This Week at Loughborough | 13 May
Mental Health Awareness Week:
Student Wellbeing drop-in sessions
13-17 May 2024, 11am-2pm, Pilkington Library
These drop-in sessions offer quick advice or guidance on mental health and wellbeing. Your concerns may be related to life events, wellbeing, financial difficulties, physical health, or injury. Students are welcome to drop in with any queries they may have and to find out about the support available at the University.
Please don’t feel your concerns need to be managed alone, there are lots of options for support at Loughborough University. The Wellbeing Team is here to support you with problems that may impact you on your academic journey. The team may also help to connect you with another team or service that is better able to do so.
Managing Anxiety
14 May 2024, 12pm-1.30pm, BRI 2.12 (Bridgeman Building)
In this workshop, we will explore ideas of how to recognise what is happening when you experience anxiety, and strategies to begin managing different reactions.
Dealing with Loneliness
14 May 2024, 3pm-4pm, MS Teams
This online workshop will cover the following topics:
- What is loneliness?
- Loneliness in relation to university life
- How loneliness impacts our behaviour
- Signs of loneliness
- Discover who you are and your values
- How to approach loneliness
- Social connection ideas
- Continuing your journey and seeking support
More Talk and Action: Men’s Wellbeing Workshop
14 May 2024, 3pm-5pm, Rutland Building
This workshop offers a safe space in which men can talk about the challenges they face and learn practical tools to improve their health, wellbeing and coping strategies.
The session will include discussion, team activities and some self-reflection. Attendees can expect to cover where we go wrong with men’s health, the link between money and mental health, boosting good behaviours, managing worry, problem solving and thinking well.
Mental Health Awareness Week Stalls
15 May 2024, 10am-1.30pm, The Atrium (Edward Herbert Building)
A variety of stalls are being held in the Atrium to mark Mental Health Awareness Week:
Come along and have a chat, cookies and other freebies will be on hand.
Student Wellbeing Drop-in Session to mark Mental Health Awareness Week
15 May 2024, 11am-1pm, Innerspace (Edward Herbert Building)
This drop-in session offers quick advice or guidance on mental health and wellbeing. Your concerns may be related to life events, wellbeing, financial difficulties, physical health, or injury. Students are welcome to drop in with any queries they may have and to find out about the support available at the University.
Sensory Stitch
15 May 2024, 11.30am-1.30pm, EHB209/10 (Edward Herbert Building)
Join LU Arts during Mental Health Awareness Week for a chance to unwind and explore the sensory potential of stitch and its benefits to wellbeing.
The session will begin with guided mark-making on paper, using tools to produce small, neat marks, spillages, and textured marks. You will then translate the expressive marks into stitches, with demonstrations of a range of embroidery techniques, from smaller stitches to 3D techniques.
Beach Fest
15 May 2024, 12pm-5pm, Beach Park (Holywell)
Beach Fest brings together My Lifestyle, Social Sport Programme and the Coach and Volunteer Academy (CVA) to deliver a festival of activity including beach volleyball, spikeball and rounders. There will also be a surf simulator, mocktails, hotdogs, t-shirts and ice cream, all free of charge. This event provides an opportunity to meet new people, relax from exam stress and have fun.
LSU Classical String Quartet
15 May 2024, 1pm-1.30pm, The Atrium (Edward Herbert Building)
LboroStrings, LSU Classical’s student string quartet, was formed in 2022 and has since performed at a variety of events and concerts. Their repertoire ranges from traditional classical pieces to contemporary pop covers, and they love bringing a touch of pizzazz to the events at which they play. The Quartet will be playing in the Atrium to mark Mental Health Awareness Week.
Laughter Club (staff)
16 May 2024, 12.15pm-1pm, Chaplaincy Innerspace, EHB217 (Edward Herbert Building)
Try something new and join the University Chaplaincy for their monthly Laughter Club. Combining playfulness, laughter, and breathing for pleasure and health, laughter yoga provides a serotonin boost to help you feel good for the rest of the day.
General:
Pint of Science
13-15 May 2024, 6.30pm-8.30pm, Loughborough
The international science outreach festival Pint of Science returns to Loughborough as the University’s research community make their way from labs and offices to local cafés, restaurants and pubs to share their research stories. Over 55 scientists and researchers will deliver 21 talks, demonstrations and live experiments in relaxed and informal environments across Loughborough town centre.
Esquires Coffee, Public and Plants Cafe, Albert House, PETER Pizzeria, The Swan in the Rushes, Champs Bar and Grill and Revolution will host a full programme of events.
REACH Network Meeting
14 May 2024, 12pm-2pm, D002 (James France Building)
This will be the first Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage (REACH) Network meeting with new co-chairs Nik and Dora and a visit from Richard Taylor. The Network aims to set a strong foundation of community, trust, and respect as this meeting opens a new chapter of REACH.
Reflect and Rejoice (University Choir)
15 May 2024, 7.30pm, Cope Auditorium
‘Reflect and Rejoice’ is the University Choir’s annual spring concert. In the first half, the Choir will be in a reflective mood as they perform ‘Requiem’ written by Matthew Coleridge in 2014-15 shortly after he became a father. In the second half, rejoice with the Choir as they sing some familiar favourites by Handel, Phipps, Lloyd Webber and Barlow, and Graham and Lovland.
Once again, the Choir is delighted to be joined by members of LSU Classical who will be accompanying part of the programme. Tickets available on the door (subject to availability), cash sales only. Please note that tickets are non-refundable unless the event is postponed or cancelled.
BBC Radio 4 quiz ‘The Third Degree’ recording
16 May 2024, 5.30pm, James France
Support the Loughborough staff and students taking part in the BBC Radio 4 ‘The 3rd Degree’ quiz by attending the campus recording. ‘The 3rd Degree’ is a show that pits three undergraduate students against three members of staff in a general knowledge and specialist subject quiz.
Each of the three students are studying one of the three subjects taught by the three members of the staff team, with rounds including team and individual questions, and quickfire bell-and-buzzer rounds.
Flix Cinema Screening: Bottoms
16 May 2024, 6.30pm-9pm, Cope Auditorium
‘Bottoms’ is directed by Emma Seligman and starring Rachel Sennott, Ayo Edebiri, Havana Rose Liu and Nicholas Galitzine. Unpopular best friends PJ and Josie start a high school fight club to meet girls and lose their virginity. They soon find themselves in over their heads when the most popular students start beating each other up in the name of self-defense.
Stump the Odds
17 May 2024, 9.30am, National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (NCSEM Building)
Stump the Odds is a one-day event on the gambling harms in cricket. The event is part of a seedcorn grant from the University of Bristol Gambling Harms Research Hub. It will involve a conference-style networking event, as well as a research element aimed at understanding the key areas for future research within this area.
This event aims to engage national & international academic, sporting, charitable, and clinical partners, providing the opportunity to present research and reflections in the area.
Women in Enterprise Conference
18 May 2024, 10am-4pm, Loughborough University Stadium
This conference is a celebration of innovation, resilience, and the transformative power of female leadership.
Dive into thought-provoking discussions on:
• Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Challenges and Triumphs
• Innovation: Nurturing Entrepreneurial Mindsets – Confidence vs. Imposter Syndrome
• Sustainability and Social Impact: Women Driving Change
• Applying for Funding: Unlocking Financial Opportunities
• Creating Networks and Getting Support: Top Tips Panel
Connect with like-minded individuals, exchange ideas, and gain insights from successful women who have conquered challenges in the entrepreneurial world. Network throughout the day and explore the incredible talent within the Loughborough Enterprise Network.
Loughborough International Athletics
19 May 2024, 11am-6.30pm, Paula Radcliffe Stadium
Loughborough International Athletics (LIA) is widely recognised as the curtain raiser to the outdoor season with an action-packed day of first-class athletics. Once again, Loughborough athletes will compete against teams representing England, Wales, Scotland, GB&NI Under-20s and the National Athletics League. The event will offer a great day out, where friends, families and athletics fans alike can enjoy an event full of action-packed fun and excitement.
Careers:
Exam Success Workshop
14 May 2024, 6pm-7pm, WAV041 (Wavy Top Building)
Come along to the Student Success Academy’s ‘Exam Success’ workshop to discover new techniques to help you prepare for, and succeed in your exams.
Finalist Futures: Moving On
14 May 2024, 6pm-8pm, James France Exhibition Area
Join us at this informal event to find out how we can support your career planning before and after you graduate. You have a lot going on right now so come along for some top tips to help build your confidence and take action when the time is right for you. Don’t miss out on some free food, a freebie and a chance to win a prize!
Breakfast Study Cafes
16 May 2024, 8am-11am, WPL201 (STEMLab)
Boost your productivity on campus at the Student Success Academy’s Breakfast Study Cafes. Drop in for one, or all sessions where you can enjoy a morning study session, a free drink, and some baked goods. Using a study planner to set goals for the sessions, study with the Pomodoro technique in sessions one and two (8am-9am and 9am-10am), and work at your own pace in session three (10am-11am).
Start-Up Programme
17 May 2024, 6pm-7.30pm, Start-Up Lab 2.01 (STEMLab)
This dynamic five-week journey will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to elevate your Start-Up venture. Delve into crucial topics such as goal setting, mindset development, market research, networking strategies, business registration, intellectual property, finance options, and more!
Participants will also gain access to exclusive mentoring sessions and hear from esteemed industry experts, including Loughborough Enterprise Network (LEN) Legends, who have navigated the entrepreneurial landscape with great success.
Loughborough London:
IAS Friends and Fellows Lunch
13 May 2024, 12pm-1pm, Outside LDN.1.04 (London campus)
The Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) will be hosting this informal gathering over lunch where we will be joined by all fellows here for a week of activity under the IAS Annual Theme for 2023-24 ‘Gestation: Bodies, Technologies, Ecologies, Justice’ – Dr Lindsay Jane Barnes, Ms Nompumelelo Gumede, Dr Åsa Virdi Kroik, Dr Sophie Lewis, Dr Luiza Prado and current IAS Open Programme Fellow Dr Marina Cino Pagliarello.
IAS Seminar: Roundtable Enemy Feminisms: Sophie Lewis in conversation with Victoria Browne and Jilly Boyce Kay
13 May 2024, 1pm-2.30pm, LDN.1.04 (London campus)
This event is part of the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) Annual Theme for 2023-24, ‘Gestation: Bodies, Technologies, Ecologies, Justice’. Sophie Lewis, author of the forthcoming book ‘Enemy Feminisms: TERFs, Policewomen, and Girlbosses Against Liberation’, is in conversation with Victoria Browne and Jilly Boyce Kay.
Screening: Rubus I: Workers by Rehana Zaman with an introduction by the artist
13 May 2024, 3pm-4pm, LDN.1.04 (London campus)
This event is part of the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) annual theme for 2023-24, ‘Gestation: Bodies, Technologies, Ecologies, Justice’. As part of the Radar programme for Gestation, there will be a screening of ‘Rubus I: Workers’ by Rehana Zaman, with an introduction from the artist. Rubus is an ongoing body of work that encompasses moving image, sound works, scripts and performances, in collaboration with artists, poets, writers, farm workers and plant microbiologists.
Meet the IAS team
14 May 2024, 10am-12pm, LDN.1.04 (London campus)
The Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) is running this informal drop-in session for any colleagues to come and meet the IAS team. They can discuss what they do and how you can interact with them to bring outstanding international scholars, academics, policy-makers, artists, activists and/or public intellectuals to both the Loughborough and London campuses to initiate new or develop existing collaborations.
IAS Seminar: Gestation – Justice
15 May 2024, 1pm-3pm, LDN.1.04 (London campus)
This event is part of the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) annual theme for 2023-24, ‘Gestation: Bodies, Technologies, Ecologies, Justice’. This roundtable brings together diverse scholars working across medicine, political philosophy, communications and behavioural science to consider existing inequities and their intersections, and how expanded concepts of gestation may lead to greater justice.
Performance by Nat Raha
15 May 2024, 3.30pm-4.30pm, LDN.1.04 (London campus)
Radar has invited poet Nat Raha to perform as part of the Gestation programme. Nat’s performance will connect to themes of queer and transfeminist world-making, and collective living as a resistant practice, in a lineage of queer and trans feminist of colour thought. This continues a dialogue between Nat and Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) visiting fellow Dr Sophie Lewis, who will be speaking as part of the wider roundtable events. This is the first part of Nat’s work with Radar, which will unfold later in the year.
IAS Seminar: Gestation – Ecologies
15 May 2024, 10am-12pm, LDN.1.04
This event is part of the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) annual theme for 2023-24, ‘Gestation: Bodies, Technologies, Ecologies, Justice’. This roundtable will propose a reflection about gestation from the perspective of carrying and caring, accentuating the idea of a lasting process that is not limited or circumscribed to pregnancy and birth, and that encompasses a collective engagement with the generation and protection of life.
IAS Seminar: Gestation – Justice
15 May 2024, 1pm-3pm, LDN.1.04 (London campus)
This event is part of the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) annual theme for 2023-24, ‘Gestation: Bodies, Technologies, Ecologies, Justice’. This roundtable brings together diverse scholars working across medicine, political philosophy, communications and behavioural science to consider existing inequities and their intersections, and how expanded concepts of gestation may lead to greater justice.
IMCI Speaker Series on Gestation and Storytelling
16 May 2024, 10am-12pm, LDN.3.23/Online
The Institute for Media and Creative Industries (IMCI) and the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) invite you to this ‘Speaker Series on Gestation and Storytelling’.
During this round of conversations, three women share their experience of how stories about gestation, reproduction, birth, and parenting are transmitted through generations and communities, framing the way people deal with carrying and caring for life. They will also discuss how mainstream channels proliferate stories about gestation that help (or not) the situation at the community level.
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