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News from 2015

PhD student awarded prestigious IMechE Research Scholarship

PhD student, Rebecca Grant, has been awarded the prestigious Institution of Mechanical Engineers Research Scholarship at the IMechE Vision Awards.

17 December 2015

Academic receives Engineering Impact Award

Tony Sutton has received an Engineering Impact Award in the education category for his work on revolutionising mechatronics education.

15 December 2015

Loughborough University research to inform cricket helmet safety development

Research by Loughborough University’s Sports Technology Institute will continue to shape the development of cricket helmet safety, following a landmark announcement by the governing body for the sport.

8 December 2015

Energy research at Loughborough set to accelerate following £180m investment

Loughborough University is set to play a crucial role in the next step towards the transformation of the UK’s energy sector after the Government confirmed £60 million investment for the Energy Research Accelerator (ERA). The investment is backed by a further £120 million from the private sector and Midlands Innovation universities.

25 November 2015

Repoint gets another award at Rail Exec Gala Dinner

Breakthrough technology developed by the University has won the 'Most Interesting Innovation' at RailExec’s award ceremony.

24 November 2015

University awards scholarships for academic excellence

Students were awarded scholarships for academic excellence at a celebratory dinner on 19 November, in recognition of outstanding performance in undergraduate study.

20 November 2015

University wins prestigious e-Learning award

Dr Richard Blanchard and Dr Sheryl Williams have been presented with the 2015 e-Learning Excellence Award for their work on the Photovoltaic Remote Laboratory.

12 November 2015

Loughborough University Wins Prestigious e-Learning Award

Remote laboratory wins e-Learning Excellence Award!

6 November 2015

Academic publishes new book exploring Organisational Resilience

Dr Ran Bhamra’s latest publication exploring organisational resilience develops the University’s expertise in one of its core themes, Secure and Resilient Societies.

29 October 2015

Graduate wins UK’s Best Young Railway Researcher

The Rail Research UK Association (RRUKA) and Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Railway Division have announced graduate, Samuel Bemment, as the UK’s Best Young Railway Researcher.

20 October 2015

Loughborough University awarded £3.9 million to revolutionise electronic communications circuitry

Loughborough University has been awarded £3.9 million to develop a totally new way of designing and fabricating high frequency communications circuitry.

16 October 2016

SYMETA research programme gets £3.9M boost.

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16 October 2015

University Professor announced as Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced that Professor Colin Garner, Wolfson School of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Electrical Engineering, at Loughborough University has been elected as a new Fellow of the Academy.

1 October 2015

Loughborough unveils breakthrough technology with potential to revolutionise global rail industry

A failsafe track switch designed to eradicate a 200-year-old problem on the railway has been created by engineers at Loughborough University. The breakthrough technology known as Repoint is a robust and reliable points mechanism, which will improve safety, reduce maintenance costs and boost capacity on the railways.

9 September 2016

Turning breath into words – new device unveiled to give paralysis sufferers a voice

A new device which transforms paralysis sufferers’ breath into words – believed to be the first invention of its kind – has been developed by academics from Loughborough University.

28 August 2015

World University Rankings by Subject

Loughborough University subject areas rated amongst best in the world.

11 August 2015

F1 engineer honoured at graduation ceremony

An F1 engineer was among seven people honoured at the recent graduation ceremonies.

20 July 2015

Research-informed Teaching Awards

This prestigious annual award was introduced by the University in 2013 to recognise and celebrate Loughborough academics who have demonstrated excellence in research-informed teaching.

19 July 2015

Graduate awarded £10k and reaches national final for innovative invention

Product Design Engineering graduate and founder of Version 22, Simon Lyons, has made the final shortlist for The Inclusive Technology Prize 2015.

14 July 2015

Lanxi wins the Sir Robert Martin Achievement Prize

Our best Electronic and Electrical engineer is recognised for all round excellence with one of the University's most prestigious prizes.

10 July 2015

Loughborough at the heart of new robotics network

A national network that will fast-track the UK’s ability to develop and exploit the vast potential of Robotics and Autonomous Systems was launched on 23 June with Loughborough University as one of its founding partners.

23 June 2016

Sir Robert Martin Achievement Prize Winner 2015

The Loughborough University Sir Robert Martin Prizes are the premier awards of the University. Three Prizes may be awarded annually to graduating students, in recognition of an exceptional combination of both academic and non-academic achievement.

12 June 2016

Outstanding MIT enterprise award for inbound placement student

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology business plan competition has awarded Eddie Obropta and his team $100k for their invention, RaptorMaps.

11 June 2015

Wolfson Student Lead Teaching Awards 2015

The Wolfson SLTAs are a Programme Rep Team initiative which aims to recognise staff who have done their best to improve the experience of the students over the last year. To be nominated for a SLTA by a student clearly shows that staff have gone the extra mile in their role and really made a positive impact on an individual or group during the year.

11 June 2015

£1million 3D printing machine made reality thanks to technology developed by Loughborough

The world’s first additive manufacturing (3D printing) machine based on High Speed Sintering (HSS) – a technology developed by a former Loughborough academic – will build plastic parts bigger and faster than ever before.

3 June 2015

Loughborough Academic Awards

The Loughborough Academic Awards event took place on 21 May 2015 in the Students Union building. The Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering had nominations short-listed in 12 categories, won 5 awards and received 4 commendations.

22 May 2015

Enterprise Awards celebrate University’s far-reaching impacts

Loughborough University celebrated its annual Enterprise Awards on Tuesday 19 May.

21 May 2015

Loughborough student unveils invention to help improve the lives of people living with paralysis

A mechanical engineering student from Loughborough University has designed a digital letter board that allows victims of paralysis to communicate – without the need for an interpreter.

14 May 2015

Siemens PLM Student Design Contest

Student wins Siemens PLM Student Design Contest for February 2015.

17 April 2015

Turbo-Discharging nominated for a 2degrees Champions Award

Turbo-Discharging – the technology developed by an EPSRC / Innovate UK funded project led by Loughborough’s Dr Andy Williams – is amongst the entries for the 2degrees Champions Awards 2015.

27 March 2015

Helping to shape aircraft of the future with £16 million project

EESE Systems Engineers are part of this Government funded project that will transform air travel and lead to the creation of ground breaking new aircraft.

24 March 2015

Simon Lyons wins national Design for Life Award

Graduate entrepreneur Simon Lyons has won a prestigious national competition to find the next big idea in inclusive design that could significantly improve the quality of life for people living with disabilities.

25 March 2015

Robotic clothing for the elderly and disabled

Loughborough University experts are helping to develop robotic clothing that will enable disabled and elderly people to live independent lives.

12 March 2015

Loughborough University lecturer brings wedding bouquet to life with 3D printing

A Loughborough University Additive Manufacturing (AM) expert has used the latest cutting-edge innovations in 3D computer modelling techniques to create a unique wedding bouquet.

9 March 2015

Loughborough researchers support development of Umbro’s ‘lightest ever’ football boots

Academics at the Sports Technology Institute (STI) at Loughborough University have supported the development of one of the lightest ever football boots.

18 February 2015

Loughborough University expert wins funding for research into personalised medicines

Loughborough University academic Professor Nick Medcalf is part of a new link-up between academia, clinicians and industry to improve the efficiency of healthcare product manufacturing.

6 February 2015

International collaboration develops in-process control for manufacturing regenerative medicines

A Loughborough University graduate has helped develop an improved system for monitoring the manufacture of stem cells for use in regenerative medicines.

4 February 2015

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News

News from 2015

PhD student awarded prestigious IMechE Research Scholarship

Academic receives Engineering Impact Award

Loughborough University research to inform cricket helmet safety development

Energy research at Loughborough set to accelerate following £180m investment

Repoint gets another award at Rail Exec Gala Dinner

University awards scholarships for academic excellence

University wins prestigious e-Learning award

Loughborough University Wins Prestigious e-Learning Award

Academic publishes new book exploring Organisational Resilience

Graduate wins UK’s Best Young Railway Researcher

Loughborough University awarded £3.9 million to revolutionise electronic communications circuitry

SYMETA research programme gets £3.9M boost.

University Professor announced as Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

Loughborough unveils breakthrough technology with potential to revolutionise global rail industry

Turning breath into words – new device unveiled to give paralysis sufferers a voice

World University Rankings by Subject

F1 engineer honoured at graduation ceremony

Research-informed Teaching Awards

Graduate awarded £10k and reaches national final for innovative invention

Lanxi wins the Sir Robert Martin Achievement Prize

Loughborough at the heart of new robotics network

Sir Robert Martin Achievement Prize Winner 2015

Outstanding MIT enterprise award for inbound placement student

Wolfson Student Lead Teaching Awards 2015

£1million 3D printing machine made reality thanks to technology developed by Loughborough

Loughborough Academic Awards

Enterprise Awards celebrate University’s far-reaching impacts

Loughborough student unveils invention to help improve the lives of people living with paralysis

Siemens PLM Student Design Contest

Turbo-Discharging nominated for a 2degrees Champions Award

Helping to shape aircraft of the future with £16 million project

Simon Lyons wins national Design for Life Award

Robotic clothing for the elderly and disabled

Loughborough University lecturer brings wedding bouquet to life with 3D printing

Loughborough researchers support development of Umbro’s ‘lightest ever’ football boots

Loughborough University expert wins funding for research into personalised medicines

International collaboration develops in-process control for manufacturing regenerative medicines

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