Recognising meningitis symptoms and protecting yourself
Given ongoing concern about meningitis in the UK, we want to remind you of the key signs of meningitis and sepsis, as these illnesses can develop quickly and early awareness is important.
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Temporary closure of Haslegrave study spaces during exams
Please be aware that due to the ongoing building works adjacent to Wavy Top, students will also be sitting exams in the Haslegrave Building. This means the PC labs (N001-005) and the ground floor foyer area of Haslegrave will be out of bounds as an informal study space from Monday 18 May to Wednesday 10 June inclusive.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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Loughborough professor appointed Co-Lead for the UK Knowledge Exchange Hub for Mathematical Sciences
Diwei Zhou, Professor of Statistics at Loughborough University, has been appointed Co-Lead for the UK Knowledge Exchange Hub for Mathematical Sciences (KE Hub), taking up the role from April 2026 to March 2029.
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Temporary closure of Haslegrave study spaces during exams
Please be aware that due to the ongoing building works adjacent to Wavy Top, students will also be sitting exams in the Haslegrave Building. This means the PC labs (N001-005) and the ground floor foyer area of Haslegrave will be out of bounds as an informal study space from Monday 18 May to Wednesday 10 June inclusive.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Loughborough professor appointed Co-Lead for the UK Knowledge Exchange Hub for Mathematical Sciences
Diwei Zhou, Professor of Statistics at Loughborough University, has been appointed Co-Lead for the UK Knowledge Exchange Hub for Mathematical Sciences (KE Hub), taking up the role from April 2026 to March 2029.