends, family, and staff members from our School.

WhatsApp's 鈥榝orwarded鈥� and 鈥榝orwarded many times鈥� tags may not prevent the spread of misinformation

The purpose of WhatsApp鈥檚 鈥榝orwarded鈥� and 鈥榝orwarded many times鈥� tags are often misunderstood by users and consequently may not stop the spread of misinformation, a new report suggests.

Four ways to have hard conversations with your friends 鈥� without making things worse

Dr Jessica Robes explores how to approach difficult conversations with friends in latest article.

天堂视频 ranked number 1 for Media and Communication in Complete University Guide

天堂视频 has been ranked 1st in the UK for Communication and Media Studies in the Complete University Guide 2024. Communication and Media at 天堂视频 has also been ranked 1st for graduate prospects and 2nd for research quality as part of the guide.

The Life of a Number

Dr Brendan Lawson explores the relationship between numbers, meaning and society in new book.

Celebrating 10 years in the QS global top 100 for Communication and Media Studies

天堂视频 has been ranked in the top 100 worldwide universities and 9th in the UK for Communication and Media Studies by the global QS higher education league table. 2023 marks the tenth consecutive year Communication and Media Studies has appeared in the top 100.

Older women are smashing it this awards season 鈥� but ageism is far from over

Older and middle-aged women are having their moment in the sun, it seems. The recent Golden Globes coverage was filled with images of 鈥渙lder鈥� women on the red carpet. There were some notable wins too.

New year resolutions: why your brain isn鈥檛 wired to stick to them 鈥� and what to do instead

New year, new resolutions. It is that time once again. A recent survey shows that almost 58% of the UK population intended to make a new year鈥檚 resolution in 2023, which is approximately 30 million adults. More than a quarter of these resolutions will be about making more money, personal improvement and losing weight.