Current Students and Staff

1 July 2022

Loughborough’s Dr Longman smashes world record

A team featuring Loughborough University lecturer Dr Danny Longman has smashed the world record for rowing across the Black Sea.

1 July 2022

Ukraine could begin developing nuclear weapons as a deterrent to future Russian invasions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could begin building a nuclear arsenal or start buying nuclear weapons to increase his country’s defences against Vladimir Putin.

1 July 2022

NFL stars touchdown in Loughborough

A cast of stars from the NFL have descended on campus as the University and Loughborough College kick-started a new partnership with the American football giant.

30 June 2022

Loughborough students selected to compete at World Championships

Thirteen Loughborough past and present students have been selected to compete for Great Britain & Northern Ireland at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA taking place between the 15th – 24th July.

30 June 2022

New nutritious breakfast and lunch options now available at Hollywell Fitness Centre

As part of Loughborough University's commitment to healthy eating, we are thrilled to announce the partnership with Loughborough-based healthy takeaway, The Green Bowl, which now has a pop-up store in the Hollywell Gym.

29 June 2022

Loughborough’s UNISON Branch Secretary wins seat to represent the East Midlands

Irvin Hendrickson, Control Room Operator for the University’s Security Team, has recently been elected to represent the East Midlands region on UNISON’s Higher Education Service Group Executive.

29 June 2022

Loughborough academics win prestigious award for technical paper

Professor George Havenith, Dr Simon Hodder and Professor Dennis Loveday were recognised for ‘Best Technical Paper’ by the American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).

29 June 2022

Tokyo Olympic medallist commits to Loughborough

Loughborough Swimming has strengthened its roster yet further with the arrival of USA Olympic silver medallist, Paige Madden.

28 June 2022

Region’s universities sign first-ever agreement to tackle local issues together

Universities and councils across Leicestershire have signed an historic agreement to work together to drive economic growth and tackle social challenges across the region.

28 June 2022

Loughborough-linked Women’s Hockey players set for Commonwealth Games

Loughborough-linked Women’s Hockey players are once again set for the global stage as the home nations have confirmed their squads for the Commonwealth Games.

28 June 2022

Staff support needed for upcoming University events

This summer, the University has a number of large-scale events due to take place on campus which require staff support from across the institution.

27 June 2022

New Code of Conduct for University staff

The University has introduced a new Employee Code of Conduct, which provides staff with guidelines on what is expected of them while they are acting in an official capacity on behalf of the University.

27 June 2022

Para Sport sculpture inspired by Loughborough athlete unveiled

A sculpture celebrating para athletes has been unveiled in Birmingham as part of the lead-up to the Commonwealth Games.

27 June 2022

Loughborough’s Creative and Print Services (CPS) take home three awards

The Association of Creative and Print Managers in Education (ACPME) recognised the work of CPS in three categories at their annual awards event earlier in the month.

27 June 2022

Planned maintenance: Campus computer labs unavailable – Wednesday 13 July

Due to essential maintenance on the campus network, all computers in labs across the Loughborough campus will be subject to constant disconnections and reboots between 8am-10am, Wednesday 13 July.

27 June 2022

Information for staff: Upcoming Undergraduate Open Days

On 1 and 2 July 2022, the University will be hosting its first set of summer Open Days for prospective undergraduate students.

24 June 2022

Next Fellowship Inaugural Lecture explores whether we are sitting on a health crisis

Dr Nicola Paine from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences will explore the links between stress and the risk of heart disease, and how sedentary behaviour and physical activity may play an important role in this relationship in her inaugural lecture.

24 June 2022

Loughborough graduand designs humanitarian aid kit to help refugees

Product design student Sri Hollema has created Mat Zero, a rechargeable heated mat that can be used as a heating solution for refugees around the world.

24 June 2022

Loughborough Students’ Union wins Queen’s Platinum Jubilee award for supporting local community

Loughborough Students’ Union (LSU) Action has recently been recognised for its outstanding volunteering contributions to Loughborough and the surrounding villages of Charnwood.

23 June 2022

Online map shows Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay campus route

A new online map has been created to show the route the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will take when it comes to campus on Monday 11 July.

Research

AI: Debating the impacts, crafting the futures

Other

Health Workshop run by ManHealth - Available to all (organised by Loughborough UNISON)

Lectures

Psychological stress and cardiovascular disease risk - are we sitting on a health crisis?