University Complete University Guide 2026: Loughborough celebrates a decade amongst the UK’s top ten universities Loughborough has been ranked seventh in the Complete University Guide 2026 – out of 130 institutions. A group of students are walking past the Hazelrigg Building on the Loughborough University campus. Science New collaboration to pioneer solar technology for space Loughborough and Swansea universities have joined forces on a pioneering mission to transform solar power in space by developing lightweight cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cells on ultra-thin glass – a game-changing technology set to revolutionise energy systems for satellites and space-based manufacturing. An image of the small square cell developed by Loughborough and Swansea Sport Wimbledon in focus: Advantage Loughborough – serving up research and innovation in tennis (VIDEO) Loughborough University is using science to its advantage as new research examines how tennis players can improve the power, accuracy, and consistency of their serve. a close up of cameras in place to capture a tennis player's serve Behind the scenes: School of Design and Creative Arts students on their journey to the Degree Show Every year the final-year students in the School of Design and Creative Arts (SDCA) put together a final collection to be shown in the Degree Show. Colourful textiles hanging at the 2025 Degree Show. Loughborough reader celebrated at Top 50 Women in Engineering Awards Dr Tanja Radu, Reader in Environmental Engineering at Loughborough University, has been selected as one of the Women's Engineering Society (WES) Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50). Close-up of Tanja Radu in front of a grey background. Environment Zambia runs on mostly green power, but households use polluting cooking fuel: study suggests how to fix this Zambia, like many African countries, is facing a crisis over clean cooking fuel. Over 80% of the population still relies on polluting fuels like charcoal and firewood. This exposes families to toxic indoor air, deepens poverty and gender inequality, drives deforestation, and adds to climate change. Traditional fuel cooking giving off polluting smoke View all news
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Post a noticeboard item Participants needed - UX major project For Students Undergraduate participants (of any discipline) needed to take part in Master's study to help with ideation/prototype testing for a UX major project. Mirunaalini Alagarajah Volunteering Opportunity – Inspire the Next Generation of Technologists For Staff and Students TechSheCan and East Midlands Institute of Technology (EMIoT) Volunteering Opportunity to spread awareness of the world of tech to the younger generation whilst building social skills. Rahimat Daramola Does your house get too hot in the summer? For Staff and Students We are researchers at Loughborough University, studying how people across England live with summer overheating and keep cool in their homes. Whether you haven’t thought about summer overheating solutions yet, are considering home upgrades or already have systems like blinds, ventilation, or insulation in place. Barah Rababa UK-wide research opportunity for university students Be entered into a prize draw to win 1 of 3 £40 vouchers by completing an online survey on dietary habits and mental health Jessica Eastwood Contextualising the Conflict: A Brief History of the Middle East Loughborough University UCU will be hosting an open meeting on 8th July (12:30 – 13:30) focussed on contextualising the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian conflict. All staff and students welcome. Lboro UCU View all notices