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Big Match: Exclusive student ticket offer

One of the biggest nights in the Loughborough calendar is back! On 30 September, Loughborough Men’s Rugby Union take on Nottingham under the lights at the 1st XV Rugby Pitch. The student ticket offer is now live for a limited time only, priced at just £5.

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Launching this October: Student Central, Your New Home for Student Support

Find answers, access support, and connect with the right service quickly and easily through Student Central.

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Launching this October: Student Central, Your New Home for Student Support Find answers, access support, and connect with the right service quickly and easily through Student Central. Student Central branding in purple Update on Turnitin and generative AI Following concerns about proposed changes to Turnitin’s End User License Agreement, Turnitin has confirmed that student submissions are not used to train generative AI models. Loughborough University welcomes this assurance and remains committed to protecting student data and academic integrity. The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. Join the Student Panel and make an impact at Loughborough Are you a current student who wants the opportunity to have your say? If so, you can join the Student Panel and help the University shape its approach in a range of areas. Blue and purple background with icon of people and the words 'Join the student panel: Share your opinions. Open to ALL students' Information about food waste recycling collections for off-campus students Students living off campus in the community are being encouraged to use a new food waste recycling service being introduced by Charnwood Borough Council. A person putting a banana skin into a food waste bin alongside text reading 'weekly food waste recycling collections' Parking updates for September 2026 Changes to parking arrangements for staff and campus users were introduced 1 September 2026, including revised tariffs and new parking guidelines. An aerial view of Loughborough Business School with a pretty red sunset. New Online Home for Academic Staff Profiles Launching in 2027 As part of ongoing work to increase the profile and visibility of research on the University’s websites, academic staff profiles will soon have a new home online. A graphic showing a group of people The Team Behind the Team: Celebrating the people behind Loughborough Football Martin Hall Gallery presents the 'The Team Behind the Team', an exhibition celebrating the people who supported Loughborough Football behind the scenes during the 2025/26 season.  Black and white photograph of a football from the Team behind the Team exhibition Students: A change in your MFA experience From Thursday 24 September, IT Services are making an improvement to the way you sign in to your University Microsoft 365 account. The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. View all news
Society Women’s Institute members attend Digital Confidence and AI for Everyday Life workshop Members of the Women’s Institute (WI) have been exploring AI, digital skills and creative storytelling through a series of community-focused workshops delivered by Loughborough University’s Centre for AI in Education (CAIED). Woman sitting at computer screens showing a skeleton and data Health and medicine Employment leave for pregnancy loss is a step forward — but support must reflect the diversity of pregnancy endings An opinion piece written by Dr Victoria Browne, of the School of Social Science and Humanities, for the Conversation. a doctor holds a patient's hand Artificial intelligence Government hacks, rogue agents and no transparency: can we ever fully trust AI? Loughborough University Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Nick Jennings joins The Conversation Weekly podcast to discuss AI agents. The below introduction to the episode was written by The Conversation’s Gemma Ware. Conversation Can HRT prevent dementia? What the latest research tells us An opinion piece written by Professor Eef Hogervorst for The Conversation platform. A woman putting a white square patch on her arm Expert comment "It would be easy to make this a ‘dangers of AI’ story - it isn't. It’s a lack of preparation from the teams behind it,” says cyber expert. A Loughborough University cyber resilience researcher says AI developers need professional red teaming, and regulators may need stronger powers, after an OpenAI agent gained unauthorised access to an Australian government health data portal. AI apps on phone Engineering Visiting Professor receives national STEM Champion award Phebe Mann, Visiting Professor in Construction Law, Management and Engineering, has been recognised at the Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering Awards (IWCEA) 2026. Professor Dr Phebe Mann Sport Former England international Mike Brown appointed Director of Rugby at Loughborough University Loughborough University has announced the appointment of former England international Mike Brown as its new Director of Rugby, taking up a senior leadership role overseeing the strategic direction and commercial growth of men's and women's rugby. Mike Brown, the new Director of Rugby 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

The noticeboard is not for:

  • 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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Research participants needed: Free performance testing (VO2max/Lactate) For Staff and Students Research participant call-outs I am looking for cyclists and triathletes (male or female) who ride at least three times a week. You will receive a full physiological profile—including VO2max, Lactate Threshold, and HR zones—and will also be financially compensated for your time. Mohammad Alali The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Applications Open: Research Culture Fund 2026-27 For Staff General opportunities Do you have an idea that could help strengthen research culture at Loughborough University? Applications for the Loughborough University Research Culture Fund 2026-27 are now open. Ruqayya Dagia The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Participants needed: Are you receiving a flu vaccine this autumn? For Staff and Students Research participant call-outs We are conducting a study to explore how body composition and metabolic health may affect people's immune response to the annual flu vaccine. Stanislava Katsarova-Harrison The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Information for staff interested in joining UCU - University and College Union. For Staff Other Information for staff interested in joining UCU - University and College Union. We are a trade union and organisation of workers who have come together to maintain and improve their conditions of employment. Our branch represents and acts on behalf of staff who work at Loughborough University. Lboro UCU The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Research participants needed: Free performance testing (VO2max/Lactate) For Staff and Students Research participant call-outs I am looking for cyclists and triathletes (male or female) who ride at least once a month for more than 3 hours per session. You will receive a full physiological profile—including VO2max, Lactate Threshold, and HR zones—and will also be financially compensated for your time. Mohammad Alali The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
UK Secondary PE Teachers Needed: Research on Digital Technology Use in PE For Staff and Students Research participant call-outs Researchers at Loughborough University are conducting a study exploring how digital technology is currently used within secondary school physical education (PE) across the UK. Jike Yang The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Participants Needed: Sensory Experiences and Integration Study For Staff and Students Research participant call-outs We are looking for participants to join a new research study to help us explore whether sensory experiences that you may or may not have had in your day-to-day life may relate to how you experience different sensory activities in the study. Amy Jennison-Boyle The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
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Climate and Environment Dialogue #14 - The Hidden Climate Impact of Our Digital World For Staff and students Research International House Green background with white text reading 'Climate Environment Dialogue: The Hidden Climate Impact of our Digital World' Inaugural Lectures For Staff and students Academic Edward Herbert Building - EHB110B Professor Danish Malik and Professor Paul Lepper with the titles of their lectures Big Match 2026 Student Offer For Staff and students Sport 1st XV Rugby Pitch Big Match attendees 2025 by the pitch Staff and Student Discount: Nottingham Forest B Team vs Sporting Lisbon U21s For Staff and students Sport Loughborough University Stadium Stands at Loughborough University stadium, visible from the pitch Black History Month 2026: Honouring Our Community from the Library and Archive collections For Staff and students Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Pilkington Library Silhouette of a woman holding a megaphone with text coming out of it like sound reading 'Black History Month: Honouring Our Communities' Gardens Plant Sale For Staff and students Other EHB Pavilion (Edward Herbert Building) Flowers and greenery growing on Loughborough University campus. Japanese Level 2 For Staff and students Other In-person, TBC 'Japanese Level 2' on a blue and purple gradient background with a globe
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