The Easter holidays are almost here, providing the opportunity for parents to spend quality time with their children. In the current Cost of Living crisis, it can be difficult to find activities that are low-cost or free in and around Loughborough.
Loughborough University London and the Institute of Sports Humanities (ISH) are delighted to announce the launch of a new Master’s in Leadership in Sport to run from Autumn 2023.
Loughborough has been awarded further funding to continue its work with Beketov National University in the Ukraine, as part of a twinning initiative to offer support to academics, students and university leaders during the conflict.
Four female sporting powerhouses with links to Loughborough University have been named in BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour Power List 2023: Women in Sport.
Loughborough University has officially opened the doors to its brand-new Powerbase gym extension following significant financial investment.
This year, all of the Research Councils are transitioning from the Joint Electronic Submissions (Je-S) system to their new Funding Service.
The University’s annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2023 will be held on 11 July as an all-day event in the West Park Teaching Hub.
Leaders from across the sport industry came together on Saturday 25 March to deliver Loughborough University’s student-led initiative the Black in Sport Summit (BISS).
A new internal network has been created for Research Centre Managers across the University.
Young people’s exercise attitudes and habits are influenced by parents, peers and fitness tracker goals as they strive to achieve the bodies they see on social media.
The HowTheLightGetsIn festival will host one of our academics, Professor Ruth Kinna, in Hay this May.
Loughborough has today launched a campaign to showcase the breadth of its research focused on children and young people.
On 9 March, the Placement and Internship Awards returned after several years away. The event took place at the Loughborough University Stadium and was hosted by the Careers Network.
Loughborough's ITS Women’s Network (ITSWN) have made a significant, positive change towards making IT Services at the University a supportive, collaborative, and welcoming department.
Emma Walton, Director of Library Services and University Librarian has been elected as Chair of the Mercian Collaboration – a regional library network comprising of 23 Midlands academic libraries.
When you’re using social media or browsing the internet, have you ever seen an advertisement to take part in a ‘Make easy money’ or ‘Earn quick cash’ scheme?
We are delighted to announce the launch of the website for Project Compliance, an Enabling Project under the University Strategy.
Loughborough University, Loughborough UCU and Loughborough Students’ Union have been meeting regularly during the current industrial disputes to explore what is at issue and to consider how progress might be made.
The dogs on campus policy has been updated to reflect the fact that a number of emotional support dogs have been authorised and are now on campus.
We are excited to announce that the Vice-Chancellor Professor Nick Jennings and Dr Jo Jennings are looking for student artwork as part of a collection representing our strategic theme ‘Vibrant and Inclusive Communities’.
Who can take part? 1. Young adults (18-20 years old). 2. Who use or have used social media, wearable devices, health apps, online search etc. for their health. What do we want to know about? Your experience of using healthy lifestyle technologies in physical activity, fitness, sports, exercise and health information in your daily lives. What does studying involve? 1. A 5-minute questionnaire. 2. 1 online focus group lasting 45 min s – 1 h.
'Sew It Don't Throw It' workshops 2023 - Booking essential. Free workshops held in Ashby - please see attached files for dates and information
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORKS The Student Parcels Service will be unavailable from 2pm until 5pm TODAY
The Student Parcels Service will be unavailable from 2pm until 5pm on Thursday 23rd March 2023.
The Foundation Year is developing an online tool to help students develop their referencing skills and we are asking for volunteers to test the current version that we have. This will take no more than 30 minutes. We then invite you to join us at John Pickford for lunch and to discuss your experience at university regarding referencing and academic integrity in general. We would like to see students across all degrees and year groups.
Investigating Pedestrian Interaction with Self-Driving Cars
A Lboro UCU online teach-out: Tuesday 21st March, 11am-11:45am. Isabelle Felici will give a talk about the French singer, author and composer Georges Brassens (1921-1981), whose songs deal with antinationalism, pacifism, anticlericalism, antiestablishment, feminism (in a certain old fashioned way) and are still a handbook for rebellion today. All staff and students are welcome to attend.
Students needed for focus group: snacks and refreshments offered
A Lboro UCU hybrid teach-out: Monday 20th March, 11am-12 noon, in-person and online. Denise Coles and Amanda Harrington will talk about how to start conversations about race and racism, with fellow workers and students, in meetings, corridors, formally and in informal exchanges. All are welcome to attend in person at: The Council Chambers, Loughborough Students Union, or online.
Learn more about FUTURE LEADERS FELLOWSHIPS - OPEN FORUM 9th March 10-11am online
'Sew It Don't Throw It' workshops 2023 - Booking essential. Free workshops held in Ashby - please see attached files for dates and information
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORKS The Student Parcels Service will be unavailable from 2pm until 5pm TODAY
The Student Parcels Service will be unavailable from 2pm until 5pm on Thursday 23rd March 2023.
Invitation to participate in pilot study: hearing aid use and physical activity
Investigating Pedestrian Interaction with Self-Driving Cars
A Lboro UCU online teach-out: Tuesday 21st March, 11am-11:45am. Isabelle Felici will give a talk about the French singer, author and composer Georges Brassens (1921-1981), whose songs deal with antinationalism, pacifism, anticlericalism, antiestablishment, feminism (in a certain old fashioned way) and are still a handbook for rebellion today. All staff and students are welcome to attend.
A Lboro UCU hybrid teach-out: Monday 20th March, 11am-12 noon, in-person and online. Denise Coles and Amanda Harrington will talk about how to start conversations about race and racism, with fellow workers and students, in meetings, corridors, formally and in informal exchanges. All are welcome to attend in person at: The Council Chambers, Loughborough Students Union, or online.
Learn more about FUTURE LEADERS FELLOWSHIPS - OPEN FORUM 9th March 10-11am online
An online teach-out: Wednesday 15th March, 11am-12 noon Ruth Kinna will give a talk about Rose Pesotta (1896–1965), anarchist, feminist and labour organizer in the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union. All staff and students are welcome to attend.
Hello, colleagues and friends from LU, are you interested in dance? Come and take part in our fun study that looks at how dance performances are received by general audience (expert knowledge of dance is not required). "Let's Move it Move it|"! The experiment takes around 30 mins. A £5 amazon voucher as well as refreshments and snacks will be provided. Please help us to share with anyone you think might be interested. Thank you very much!