In the loop

In the Loop is set to retire next week. It will be replaced by a new Staff Room page highlighting news, information and key University support and services.

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As announced on International Women’s Day 2019, we’re renaming the Teaching and Learning Building after an inspirational woman.

Now’s your chance to get involved by making a nomination. Read more on Campus News.

University of Nottingham Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shearer West, has joined university Vice-Chancellors and Principals around the country in signing up to a new pledge to address the black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) student attainment gap in UK higher education.

The pledge has been created following a report, published by Universities UK (UUK) and the National Union of Students (NUS), which sets out that UK universities must demonstrate their commitment to university-wide change as they seek to eliminate the attainment gap. Read more.

Colleagues are invited to contribute their views to the draft Staff Wellbeing Strategic Plan. This plan has been developed as an action arising from feedback through the Staff Engagement Survey.

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Are you a good listener with a passion for supporting students and colleagues? If so, why not become a Dignity Advisor?

This is a voluntary role requiring a few hours' commitment per month during work time. You can find more details in the latest blog post by Sarah Sharples, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

The blog post also outlines details of other activities taking place to build our community of understanding of EDI. 

A new application window will be open during May 2019, with cover commencing on 1 June 2019.

Find out more on Campus News.

Staff are invited to attend a series of workshops and events to support mental health as part of the University’s fourth annual Month of the Mind. Workshops include exercises and techniques to address insomnia, anxiety and improve mental wellbeing.

Read more on Campus News.

Timetables for the Spring Semester examinations are now available, complete with locations.

Please check your timetable as soon as possible to ensure that you have all the information you need.

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Enactus Nottingham was awarded the title of 2019 Enactus UK National Champion at the recent Expo at the ExCeL London.

Competing against 32 other teams, it came out on top after showcasing its social enterprises – Foodprint, CodeX and SANkofa SANitation.

Read more on Campus News.

The University has set out an ambitious programme to build upon the success of our Research Priority Areas and refresh our commitment to interdisciplinary discovery.

Visit Current Students to find out more.

The University is trialing a new project, which sees the recruitment of 10 Study Support Assistants during the revision and assessment period.

Study Support Assistants will be available across student service centres to provide students with advice on managing coursework and revision schedules, and for coping with exam stress.

Visit Current Students to find out more.

Calls for expression of interest are now open for the Nottingham Impact Accelerator BBSRC IAA, EPSRC IAA and Hermes funding streams. 

The deadline for applications is 12pm on Monday 13 May.

Visit Campus News for more details.