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15 January 2025

EDI Services launch new Voices of Diversity series for 2025

The EDI Services team, in partnership with the Events team, are pleased to announce the Voices of Diversity Mental Health Series.

15 January 2025

Dissertation and project success workshops

The University Library and Academic Language Support team are offering a series of workshops aimed at students writing dissertations and final year projects.

15 January 2025

Fine Art students open new exhibition on campus

From 17-31 January, 12pm-2pm (weekdays only) at Martin Hall Gallery, come along to see an exhibition by two current Fine Art students, exploring their experiences of working internationally.

15 January 2025

Loughborough University marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2025

There are three events at the University available to staff and students who wish to mark Holocaust Memorial Day (Monday 27 January).

14 January 2025

Wrestlers’ welfare has improved since the 1990s – but they still have a fight on their hands

In the recent Netflix docuseries Mr. McMahon (2024), former wrestler and bodybuilder Tony Atlas claimed: “We would have been looked upon, in today’s society, as some of the worst human beings walking the face of the Earth.”

14 January 2025

Sundews’ secret to survival: Study reveals how carnivorous plants adapt to microhabitat challenges

Scientists have uncovered how sundews, Charles Darwin’s favourite plant, become more carnivorous in certain habitats.

13 January 2025

Exciting opportunity: Join our new Leadership Learning Sprints

At Loughborough University, we are committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.

13 January 2025

Celebrate the first signs of spring with a guided walk of Fruit Routes

Join artist Mita Solanky for a walk around Fruit Routes – our edible route of hundreds of fruit and nut trees and bushes on the Loughborough University campus.

13 January 2025

Share your story on Loughborough University’s Health and Wellbeing blog

In case you missed them, make sure to check out our recent health and wellbeing blogs covering a range of topics including overcoming fatigue, mindfulness, and incorporating fitness around working life.

10 January 2025

Experts in Sport: How Physical Education in schools can be improved through Models-based practice

Children's Physical activity levels in England and around the world remain stubbornly low.

9 January 2025

Two new DigiLabs launched

The DigiLabs Team recently hosted two successful launch events to celebrate the official openings of DigiLab East and DigiLab West, two newly renovated spaces equipped with new and cutting-edge technologies to support learning and teaching.

8 January 2025

Loughborough expert “not surprised” by Arteta’s Carabao ball comments

A Loughborough University expert says he’s “not surprised” Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has suggested there are differences in the footballs used in the Carabao Cup and the Premier League.

8 January 2025

Dramatic writing mentoring for students

Are you a budding writer who is interested in writing scripts for stage, film or television? Would you like to gain skills and knowledge of how to develop your writing and gain visibility within the industry? Then this free dramatic writing mentoring programme could be for you.

8 January 2025

WARPit Success: How resource sharing is driving sustainability at Loughborough

In 2024, users of WARPit (Waste Action Reuse Portal) saved £29,161, avoided 3812kg of waste and 13,864kg of CO2 with 60 claims including 284 items.

8 January 2025

Campus Work Notices

All staff are reminded that notices detailing planned campus work are published on the Estates and Facilities Management webpages.

8 January 2025

Join the University Choir

The University Choir is preparing to re-start rehearsals after their winter break and have announced their spring term memberships. The Choir is open to anyone who enjoys singing with others or would like to have a go at singing in a choir for the first time.

8 January 2025

Scientists unravel how ancient bacteria weave living mats – solving one of nature’s oldest mysteries (FEATURE)

Scientists have uncovered how cyanobacteria — Earth's first photosynthetic organisms — self-organise into intricate living mats, offering insights into aquatic ecosystems and potential inspiration for material design.

7 January 2025

2025 Learning and Teaching Conference: Call for submissions

To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Learning and Teaching Conference, on the 1 and 2 April at West Park Teaching Hub, the Enhanced Academic Practice team have planned a two-day programme of activity to showcase innovative practice and to provide a forum for collaboration and practice sharing.

6 January 2025

Why seeing the same doctor could save your life

Seeing the same GP each time has its advantages, and it is more important than it may seem.

6 January 2025

Five Pillars Exhibition Call for contributions

LU Arts are looking for contributions for the Five Pillars exhibition at Martin Hall Exhibition Space in March 2025.

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Rock of Ages is coming to Loughborough Town Hall, 4th - 8th March 2025

LAOS Productions are bringing this previously sold out musical back to Loughborough Town Hall, and they are ready to rock!

Posted by Joanna Hayes on Tuesday, 14 Jan 2025 at 14:11

Instructions to connect Linux devices to eduroam

Instructions to connect Linux devices to the campus network eduroam are now available.

Posted by IT Services on Monday, 13 Jan 2025 at 11:27

Relationship study - between Anxiety, stress, and sleep health.

Participants needed for a study examining the relationship between Anxiety, stress, and sleep health in both Males and Females. Love2shop vouchers for participants.

Posted by Noora Mumenah on Thursday, 9 Jan 2025 at 10:51

Japanese Language Course

The University is running in-person Japanese language courses on campus, open to anyone aged 18 and over. The Japanese 1 course is for beginners and the course will run for 10 weeks during term time, starting Wednesday 5th February 2025 to Wednesday 7th May 2025 from 4.00-6.00pm (no classes over Easter holidays) on the Loughborough University Campus.

Posted by Charlotte Holloway on Wednesday, 8 Jan 2025 at 7:00

Talk Sport Conference 2025

Are you thinking about a career in Sport, Exercise or Health? Attend the Talk Sport Conference 2025 on Thursday 30 January between 12-5.45pm in James France building.

Posted by Kelly Bramley on Tuesday, 7 Jan 2025 at 7:07

Everyday Green Data - Screening survey - £100 payment

We are drafting undergraduate students at Loughborough University to take part in our research about green data. Please complete this screening survey to see if you qualify for the main research project (link below). Those who qualify for the main project will be paid £100 (please note, you will not receive payment for completing the screening survey).

Posted by Brendan Lawson on Monday, 6 Jan 2025 at 16:34

Breakfast Study Club - Back By Popular Demand

Open to ALL students. Sign Up and Show Up for a FREE breakfast and a chance to Study, Develop your Personal Best, Learn the Pomodoro Technique, Get support from Peer Mentors and Academic Success Coaches and feel better prepared for your upcoming deadlines and exams.

Posted by Rebecca Kenne on Wednesday, 18 Dec 2024 at 17:00

Perceptions of the Electromagnetic Environment Questionnaire

Participants needed to take part in a short questionnaire focussing on civilians perceptions of the Electromagnetic Environment.

Posted by Matt Webster on Monday, 9 Dec 2024 at 14:15

Brain activity and appetite research

We are investigating whether walking influences our appetite hormone levels, and whether exercise-induced changes in the hormones correlate with perceptions of appetite, nutritional intake and brain activity in individuals varying in weight status.

Posted by Faye Ashton on Monday, 25 Nov 2024 at 17:19

Call for participants

Would you like to have deeper information about your immune system? We are looking for healthy participants (not too active) to participate in our study, which aims to investigate inflammatory and physiological characteristics of healthy population.

Posted by Sepehr Qooja on Wednesday, 13 Nov 2024 at 18:02

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Rock of Ages is coming to Loughborough Town Hall, 4th - 8th March 2025

LAOS Productions are bringing this previously sold out musical back to Loughborough Town Hall, and they are ready to rock!

Posted by Joanna Hayes on Tuesday, 14 Jan 2025 at 14:11

Relationship study - between Anxiety, stress, and sleep health.

Participants needed for a study examining the relationship between Anxiety, stress, and sleep health in both Males and Females. Love2shop vouchers for participants.

Posted by Noora Mumenah on Thursday, 9 Jan 2025 at 10:51

Japanese Language Course

Posted by Charlotte Holloway on Wednesday, 8 Jan 2025 at 7:00

Decarbonise & Decolonise CPD Training (Rescheduled)

A CPD workshop, open to all LU staff, which will introduce participants to the interconnectivity of the Decarbonise and Decolonise agendas and identify opportunities to take action. The CPD course will take place, online, on 5th February from 12:30 – 2pm. Please come along and invite your colleagues to join us.

Posted by Lboro UCU on Tuesday, 7 Jan 2025 at 13:43

Talk Sport Conference 2025

Are you thinking about a career in Sport, Exercise or Health? Attend the Talk Sport Conference 2025 on Thursday 30 January between 12-5.45pm in James France building.

Posted by Kelly Bramley on Tuesday, 7 Jan 2025 at 7:07

Perceptions of the Electromagnetic Environment Questionnaire

Participants needed to take part in a short questionnaire focussing on civilians perceptions of the Electromagnetic Environment.

Posted by Matt Webster on Monday, 9 Dec 2024 at 14:15

Recruiting sports staff for burnout research

For my undergraduate dissertation at Loughborough University, I am investigating the predictors of burnout amongst sports coaches and support staff. The research is based on a 10–15 minute questionnaire investigating the role of organisational stress and mindset in terms of predicting burnout within this sample.

Posted by Molly Banks on Thursday, 5 Dec 2024 at 9:08

Do you use assistive or accessibility software?

The rollout of the Windows 11 upgrade to Staff and PGRS is now underway and is being managed by invitation. To ensure a smooth upgrade process, we request that you notify us in advance of any accessibility or assistive software you currently use.