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Mental Health Awareness Week at Loughborough

This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is ‘Action’. The University has put together a programme of events to encourage us all to take meaningful steps towards improving our own wellbeing and supporting others.

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Students: Apply for University Prizes and Travel Scholarships

This year, we are delighted to announce that we have a number of prizes for which students are able to nominate themselves. The deadline for all applications is 22 May 2026.

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This year’s Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey is now open

Every year eligible students are asked to complete the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) to provide valuable feedback on their experience at Loughborough.

Important information about Loughborough International Athletics: 17 May 2026 Loughborough University is proud to be hosting the Loughborough International Athletics (LIA) event on Sunday, 17 May 2026. The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. Emma Burr We are sad to inform colleagues that Emma Burr, who worked in the Future Students & Marketing Operations team, has passed away after a short illness. The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. Social Media for Researchers – online workshop Academics are invited to join a new online workshop designed to help them use social media more confidently to promote their research and raise their professional profile. A hand holding a mobile phone with social media icons popping out of the screen. Loughborough University Research Academy (LURA) officially launches The Loughborough University Research Academy (LURA) held its official launch event on 22 April. The event was attended by Chris Gill, whose generous philanthropic donation enabled the creation of LURA, as well as academic colleagues, research fellows, research professional staff, doctoral researchers, and the LURA team. The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. Doctoral Researchers – Get ready for the Summer Showcase! We're excited to confirm that the much‑loved Summer Showcase for Doctoral Researchers will return on 29 June 2026. a graphic showing information about the Doctoral College Summer Showcase Loughborough professor appointed Co-Lead for the UK Knowledge Exchange Hub for Mathematical Sciences Diwei Zhou, Professor of Statistics at Loughborough University, has been appointed Co-Lead for the UK Knowledge Exchange Hub for Mathematical Sciences (KE Hub), taking up the role from April 2026 to March 2029. Close-up of Diwei Zhou in front of stained glass windows. Students: Have your say about physical activity and opportunities at Loughborough Loughborough Sport is running the Student Active Lifestyles Survey throughout May to understand how they can continue to improve the sport offering at the University. The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. This year’s Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey is now open Every year eligible students are asked to complete the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) to provide valuable feedback on their experience at Loughborough. Pink and purple graphic with text reading 'Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2026, have your say'. View all news
Artificial intelligence Loughborough AI team and TrainFX celebrated at prestigious awards Loughborough AI team and TrainFX recently won the AI Tech Innovation of the Year Award at the Made in the Midlands Awards 2026 for their AI-enabled Passenger Flow Monitoring System. Six people standing together at the Made in the Midlands Awards ceremony holding a trophy. Arts and culture Fresh talent takes the spotlight at this year’s Design and Creative Arts Degree Show Students from the School of Design and Creative Arts (SDCA) will showcase their final projects in a physical exhibition on campus from 4-10 June. Faded black and white photo of a ceiling light with red text reading 'Degree Show 2026'. Global sporting events UK Athletics 10,000m Championships to be held at Loughborough International Athletics The 2026 UK Athletics 10,000m Championships will take place at the Loughborough International Athletics (LIA) event at Loughborough University on 17 May 2026. athletes in action Health and medicine Struggling to make ends meet? It could be affecting your job more than you think Workers who feel financially stressed are more likely to feel exhausted and dissatisfied at work and might even consider quitting their jobs, research from Loughborough University suggests. A simple drawing of a sad face Arts and culture Join Radar for a special event celebrating art, community, and ecological justice On 20 May, Radar’s collaborative project ‘Parhankua: Fire, Community, and Ecological Justice’* will conclude with a festive and hybrid celebration taking place at Loughborough University and in Cherán, Mexico. Black and white photo of people holding a large paper lantern outside of a building. Sport Loughborough student completes London Marathon in support of Teenage Cancer Trust Final-year International Relations and History student, Charlie Livingstone-Wyre, who was diagnosed with cancer last year, successfully completed the London Marathon in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. Two images of Charlie Livingstone-Wyre wearing his medal with family and friends after completing the London Marathon. Engineering New Loughborough lab can heat to 3,000°C and quenches to −150°C at extreme rates to test non-standard materials A newly launched lab at Loughborough University will see industry partners and researchers use new equipment only available in a handful of places across the world to test materials at extremes of temperatures and pressures. Three people smiling into the camera and cutting a ribbon to open the centre View all news
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This is a space for staff and students to self-submit informal University information and opportunities. You can use this noticeboard to share:

  • Call-outs for research participants
  • Voluntary roles and positions
  • Changes to your service or department, e.g. a change in opening hours
  • Temporary car parking changes

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  • Duplicating content posted on the news channel
  • To promote events open to our University community (this should be self-submitted under the dedicated ‘Events’ tab instead).
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Temporary road and parking spaces closure For Staff and Students Campus announcements The parking spaces adjacent to 3D Design near Edward Barnsley will be closed all day on 12 May. Richard Fenn Griffin The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Improving access and fairness in the LGPS For Staff Other The Government has introduced changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to make the Scheme fairer for all members. Most changes take effect from 1 April 2026, and some improvements apply retrospectively. Charlotte Dyer The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
August Confirmation and Clearing Contact Centre – Volunteers needed! For Staff Volunteering Do you want an opportunity to do something different, while playing a key part in the start of many students’ Loughborough journey? Joanna Hayes The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Co-development of the Forces Families Resilience Programme For Staff and Students Research participant call-outs Alongside the Royal Air Forces Association, we are expanding the successful Veterans Resilience Programme to include family members of both veterans and currently serving personnel. To ensure the new Forces Family Resilience Programme is shaped around the real needs and preferences of this group, we are looking for family members of veterans or current serving personnel to complete a short 10-minute survey exploring their views on programme content, delivery, and any factors that may support or limit engagement. Daniel Ogden The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Interview study on consumers’ views of AI tools For Students Research participant call-outs Call for participants: Interview study on consumers’ views of AI tools and the new generation of AI agents Xiuyan Guo The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Take Part in a Global Study of Climate Change and Wellbeing For Students Research participant call-outs We are looking for UK university students aged 18-30 to take part in a survey to help us explore views about climate change, body image, mental health and eating behaviours. This study is part of a larger international collaboration exploring views about climate change and wellbeing across 15 countries! Hannah White The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Call for participants: Postmenopausal women needed for nutrition study For Staff Research participant call-outs We are looking for participants to join a new research study at the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences. Our research explores whether consuming a single high-fat meal enriched with a special milk fat can affect markers of heart health and brain function in postmenopausal women. Oonagh Markey The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
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Music Fest For Staff and students Arts Loughborough Students' Union lawn Illustration of clouds in the sky with a colourful banner reading 'Music Fest, Loughborough Students' Union, Sunday 10 May 2026'. IAS Seminar: Creative arts and the psychopolitics of global health in Africa For Staff and students Lectures International House and Online Colourful alternating textile patterns IAS PGR Workshop - Grounding the DRR Manifesto and Accord For Staff and students Academic International House A group of people sat around a table talking, some are holding clipboards and pens. NTU Guest Lecture: Community Engaged Learning For Staff Academic WAV011, Wavy Top The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. Festival of Creative and Digital Methods Taster Series: Narrative Methods For Staff and students Academic Online via MS Teams Colourful swirls around text reading 'Festival of Creative and Digital Methods. Loughborough University Mental Health Awareness Week: Managing Emotions Group For Students Wellbeing Online via Microsoft Teams Pink and purple illustration of Loughborough campus with the text 'Mental Health Awareness Week, 11 to 17 May 2026, take action for mental health'. Plant Sale For Staff and students Other EHB Pavilion Flowers and greenery growing on Loughborough University campus.
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