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- Loughborough University innovation to enable leaner, faster manufacturing. 11 October 2011.
- Organic approach could hold the answer to call centre success. 16 August 2011.
- Launch of new Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Centres for Innovative Manufacturing . April 2011.
- Loughborough to lead two new multi-million pound national research centres. 17 March 2011.
- Federation of Sports and Play Associations partners with Loughborough University on £6m EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Sporting Goods Bid. July 2010.
- Loughborough University and Nottingham NHS Trust lead the way in sinus surgery simulation. 2 October 2009
- Breakthrough technology invented with IMCRC Research wins prestigious US award.
29 June 2009 - Sprint spikes - Personalised Sports Footwear: From Elite to High Street. July 2008
- Official opening of £15 million Sports Technology Institute. 27 February 2008
- Shielding sportsmen and women from impact and injury. 17 July 2008
A selection of IMCRC research covered on the web and in print
- The perfect present - a 3D printer - Loughborough University is developing "concrete printing" - 08 December 2011
- Innovative materials developed for construction industry - Freeform Construction Project featured on the guardian website - October 2011
- The Freeform Construction project - The Wall Street Journal video report. July 2011
- Loughborough team helps pioneer ultrasonic additive process - The Engineer - June 2011
- IMCRC Additive Manufacturing Research Project 'Complex Bone Surgery' featured in MWP advanced manufacturing magazine - Cover story, Matter of Life and Death', p28 - 29 - May 2011
- Sustainable Manufacturing YouTube video launched - March 2011
- Dr Neil Hopkinson joins the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) for a 'Twenty-first Century Manufacture' debate. - March 2011.
- Dr Neil Hopkinson contributes to The Economist '3D Printing - The Printed World' article - Feb 2011.
- What is Advanced Manufacturing? IMCRC academic Prof Richard Hague contributes to a roundtable debate at London’s Royal Society. The Engineer - October 2010
- FSPA partners with Loughborough University in £6m EPSRC bid. Sports Insight. July 2010
- AECMagazine. SmartGeometry 2010 report featuring the IMCRC Project Freeform Construction (page 2) - June 2010
- IMCRC Project Freeform Construction YouTube video launched - 29 May 2010
- The rise of additive manufacturing - The Engineer - 24 May 2010
- The East Midlands based Regional Development Agency (EMDA) reviews the work of Loughborough University's Sports Technology Institute. Prof Mike Caine (IMCRC academic and Director of the STI) describes the activities. May 2010.
- A day in the life of - The View - Spring / Summer 2010
- IMCRC research project, Personalised Footwear: From Elite to High Street featured on Discovery Channel. March 29 2010.
- IMCRC research testing Sports Garments featured in The IET Flipside magazine. March 2010.
- Reshaping the future of sinus surgery - The View - Autumn / Winter 2009
- Innovation through integration. Advertorial with Innovation UK. October 2009
- Science Daily: Designing Cars For Expectant Mothers. 5 September 2009
- IMCRC Project 'Personalised Footwear: E2HS - From Elite to High Street' covered by BBC as part of Usain Bolt's 100 metres world record at the Berlin World Athletics Championship. 18 August 2009
- Audio interview: Professor David Williams discusses the development of regenerative medicine over the next twenty years and the challenges the industry will face to become fully commercialised. Summer 2009
- New sprint shoes help athletes 'Bolt' like Usain - EPSRC. 31 August 2009
- Freeform Construction Project - RAPIDToday - July 2009
- The Sunday Times 'The hi-tech heroes' - a Sports Technology feature, interviewing IMCRC academic Prof Mike Caine and the impact of research on athletes performance
- The Sunday Times 'The appliance of Science' - IMCRC project Personalised Footwear: E2HS - From Elite to High Street covered in the feature
- The Times online - 'Britain leading London 2012 technology race' - IMCRC research involving swimmers and sensors to deliver performance data covered in the feature
- Next generation sprint spikes - The Institution of Engineering and Technology. 2008
- Custom made sports shoes (Rapid Manufacturing) - YouTube. November 2008
- Building the World's Fastest Shoes Using 3D Systems Technology - Desktop Engineering
- Protecting precious cargo - The View - Autumn / Winter 2008
- Building a safe and secure future - The View - Spring / Summer 2008
- Engineering sporting success - The View - Spring / Summer 2008
- Constructing a revolution - The View - Autumn / Winter 2007
- Robo-Brickie Builds a House in a Day - EPSRC. 21 August 2007
- Lack of joined up thinking is putting UK's built environment at risk - innovations report. 7 March 2006
IMCRC networking events
- IMCRC 2011 Advanced Manufacturing Dinner event
- IMCRC 2009 networking event
- IMCRC 2008 networking event
Awards
- IMCRC researchers awarded for outstanding contributions. November 2011.
- IMCRC Sponsors Advanced Manufacturing Award. November 2010.
- IMCRC Academic Dr Christine Pasquire wins University Enterprise Award, working with Sandwood Design and Build Ltd. October 2010
- IMCRC Researchers receive excellence award from Emerald Group Publishing. July 2010
- IMCRC Researcher Mrs Abeer Pharaon awarded University Prize. June 2010
- IMCRC Academic Serpil Acar awarded Chair in Design for Injury Prevention. June 2010
- IMCRC Researcher Mrs Abeer Pharaon wins International award and world fellowship. April 20 2010
- IMCRC Academic Shahin Rahimifard awarded Chair in Sustainability. July 2009
- Dr Russell Harris - Professional Engineering Publishing Award - Journal of Engineering in Medicine. 23 August 2006
- Professor Mike Jackson - Professional Engineering Publishing Award - Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering. 28 March 2006
IMCRC academics recognised by industry
- Professor Phill Dickens - The TCT magazine's 2nd most influential person in the Rapid Product Development and Rapid Manufacturing World. 2007
- Professor Mike Jackson: 'From Textile Lace to Turbine Blades: Why is Mechatronics Important'. 23 March 2011
- Professor Mike Caine: 'The Role of Technology and Innovation in Sport'. 20 May 2009
- Dr James Bishop appointed as new Research Manager. 1 June 2010
- Professor Andrew Baldwin takes up Director role. 1 March 2009
- Dr Tom Waller, a former IMCRC Researcher is profiled on EPSRC's IMPACT! WORLD
- Advanced manufacturing showcased at Loughborough. Page 4 of EPSRC Connect Newsletter. April 2010
- Prime Minister Launches New EPSRC Centres for Innovative Manufacturing. January 2010
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