This section will keep you up-to-date with all the latest news and updates regarding Physics.
Dr Luana Olivieri, research associate at Loughborough University, has been recognised as one of the 100 most extraordinary people leading the way in the innovation, development and adoption of photonics technologies.
Physics at Loughborough has been ranked 7th in the latest Guardian University Guide - a further testament to the success of our extensive programme revision.
Loughborough University has been awarded triple gold – the highest accolade possible – in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2023).
Loughborough University and the Technician Sustainability Team are celebrating three of its laboratories that have taken the leap and been honoured with LEAF’s prestigious Bronze Awards.
Over 50 Year 10 students from across the Midlands visited Loughborough University in July for an inspiring residential focused on supporting young women to study STEM subjects.
Each year, Loughborough University’s School of Science invites industry partners to meet its experts to develop mutually beneficial relationships and drive innovation.
Loughborough signs up to pilot framework focusing on sustainability and efficiency of dry labs
Loughborough University scientists are the first to demonstrate that a terahertz wave camera can capture 3D images of microscopic items hidden inside small objects.
Three highly prestigious Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships have been awarded to researchers at Loughborough University.
MLSC are offering remote support and advice over the summer months for postgraduate and undergraduate students.
Quench your thirst for knowledge and come along to a series of local science talks led by Doctoral Researchers and academics from across the University.
The University wants to ensure Doctoral Researchers have the best possible experience while studying at Loughborough.
Book a place on one of our remote maths support sessions now! We have slots for foundation students and project students.
The University is taking a major step towards sustainability by launching a brand-new laboratory system - the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF).
On 11 February, International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated around the world as part of an initiative launched by the United Nations.
The School of Science is delighted to announce that Dr Kinga Morsanyi will be the School’s new Co-Director for Equity Diversity and Inclusion, together with Meredith Coney.
Loughborough University is calling all undergraduate finalists to complete this short survey to help future students make informed decisions about where and what to study.
Are you passionate about promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion? Any student with an interest in promoting EDI across the School of Science is invited to feed into our Student Advisory Panel.
We are pleased to share the timetable for LGBT+ in STEM week, which takes place next week celebrating the LGBT+ community working and studying within STEM.
Loughborough University is hosting a series of events as part of the British Science Festival which takes place in Leicester from Tuesday 13-Saturday 17 September.
The Student Success Academy is hosting Transformations: Step up to Final Year, an event aimed at Science and Engineering students who want to get the most out of their final year at university.
UK scientists have created an ‘eternal engine’ to keep the next generation of atomic clock ticking.
The human brain is one of the most intricate systems in nature. Recreating its behaviour using computer programs is no easy task, but it can be done – by using artificial intelligence hardware that mimics the deeply complex networks of neuron cells in our brains. Dr Pavel Borisov and Professor Sergey Saveliev, at Loughborough University are exploring how new advances in technology can help to create an artificial brain.
The School of Science is celebrating colleagues and students for their outstanding contributions to learning and teaching at Loughborough University.
The results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), published today (12 May), show that 91% of Loughborough University’s research is now ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally-excellent’.
Eligible students can now complete the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) to provide valuable feedback about their experiences at Loughborough.
New research shows that our ability to recognise and differentiate between objects is caused by a complex pattern of brain waves interacting with each other.
The Athena Swan Charter is a framework that advances gender equality, creates a positive and supportive culture, and is inclusive of people of all gender identities and those facing intersectional inequalities.
Jan Cammann, a PhD research student at Loughborough University, will present his research in Parliament to a panel of expert judges and politicians as one of the finalists in STEM for Britain 2022.
Uruguay, prosthetic skin, and a portable gamma ray camera that could help speed up cancer diagnosis… Loughborough physicist, Dr Bugby discusses her research on the latest episode of Cuppa With a Scientist.
Loughborough physicist Dr Mark Greenaway is part of a team of researchers that have revealed that sonic boom and Doppler-shifted sound waves can be created in a graphene transistor, giving new insights into this world-famous material and its potential for use in nanoscale electronic technologies.
Loughborough University has received a £2m Strategic Equipment Award from EPSRC to invest in a new state-of-art ‘thin film’ equipment – the first of its kind in the UK.
Researchers have developed a new method to measure force and atomic bonds at the nanoscale that reveals that the speed of sound depends on the structure it is travelling through.
Loughborough involved in discovery of four new planets in exciting NASA collaboration.
Researchers from within the School of Science at Loughborough University account for five of the "adventurous" and "transformative" research projects awarded funding under a ground-breaking new programme.
A new £1.1m high-performance computer has been officially unveiled at Loughborough University.
The significant contribution Loughborough University makes to the regional economy and society has been highlighted by Research England’s first Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF), released today (Wednesday 31 March).
A team, led by Loughborough physicist Dr Sarah Bugby, has designed a portable 3D imaging device which will improve the treatment and diagnosis of cancer.
One of Loughborough’s most successful graduates, Dipesh Patel, will be sharing his career insights and work in leadership, tech, AI and internet of things in this one-off online Careers Q&A which is open to all students and staff to attend on Thursday 25 February, 5.00pm-5.45pm.
Loughborough University has officially launched ‘Cuppa with a Scientist’, a brand new podcast led by the PR team that aims to inspire the next generation of scientists.
Physicists have discovered a potentially game-changing feature of quantum bit behaviour which would allow scientists to simulate complex quantum systems without the need for enormous computing power.
In addition to the one-to-one support provided in person at the Mathematics Learning Support Centre, remote support will continue for students unable to come to campus.
Loughborough has been announced as one of the top three universities in the UK, as voted for by students on StudentCrowd, a website that enables students to give feedback on their university experience and provide information for prospective students.
Loughborough's School and College Liaison Team HE at Home scheme provides resources to schools and families to aid home-schooling. The resources are still available to download and use over the summer.
Our online celebrations start at 3pm BST on Wednesday 29 July 2020.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Loughborough's annual Girls Into STEM event was moved online and opened out nationally to Year 9, 10 and 11 students interested in learning more about STEM subjects. It aimed to demonstrate where STEM careers can lead, provide information about university life and give participants advice on choosing their future options. 400 students took part.
The University is running a series of social media activities, asking for the Class of 2020 to share celebratory photographs and to save the date for a special activity taking place at 3pm BST on Wednesday 29 July 2020.
Loughborough University has maintained its Five Stars Plus rating from QS Stars - one of only thirteen universities worldwide to have received the accolade this year.
Staff, students and the wider Loughborough University community have been working hard to help protect and assist those fighting the coronavirus pandemic head-on.
Loughborough University's Department of Physics has been awarded Juno Practitioner status in recognition of the excellent work being taken forward to progress the Juno principles within the Department.
The Dean of the School of Science, Professor Claudia Eberlein, will be on a panel of Inspirational Leaders in STEM during an event on Thursday 12 March 2020.
The annual Physics in the pub - Qubitter - is back on Friday 6 March 2020.
Professor Claudia Eberlein from Physics at Loughborough has been named 'female physicist of the week' by the German Physical Society (DPG).
The National Student Survey (NSS) is now open, offering final-year undergraduates the chance to give feedback on their time at Loughborough.
Researchers have created a unique device which will unlock the elusive terahertz wavelengths and make revolutionary new technologies possible.
Professor Claudia Eberlein, Dean of School of Science, 'delighted' with turnout for her inaugural lecture on Wednesday 15 January.
Professor Claudia Eberlein, Dean of School of Science, will present an inaugural lecture titled 'Quantum wonders for the real world'.
BBC Radio 4 presenter Timandra Harkness will give this year's Institute of Physics Prestige Lecture at Loughborough University on Friday 6 December.
Loughborough has retained its 5th place ranking in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) ‘Table of Tables’, released on 30 October.
Loughborough University's School of Science has received the bronze Athena SWAN award.
On Thursday 10 October, the University will celebrate World Mental Health Day.
The School of Science has collaborated with Black Excellence UK on a project to create video and poster profiles of black scientists.
Loughborough University – in partnership with Loughborough Students' Union – is proud to celebrate Black History Month throughout October.
A team of researchers from the Universities of Loughborough, Nottingham and Manchester have discovered quantum phenomena that helps to understand the fundamental limits of graphene electronics.
This is the third year the University has run its 'Year 10 Girls into STEM' residential which aims to inspire young female students through a programme of academic talks and workshops.
Three of our Soviet-born Loughborough scientists share their views on the Apollo 11 moon landing and how it shaped their academic careers.
Loughborough has been ranked the top university in England for overall student satisfaction in the 2019 National Student Survey (NSS).
Professor Savaliev’s research is exploring the potential for memistor-based brain implants to replace damaged parts of brain function with artificial memory and restore sight to blind or visually impaired people.
Loughborough University has retained its top five ranking in the 2020 Guardian University Guide, taking 4th place for the second year running.
Staff and students from within the School of Science were nominees and winners in a number of categories in the 2019 Academic Awards.
The University retains its place in the Top 10 UK universities according to The Complete University Guide 2020.
Loughborough University is delighted to announce Dr Suzanne Imber will be speaking at this year’s Claudia Parsons Memorial Lecture. She will discuss her journey to becoming a space scientist, and how advances in the space industry will change our everyday lives.
Are you a postgraduate taught student? If so, we would love you to complete the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) which launches today, Monday 29 April.
This scholarship opportunity is now available to Loughborough students, through a partnership with the Ametek Foundation, Inc.
Five students who received music scholarships from LU Arts this year will perform pieces of their choice in a lunchtime concert on 8 May at the Cope Auditorium at 12.30pm.
Loughborough University’s STEMLab has been announced as a winner at the S-Lab Awards for Excellence in Laboratory Design, Management and Operation. Pro Vice-Chancellor for Teaching, Professor Rachel Thomson, collected the award for the building which opened in 2017. STEMLab won the Multi-Disciplinary Science Teaching and Research Buildings category.
The next generation of supercomputers is a step closer, according to research led by Dr Niladri Banerjee, of Loughborough University's Department of Physics, Professor Mark Blamire of the University Cambridge and Professor Jacob Linder of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
Loughborough PhD physics student Russell Rundle is one of 580 young scientists to be selected to visit Lake Constance for the 69th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting.
Four inspiring films featuring students from Loughborough University are being shown at Flix Cinema to celebrate diversity in science as part of British Science Week.
This year's STEM Community Day at Loughborough University will take place on Saturday 16 March from 1pm-5pm and will be held on campus at the West Park Teaching Hub and the STEMLab.
The University is looking for Loughborough staff, students, alumni and campus partners who self-identify as women to feature in our International Women’s Day (8 March 2019) activities.
Loughborough Physics graduate's 'I am a physicist' Girlguiding badge launched on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
The National Student Survey (NSS) – an annual, independent and anonymous survey, which offers final year undergraduates the chance to give feedback on their time at Loughborough – is now open. We encourage finalists to take part in the survey. Your feedback helps us continue to develop and improve the Loughborough student experience.
Loughborough University always values students’ feedback on your University experience. Here is a summary of some of the actions and initiatives undertaken in the last year to improve the student experience.
