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What the World Cup hydration breaks reveal about who governs men’s football

An opinion piece authored by Dr Mathew Dowling and Haojin Zhou (both School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences) for The Conversation platform.

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Final-year SDCA students explore how art can preserve memories

Two Loughborough students explored how art can preserve and transform memory through deeply personal final-year projects showcased at this year’s School of Design and Creative Arts (SDCA) Degree Show.

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Loughborough’s top tennis athletes head to Wimbledon

With Wimbledon 2026 starting this week, star players from Loughborough are gearing up to represent the University in another fortnight of world-class tennis.

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How installation art can make plastic waste more tangible

An opinion piece authored by Dr Katarina Dimitrijevic, Lecturer in Graphic Design at Loughborough University, for The Conversation platform.

Inclusion bases in mainstream schools – the evidence for this government policy is lacking

Loughborough research shaping the future of wheelchair tennis on grass

Avoid intentional screen time for under-twos, researchers recommend

Vice-Chancellor receives one of artificial intelligence's highest international honours

Upcoming events

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IAS Friends and Fellows Coffee Morning

International House

7 July 2026, 10.30am - 12pm

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IAS Seminar: Mechanomedicine to improve cancer treatment

Hybrid - International House & Zoom Webinar

7 July 2026, 12pm-1pm

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IAS PGR Workshop - Inclusion and exclusion as intersubjective experiences: Implications for research

International House

7 July 2026, 2pm - 3pm

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Public Lectures with Leverhulme Visiting Professor Helena Osana

SCH101, Schofield Building

20 May 2026 - 7 July 2026, 20 May, 4pm-5pm, 10 June, 2pm-3pm, 7 July, 2pm-3pm

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What the World Cup hydration breaks reveal about who governs men’s football

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installation art by Dr Katarina Dimitrijevic

How installation art can make plastic waste more tangible

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a sportsman drinking water

What the World Cup hydration breaks reveal about who governs men’s football

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Inclusion bases in mainstream schools – the evidence for this government policy is lacking

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Will AI really make banking better for customers?

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Hay fever, antihistamines and the evidence on dementia risk

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