November 2018 press releases

Wrestling resurgence show

Chekhov in the ring: the changing face of professional British wrestling

English and drama lecturer Dr Claire Warden researches avant-garde Russian theatre – she also stages and sells-out professional wrestling shows.

Youngsters to debate integrity with sport’s leading figureheads

A debate about sporting integrity between young people and representatives from UNICEF, UK Anti-Doping and the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport will take place at Loughborough University next week.

Could physics be the answer to understanding the destructive growth of toxic algae?

A team of physicists has taken the first step for better understanding the growth, movement and spread of toxic algae which kill large numbers of marine life around the globe.

International win sees Loughborough Tennis off to the Australian Open

Loughborough University’s Tennis Programme has bagged a once in a lifetime trip to the Australian Open next year thanks to an outstanding victory in an international tournament in China, which saw the best Universities in the world go head to head.
Photo of Robert Allison, Kay England, John Steele and Seb Coe at launch of Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel

Olympic legend Lord Sebastian Coe opens Loughborough’s pioneering Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel

Double Olympic champion Lord Sebastian Coe officially opened the new Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel at Loughborough University on Friday 9th November.
Turkish coins

More Turkey and Toyota next Christmas?

This time next year, if Brexit goes ahead, either by March in May’s heavily criticised negotiated deal or sudden death hard Brexit, then the UK will be a very different place.
Pictured is a man's legs in a bath.

Can’t exercise? A hot bath may help improve inflammation and metabolism, study suggests

A study led by a Loughborough University PhD student has found hot-water immersion improved inflammation and blood sugar levels in people who are unable to exercise.

Preparing Europe for a driverless future: Loughborough University leads project to smooth the transition to fully connected and autonomous transport

A £5.7m project will help European cities assess the future of driverless transport across the continent and plan in advance for the impact it will have on infrastructure and society.
Pictured is a landscape in Colombia.

Loughborough and Colombian researchers to work together for sustainable peace

A Loughborough University academic is to work with researchers in Colombia on a project that aims to address issues facing the country’s transition from conflict to peace.

photo of a group of students walking around during the evening

Loughborough becomes the first UK university to showcase external student reviews

Loughborough has become the first university in the UK to feature authentic student reviews on its website.
Pictured is a man meditating.

Student’s story educates healthcare assistants on the benefits of exercise for those living with severe mental illness

A fictional story created by a Loughborough University student is being used by St Andrew’s Healthcare to educate staff on the benefits of exercise for those with severe mental health problems.
AI in Law

Can artificial intelligence improve accountancy, insurance and legal services?

A £20 million scheme to investigate how artificial intelligence and data science can transform UK services industries will be launched next month.

Expert comment: How Brexit might not make us all 'worse off'

Is GDP the best measure for predicting whether the UK will be better or worse off after Brexit? Loughborough economist Dr Jon Seaton says perhaps not...