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7 September 2024
Loughborough remains a top ten university in Guardian league table
Loughborough has retained its top ten ranking in the 2025 Guardian University Guide – out of 122 institutions.
6 September 2024
Arnold wins Paris bronze as Loughborough’s relay athletes claim silver
Hollie Arnold has won a third consecutive Paralympic Games medal after winning a brilliant bronze in the Women’s F46 Javelin at Paris 2024.
6 September 2024
Lakatos and Holl take Loughborough to 15 Paralympic medals
Loughborough-linked athletes have now won 15 medals at the 2024 Paralympic Games following two more glorious golds in Paris.
6 September 2024
Sharing student information with parents, relatives and third parties
Parents, relatives, and third parties frequently get in touch with the University for information on our students. For instance, it is very common for parents, particularly those who are contributing to tuition fees, to ask for information about academic progress, to enquire how students are settling in, or to ask about their whereabouts if the student hasn’t recently been in touch.
5 September 2024
Powerlifters land more Paralympic medals for Loughborough
Powerlifters Olivia Broome and Mark Swan both made the podium in their respective events to win more medals for Loughborough at the Paralympic Games.
5 September 2024
Loughborough shortlisted for three awards at this year’s THE Awards
Loughborough University has been named a finalist in three categories for the 2024 THE Awards: Outstanding Supervisor of the Year, Outstanding Technician of the Year, and Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative of the Year.
5 September 2024
Shortlisted nominations announced for the 2024 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards
Ahead of the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards ceremony next week (Friday 13 September), the shortlisted teams and individuals have now been announced.
5 September 2024
Explainer: What is classification at the Paralympic Games? (VIDEO)
Classification is a major element in Para sport, but what does it actually mean?
5 September 2024
Royal Academy of Engineering Ingenious award inspires future generations to design inclusive products
Loughborough University has received a Royal Academy of Engineering award for an innovative outreach project to inspire the next generation of engineers to make products and systems that are effective, safe and enjoyable to use.
4 September 2024
Holl and Newson claim double silver success in Paris
Loughborough-linked athletes Jenny Holl and Zoe Newson both won Paralympic silver medals for Great Britain on another fruitful day in France.
4 September 2024
Lightning reveal stellar squad ahead of 2025 Netball Super League season
Loughborough Lightning has revealed its full squad ahead of the 2025 Netball Super League (NSL) campaign.
4 September 2024
The harsh process of becoming a K-pop star is opening to western performers
Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience is a six-part reality show following five British trainees over 100 days as they debut as a Korean-pop (K-pop) idol boy group called Dear Alice. In collaboration with SM Entertainment, a K-pop powerhouse, the show will introduce the behind-the-scenes of making a K-pop idol through an immersive training system.
4 September 2024
Access to LinkedIn Learning will end on 23 September 2024
The University’s subscription to LinkedIn Learning will end on Monday 23 September 2024. This is not a decision that has been taken lightly and has been based on analysis of usage by both students and staff.
4 September 2024
Experts in Sport: Loughborough’s role in inspiring change in Para sport
With the 2024 Paralympic Games now well underway, it’s a crucial time to explore the evolving research landscape in Para and disability sport.
4 September 2024
Shaw upgraded to T12 bronze at Paris 2024
Loughborough-linked Zac Shaw has been awarded the bronze medal in the Men’s T12 100m category following the disqualification of Turkey athlete Serkan Yildirim.
4 September 2024
Upcoming Wi-Fi and wired network maintenance in September
IT Services will be conducting a series of essential maintenance on the campus Wi-Fi and wired network services during September.
3 September 2024
Transport for London cyber incident: Researcher reacts
Andrew Peck, a cyber resilience PhD researcher at Loughborough University who, prior to joining the institute, had a career delivering IT solutions to big industry, healthcare and government, shares his thoughts on the ongoing Transport for London (TfL) cyber security incident.
2 September 2024
Triathletes deliver Loughborough medal rush at the Paralympic Games
Loughborough-linked triathletes won gold, silver, and bronze medals across an incredible day at the Paralympic Games in Paris.
2 September 2024
Legal Services: Resources to support staff in their roles
The Legal Services intranet site has been reorganised and revamped to make it easier to find the answers to your most common legal questions at work.
1 September 2024
More medals for Loughborough on electric day at the Paralympics
Loughborough-linked athletes continued their fine start to the Paralympic Games after winning both gold and silver medals on day four in Paris.
1 September 2024
Eddie Hall case study: Scientists investigate the secrets behind former World’s Strongest Man winner’s super strength
Scientists from Loughborough University have been able to investigate the phenomenal power of former World’s Strongest Man winner and deadlift champion, Eddie Hall.
1 September 2024
Public now think access to private health services is a necessary expense for households due to NHS delays
For the first time, the British public has deemed it necessary to set aside a budget for private health treatments – reflecting the challenges of accessing some NHS services.
30 August 2024
Kearney wins second swimming gold as Holl claims bronze in the velodrome
Tully Kearney won another gold medal at the Paris Paralympics after convincingly winning the Women’s 100m Freestyle S5 final.
30 August 2024
Loughborough PhD SSN Book Club shortlisted for Postgraduate Award 2024
Loughborough University’s PhD Social Support Network Book Club is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted for Best Postgraduate Project or Campaign at this year's FindAMasters Postgraduate Awards.
29 August 2024
Kearney clinches Loughborough’s first gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games
Tully Kearney stormed to victory in the Women’s 200m Freestyle S5 to secure Loughborough’s first gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
29 August 2024
Tom Young: The defending Paralympic champion now has all eyes on Paris (VIDEO)
After winning a stunning gold medal in Japan three years ago, T38 sprinter Tom Young is ready to defend his title at the Paralympic Games in Paris.
29 August 2024
Bringing Design to the People: Opportunity for students to promote their work to the wider community as part of new project
A project led by academics from the School of Design and Creative Arts and the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering hopes to educate, support, and facilitate students’ engagement with the public through training and access to nearby events and pop-ups for showcasing their work to the local community.
29 August 2024
Olivia Breen: Training Week of a Paralympian (VIDEO)
Loughborough-based athlete, Olivia Breen, shares her daily schedule in the run up to the Paralympic Games and details her training regime that, she hopes, will secure her a medal.
28 August 2024
Jonathan Broom-Edwards: “'Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins' changed my mental resilience” (VIDEO)
In preparation for the 2024 Paralympics athlete Jonathan Broom-Edwards has shared his training regime and mindset as he embarks on a third consecutive Games.
28 August 2024
Calling all postgraduates students: Donate your unwanted items with Give ‘n’ Go
As many postgraduate students are coming to the end of their academic year, you may be starting to pack your belongings for your journey home. Instead of throwing items away you no longer want or need, you can donate them to the University’s Give ‘n’ Go scheme.
28 August 2024
Join artist Harriet Morley for a panel discussion around craft, design and the role of the workshop
LU Arts are delighted to welcome artist Harriet Morley, curator Catherine Ince and Associate Professor in History of Art, Dr Marta Ajmar for an afternoon of discussion and debate.
28 August 2024
Loughborough appoints new Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Student Experience
Loughborough University is delighted to announce that Professor Sam Grogan has been appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Student Experience.
28 August 2024
Loughborough University graduate to set multiple world records rowing across the Atlantic
Zara Lachlan will be rowing solo and unsupported from Portugal across 3,600 miles to arrive in French Guiana this October.
28 August 2024
Olivia Breen: “Any kind of medal in Paris would be amazing” (VIDEO)
Going into her fourth Paralympic Games, Loughborough University-based athlete Olivia Breen has eyes on another podium place.
23 August 2024
Windows 11 Upgrade Project: Requesting the return of old laptops or secondary devices
To aid the rollout of Windows 11 across the University and to ensure we make the best use of our IT equipment, IT Services are asking all staff to return any old or unused laptops.
23 August 2024
Loughborough University researchers collaborate with World Wheelchair Rugby
Over the last several months, Loughborough University research has been taking place to support World Wheelchair Rugby’s (WWR) commitment and strategy to increasing female participation in the sport.
22 August 2024
Loughborough University research paves the way for wheelchair tennis success in Paris (VIDEO)
With the Paralympic Games just a few days away, Professor Vicky Tolfrey has discussed how Loughborough University research has positively impacted wheelchair tennis performance.
22 August 2024
Boozy science: Mathematicians unlock the secrets of ouzo’s cloudy transformation
Mathematicians at Loughborough University have turned their attention to a fascinating observation that has intrigued scientists and cocktail enthusiasts alike: the mysterious way ouzo, a popular anise-flavoured liquor, turns cloudy when water is added.
21 August 2024
2024 School Games: Information for staff
The School Games National Finals are returning to Loughborough University from 29 August until 1 September 2024.
20 August 2024
Report highlights Loughborough University’s influence on the local economy
Loughborough University has featured in the findings of a new report that examines the role of businesses in creating employment and supporting local economic growth.
19 August 2024
Biffa selected as University’s new waste and recycling partner
The University, in conjunction with the University of Leicester, has chosen a new provider for its key waste and recycling waste stream.
19 August 2024
Loughborough University AI in Sport initiatives
Loughborough University will lead a panel on ‘AI for Inclusivity in Sport Performance’ at the Global Sport Universities Network (GSUN) 2024 Summit, scheduled for September at the University of Oregon.
19 August 2024
Invitation from the Vice-Chancellor: play in our Community Cricket event, 6 September from 1pm
The Vice-Chancellor, with the Bishop of Loughborough, is hosting a Community Cricket event at the University on Friday 6 September.
16 August 2024
Notice for academics: Module teams for the 2024/25 academic year
To improve the user experience when accessing and using Microsoft Teams, IT Services will commence the annual archival process for the existing academic year module teams.
16 August 2024
Nottingham Forest to play the Club’s B Team home games at Loughborough University Stadium
Nottingham Forest is delighted to confirm that the Club’s B Team home games will be played at Loughborough University Stadium for the 2024/25 season.
15 August 2024
US election 2024: how Trump and Vance are trying to weaponise Kamala Harris’s multiracial identity
“I didn’t know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black and now, she wants to be known as Black.”
15 August 2024
Changes to the Student PC Clinic
With effect from Monday 12 August, the Student PC Clinic service will no longer operate in Pilkington Library.
13 August 2024
The Amorous Prince by Aphra Behn was the #MeToo play of the 17th century
Seventeenth-century writer Aphra Behn (1640-89) made her name in London’s theatre world as the playwright who provided the Duke’s Theatre Company (the theatre company chartered by King Charles II at the start of the Restoration era) with some of its biggest hits.
13 August 2024
New discovery fundamentally changes the way we understand Charles Darwin’s most beloved plant – the sundew
A new study has found a symbiotic relationship that has evolved between Darwin’s favourite carnivorous plant and a specific type of fungus which lives inside it and helps it digest its prey.
13 August 2024
Change of format to student IT usernames
The University has implemented a change in the format of student usernames. This will take effect from the 2024/25 academic year.
12 August 2024
Fine Art graduate explores the conflict between femininity and performance in women’s sport
As Loughborough athletes compete in Paris this summer, closer to home Loughborough Fine Art graduate, Ellie Robins, has explored her deeply felt and personal experience within the sport of powerlifting through paint and ceramics.
11 August 2024
Loughborough closes out the first stage of the games with 16 medals
As the curtain comes down on two weeks of thrilling sporting action in Paris, Loughborough-linked athletes will return home with an incredible 16 medals – three more than Tokyo 2020 with the Paralympic Games still to come.
10 August 2024
Brilliant bronze for Loughborough in Men’s 4x400m Relay
Loughborough athletes were instrumental in the Men’s 4x400m Relay, helping Great Britain to win a stirring bronze medal on the penultimate night of sporting action in Paris.
9 August 2024
Three more medals secured for Loughborough on a historic night in Paris
Loughborough-linked athletes won three more medals on a historic night for athletics in Paris.
9 August 2024
The trouble with England – why rioting in the UK has not spread to Scotland and Wales
The violent unrest that has caused so much damage in the UK has not in fact happened across the UK. It has almost been exclusively confined to England.
8 August 2024
Statement from the Vice-Chancellor about racially motivated incidents
I thought it was timely for us to take a moment to reflect on the atrocious events that have happened across the UK over the last days.
7 August 2024
Connor Andrews: Marathon swimming coach's Paris preparations
“In the UK, [at Loughborough], I’m in the best place to be for swimming.”
7 August 2024
Alumni spotlight: The innovative design of The Hope HBT Paris bicycle
Alumnus Sam Pendred has played a key role in the design and development of The Hope HBT Paris bicycle which is being used on the global stage in France’s capital by British cyclists.
7 August 2024
The good, the bad and the awful – how business reacts to online reviews
Every day travellers across the globe are flocking to popular destinations, eager to relax and create memories.
7 August 2024
Loughborough helps outline potential roadmap to UK Capital of Sport
A partnership, involving Loughborough University, has helped outline the potential roadmap to making a UK Capital of Sport a reality.
6 August 2024
Support for staff and students distressed by recent racially-motivated incidents in UK towns and cities
We know that members of our staff and student community will have been deeply affected by the racially-motivated incidents that have occurred in towns and cities throughout the UK over the last week.
5 August 2024
Sophie Capewell smashes world record to win gold
An incredible ride from cyclist Sophie Capewell helped Great Britain's Women’s Team Sprint break the world record to win a glorious gold in Paris.
5 August 2024
Potter and Yee bring home bronze in Triathlon Mixed Team Relay
Triathletes Beth Potter and Alex Yee won a battling bronze for Great Britain after a thrilling Mixed Team Relay Final in Paris.
5 August 2024
New staff offering: Burleigh Springs Leisure and Therapy Centre
Loughborough University staff can now purchase a Wellbeing Card for Burleigh Springs Leisure & Therapy Centre.
5 August 2024
43 new businesses created in first phase of Charnwood incubator programme
Hundreds of people have sought help from LUinc., Loughborough University’s business incubator - with 43 new businesses created as a result.
5 August 2024
Give ‘n’ Go: Summer 2024 moveout campaign
This summer, the University’s Sustainability Team ran the annual Give ‘n’ Go campaign, which was a huge success.
4 August 2024
Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen wins 1500m Freestyle bronze
Daniel Wiffen’s incredible Paris campaign continued after securing his second medal of the games in the Men’s 1500m Freestyle.
3 August 2024
Loughborough take stunning double bronze on exhilarating night in Paris
Loughborough athletes added another two bronze medals to the tally after an electrifying night in Paris.
3 August 2024
Alumna Annie Campbell-Orde wins superb rowing bronze
Loughborough University alumna Annie Campbell-Orde struck a brilliant bronze in Paris as part of Great Britain women’s eight rowing side.
2 August 2024
“In Loughborough, becoming an Olympian is the normal…everybody has that same goal” - Powerbase Sessions with Swimmer Daniel Wiffen
Current Loughborough University student, Daniel Wiffen, credits his strength and conditioning coach, Chris Thorpe, for his intensive training programmes that contributed to his gold win in Paris on 30 July.
1 August 2024
Madden helps USA to team silver in thrilling Women’s 4x200m event
Current Loughborough University student Paige Madden helped the United States to silver in an absorbing Women’s 4x200m Relay Final in Paris.
1 August 2024
Alumni spotlight: Coaching to gold – Ben Ryan
Rewind eight years and the games were in full swing in Brazil. Rugby 7s was on the schedule for the first time and the men’s Fiji Rugby 7s side were set to take home the inaugural gold for the event. Not only that, but they were about to make history by winning Fiji’s first-ever medal at a games.
1 August 2024
Do you have a desktop phone handset that is no longer in use?
If you've switched to the Microsoft Teams Phone service and still have a desktop handset on your desk, please follow the guidance below. Please note this includes handsets from meeting rooms, shared spaces, hot-desking areas, and PhD rooms.
1 August 2024
Fine Art students open new exhibition in Martin Hall Gallery
Fine Art students Fay Sheppard, Gabriella Drewer, and Jay Finnis consider the cyclicality of life in their exhibition ‘All Flesh Is Grass’ by using a range of impermanent mixed media and curatorial methods.
1 August 2024
Spotlight on… Teaching Awards celebration event
Staff members from across the University are invited to attend ‘Spotlight on... Teaching Awards’ to celebrate inspiring colleagues who have developed their own innovative teaching practices.
31 July 2024
Four ways to make AI algorithms more sustainable and better for consumers
As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies become more embedded into our everyday lives and business operations, their high energy demands and environmental impacts call for a more sustainable approach to building algorithms – the sets of instructions used to inform this technology.
31 July 2024
Triple medal delight for Loughborough’s triathletes in Paris
Loughborough-linked triathletes lit up the streets of Paris to claim two golds and a bronze as Cassandre Beaugrand, Alex Yee, and Beth Potter all made the podium in their respective races.
31 July 2024
Fewer cities can afford to host the Olympics, but Paris 2024 may be clever enough to turn a profit
Many of the world’s best athletes are currently competing in the first Olympic Games to be held in Paris since 1924. The French capital is buoyant with excitement and its local businesses filled with paying tourists from all over the world. Indeed, it’s difficult not to be tempted into booking a weekend getaway to see the spectacle up close.
31 July 2024
UK science secretary warns Britain is “desperately exposed” to cyber threats - researcher reacts
The UK science secretary has warned Britain is “desperately exposed” to cyber threats and the upheaval of another pandemic, and claims national resilience suffered “catastrophically” under the previous government.
30 July 2024
Daniel Wiffen wins remarkable gold in Paris
Daniel Wiffen became the first athlete from Northern Ireland to win Olympic gold in 36 years after a phenomenal performance in Paris.
30 July 2024
Powerbase Sessions: Swimmer Freya Colbert
Find out how Paris finalist and current Loughborough University student, Freya Colbert, trains in preparation for major sporting competition.
30 July 2024
“My worst, favourite place.” – In the heat lab with Loughborough University’s Cassandre Beaugrand
An athlete, performing at this summer’s games in Paris, has said the Loughborough University heat lab is her “worst, favourite place.”
30 July 2024
Green energy for all: Zimbabwe will need a new social contract to roll out projects like solar power
The Zimbabwean government is racing against time to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 7: affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. However, the race towards green energy is top-down and mostly privatised. New technology is being introduced or sold to individuals or small families, but renewable energy is not being made part of a decent life for the entire community. Sustainable transitions researchers Ellen Fungisai Chipango and Long Seng To have researched ways to use the communal ethic of African ubuntu, expressed as “a person is a person through other persons”, in the rollout of renewable energy.
30 July 2024
Reminder: Apply to become a member of Young Academies
A reminder that dedicated, driven, and dynamic Loughborough University staff and alumni are encouraged to apply to become members of the UK Young Academy or the Global Young Academy.
30 July 2024
Stop saying lactic acid causes fatigue! – says physiology expert in response to Games in Paris
As the world tunes into the Games in Paris, a common message during intense athletic competitions like swimming, cycling, rowing, and track events is that ‘lactic acid causes fatigue’.
30 July 2024
Sir Robert Martin University Prize awarded to Loughborough Doctoral Researcher
Huyen Le, Doctoral Researcher in the Department of Materials, was recently awarded the Sir Robert Martin University Prize in recognition of her outstanding academic and non-academic achievement.
29 July 2024
Paris 2024 Olympics: is open-water swimming in the Seine safe?
Open-water swimming events at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris could be scuppered by the Seine river, where bathing has been prohibited since 1923.
29 July 2024
Day in the life of an elite swimmer: Daniel Wiffen (VIDEO)
Loughborough University-based swimmer, Daniel Wiffen, runs through his daily routine as an elite swimmer training for Paris.
29 July 2024
Exciting opportunity to join Loughborough University's Research Staff Association
We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for you to play an active role in shaping the future of our research community at Loughborough University. The Loughborough University Research Staff Association (LURSA) is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated researchers to join our committee and serve as representatives for their respective Schools.
29 July 2024
Loughborough University rated ‘Outstanding’ in latest Ofsted report for its Teacher Training courses
The University is delighted to announce it has retained its Outstanding rating from Ofsted for its Initial Teacher Training provision.
29 July 2024
University Three Minute Thesis competition winner announced
Samia Qamar, a Doctoral Researcher from the Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, was crowned the winner of the University’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition.
29 July 2024
Loughborough Academic on Ministerial Panel at UNESCO Global Sport Conference
Dr Rachel Sandford, from Loughborough University’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, was a member of a Ministerial-level panel at the recent ‘Change the Game’ Global Sport conference staged by UNESCO in Paris, France, on 23-24 July.
28 July 2024
Peaty takes silver to win Loughborough’s first medal in Paris
Adam Peaty won an extraordinary joint-silver medal in the Men’s 100m Breaststroke after an explosive final in Paris.
26 July 2024
Opportunity for Doctoral Researchers to join the LU Arts Student Team as an events co-ordinator
For 2024/25, LU Arts are looking to recruit an events co-ordinator to help curate and deliver a creative and wellbeing programme for staff and postgraduate students.
26 July 2024
Loughborough University to play key role in new £21.9m quantum technology hub
Loughborough University researchers are to play a key role in a new £21.9m government-funded quantum technology hub.
26 July 2024
Loughborough University researcher appointed Parliamentary Thematic Research Lead for AI & Digital
Dr Varuna De-Silva, Reader in Machine Intelligence and Programme Director of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analysis at Loughborough London’s Institute for Digital Technologies has been appointed as the Parliamentary Thematic Research Lead on AI & Digital.
26 July 2024
Nominations open for Loughborough PhD Awards 2024
We are pleased to announce the return of the Loughborough University PhD Awards for 2024, a prestigious event that recognises and celebrates the remarkable achievements and contributions made by individuals within the Doctoral Researcher (DR) community across two campuses.
26 July 2024
Information about the USS early retirement changes from 1 October 2024
This article is relevant for colleagues who have a USS pension and may be considering early retirement.
26 July 2024
Vacancy: Falkner Eggington Hall Warden
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Student Life Team as the new Falkner Eggington Hall Warden. Hall Warden roles are completed alongside another substantive role from within the University.
25 July 2024
There is Light Somewhere at the Hayward Gallery: an emotional exploration of history and belonging
There is Light Somewhere, the title of the latest show by conceptual artist Tavares Strachan at the Hayward Gallery in London, is borrowed from a James Baldwin quote.