August 2017 press releases

Happy students on campus

Loughborough top in England for student satisfaction

Loughborough has been ranked the top mainstream university in England for student satisfaction in the 2017 National Student Survey (NSS).
The Clearing Contact Centre at Loughborough University

Learn from other people’s mistakes for Clearing 2017

Social interaction experts from Loughborough University have examined hundreds of calls made to its clearing contact centre last year to come up with top tips for students entering the process tomorrow (Thursday 17 August).
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Using Twitter to understand emotional distress during and after large-scale disasters could lead to a more rapid and efficient response, a study has found

Scientists have analysed hundreds of thousands of tweets related to the 2012 superstorm Hurricane Sandy to measure the impact of large-scale disasters on people’s mental health.
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The cost of raising a child in 2017: UK’s poorest families expected to make stagnant benefits stretch further

For the first time since the creation of the modern welfare state the annual rising cost of providing for a child is not being matched by the Government, according to new research.
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Local groups awarded £27,500 from University donation fund

Two organisations have been awarded funds to support their work in the community.

New goals: The changing face of media relations in the Premier League

A study into the communication practices of 25 current and former Premier League football teams found that just seven were still pursuing professional relationships with the mainstream press.
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International climate change conference to be hosted by Loughborough University

An international climate change conference will bring experts to Loughborough to discuss the threats, solutions and technology associated with the growing environmental phenomenon.
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Improving our streets will encourage more people to walk

A project to boost low-levels of physical activity in deprived areas has found that improving footpaths, clearing overgrown vegetation and increasing street cleanliness could be the answer to encouraging people to walk more.

A single day of eating high-fat food has a significant effect on insulin action – even if you’re young, fit and healthy

One day of binge eating could reduce whole-body insulin sensitivity by up to 28%, a new study has found.

Expert comment: Hurricane Harvey and children of flooding

Ahead of Loughborough University’s international symposium on climate change, Barry Bogin, Professor of Biological Anthropology, describes the life-changing effects felt by families after flooding events like Hurricane Harvey.