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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. General Assembly: May 2026 On Wednesday 6 May, all staff were invited to attend the third termly General Assembly of the 2025/26 academic year.  The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. Calling all students: Donate your unwanted items with Give ‘n’ Go Give ‘n’ Go is a campaign run by the Sustainability team at the end of the academic year as students begin to move out and leave Loughborough for the summer. Green and blue background with a reuse symbol and the title 'Give 'N' Go'. IT Services Emergency Text (SMS) Service The Emergency SMS Service, available to staff and doctoral researchers, is an alternative method of communication used by IT Services to notify staff in the event of a major systems outage, particularly when email communication is disrupted or unavailable. 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 View all news
University Work begins on our newest hall of residence Work has now officially begun on the University’s newest hall of residence on campus. Four people wearing hi-vis jackets and green helmets standing outside of the new student accommodation development on campus. Health and medicine Ultra-endurance athletes reveal how the human body prioritises survival under stress A new study observing ultra-endurance athletes during competition has uncovered rare insights into how the body reallocates energy across essential biological functions whilst under extreme physical stress. a runner in action Sport Loughborough University London welcomes China’s national table tennis team in exclusive UK visit Loughborough University London has hosted China’s national table tennis team in a landmark visit – marking their only UK appearance outside of the 2026 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships. Players from the Chinese Table Tennis Team are pictured with the Vice-Chancellor of Loughborough University Professor Nick Jennings, China's UK Ambassador Zheng Zeguang and other dignitaries Engineering World cup football offers GCSE students the chance to learn more about science and engineering Ahead of the upcoming World Cup, GCSE students will get hands‑on experience with the same tests used to approve elite match balls, thanks to a new outreach initiative from Loughborough University in partnership with adidas, funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering. A football used in the World Cup being measured using a yellow measuring tape Hydrogen World-first battery-electrolyser system handed over in Malawi A solar microgrid and hydrogen installation, featuring battery-electrolyser technology developed at Loughborough University, has now been formally handed over at Mwanza District Hospital in Malawi, following commissioning in November and subsequent upgrades to enhance operation. A group of people standing together talking in Malawi. Arts and culture Loughborough student to showcase triple bill of original one-act comedy plays at Martin Hall Theatre On 23 May at Martin Hall Theatre, Broadly Speaking Productions proudly presents an evening of live theatre with three unique and diverse comedies. Yellow background with text reading 'A Triple-Bill, pigeon syndrome, in the beans, mop and bucket'. 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. View all news
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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.
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.
What budget 2025 means for EV drivers For Staff Other Octopus EV have looked at the Budget 2025 and outlined what this means for EV drivers. Charlotte Dyer The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Do you use numbers in your daily life? Tell us about it! For Staff Research participant call-outs We’re conducting focus groups to gain a deeper understanding of how people experience mathematics in everyday situations, such as shopping, budgeting, work tasks, or using technology. We want to hear from adults who are not currently studying or teaching. Ciara Turner The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
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Wear it Green Day For Staff and students Wellbeing Across campus Pink and purple illustration of Loughborough campus with the text 'Mental Health Awareness Week, 11 to 17 May 2026, take action for mental health'. Staff Fair (postponed) For Staff Other James France Exhibition Area The Loughborough University logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. Essay writing for exams For Students Academic Online via MS Teams A student reading a book in a library setting and taking notes LU Literary Festival Launch: Bookmark-Making Social For Staff and students Arts B008, Brockington An image of handmade bookmarks, a pile of books, close-up of flowers on a tree, and a person giving a talk. Community Fun Day For Staff and students Other Loughborough Students' Union Colourful text reading 'Community Fun Day'. IAS Seminar: Counteracting muscle loss in clinical scenarios of disuse For Staff and students Lectures International House and online via Microsoft Teams A person sitting on a sofa with their foot in a cast. LU Literary Festival: Writers’ Panel on Hope For Staff and students Arts LDS017, Design School Close-ups of four people alongside an illustration of books and a photo of people in a lecture theatre.
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