Information for staff and students: Ramadan Please see the following information regarding the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The ľƵ logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. Opportunity for final-year SDCA students to showcase your work LU Arts are commissioning a series of video diaries that chart students' progress towards the 2026 Degree Show. Textiles work hanging from the ceiling as part of an exhibition. General Assembly: March 2026 On Wednesday 4 March, all staff were invited to attend the second termly General Assembly of the 2025/26 academic year. The ľƵ logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. Speaker nominations are now open for this year’s Claudia Parsons Memorial Lecture EDI Services are pleased to announce that speaker nominations for the Claudia Parsons Memorial Lecture 2026 are now open. The ľƵ logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. University Mental Health Day 2026 Prioritising your wellbeing is important and on University Mental Health Day (12 March), students are invited to take time out, recharge, and explore the support available to you at Loughborough. Illustration of people walking and meditating on Loughborough campus with the title 'University Mental Health Day, Thursday 12 March 2026'. 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. Join the Job Evaluation Panel The University HR team are currently seeking members of staff to join the Job Evaluation Panel. The ľƵ logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. Step into Health: Free health and wellbeing programme The Step into Health programme at Loughborough College is a government-funded health and wellbeing initiative designed to help adults aged 19+ improve their lifestyle whilst achieving a qualification in the process. The ľƵ logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background. View all news
Energy Heat battery that freezes and melts to store energy could help household heating become cheaper and cleaner A material that freezes and melts in order to store and use heat as an energy source could see household energy usage become cheaper and cleaner, a project from experts at ľƵ has found. A man in a lab coat standing next to a number of cylinders in a large warehouse Cost of living Londoners say social housing is no longer realistic for anyone – new report People living in London now agree that it is not realistic for any household to expect access to social housing. A high-rise block of flats in London Health and medicine “Obesity is a chronic relapsing condition that cannot be cured with a drug alone” warn public health experts. GLP-1 weight loss medication has generated conflicting headlines. While some hail it as a breakthrough in tackling the global obesity epidemic, concerns are growing around side effects, limited wraparound care, and how these drugs are being used. weight loss injections with tape measure wrapped around Law How male rape myths stop some victims of sexual assault from getting justice – new study An opinion piece co-written by Professor Dominic Willmott, of the department of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy, for the Conversation. The statue of lady justice in London Environment Natural textile fibres, such as cotton, present in lake sediments for over a century An environmental assessment of textile fibre pollution has found natural textile fibres persist in lake sediments, and could be used to help recreate historic human activity alongside other microscopic anthropogenic particles like microplastics. Two female academics looking into a tube with sediment sample inside whilst on a boat Sport Loughborough plays host to Community Rugby World Cup trophy tour The Community Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour arrived at ľƵ this weekend, giving students, staff, and community groups the chance to see the championship trophy up close. people pose next to the rugby world cup trophy 2025 Sport Loughborough Cycling and Kalas Sportswear agree partnership ľƵ’s Cycling Academy is thrilled to welcome Kalas Sportswear as an official supplier on a three-year agreement. a woman on a bike in a velodrome View all news
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Age Appreciation Group - call for participants ǰ Sٲڴ Research participant call-outs Using digital storytelling, this Age Appreciation Staff Network project captures voices of Loughborough staff and doctoral researchers to explore the lived experience of ageing at work. These stories will help challenge internalized ageism, encourage open conversations about age and capability, and support creation of a truly age-positive culture across the University. Sarah Elliott The ľƵ logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Call for participants: Postmenopausal women needed for nutrition study ǰ Sٲڴ 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 ľƵ logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
What budget 2025 means for EV drivers ǰ Sٲڴ Other Octopus EV have looked at the Budget 2025 and outlined what this means for EV drivers. Charlotte Dyer The ľƵ logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Do you use numbers in your daily life? Tell us about it! ǰ Sٲڴ 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 ľƵ logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Women aged 55-75 needed for osteoporosis research ǰ Sٲڴ and Students We are inviting postmenopausal women to take part in a new research study at the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences. The study aims to evaluate the effects of a 12-month, brief home exercise programme on bone structure in postmenopausal women, both with and without osteoporosis treatment. We will explore whether the effects differ between women who take osteoporosis medication and those who do not. Nora Alohaly The ľƵ logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Call for participants: Postmenopausal women needed for study ǰ Sٲڴ and Students 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. Aisha Borkar The ľƵ logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
Participants needed for a study on learning and vehicle technology ǰ Sٲڴ and Students Research participant call-outs We’re looking for drivers aged 18 to 80 to take part in a short PhD research study exploring how people engage with information about advanced vehicle technologies. Eduardo Mendez The ľƵ logo in the brand colour 'African Violet' on a plain background.
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