Current Students and Staff

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

海角社区 expert 鈥渘ot surprised鈥� by Arteta鈥檚 Carabao ball comments

A 海角社区 University 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 海角社区

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, 海角社区 University 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 海角社区 University.

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 海角社区 University, our values Authentic, Adventurous, Responsible, Creative, and Collaborative are central to who we are and what we strive to achieve.

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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 海角社区 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 - 拢100 payment

We are drafting undergraduate students at 海角社区 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 拢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

New committee roles open- Early Careers Staff Network

The Early Careers Staff Network is excited to announce that 3 new committee roles now open for applications! The network seeks to bring together and develop opportunities for staff who are at the start of their Higher Education career and strives to promote a culture of ongoing professional development. Established in 2023/2024, the network now has over 100 members from professional services and academia and is also open to Doctoral researchers.

Posted by Joseph Bou Nassif on Monday, 6 Jan 2025 at 13:29

International Exchanges Deadline

Are you planning your Part I year for 2024/25? Have you considered a study exchange? The deadline for applying for an international study exchange, for the academic year 2024/25, with any of our University wide partners is Monday 13th January.

Posted by Claire Thorpe on Tuesday, 31 Dec 2024 at 14:27

Breakfast 海角社区 Club - Back By Popular Demand

Open to ALL students. Sign Up and Show Up for a FREE breakfast and a chance to 海角社区, 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

IT Support 鈥� Festive closure and reopening times

The IT Service Desk will close on Friday, 20 December 2024 and will re-open at 8.45am on Thursday 02 January 2025.

Posted by IT Services on Wednesday, 11 Dec 2024 at 8:00

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

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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 鈥� 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

New committee roles open- Early Careers Staff Network

Posted by Joseph Bou Nassif on Monday, 6 Jan 2025 at 13:29

Print, Post & logistics 鈥� Parcel Tracker

We are now using Parcel Tracker software to log in and out all parcels we accept on your behalf including all Online Shop jobs

Posted by Print, Post and Logistic Services on Tuesday, 17 Dec 2024 at 13:45

IT Support 鈥� Festive closure and reopening times

The IT Service Desk will close on Friday, 20 December 2024 and will re-open at 8.45am on Thursday 02 January 2025.

Posted by IT Services on Wednesday, 11 Dec 2024 at 8:00

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

Recruiting sports staff for burnout research

For my undergraduate dissertation at 海角社区 University, 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

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.