http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson Events at and around the University en Copyright 2012 Loughborough University. All rights reserved Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:35:01 GMT 30 http://www.lboro.ac.uk/ Loughborough University http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2637.html Faith and spirituality From 5/October/2011 to 22/June/2012. Experienced positive spirituality teachers from Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University will be helping us reach into the deeper places of our human experience. Benefits you can expect, with time, include improved decision making and more focussed thinking, better concentration, less stress, increased energy levels, improved relationships and greater self-awareness. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:35:15 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2637.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2638.html Faith and spirituality From 6/October/2011 to 16/May/2012. Join in for a ½ hour session of meditation run by The Leicester Serene Reflection Meditation group who is affiliated to the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives For more information: www.obcon.org or contact Michael on 07985987639 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:36:18 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2638.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2701.html Lecture On 7/February/2012 at 7.30pm. The Development of Manchester and East Midlands Airports. John Froggatt, Manchester Airport Director of Planning and Development. Joint lecture with Institute of Logistics and Transport Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:08:45 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2701.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2679.html Lecture On 8/February/2012 at 5.00pm. Analytical Chemistry, or Analytical Science as it's known in the broader scientific community, is concerned with chemical measurements. These measurements are used in everything from simple colour tests, such as litmus paper acidity tests, to the use of multi-million pound instruments developed by multidisciplinary collaborations. Analytical chemistry plays a vital role in all aspects of modern life, in trade, industry, consumer protection, environmental research, biology and medicine, and ensures that "it does what it says on the tin". In this lecture, Professor Sharp will describe some of his work on developing analytical techniques based on laser sampling and mass spectrometry and their applications in cancer research, transplant surgery and ophthalmology. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:59:29 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2679.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2706.html Sport On 13/February/2012 at 8.00pm. This match is Live on Sky Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:24:35 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2706.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2723.html Lecture From 14/February/2012 to 14/February/2012. Farmers market with a variety of stalls selling fresh local produce. Including the ususal fruit and veg stall. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:33:36 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2723.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2717.html Open days On 15/February/2012 at 5:00pm-6.30pm. Your chance to find out how you and your organisation can benefit from the Institute of Directors' Company Direction programme, run at Loughborough University. This part-time programme is a route to chartered director status. Meet the programme director and the team and view our facilities. Light refreshments will be provided. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:22:21 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2717.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2707.html Sport On 18/February/2012 at 6.00pm. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:24:54 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2707.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2708.html Faith and spirituality From 21/February/2012 to 21/February/2012. Free pancakes with a variety of fairtrade toppings to celebrate fairtrade fortnight - 27th February - 11th March. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:07:27 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2708.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2719.html Lecture On 21/February/2012 at 1930. Modern light water aircraft design, manufacture and flying. Tony Irwin, UK Representative of Seawind LLC, Kimberton Pennsylvania, USA Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:39:35 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2719.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2694.html Open days From 22/February/2012 to 22/February/2012. A showcase of all the postgraduate opportunities on offer at Loughborough including: - Campus tours - Networking event for current Loughborough undergraduates - A variety of other talks and activities Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:35:12 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2694.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2712.html Exhibitions From 28/February/2012 to 28/February/2012. Fairtrade stall selling a variety of fairtrade items including teas, coffees, chocolate and other food and non-food stuffs. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:36:38 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2712.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2676.html Lecture On 29/February/2012 at 5.00pm. The recent financial crisis raises fundamental questions about risk taking by banks. Financial economics offers some answers. Standard financial economics identifies two aspects of risk appetite (the willingness of banks to take on risk). One is required shareholder return. This can be quantified using the approach known as 'asset pricing'. The other is protection against financial stress. This can be quantified by models of extreme loss (of which the best known is Value-at-Risk or VaR). Distinguishing these two aspects of risk is of practical value. It helps banks avoid exposure to extreme events, think consistently about aggregation of risk, and better cope with current regulatory requirements to hold higher levels of capital (shareholder funds) as a buffer against loss. Standard analysis leaves one major issue unresolved. Should banks be aggressive (seeking high returns on capital; but experiencing substantial occasional losses) or patient (accepting lower returns on capital, but avoiding episodes of financial stress)? In this lecture Professor Milne argues that there is no 'one-size-fits-all' solution. This choice should take account of the 'patience/ aggression'� decisions of other firms and the resulting risks to the entire financial system. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:01:02 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2676.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2713.html Exhibitions From 1/March/2012 to 1/March/2012. Fairtrade stand giving away samples of fairtrade products. Come and find out about the wide variety of products now sold as part of Fairtrade. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:38:26 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2713.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2709.html Lecture From 2/March/2012 to 2/March/2012. Presentation by a producer from a banana plantation as the main event of Loughborough University's Fairtrade Fortnight celebrations. There will be free Fairtrade banana smoothies and a wide variety of Fairtrade stalls. Come and find out what it is like to be a Fairtrade producer! Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:32:17 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2709.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2716.html Open days On 5/March/2012 at 11.00am. Your chance to find out about our part-time accredited Management and Leadership programmes for professionals. Meet the programme director and the team, and view our facilities. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:21:45 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2716.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2695.html Arts, music and culture From 5/March/2012 to 5/March/2012. Spoken word, mic night celebrating live literature and providing creative space for aspiring poets. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:24:23 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2695.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2703.html Conferences On 6/March/2012 at 10.00am - 5.30pm. The Loughborough Research Conference is your chance to showcase and share your research, as well as building collaborations and networks. This event is for all researchers across campus, including Academic Staff, Research Staff and Postgraduate Students. Conference Keynote speakers: Professor Sir Michael Brady, University of Oxford and David Sweeney, HEFCE The conference includes poster and photographic competitions and presentations from researchers across campus. Come along to a great opportunity to learn about making an impact in your research and career. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:13:55 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2703.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2711.html Exhibitions From 6/March/2012 to 6/March/2012. Fairtrade stall selling a variety of fairtrade items including teas, coffees, chocolate and other food and non-food stuffs. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:35:26 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2711.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2710.html Exhibitions From 8/March/2012 to 8/March/2012. Fairtrade stand giving away samples of fairtarde products. Come and find out about the wide variety of products now sold as part of Fairtrade. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:34:43 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2710.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2718.html Lecture On 10/March/2012 at 3.30pm - 4.00pm. Jill Stidever, an experienced Paralympics coach will be giving an insight into the world of Paralympic coaching. Her free public lecture will give an interesting insight into the years from daughter Jane's birth to riding and swimming at the Paralympics.' 2012 will be such an important year for British Olympic Sport, this lecture will be a fascinating 'behind the scenes' look at coaching. The lecture is part of a Family Science and Engineering Fair which will be taking place in the EHB throughout the afternoon. Come along to all or part of the afternoon. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:49:11 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2718.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2720.html Lecture On 13/March/2012 at 7.30pm. Under the Skin - The History of Flight and Aeroplane Cutaway Drawings. Tim Hall FRAeS Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:39:53 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2720.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2702.html Lecture On 14/March/2012 at 5.15pm - 6.15pm. Sir Nevill Mott Lecture From the burning of fossil fuels, coal, oil and gas, over 30 billion tonnes a year of carbon dioxide are emitted into the atmosphere. This is increasing the 'greenhouse effect' a scientific principle known for over 200 years, resulting in increased average temperature at the earth's surface. Intense scientific study of all parts of the climate system over the past 30 years has provided strong evidence of a resulting rate of change of climate greater than for many thousands of years bringing serious impacts on human communities and ecosystems. Many co-benefits will accrue from actions taken to reverse the current trends. The need for urgency is inescapable. John Houghton CBE, FRS was born in 1931 in Dyserth, Clwyd, educated at Rhyl Grammar School and Jesus College, Oxford. After a short period at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, he returned to Oxford in 1958 as Lecturer, Reader (1962) and Professor (1976) of Atmospheric Physics, where he became involved in novel instrumentation for observing the Earth’s atmosphere from space. In 1983, he moved to become Director General (later Chief Executive) of the Meteorological Office. In 1988, on the formation of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), he was appointed chairman of its Scientific Assessment – a position he held until 2002. After retiring from the Met Office in 1991, he became chairman of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution (1992-8) and a Trustee of the Shell Foundation (2000-10). He is currently President of the John Ray Initiative. His many awards include the Japan Prize (2006), Albert Einstein Award of the World Cultural Council (2009), International Meteorological Organisation Prize (1998), gold medals from the Royal Astronomical Society and the Royal Meteorological Society, honorary doctorates from 13 Universities including Oxford, Wales and Dalhousie, Canada and a share in the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the IPCC in 2008. His books include The Physics of Atmospheres (3rd edition 2003), Global Warming: the Complete Briefing(4th edition 2009), and The search for God: can science help. This prestigious seventeenth Sir Nevill Mott Lecture will be hosted by the Department of Physics, Loughborough University. A free public lecture. All welcome, although an understanding of physics principles up to ‘A’ level physics is recommended. No booking or tickets required. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:13:04 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2702.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2631.html Arts, music and culture From 14/March/2012 to 14/March/2012. Experience the thundering and exhilarating rhythms of Taiko in a dynamic and engaging show, and gain a unique insight into the enthralling world of this ancient art. A powerful fusion of primal rhythm, choreographed movement and athleticism to captivate audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Members of the renowned Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers return to the roots of Taiko Drumming, performing traditional pieces from Japan and revealing the history and culture of this fascinating folk art in a lively and entertaining concert. "Not just incredibly skilled musicians, they are also excellent performers: theatrical, humorous and energising." Edinburgh Evening News Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:08:19 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2631.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2677.html Lecture On 21/March/2012 at 5.00pm. Everything we do in our daily lives is accomplished through social interaction: in the initiation, maintenance and negotiation of our personal and public relationships; in domestic and institutional settings. Contrary to the presumed 'messiness' of talk, researchers have shown that social interaction is highly organised in systematic ways. Actions like questions, offers, assessments, or compliments are organised in ways that have important implications for understanding everything from complaining about a neighbour and assessing a classroom task, to saying no to offers of help and flirting with a potential new partner. In this lecture, Professor Stokoe will present findings about the systematics of social interaction from her own work, drawing on audio and video-recordings from settings including student tutorials, romantic dating, police interrogations, and neighbour dispute mediation. She will show how she has developed these findings into practical applications in the world of communication skills training. Finally, she will argue that applications grounded in social interactional work can address 'the impact agenda' in higher education without compromising epistemic and academic integrity. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:02:12 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2677.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2714.html Conferences On 22/March/2012 at 9.00am - 6.00pm. The ‘Measuring Economic Performance’ International Workshop will be held in School of Business and Economics, Loughborough University, UK on the 22nd March 2012. This will be the occasion of the launch of the School's Centre for Post-Crisis Finance. The keynote speakers are - Robin Sickles (Rice University, a member of the Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences Nominating Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Productivity Analysis) - Robert DeYoung ( Kansas University, editor of the Journal of Money, Credit and Banking) - David Llewellyn (Loughborough University, among many other impressive career appointments Vice Chairman of the Board of the Banking Stakeholder Group at the European Banking Authority (EBA) - Philip Molyneux (Bangor University, Head of the College of Business, Social Sciences and Law at Bangor University) - Franco Fiordelisi (University of Rome III, visiting researcher at the European Central Bank, Fulbright visiting research scholar ) Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:37:12 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2714.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2722.html Lecture From 26/March/2012 to 27/March/2012. A 2-day training course on the use of the Loughborough Eating Disorders Activity Programme (LEAP). This training course is designed for professionals working with individuals with eating disorders. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:14:45 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2722.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2684.html Lecture On 18/April/2012 at 5.00pm. We take for granted the idea that chairs are somewhere to sit, however there is much more to them than you may think. For example, chairs are designed for institutional use, for domestic use, for travel, for ceremonial occasions and they also offer a form for artistic expression. Many designers are fascinated by chairs. Architects suggest that the chair is small-scale architecture; industrial designers consider the possibilities of manufacture, modern materials and technologies, whilst curators of museums and galleries collect chairs as examples of changing cultural expression. Beyond this, the chair, as a prime example of both popular and elite material culture, offers us a number of insights into how we live with and use chairs. In this lecture Professor Clive Edwards will explore our relationship with the chair and consider themes related to authority, identity and distinction, discipline and domination, and of course comfort and relaxation. Finally, Professor Edwards will consider how artists have used chair as a means of expression, comment and observation when the chair is no longer an artefact but an artwork. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:51:08 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2684.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2721.html Lecture On 24/April/2012 at 7.30pm. Some Memories of a Flight Test Career. David Eagles, former Chief Test Pilot and Director of Flight Operations at BAE Systems. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:40:12 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2721.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2685.html Lecture On 9/May/2012 at 5.00pm. Synopsis TBC Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:55:47 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2685.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2632.html Arts, music and culture From 11/May/2012 to 11/May/2012. Loughborough University Choir's gala concert will be a sparkling celebration of summer, which sees both the London 2012 Games, and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Featuring the premiere of a new sporting anthem, winning entry in the University's Choral Composition Competition, the Choir will build on the themes of royal celebration, sport and summer, performing a selection of classical and modern works. Choral Composition Competition is sponsored by Intelligent Energy Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:02:54 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2632.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2686.html Lecture On 30/May/2012 at 5.00pm. Uncertainty and randomness occurs naturally in many real world problems. Probability theory provides mathematical tools to study and to model them. Random processes were noted by Brown, Bachelier and Einstein et al to describe random movements in various contexts such as, particle movement in a liquid, and economics. On the other hand, many physical systems are nonlinear in nature. Classical probability theory and canonical stochastic processes are basically linear. To understand random and nonlinear phenomena, one needs to study stochastic differential equations and stochastic partial differential equations. Mathematicians developed many new mathematics to understand random phenomena. Stochastic analysis began with its ground-breaking work in the study of stochastic integrals, together with some pioneering work of Kolmogorov, Markov and Wiener on probability theory, Markov process and rigorous mathematical construction of Brownian motion. It has been profoundly developed as a vital fundamental research area in mathematics in recent decades. It has been discovered to have intrinsic connections with many areas of mathematics, and vast applications in physics, engineering, finance, biology etc. The theory of stochastic differential equations (SDEs) and stochastic partial differential equations (SPDE) is a fascinating area of research. The theory of existence and uniqueness is pretty much developed after work of many mathematicians. With these results, it is natural to regard SDEs and SPDEs as random dynamical systems. In fact, it is not trivial to prove that SDEs or SPDEs can generate a random dynamical system. To understand random phenomena, we study the long-term behaviour and invariant set of stochastic dynamical systems. In this inaugural lecture, Professor Huaizhong Zhao will introduce the stochastic dynamical system generated by SDEs and SPDEs and discuss recent developments especially invariant manifolds, stationary solutions, random periodic solutions. Professor Zhao will also talk about probabilistic/analysis tools which have developed in recent years. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:56:59 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2686.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2687.html Lecture On 20/June/2012 at 5.00pm. Lecture synopsis TBC Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:57:29 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2687.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2698.html Open days On 28/June/2012 at 9.30am. Find out what it is like to be an undergraduate student at Loughborough. Information will be available on courses, accommodation, finance, support and a range of other topics. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:48:11 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2698.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2668.html Conferences From 14/July/2012 to 16/July/2012. The School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences is delighted to be hosting the fifth international Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) conference. The conference: - is aimed at researchers, teacher educators, teachers, coaches and students working or studying in the areas of physical education and sport; - will include research-based oral and poster presentations, practitioner presentations and practical workshops. The University is universally recognized as the founder institution of TGfU, making the University, the birthplace of the TGfU model, a very fitting venue for the conference. About TGfU: TGfU is a student-centred approach to games teaching which focuses on individual, social and contextual processes. It was developed with the purpose of enhancing teaching, coaching and learning in games, encouraging the development of intelligent and creative young games players, and making games inclusive and enjoyable for all abilities. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:19:35 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2668.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2699.html Open days From 20/September/2012 to 21/September/2012. Find out what it is like to be an undergraduate student at Loughborough. Information will be available on courses, accommodation, finance, support and a range of other topics. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:48:30 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2699.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2688.html Lecture On 3/October/2012 at 5.00pm. Lecture synopsis TBC Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:58:04 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2688.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2689.html Lecture On 24/October/2012 at 5.00pm. It is widely agreed that current international efforts in planning for a globally sustainable future are insufficient. For example, there are significant concerns over the emission of greenhouse gases associated with energy generation, and yet it is predicted that the energy demands will be 45% higher within the next twenty years. This clearly highlights a need for a paradigm shift in the way we use and preserve our energy and other resources, in particular in the field of manufacturing where the effects of resource depletion, climate change and population growth will have a severe impact on the design of future products and their production methods. In this lecture, Professor Shahin Rahimifard will be using a target year of 2050 to describe four possible scenarios for the future of manufacturing industry. Professor Rahimifard will consider the impact of these scenarios on five key issues influencing manufacturing businesses - namely resources, products, production, labour and market. He will then explore possible solutions for one of the greatest challenges facing the global society, i.e. How can we manufacture a sustainable future for 9 billion people in 2050? Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:03:47 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2689.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2690.html Lecture On 14/November/2012 at 5.00pm. Computer models provide simplified representations of the real world which are useful for understanding and predicting the future; but how simple should they be? Models are widely used to, for example, forecasting weather, predicting climate change and projecting economic trends. In developing such models there is a tension between obtaining approximate results quickly from a simple model and making extended efforts to generate models with a high level of fidelity. In this lecture we discuss why simple models are generally better. In doing so we shall demonstrate some simulation models that have been applied by business and the public sector, showing how they were used and the benefits that were obtained. Although set in a business context, the lessons have much wider applicability for the use of models in other fields. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:59:19 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2690.html Loughborough University. http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2691.html Lecture On 5/December/2012 at 5.00pm. Knowledge Management is of growing interest in business and industry today, and many organisations are looking to use knowledge management techniques. However, most knowledge management initiatives fail to measure up to expectations and many fail altogether. What is going wrong? Is this just a passing fad or can knowledge management be used to make worthwhile improvements to an organisation's way of working? In this lecture Professor Ray Dawson first examines what knowledge is and what makes the management of knowledge difficult. Professor Dawson concludes that organisations are right to want to embrace knowledge management, but being right is not good enough to ensure the success of any knowledge management initiative. There are many examples of knowledge management systems that have floundered or failed and some that have been successful. Is it not possible, therefore, to use this knowledge to learn from these experiences to improve the success rate? Professor Dawson describes a number of case studies of knowledge management initiatives and from these Professor Dawson derives a 12-step plan for successful knowledge management implementation. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:35:53 GMT http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/whatson/event2691.html Loughborough University.