// University News
25 March 2025
Student competition: Create an avatar for your chance to win 拢150!
As part of an upcoming event in May that aims to shape the future of education and student experience at 海角社区 University, we鈥檙e looking for a talented student to produce an avatar or animation to showcase on the day.
24 March 2025
Deadline is approaching to nominate individuals for Honorary Awards
All members of the 海角社区 University community can nominate exceptional individuals to receive either the University Medal or an Honorary Degree.
24 March 2025
Spring Staycation: Activities for students staying in 海角社区 over Easter
Join us this Easter break for some fun activities here in 海角社区.
24 March 2025
Equality Impact Assessment Clinics: April
An Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) helps the University make sure our policies, procedures and practices do what they are intended to do and are inclusive for staff, students and visitors. They also enable us to provide an audit trail that we have met our legal obligations.
24 March 2025
Nomination Open for University Prizes
Each year, 海角社区 University recognises outstanding students through a series of awards. These prizes celebrate academic excellence, community spirit and artistic achievement.
21 March 2025
Turkey: a favourable international climate is spurring Erdo臒an鈥檚 crackdown on democracy
The Turkish judiciary has finally succeeded in sidelining Istanbul鈥檚 mayor, Ekrem 陌mamo臒lu, at the fourth attempt. On the morning of March 19, the 53-year-old posted a video on social media announcing that police had arrived at his home to arrest him on charges of corruption, aiding a terrorist organisation and organised crime.
21 March 2025
The world鈥檚 first global thematic report on sport trafficking unveils critical insights into exploitation
海角社区 University, in partnership with Mission 89 and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK Branch of the British Parliament, has released the first-ever comprehensive global thematic report on sport trafficking.
21 March 2025
Simpler Recycling Legislation: What it means for the University
From 31 March 2025, Simpler Recycling Legislation comes into force in England. This legislation has been brought in to increase recycling rates across England by standardising and simplifying what is collected across the country. It aims to remove recyclable material from general waste whilst reducing contamination in recycling bins.
21 March 2025
Our Values: More than just words on a page
At 海角社区 our values mean more to us than just words on a page; we want them to be the guiding principles that shape our actions and decisions every day, helping to create a vibrant and inclusive culture where we can all thrive. This can only be achieved by us all embracing our values in all the ways we work.
20 March 2025
UK Disability Benefit Reforms
Given the government鈥檚 recent proposed reforms to disability benefits, we appreciate that this will be an anxious time for those in our community who rely on benefit payments to enable them to work and study, and for those that care for people relying on benefits for day-to-day living.
20 March 2025
Trailblazer of Football Association appointed as 海角社区 University鈥檚 new Director of Sport
Louise Gear, the Head of Development at the Football Association (The FA), will be joining 海角社区 University as its new Director of Sport.
20 March 2025
IGEM announces support for EnerHy Centre for Doctoral Training to advance green hydrogen technologies
The Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers (IGEM), the professional engineering institution has announced its support for EnerHy, the UK Research and Innovation Centre for Doctoral Training focused on making green hydrogen more affordable, scalable, and sustainable.
20 March 2025
海角社区 University delivers unforgettable BUCS Big Wednesday
海角社区 University played host to an unforgettable British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) 鈥楤ig Wednesday鈥�, showcasing the very best of elite student sport across its renowned campus.
19 March 2025
Two 海角社区 academics selected as members of the UK Young Academy
海角社区 University is proud to celebrate its third consecutive year of success with the UK Young Academy 鈥� an interdisciplinary network of early-career professionals and researchers working together to tackle pressing global and local challenges and promote lasting change.
19 March 2025
海角社区 students inspired by London鈥檚 Entrepreneurship Ecosystem as part of Venture Crawl 2025
Last week, 海角社区 University London鈥檚 Future Space team connected student talent across the University with the Entrepreneurial Eco-System in London.
19 March 2025
Windows 11: Have you upgraded, or are you still waiting to upgrade?
As the Windows 11 upgrade is being rolled out, here is a reminder of what to expect from the new service as part of the Managed Desktop Service provision.
18 March 2025
Windows 11 users: Notice of Microsoft feature update due in April
Throughout April, IT Services will be rolling out a new Microsoft feature update. Like other Microsoft security updates, this will run in the background with no disruption to your work. However, the system reboot for this feature update may take up to 25 minutes.
18 March 2025
Join Tuxedo Swing for a night of live music in 海角社区
Student society Tuxedo Swing invites students, staff, and the local community for a night of live music at 海角社区 Town Hall on 29 March.
17 March 2025
New multi-million-pound research and innovation hub will transform the landscape of women鈥檚 sport
海角社区 University has officially launched its groundbreaking Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub 鈥� underpinning its commitment to accelerating growth and excellence in the women鈥檚 sport sector.鈥�
17 March 2025
Don鈥檛 miss National Theatre Live: Dr Strangelove at Cope Auditorium
The latest National Theatre Live screening will bring 鈥楧r. Strangelove鈥� to the Cope Auditorium big screen on 27 March at 7pm. Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick鈥檚 comedy masterpiece.
17 March 2025
Closure of Project Compliance
In January 2025, the Project Compliance Board determined to close the Project.
17 March 2025
Development Opportunity: Full programme of Leadership Learning Sprints out now
As we continue our commitment to creating a culture of continuous learning and development, we are thrilled to announce a full programme of Leadership Learning Sprints.
14 March 2025
Mark the spring equinox with Fruit Routes
On 21 March from 3pm-5pm, students, staff and the local community are invited for an afternoon of ritual and ceremony in the Barefoot Orchard to mark the spring equinox.
14 March 2025
Enjoy a night of great music at Student Live Lounge
On Monday 24 March at 7.30pm, LU Arts is organising an open mic night, showcasing the best student talent from our 海角社区 campus. If you enjoy live music and want to discover new artists, then come along for a laid-back evening of music and fun.
14 March 2025
Education and Student Experience: Shaping our Future Together -You鈥檙e invited!
Join us for an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in transforming education and student experience at 海角社区 University.
13 March 2025
海角社区 University joins The University of Nottingham to open the Zero Carbon Innovation Centre
海角社区 University, in partnership with East Midlands Freeport, Research England and The University of Nottingham, is playing a key role in the newly opened Zero Carbon Innovation Centre (ZCIC). The centre will deliver innovation in transport technology, green hydrogen production, and power solutions for industry and create jobs for the regional economy.
13 March 2025
海角社区 University partners with JogOn to prevent sport shoes going to landfill
The University is currently celebrating Sustainability Week by hosting a variety of events designed to teach others about the sustainable practices in and around鈥＝巧缜�, as well as the research taking place that offers promising solutions for the world.
13 March 2025
海角社区 signs Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information
海角社区 University has become the second UK higher education institution to sign up to the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information.
13 March 2025
海角社区 students awarded for innovative workwear designs at Access Wear fashion show
As part of a fashion show held at The Access Group, three 海角社区 students were announced as the winners of Access Wear, a design competition run by Access with 海角社区 University.
12 March 2025
海角社区 Professor is appointed Innovate UK BridgeAI Independent Scientific Advisor at The Alan Turing Institute
Diwei Zhou, Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, School of Science at 海角社区 University, has been appointed as an Independent Scientific Advisor (ISA) for the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme, led by The Alan Turing Institute.
12 March 2025
海角社区 named 鈥榖est university in the world for sports-related subjects鈥� for ninth year running
海角社区 has retained its position as the world's best university for sports-related subjects, securing the top spot in the QS global rankings for the ninth consecutive year.
12 March 2025
Reminder of car park and road closures for BUCS Big Wednesday
On 18 and 19 March 2025, 海角社区 University is delighted to be hosting one of the biggest events in the student sport calendar, BUCS Big Wednesday.
11 March 2025
Last chance to book your place for the Learning and Teaching Conference 2025
The annual Learning and Teaching Conference is taking place 1-2 April at West Park Teaching Hub.
11 March 2025
Changes to drop-in Mental Health Caf茅
From 23 March, the Mental Health Caf茅 on Sundays will be moving from 海角社区 Students鈥� Union to Bridgeman Building.
11 March 2025
General Assembly round-up: March 2025
Thank you to colleagues who recently attended the General Assembly, held on Wednesday 5 March.
11 March 2025
New EDI leadership roles open for applications
Today, the University is launching a new set of EDI leadership roles that are now open for applications.
11 March 2025
海角社区 University to host events at Leicester Innovation Festival to help drive local business growth
The Leicester Innovation Festival (LIF) is back for 2025, with 海角社区 University hosting several events.
11 March 2025
Claudia Parsons Memorial Lecture Speaker Nominations
The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Services team are getting in touch with the 海角社区 community to ask for speaker nominations for this year鈥檚 Claudia Parsons Memorial Lecture.
10 March 2025
Share your environment research as part of our upcoming PR campaign
The University鈥檚 PR team want to hear about any environment-related research as part of an upcoming campaign.
10 March 2025
New exhibition on campus celebrates Muslim identities and Islamic culture at 海角社区 University and beyond
鈥楩ive Pillars: lived experiences, new futures鈥� is open until 3 April in Martin Hall Gallery, Monday-Thursday, 12pm-2pm, and 12pm-3pm on Fridays.
7 March 2025
Join The Conversation - online workshop
Academics and Doctoral Researchers are invited to attend an online training session with The Conversation thought leadership platform on Friday 14 March, from 10.30am 鈥� 12.30pm.
7 March 2025
Design graduate secures Dragons鈥� investment in life-saving kit
Industrial Design and Technology graduate, Zak Marks, secured a 拢75,000 investment from Dragons鈥� Den entrepreneurs, for a stake in his emergency anaphylaxis kit business.
7 March 2025
Equality Impact Assessment: March Support Session
An Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) helps the University make sure our policies, procedures and practices do what they are intended to do and are inclusive for staff, students and visitors. They also enable us to provide an audit trail that we have met our legal obligations.
6 March 2025
University Mental Health Day 2025
Prioritising your wellbeing is important and to mark University Mental Health Day on 13 March, Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity will be hosting an event from 11am-1pm in Edward Herbert Building atrium to help you put your wellbeing first.
6 March 2025
Growing Trump-Putin detente could spell trouble for the Arctic
During a wide-ranging 90-minute speech to the US congress of March 4, Donald Trump revisited his determination to 鈥済et鈥� Greenland 鈥渙ne way or the other鈥�. Trump said his country needed Greenland 鈥渇or national security鈥�. While he said he and his government 鈥渟trongly support your right to determine your own future鈥� he added that 鈥渋f you choose, we welcome you into the United States of America鈥�.
6 March 2025
Learn how to program using Python
Do you want to take your coding skills to the next level?
5 March 2025
海角社区 student makes history as the first female to row solo from Europe to South America
Zara Lachlan, a Physics student at 海角社区 University, has recently completed a 3,600 nautical-mile journey from Europe to South America.
5 March 2025
New mandatory training launched for staff: Safeguarding
海角社区 is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all colleagues, students and visitors who access our services and facilities.
4 March 2025
BUCS Big Wednesday returns to 海角社区 campus
On 18 and 19 March 2025, 海角社区 University is delighted to be hosting one of the biggest events in the student sport calendar.
4 March 2025
海角社区鈥檚 Aftrak claims double win at prestigious award ceremony
A 海角社区 initiative, that aims to bring affordable green energy and food security to communities across Africa, has claimed two prizes at a prestigious awards ceremony in London.
4 March 2025
Don鈥檛 miss upcoming lecture with Sir Jonathon Porritt
On 11 March 2025, Honorary Graduate Sir Jonathon Porritt CBE will present a lecture titled 鈥楾he Criminalisation of Environmental Protest鈥�.
4 March 2025
New study challenges circular fashion鈥檚 economic and environmental claims
A new study reveals that circular fashion (CF) 鈥� the practice of recycling, reselling, and renting clothing to reduce waste 鈥� might not be the green solution it claims to be.
4 March 2025
Inside the Sustainable Textile Futures exhibition at London鈥檚 Embassy of Japan
In the heart of London鈥檚 Piccadilly, the Embassy of Japan is hosting Sustainable Textile Futures: Contemporary Design Responses to Traditional Japanese Craft, an exhibition that reimagines age-old textile techniques through a modern sustainability lens.
3 March 2025
Emmanuel Macron used every diplomatic trick in the book at the White House 鈥� but Trump writes his own rules
If there was a book of diplomacy, then French president Emmanuel Macron threw it at US president Donald Trump in their joint press conference in Washington DC. Macron delivered quite the masterclass in the diplomatic arts. Unthreatening body language and public displays of affection? Check.
3 March 2025
Investing in our future: The ERP Transformation Project
A project is underway to implement a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system from August 2026.
28 February 2025
New Research highlights challenges and support needs for families living with Noonan Syndrome
A groundbreaking study has shed light on the lived experiences of families raising children with Noonan Syndrome (NS), a rare genetic condition that can impact health, development, and daily life
28 February 2025
Advice for staff about disposing of waste from home
We would like to remind staff that it is not permitted to bring waste from home onto the 海角社区 site to dispose of.
28 February 2025
EmpowerHER: 海角社区 Sport celebrate International Women鈥檚 Day
海角社区 Sport is excited to announce the return of EmpowerHER, a week of events running from 3-9 March.
28 February 2025
Information for staff and students: Ramadan
Further to earlier communication this month raising awareness of important religious dates between February-April 2025, please see the following information regarding the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
27 February 2025
The world needs a circular economy. But workers in developing countries shouldn鈥檛 pay the price
The circular economy offers a fresh approach to how we produce and consume, focusing on reducing, reusing, recycling and recovering. It moves us away from the traditional 鈥渕ake, use, discard鈥� model, creating a more sustainable system to balance the needs of the economy, society and nature.
27 February 2025
海角社区 Doctoral Researcher selected as STEM for Britain 2025 Finalist
Elizabeth Paddy, a doctoral researcher at 海角社区 University, has been selected as a finalist in the Engineering category of STEM for BRITAIN 2025.
27 February 2025
National Student Money Week: Survive and Thrive
This year, the theme for National Student Money Week(3-7 March) is 鈥楽urvive and Thrive: Building financial resilience鈥�.
27 February 2025
Labelling food with the physical activity required to burn off calories reduces sugary food purchases in secondary school pupils, study finds
A trial at English secondary schools of alternative food labelling 鈥� which displayed the number of minutes of physical activity needed to burn off calories 鈥� reduced the purchase of sugary foods by a small amount, new research has found.
27 February 2025
Opportunity for students to apply for University Prizes and Travel Scholarships
Did you know that as a student you can apply for a number of prizes and travel bursaries?
27 February 2025
Generative Artificial Intelligence at 海角社区: Responsible use and security
AI tools are becoming increasingly popular, but not all of them offer the same level of security. With a wide range of AI services available鈥攂oth free and paid鈥攊t is important to use them responsibly.
26 February 2025
Fuel poverty expert explains why support is desperately needed to deal with rising energy bills
Yet another increase to the energy price cap was announced yesterday, adding further pressure to household incomes, amidst an array of rising bills and costs.
26 February 2025
Dr Emilene Zitkus cited in Rights of Older People Inquiry final report
A 海角社区 University researcher was cited in the final report from the Women and Equalities Committee鈥檚 Rights of Older People Inquiry.
26 February 2025
Share your research at Pint of Science 海角社区
The international science outreach festival Pint of Science is returning to 海角社区 in May and doctoral researchers, technical and research staff from across the University are encouraged to get involved.
26 February 2025
海角社区 University and RAF Sport announce partnership
海角社区 University and Royal Air Force (RAF) Sport are proud to announce a new partnership aimed at fostering high-performance sporting development for RAF personnel.
25 February 2025
Dr Francis Edum-Fotwe
We are very sad to inform you that Dr Francis Edum-Fotwe, a long-serving colleague who worked in the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, has died.
25 February 2025
AI model predicts hospital stay lengths for people with learning disabilities
A new artificial intelligence (AI) model has been developed to predict how long a person with a learning disability is likely to stay in hospital, offering valuable insights that could improve care and resource planning.
25 February 2025
Her Majesty the Queen unveils Aphra Behn statue following campaign involving 海角社区 English professor
Her Majesty the Queen has officially unveiled a historic statue of Aphra Behn in Canterbury today, marking a momentous occasion in the recognition of the first full-time professional woman writer in the English language.
24 February 2025
Important information for staff regarding the Windows 10 Staff Desktop Service
Throughout March, IT Services will be rolling out a critical security update for the Trellix Drive Encryption service across devices on the Windows 10 Service.
21 February 2025
LU Arts launch 海角社区 Arts Map
Illustrated by Maya Patel, a Graphic Design student at 海角社区 University, LU Arts have produced a 海角社区 arts map and guide to showcase the arts and culture offering in 海角社区 town.
20 February 2025
Learning and Teaching Conference 2025: Bookings now open
Bookings are now open for the annual Learning and Teaching Conference, taking place 1-2 April at West Park Teaching Hub.
19 February 2025
Octopus Electric Vehicle Scheme launches
We鈥檙e delighted to inform colleagues at the University that you can now be part of the electric revolution as our Octopus Electric Vehicle Scheme has formally launched on Wednesday 19 February.
19 February 2025
Statement from 海角社区 University
Last week, 海角社区 doctoral researcher Rhianna Garrett, published an image on X (formerly Twitter) to celebrate the submission of her PhD thesis.
19 February 2025
Print, Post and Logistic Services: Advanced Notice of Closure
Print, Post and Logistic Services is expecting to be closed on Wednesday 23 April until Friday 25 April for essential electrical work.
19 February 2025
Universities in Leicester and Leicestershire are opening up their libraries to public users
A new partnership between 海角社区 University, De Montfort University, University of Leicester and local councils means anyone aged 18+ living, working or studying in the Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland will easily be able to access university libraries and borrow up to 10 books at a time.
19 February 2025
海角社区 research leads to rule change in World Wheelchair Rugby
Research conducted by 海角社区 University has led to a rule change in World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR), increasing female participation in the sport.
19 February 2025
Upcoming wellbeing sessions for students
Student Services are running a variety of events throughout March to support your wellbeing. Topics covered include how to manage anxiety, the importance of self-care and techniques to improve your sleep.
19 February 2025
New report shows 24 million people in the UK are below minimum socially acceptable living standards
New research reveals a sharp rise in the number of individuals in the UK living in households with incomes below the Minimum Income Standard (MIS).
18 February 2025
Information about important faith-related dates, including religious festivals February 鈥� April 2025
Awareness of these dates and understanding in relation to their impact on members of these faith communities will help the University to create a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for all our students and staff.
18 February 2025
Green hydrogen research fuels a Net Zero Future at the Festival of Tomorrow
Scientists and engineers from 海角社区 University and EnerHy, the Centre for Doctoral Training for Engineering Hydrogen Net Zero will showcase how green hydrogen can be generated, stored, and used for clean power at the Festival of Tomorrow.
18 February 2025
Marketing and Advancement teams working to gather alumni stories through new #LboroJourney campaign
Over the next few weeks, the Alumni Engagement, Strategic Marketing and Digital teams are asking alumni to share insights into their 海角社区 and career journeys.
17 February 2025
Scientists develop AI tools to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with livestock farming and land use
海角社区 University computer scientists have developed AI tools that offer insights into how greenhouse gas emissions associated with UK livestock farming and land use can be reduced.
17 February 2025
海角社区鈥檚 unique, real-world testing could lead to more efficient cars
Repeatable, real-world testing by 海角社区 University could see our cars becoming more efficient.
17 February 2025
Information for staff about the Student Leadership Elections
海角社区 Students鈥� Union鈥檚 (LSU) Student Leadership Elections is almost in full swing, with campaigning commencing from 24 February 2025.
17 February 2025
Padel is coming to 海角社区 University
海角社区 University is thrilled to have partnered with Soul Padel to deliver an install of two new padel courts on campus.
14 February 2025
Staff Experience Survey 2024: The results
In November-December 2024, the University ran its annual Staff Experience Survey for the third year. Over 2,300 colleagues took part in the survey - thank you for taking the time to complete it and share your experiences, as your feedback helps us understand what we do well and where we can improve.
14 February 2025
Limited availability: Have you been invited to upgrade to the new Windows 11 service?
If you've received an email from IT Services inviting you to upgrade to the new Windows 11 service but haven't scheduled your appointment yet, we encourage you to do so as soon as possible.
14 February 2025
Student Food Sustainability Hackathon: How can students take collective action for food sustainability on campus?
On Wednesday 12 March, all students are invited to join this exciting and exclusive opportunity to collaborate with like-minded individuals from across the University to co-create ideas in answer to the question: How can students take collective action for food sustainability on campus?
13 February 2025
Next series of Leadership Learning Sprints: Book your place now
Following the success of the latest series of Leadership Learning Sprints, we are excited to announce the next series of sprints which are focused on the theme of Perspectives.
12 February 2025
Next steps in the strategic development of 海角社区 University Science and Enterprise Park
This evening (12 February 2025) the University will host a public consultation on the next major phase of the strategic development of 海角社区 University Science and Enterprise Park (LUSEP), which is sited at the west end of the East Midlands campus.
11 February 2025
Radar presents 鈥楧eep Recovery鈥�: A sound work by Libita Sibungu
Until 10 March, artist Libita Sibungu鈥檚 work 鈥楧eep Recovery鈥� will be available to view at Pilkington Library. Students, staff and members of the public are invited to experience the work between 9am and 5pm, weekdays only.
11 February 2025
How to feel safe while using social media rather than quitting outright 鈥� new study explains
Researchers have identified a growing social media phenomenon known as digital cocooning 鈥� a way to feel safe online by only surrounding yourself with close friends.
11 February 2025
海角社区 Sport marks Student Volunteering Week
This Student Volunteering Week (10-16 February) we're shining a spotlight on the incredible students who keep 海角社区 Sport thriving.
11 February 2025
海角社区 Enterprise Network: Women in Enterprise conference 8 March 2025
The Women in Enterprise Conference is being held on Saturday 8 March to celebrate innovation, resilience, and the transformative power of female leadership.
11 February 2025
海角社区 input recognises role of universities in transforming creative industries
A 海角社区 University academic has co-authored a report highlighting the important role universities can play in transforming the future of creative industries nationally.
10 February 2025
Exciting news: Launch of our new 海角社区 Leadership Blog
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new Leadership Blog, a key initiative in our ongoing commitment to enhancing leadership capabilities across our University.