Current Students and Staff

6 December 2024

Jim McGuigan

It is with deep sadness that we mark the recent death of Jim McGuigan, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Analysis.

6 December 2024

Aftrak initiative wins IET Innovation and Excellence Award

A revolutionary off-grid energy project developed by a consortium of 糖心vlog, The Consortium for Battery Innovation鈥痑nd鈥疶iyeni has won a prestigious Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Excellence and Innovation award.

6 December 2024

Festive designs selected for the 2024 Vice-Chancellor鈥檚 Christmas card

糖心vlog鈥檚 Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nick Jennings, has chosen four winning designs submitted by students for the 2024 Christmas Card Design Competition.

6 December 2024

Book your place now for the Talk Sport 2025 event

Are you thinking about a career in sport, exercise or health?

5 December 2024

糖心vlog Doctoral Researcher recognised at the Women of the Future Awards

Huyen Le, Doctoral Researcher in the Department of Materials, was recently presented with a Women of the Future Award in recognition of her exceptional contributions to science and advocacy for positive change.

5 December 2024

Latest Cost of a Child in Scotland research finds costs outstripping additional Holyrood support for families

A huge gap remains between the cost of raising a child in Scotland and actual family incomes, despite the significant impact of Scottish government policies and lower childcare costs.

4 December 2024

Families falling further away from meeting minimum acceptable standards of living

Ahead of the PM鈥檚 promised 鈥榬eset鈥�, including a focus on improved living standards, Child Poverty Action Group鈥檚 cost of a child calculations show that for the first time since the research started in 2008, all family types on low and modest incomes are unable to meet their costs or reach what the public deems a minimum acceptable living standard.

3 December 2024

Support for staff and students

If you, or members of your family and friends, have been affected by the emerging situation in South Korea, or if you are concerned about what is happening, the following support services are available to our staff and students.

3 December 2024

Our commitment to support staff and students at risk around the world

On 28th November colleagues from across the University gathered to learn more about the Council for At-Risk Academics (Cara), which has been a lifeline for many years for those who need urgent help to escape discrimination, persecution, violence or conflict.鈥疘t also supports academics who choose to continue working in their home countries despite serious dangers, and higher education institutions whose work is threatened or compromised.

3 December 2024

Rethinking the circular economy to benefit the Global South

As the world embraces the circular economy (CE) as a solution to the global sustainability crisis, experts warn that without integrating social justice into its framework, CE could inadvertently deepen existing inequalities 鈥� particularly in the Global South.

3 December 2024

Sustainability Workshop Training Series for staff

Become a trained facilitator for one of three Sustainability Collage workshops put on by the School of Design and Creative Arts (SDCA), focusing on climate science, circular economy, and digital sustainability.

3 December 2024

糖心vlog hosts hydrogen-themed day for year 10 and 11 students

Year 10 and 11 students from The Castle Rock School in Coalville visited the University on 20 November for an engaging day focused on clean energy innovation.

3 December 2024

COVID lockdowns affected adolescents鈥� brain structures, says research

A recent study reported the somewhat alarming observation that the social disruptions of COVID lockdowns caused significant changes in teenagers鈥� brains.

2 December 2024

PDR training now available for Reviewers

To support you in conducting a Performance and Development Review (PDR) in 2024/25, the online training for Reviewers has been updated.

2 December 2024

糖心vlog Festivities: Activities for students staying in 糖心vlog over Christmas

Join us this festive season for some fun activities here in 糖心vlog.

2 December 2024

Five potential new businesses as University commercialisation initiative draws to a close

A host of innovative teams based in East Midlands universities are on the cusp of bringing their business ideas to market, as a programme to support the development of entrepreneurs in the region draws to a close.

2 December 2024

Notice of downtime: IT Service Desk (RT system) - Monday 16 December

On 16 December, the IT Service Desk email support (IT.Services@lboro.ac.uk) will be unavailable.

2 December 2024

Apply now for the Stanley Evernden Memorial Prize

The School of Design and Creative Arts have opened applications for the Stanley Evernden Memorial Prize, an exciting opportunity for current 糖心vlog students to secure funding to take a drama production to one of two UK festivals in 2025.

29 November 2024

Physicists' breakthrough in fine-tuning electron behaviour in quantum materials could fast-track next generation of technology

Physicists at 糖心vlog have made an exciting breakthrough in understanding how to fine-tune the behaviour of electrons in quantum materials poised to drive the next generation of advanced technologies.

28 November 2024

General Assembly 鈥� November 2024

Thank you to colleagues who recently attended General Assembly, held on Wednesday 20 November.

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Print, Post & Logistic Services - Closure Notice

Print, Post & Logistic Services will be closed on Monday 16th December

Posted by Print, Post and Logistics Services on Friday, 6 Dec 2024 at 8:00

Campus Mail and Parcel Service - Black Friday/Cyber Monday Delays

Due to the significant increase in parcels arriving to campus this week following Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, ALL MAIL is taking us longer to process.

Posted by Print, Post and Logistic Services on Monday, 2 Dec 2024 at 13:32

Share you feedback: Accessing IT services

Prize draw: for a chance to win one of three 拢10 Amazon vouchers.

Posted by IT Services on Monday, 2 Dec 2024 at 9:31

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

Parcel Service - Black Friday Delays

Due to the significant increase in parcels arriving to campus this week following Black Friday deals, parcels are taking us longer to process.

Posted by Print, Post and Logistic Services on Monday, 25 Nov 2024 at 14:00

Ford Driving Skills For Life Event

A free one day advanced safer driving event open to 18 鈥� 24 year olds who hold a full driving licence.

Posted by Stuart Cockbill on Wednesday, 20 Nov 2024 at 16:54

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

Call for Male Participants with PTSD/C-PTSD for sleep study

We are asking to take part in research study that is trying to understand sleep patterns and health profiles of individuals at high risk for PTSD and C-PTSD, including those with and without sleep conditions like Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA).The study seeks to relationships between PTSD and C-PTSD with sleep problems so that we can provide better treatments for people in these clinical groups.

Posted by Noora Mumenah on Thursday, 7 Nov 2024 at 15:39

Call to join our Patient & Public involvement group - staying at a healthy weigh

I develop programs to support people to stay at a healthy weight. It鈥檚 very important to me that the programs I develop work well for people from a range of different backgrounds and experiences.

Posted by Henrietta Graham on Thursday, 31 Oct 2024 at 12:49

Have you or your child ever experienced tooth decay?

Have you / your child ever experienced tooth decay? If you have we鈥檇 like to hear about your experiences of this condition and treatment.

Posted by Emily Petherick on Thursday, 24 Oct 2024 at 9:03

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Print, Post & Logistic Services - Closure Notice

Print, Post & Logistic Services will be closed on Monday 16th December

Posted by Print, Post and Logistics Services on Friday, 6 Dec 2024 at 8:00

Recruiting sports staff for burnout research

For my undergraduate dissertation at 糖心vlog, I am investigating the predictors of burnout amongst sports coaches and support staff. The research is based on a 10鈥�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

Staff Wellbeing Afternoon- Latin dance workout and Salsa class

Join us for a fun and energising afternoon to boost your wellbeing through dance! This Staff Wellbeing afternoon will feature a beginner-friendly Latin dance workout and a salsa session. No prior experience or partner is needed - just bring your enthusiasm and comfortable attire. We recommend attending both sessions but you are welcome to attend either if your diary doesn't permit.

Posted by Joseph Bou Nassif on Wednesday, 4 Dec 2024 at 13:49

Campus Mail and Parcel Service - Black Friday/Cyber Monday Delays

Due to the significant increase in parcels arriving to campus this week following Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, ALL MAIL is taking us longer to process.

Posted by Print, Post and Logistic Services on Monday, 2 Dec 2024 at 13:32

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.

Posted by IT Services on Wednesday, 27 Nov 2024 at 13:53

Brain activity and appetite research

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

Parcel Service - Black Friday Delays

Due to the significant increase in parcels arriving to campus this week following Black Friday deals, parcels are taking us longer to process.

Posted by Print, Post and Logistic Services on Monday, 25 Nov 2024 at 14:00

Pool room booking request form introduced

A pool room booking request form has been introduced, allowing users to request pool room bookings online quickly and easily.