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21 October 2024

New exhibition to open on campus exploring how jewellery impacts wellbeing

Doctoral researcher Yajie Hu presents this exhibition of her research on how contemporary jewellery impacts wellbeing.

21 October 2024

Straight from the hive: Raw honey sale

Treat yourself or your loved ones to a sweet and sustainable treat, the University’s Loughborough Gold raw honey is now on sale.

21 October 2024

Join the Student Panel

The University’s Market Insight Team are looking for students who want the opportunity to have their say.

18 October 2024

Loughborough University celebrates its incredible Paris success at the Kia Oval (VIDEO)

Loughborough University’s contribution to a remarkable summer of sport has been formally recognised at a celebration event held at The Kia Oval in London.

18 October 2024

Museum exhibit showcases Loughborough's excellence in ergonomics & human factors

A museum exhibit developed in collaboration with Loughborough University is showcasing how ergonomics helps human development – from securing Olympic gold medals for Team GB to helping navigate rail stations and delivering progress to latest cancer treatments.

18 October 2024

Pioneering river restoration has increased aquatic habitats by 1,800% creating significant benefits for nature

A pioneering environmental scheme has added more than 16 acres – 10 football pitches worth – of waterscapes and wetland to a National Trust site thanks to a new river restoration technique.

17 October 2024

Communicating effectively using Outlook and MS Teams: Guidance now available

As part of the work being undertaken as part of Project Expectations, one of the Enabling Projects supporting the University Strategy, guidance on communicating effectively with other colleagues using Outlook and MS Teams has been published.

17 October 2024

USS updates

This article provides information about upcoming USS webinars, updated guidance pages on the USS website, and the Voluntary Scheme Pays deadline.

17 October 2024

Professor Dame Angela McLean visits Loughborough University to share insights as a Government Chief Scientific Adviser

Professor Dame Angela McLean DBE FRS, the Government Chief Scientific Adviser and Honorary Distinguished Professor at Loughborough University, gave a public lecture to staff, students, and members of the public at the East Midlands campus earlier this month.

17 October 2024

Announcing a new plan for Remembrance at the University

In response to feedback on previous years, the University Chaplaincy will be leading two separate services of remembrance this year - both of which will take place in the Garden of Remembrance.

17 October 2024

Loughborough University at Party Conferences 2024

At the end of September the Policy Unit represented Loughborough University at the Labour and Conservative Party Conferences.

17 October 2024

Music Theory and Musicianship short course available for staff and students

LU Arts are offering a six-week course for musicians of any ability level to improve your understanding of the language of music.

16 October 2024

Loughborough study finds moral judgements among causes of global housing inequality

Research at Loughborough University has found failed policies, marketing dynamics and moral judgements are some of the reasons behind housing inequality globally.

16 October 2024

Textile workshop makes history with LEAF Bronze Award

In a landmark achievement for sustainable practices in the arts, the Printed Textiles and Dye Workshop at Loughborough University has made history as one of the first Creative Arts workshops in the UK to earn the LEAF (Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework) Bronze certification.

15 October 2024

Salem’s Lot: a faithful but shallow adaptation of Stephen King’s classic vampire novel

The vampire story dwells among the undead of literary and cinematic genres, ever available for reanimation. This year alone has seen the publication of more than 30 vampire novels in the US (from Rachel Harrison’s So Thirsty to K. M. Enright’s Mistress of Lies), alongside the release of several vampire movies, including Abigail (with Nosferatu, rebooting the silent German classic, due at Christmas).

14 October 2024

New rights for UK workers are unlikely to put enough money in the pockets of those who need it

Sarah was in a comfortable job, working for an archaeology business before being diagnosed with cancer. Much of her 20-year career had left her with reliable employment rights in the civil service.

14 October 2024

Wear Red Day – Friday 18 October

Wear red this Friday to show your support against racism at the University.

14 October 2024

Repurpose items you no longer require with WARPit

WARPit (Waste Action Reuse Portal) is a resource sharing system which provides a facility for staff to claim or giveaway surplus resources.

14 October 2024

Vice-Chancellor launches this year’s Christmas card design competition to students

Loughborough’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nick Jennings, is delighted to launch his annual Christmas Card design competition to students, with three prizes of £200 available to win.

11 October 2024

A is for ‘artificial intelligence’: Why researchers are creating a children’s book and Dungeons & Dragons-style game to teach AI

Computer scientists at Loughborough University are combining fun and education to create an A-to-Z picture book that introduces children to artificial intelligence (AI).

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Autumn Careers Fest

Take Charge of Your Career at the Autumn Careers Fair and Fest! Are you ready to enhance your professional skills and explore exciting career opportunities?

Posted by Tanisha Naveen on Monday, 21 Oct 2024 at 15:00

Lived experiences and improved futures for Muslim students

We invite Muslim students at Loughborough University (both Midlands and London Campuses) to participate in this online survey and share your experiences.

Posted by Rafia Arshad on Friday, 18 Oct 2024 at 9:21

Call for participants

We invite Muslim Students and Staff members at Loughborough University (Midlands and London campuses) to participate in a Focus Group Discussion and share their experiences.

Posted by Rafia Arshad on Friday, 18 Oct 2024 at 9:03

Call for participants - Investigating the Power of Changing Perception

Would you like to try some fun activities that have been demonstrated at several major science festivals?

Posted by Oscar Hutton on Thursday, 17 Oct 2024 at 10:17

Call for participants - secondary school staff

Call for participants. We are looking for secondary school staff to help us increase understanding of eating environments in UK schools.

Posted by Busra Yilmaz on Wednesday, 16 Oct 2024 at 10:17

Print, Post and Logistic Services

All students are reminded that all post and parcels MUST include your student ID in the address fields of your expected delivery.

Posted by Print, Post and Logistic Services on Friday, 11 Oct 2024 at 14:16

Autumn Careers Fest & Fair

Discover Your Future at the Autumn Careers Fair and Fest! Join us from 30 September to 8 November for a series of interactive events designed to boost your career prospects. Don’t miss the highlight: the Autumn Careers Fair on 14-15 October with over 150 top employers! Visit the Careers Fair website for more info

Posted by Tanisha Naveen on Monday, 7 Oct 2024 at 16:53

Call for Participants: A Survey on Students' Well-being

I am a PhD student in the School of Sport, Exercise, and Health Sciences. I am currently seeking to recruit students attending universities in England to participate in my doctoral research, which aims to explore how we might promote student mental well-being. I am conducting a survey at present examining student perspectives on social anxiety, body esteem, and the acceptability of dance as an intervention for promoting mental well-being.

Posted by Min Du on Monday, 7 Oct 2024 at 9:12

The Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression (GLAD) Study

The GLAD Study is a project set up to explore risk factors in individuals who have experienced depression and/or anxiety, including those with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, OCD, or related disorders, at any time in their lives. It aims to better understand depression and anxiety in order to find and develop more effective treatments. The GLAD Study is also part of the NIHR BioResource, which is a library of information about people’s health aiming to support research in both physical and mental health.

Posted by Kieran Teasdale on Friday, 4 Oct 2024 at 15:17

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Action required: eduroam Wi-Fi connection on your device

Posted by IT Services on Monday, 16 Sep 2024 at 8:00

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Call for participants

We invite Muslim Students and Staff members at Loughborough University (Midlands and London campuses) to participate in a Focus Group Discussion and share their experiences.

Posted by Rafia Arshad on Friday, 18 Oct 2024 at 9:03

Call for participants - Investigating the Power of Changing Perception

Would you like to try some fun activities that have been demonstrated at several major science festivals?

Posted by Oscar Hutton on Thursday, 17 Oct 2024 at 10:17

Call for participants - secondary school staff

Call for participants. We are looking for secondary school staff to help us increase understanding of eating environments in UK schools.

Posted by Busra Yilmaz on Wednesday, 16 Oct 2024 at 10:17

Governor Vacancies at Holywell Primary Academy Trust, Loughborough

Holywell Primary Academy Trust is looking to appoint two governors to the governing board

Posted by Rob Seager on Saturday, 12 Oct 2024 at 8:00

Call for Participants: A Survey on Students' Well-being

Posted by Min Du on Monday, 7 Oct 2024 at 9:12

The Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression (GLAD) Study

Posted by Kieran Teasdale on Friday, 4 Oct 2024 at 15:17

Disability and Inclusion Network launch 2 new sub groups

The Disability and Inclusion Network have launched 2 new sub groups: Neurodiversity Support Group Cancer Support Group

Posted by Emma Nadin on Friday, 4 Oct 2024 at 14:32

We are recruiting drivers with sleep apnoea for a research study

We are trying to recruit participants who may wish to take part in a research study based in the design school.

Posted by Karl Miller on Wednesday, 4 Sep 2024 at 0:00

Requesting the return of old laptops or secondary devices

To aid the rollout of Windows 11 across the University and to ensure we make the best use of our IT equipment, IT Services are asking all staff to return any old or unused laptops.

Posted by IT Services on Monday, 2 Sep 2024 at 8:00

We Need Your Stories- Paid Participants Needed

A PhD study is looking for older adults with multiple chronic diseases to participate. The purpose of this study is to investigate people’s experiences in managing chronic conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, and arthritis. The study aims to design digital health tools to support the needs of older adults in managing their long-term conditions.