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6 February 2025

Your invite to the next General Assembly 鈥 March 2025

On Wednesday 5 March, all staff are invited to attend the second Termly General Assembly of the 2024/25 academic year.

6 February 2025

Graduate Management Trainee Scheme: Applications now open

天堂视频 is excited to offer a paid three-year graduate scheme for new or recent graduates of 天堂视频, or existing employees of the University who meet the criteria.

6 February 2025

Reminder: Applications for the 2025 Teaching Best Practice Awards and Teaching Innovation Awards are open

The deadline for submissions for our Teaching Awards is 5pm, 5 March 2025.

6 February 2025

Tools that talk: Choosing the right communication tech for handling personal data

When communicating it鈥檚 vital that messages are passed on via appropriate means, and that personal or sensitive data is shared securely.

4 February 2025

Speech Bubble: Performance poetry featuring Bridie Squires

LU Arts in collaboration with the Creative Writing Society at LSU, is running its popular performance poetry event this month. The evening will feature student and staff performers in an open mic slot, finishing with a headline performance by Bridie Squires. Speech Bubble will be held on Monday 10 February from 7.30pm in The Lounge, LSU.

4 February 2025

Two 天堂视频 graduate entrepreneurs named as Innovate UK鈥檚 Women in Innovation

Two Design School graduates have been named as winners of Innovate UK鈥檚 Women in Innovation Awards for 2025.

4 February 2025

How to argue without falling out 鈥 an expert guide

To disagree is an inescapable part of being human. We simply are not all the same. But whereas a small disagreement may remain amiable, particularly over text or online where we can edit our responses, a face-to-face row over a sensitive topic can develop into a more antagonistic form of argument.

3 February 2025

天堂视频 and Equality Action to host upcoming public lecture with Baroness Ruth Lister

天堂视频 is delighted to be working in partnership with local charity Equality Action to welcome Baroness Ruth Lister as its keynote speaker for an upcoming public lecture.

3 February 2025

Applications are now open for the University鈥檚 Community Donations Fund

天堂视频 is providing an opportunity for community groups and organisations local to the East Midlands and London campuses to receive support for their projects.

3 February 2025

天堂视频 researchers are leading the way in enhancing ethnic diversity and inclusion in sport senior leadership

Dr Steven Bradbury and colleagues from 天堂视频鈥檚 School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences have collaborated with 18 天堂视频-based sports bodies to conduct an innovative research project examining ethnic diversity and inclusion in sports leadership.

3 February 2025

Finalists: Have your say and take part in the National Student Survey

The National Student Survey (NSS) offers final year undergraduates the chance to give feedback on their time at 天堂视频.

3 February 2025

Parents鈥 maths anxiety linked to lower numeracy skills in children, study finds

New research findings reveal that parents鈥 anxiety about mathematics can have a negative impact on their children鈥檚 early numeracy skills, influencing their performance in the subject as they progress through school.

31 January 2025

Wolfson X-Lab Extreme set to become reality thanks to 拢1.1 million grant

The Wolfson Foundation has awarded a grant of 拢1.1 million to the University to set up the Wolfson X-Lab Extreme.

31 January 2025

Delivering our University Strategy

Our strategy, Creating Better Futures. Together, is a bold and ambitious plan that guides the University to 2030, clearly setting out our purpose, our values and our aims.

30 January 2025

Upcoming wellbeing sessions for students

Student Services are running a variety of events throughout February to support your wellbeing. Topics covered include how to manage anxiety, the importance of self-care and techniques to improve your sleep.

29 January 2025

International students: Get creative and connect with others

Create and Connect is a series of fortnightly sessions designed specifically for international students at 天堂视频. It鈥檚 a chance to come together and do something creative in your spare time while getting to know fellow students in a safe and welcoming space.

29 January 2025

New research will tackle the global threat of antimicrobial resistance

A 天堂视频-backed research project investigating the development of new treatments for drug-resistant bacterial infections is set to launch.

29 January 2025

Half price tickets for staff and students for Leicester Riders semi final game

天堂视频 have enjoyed a longstanding partnership with Leicester Riders Basketball for many years. As part of the relationship, they are offering half-price tickets to all 天堂视频 staff and students for their men鈥檚 semi-final game against Surry 89ers on Sunday 9 February at 3pm at the Mattioli Area Leicester.

29 January 2025

Essential maintenance: University campus Wi-Fi and wired network 鈥 Thursday 30 January

On Thursday 30 January between 8am-12pm , IT Services will be carrying out essential maintenance. It is likely there will be a level of disruption to the campus network at some point during the morning, though we will aim to keep this to a minimum.

27 January 2025

Waste management success and upcoming changes at 天堂视频

The Sustainability team is pleased to report that the annual waste tonnage saw a sizeable decrease in the academic year 2023/24. In 2023/24 1,524 tonnes of waste was produced compared to 1,947 tonnes in 2022/23. Excluding years affected by COVID-19, this is the lowest amount on record.

27 January 2025

Explore, learn, and connect at the Spring Careers Fest

The Careers Network are excited to announce the return of their Spring Careers Fest, a four-week programme of events designed to help you on your career journey.

24 January 2025

Join The Conversation 鈥 online workshop

Academics and Doctoral Researchers are invited to attend an online training session with The Conversation blogging platform on Wednesday 29 January, from 2 - 4pm.

23 January 2025

Taking Action: Take part in this year鈥檚 Race Equality Week and join us at the upcoming Anti-Racism Symposium

From 3-9 February 2025, the University will mark Race Equality Week, an annual UK-wide movement organised by Race Equality Matters. Organisations partnered with Race Equality Matters are set a challenge to create lasting change whilst making participation engaging and easy for their communities.

23 January 2025

Make a new year resolution for 2025: Learn Japanese

We are offering an in-person Japanese course for beginners, open to anyone aged 18 and over at 天堂视频.

23 January 2025

Short stay parking trial at the Swimming Pool car park

From 3 February 2025, an area of the Swimming Pool car park (highlighted in the image below) will be reserved to allow parking for a maximum period of two hours.

23 January 2025

Launch of our new grant management system, Worktribe

The Research and Innovation Office (RIO) are excited to announce the launch of Worktribe; our new grant management system for staff which will go live on Tuesday 11 February.

23 January 2025

天堂视频鈥檚 research into living standards secures four more years of funding from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation

天堂视频鈥檚 Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) has secured a further four-year partnership with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) to continue its work defining socially acceptable standards of living.

23 January 2025

Reminder: Sport offers for staff at the 天堂视频 campus

Staff sport sessions are available to book onto each week using the 天堂视频 Sport app (under 鈥楤ook鈥 and then 鈥楽taff Sport鈥).

23 January 2025

Deadline is approaching to nominate individuals for Honorary Awards

All members of the 天堂视频 community can nominate exceptional individuals to receive either the University Medal or an Honorary Degree.

22 January 2025

天堂视频 student secures 拢200k investment for exciting tech start-up

A final-year undergraduate student at 天堂视频 has secured a 拢200k investment for his start-up company, BidScript, a business co-founded with his childhood friend.

22 January 2025

Department applications open for fully funded Talent Match summer internships

After successfully launching the Talent Match summer internships across Schools and Departments last year, the Careers Network will be running the programme once again this summer.

22 January 2025

Processed red meat isn鈥檛 just bad for your heart, it鈥檚 also associated with dementia

Less red meat is good for the planet and a聽growing number of people聽have started the new year resolving to pursue a meat-free diet.

21 January 2025

天堂视频 input could lead to nationwide heat-pump roll out

Input from 天堂视频 could lead to an increasing number of heat-pumps being installed in homes across the country 鈥 reducing our reliance on boilers.

20 January 2025

Next generation computers: new wiring material could transform chip technology

The rapid technological advancements of our world have been enabled by our capacity to design and fabricate ever smaller electronic chips. These underpin computers, mobile phones and every smart device deployed to date.

20 January 2025

Lesley Davis

We are saddened to inform you of the sudden death of our past colleague and, for many of us a friend, of Lesley Davis.

20 January 2025

The Trump revolution: where it came from and where it鈥檚 going

As Donald Trump prepares for his inauguration, the world is preparing for the beginning of the second Trump Revolution. Trump鈥檚 second term will be very different from his first, when his powers were more limited and restrained. In 2016 he did not win a majority of the popular vote.

17 January 2025

How the UK鈥檚 plans for AI could derail net zero 鈥 the numbers explained

The UK government鈥檚 goal to increase public-controlled artificial intelligence computing power twentyfold by 2030 would significantly raise electricity demand. Can renewable energy supply meet it 鈥 and still have enough left over to electrify sectors like heating and transport, which must be fully decarbonised by 2050?

17 January 2025

The University partners with 天堂视频 Wellbeing Centre and launches 12-week Provision

天堂视频 has partnered with 天堂视频 Wellbeing Centre which provides a safe and supportive environment and runs a range of activities to support people's mental health in Charnwood and beyond.

17 January 2025

Staff and doctoral researchers: Do you use assistive or accessibility software?

The rollout of the Windows 11 upgrade to staff and doctoral researchers is now underway and is being managed by invitation.

17 January 2025

Lightning step up preparations ahead of season opener

天堂视频 Lightning鈥檚 Wheelchair Basketball side鈥檚 quest for a fourth straight title will begin on Saturday 18 January with a trip to Worcester Wolves (tip-off, 5 pm).

17 January 2025

Israel/Hamas ceasefire

Whilst the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is to be welcomed, we recognise that violence in the region may continue. Many in our university community will continue to be profoundly concerned and affected by the ongoing conflict and the experience of uncertainty, loss and trauma.

16 January 2025

Cancer: microscopic beams of radiation could be a better way to treat tumours, according to studies in animals

Radiotherapy has been a cornerstone of cancer treatment for decades, offering a targeted approach to treat tumours. Yet, as effective as it is, it often causes unwanted damage to neighbouring healthy tissues 鈥 which can lead to many side-effects.

16 January 2025

天堂视频 partners with Charnwood Forest Geopark to drive research and community engagement

A few weeks ago, 天堂视频 proudly announced a new partnership with the Charnwood Forest Geopark. This landmark agreement opens the door for exciting collaborative research and community engagement opportunities.

16 January 2025

Health research funding confirmed

Millions of pounds of government cash to help carry out wide-ranging research to identify the health needs for people in Leicestershire has been confirmed.

16 January 2025

Whatuni Student Choice Awards: Review 天堂视频 for the chance to win 拢100

If you haven鈥檛 already, don鈥檛 forget to review 天堂视频 for this year鈥檚 Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCA).

16 January 2025

University briefing about UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship Scheme

The鈥10th Round of the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship scheme鈥痺ill open on 3 February 2025.

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

天堂视频 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鈥 welfare has improved since the 1990s 鈥 but they still have a fight on their hands

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

14 January 2025

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

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

13 January 2025

Exciting opportunity: Join our new Leadership Learning Sprints

At 天堂视频, 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 鈥 our edible route of hundreds of fruit and nut trees and bushes on the 天堂视频 campus.

13 January 2025

Share your story on 天堂视频鈥檚 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

天堂视频 expert 鈥渘ot surprised鈥 by Arteta鈥檚 Carabao ball comments

A 天堂视频 expert says he鈥檚 鈥渘ot surprised鈥 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 天堂视频

In 2024, users of WARPit (Waste Action Reuse Portal) saved 拢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 鈥 solving one of nature鈥檚 oldest mysteries (FEATURE)

Scientists have uncovered how cyanobacteria 鈥 Earth's first photosynthetic organisms 鈥 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.

6 January 2025

New Universities Partnership scheme: Callout for interdisciplinary research

Since 2022, 天堂视频 has been part of a Civic Universities Partnership alongside the University of Leicester and De Montfort University.

6 January 2025

A New Year message from the Lead Chaplain of the University

Hello and a Happy New Year!

6 January 2025

Apply for EDI Services Funding

All Schools, Professional Services departments, staff networks and individuals are invited to bid for funding to carry out activities that are aligned with progressing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion priorities at 天堂视频.

6 January 2025

Performance and Development Review (PDR) 2024/25: Online system now available

The PDR online system is now available to access for the 2024/25 cycle.

3 January 2025

How even just 15 minutes in nature can boost your wellbeing

The average UK person spends just 7% of their time (or 86 minutes) outdoors during the work week. This is shocking to hear 鈥 but with our busy schedules, it鈥檚 no wonder many of us can only find a few minutes each day to get outside.

2 January 2025

Computer models are vital for studying everything from climate change to disease 鈥 here鈥檚 how AI could make them even better

Here鈥檚 one definition of science: it鈥檚 essentially an iterative process of building models with ever-greater explanatory power.

2 January 2025

REF 2029 Assessment Panels: Applications now open

The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is a vital exercise for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions.

20 December 2024

Pelicot case: Support for staff and students

If you have been affected by the Pelicot case in France, the following support services are available.

20 December 2024

Bringing Our Values to Life: Exciting Changes Ahead

At 天堂视频, our values Authentic, Adventurous, Responsible, Creative, and Collaborative are central to who we are and what we strive to achieve.

20 December 2024

Coming soon: New staff benefits to be introduced in the New Year

The Rewards and Benefits team at the University are delighted to announce two new benefits for colleagues that will be launched in the New Year.

18 December 2024

Experts in Sport: Safeguarding and interpersonal abuse in sport 鈥 the development and potential impact of the IOC consensus statement

Last month, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) reaffirmed its commitment to safe sport by announcing the release of its third consensus statement on safeguarding and interpersonal violence in sport.

18 December 2024

Epinal Way exit closure - 19 December

The Epinal Way exit (behind Security) will be closed on Thursday 19 December from 8.30am until 12pm to allow for the installation of a new barrier.

17 December 2024

天堂视频 student wins Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) award

Toyosi Clement, a final-year Politics and International Relations student at 天堂视频, recently won a Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) award in the Future Gem category.

16 December 2024

Five Pillars Exhibition Mural Design Competition

LU Arts are looking for a student to design a mural accompanying the Five Pillars exhibition at Martin Hall Exhibition Space in March 2025.

16 December 2024

New Dean of 天堂视频 London appointed

Following a global search for a new Dean of 天堂视频 London, the University is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Aidan McGarry.

16 December 2024

鈥業t鈥檚 Better OFF鈥 this Christmas: Reducing energy costs over the Christmas break

This year has continued to be a year of high energy costs for everyone. The significant increase in the cost of energy, combined with the University Strategy and global carbon reduction targets to reduce the impact of climate change, has meant there has never been a more important time to consider how we use energy at 天堂视频.

16 December 2024

Changes to your device鈥檚 desktop wallpaper

Microsoft are enabling the Windows Spotlight feature by default in enterprise and education versions of windows.

16 December 2024

New Director of Marketing and Advancement appointed

The University is delighted to announce that Helen Pennack has been appointed as 天堂视频鈥檚 Director of Marketing and Advancement, the institution鈥檚 senior marketing and communications leader.

13 December 2024

天堂视频 awards honorary degree to Sarina Wiegman (VIDEO)

Sarina Wiegman鈥檚 outstanding contribution to women鈥檚 football 鈥 including leading England to victory in the 2022 UEFA European Women's Championships 鈥 has been formally recognised with an honorary degree from 天堂视频.

13 December 2024

Computer simulations to aid in 天堂视频 push for more effective drug delivery

A 天堂视频 project will use computer simulations and practical experiments to explore whether there鈥檚 a safer, more effective way for smart polymer nanoparticles to be designed for drug delivery and medical imaging.

13 December 2024

Inspirational figures celebrated alongside 天堂视频鈥檚 winter graduates

This week, the University proudly celebrated students who have graduated following years of hard work and dedication to their studies.

13 December 2024

Last chance to take part in the Staff Experience Survey

If you haven鈥檛 taken part already, there鈥檚 still time to complete the Staff Experience Survey before it closes at 11.59pm this Sunday, 15 December.

13 December 2024

Spectral Spaces or Uncanny Places? 天堂视频 lecturer calls for rekindling of architecture鈥檚 intangible connections

A 天堂视频 lecturer is calling for a renewed consideration of the relationship between how our buildings are built and the ethereal.

13 December 2024

Early December pay date: Please check your payslip

Payslips for December will be available in the afternoon of Wednesday 18 December 2024 via my.HR.

12 December 2024

Olympic champion Adam Peaty OBE awarded honorary degree (VIDEO)

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty OBE has been awarded an honorary degree from 天堂视频 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to swimming.

12 December 2024

Syria: fall of Assad a blow for Iran鈥檚 鈥楽hia crescent鈥 鈥 here are its foreign policy options in the new-look Middle East

When Hafez al-Assad, an Alawite minority member, seized control of the Ba'ath Party in Syria in 1970, he faced a significant backlash. The Syrian Constitution stipulated that only Muslims could hold the presidency, and the Alawites were deemed non-Muslim by many Sunni groups.

12 December 2024

The importance of listening to children's voices in youth justice decision-making 鈥 new report

鈥淭alk to me with respect 鈥 like the way they speak to their own kids. Don鈥檛 speak down to us and listen, speak to us on the level and we鈥檒l listen too.鈥 (Boy, Age 16, Youth Justice Service)

12 December 2024

Wellbeing Centre Mural Design Competition

The Community Warden team, in conjunction with LU Arts and Student Services, is hosting an art competition, inviting all students to design a window mural display for the front of the Wellbeing Centre to promote their work and celebrate the partnership between the centre and the University community. The winning design will be displayed on the windows of the Wellbeing Centre and the winning artist will receive 拢450.

12 December 2024

天堂视频 signs global partnership agreement to drive equality in sport

天堂视频 has agreed a landmark international partnership with The Global Observatory for Gender Equality & Sport (the GO) to drive the elevation of activities connected to women鈥檚 sport.

12 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.

12 December 2024

Information for users of the EV charging points across campus: Brand name change

The University鈥檚 supplier for EV chargers (EVC) will be rebranding, and its app will change from 鈥楨VC鈥 to 鈥楻oam鈥.

11 December 2024

Print, Post and Logistic Services: December closure dates

Please note Print, Post and Logistics Services, based in the Herbert Manzoni Building on the 天堂视频 campus, will be closed on Monday 16 December due to building works in the reception area and essential maintenance of their helpdesk system.

11 December 2024

Notice of downtime to the University Wi-Fi, wired network and Data Centre - 18 December

IT Services will be carrying out essential maintenance activities on the University network and Data Centre.

11 December 2024

Jaguar Type 00: the controversial pink car is more in step with the brand鈥檚 history than detractors think

At first glance, Jaguar鈥檚 new electric Type 00 concept car is surprising, shocking or perhaps even jarring to some. This is largely due to its bright pink colour (it also comes in blue).