July 2019 press releases

Loughborough swimming has announced a sponsorship deal with arena.

Loughborough Swimming makes a splash with arena

Loughborough Swimming is delighted to announce an agreement with performance swimwear manufacturer arena as its new main sponsor.

Families juggle work and rising costs as school holidays loom

Low income families are finding it ever harder to reconcile rising holiday costs with their pay and benefits, a Loughborough University study has found.
Cinema seats.

Shaft: America’s race politics from Black Power to Black Lives Matter

John Shaft, the African American private eye introduced by Ernest Tidyman in a novel of 1970, has proved surprisingly resilient as a character on the big screen.

Woman kicking a football.

Women’s World Cup: choking under pressure is common – here’s how to avoid it

Pressure affects us all and sports performers are no different. Tennis players serve double faults, golfers miss short putts and football players miss penalty kicks when it really counts.

A field of solar panels.

Loughborough expert helps construct new United Nations specifications that could lead to huge international investments in solar energy

A Loughborough University academic has helped construct new United Nations specifications that have the potential to boost solar energy investments across the globe if implemented.

New study reveals the most effective ways to network

A new study by Loughborough University and Imago Venues has revealed the most effective ways to network.
Loughborough University has officially been crowned British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) champions for the 40th consecutive year

Loughborough University secures unprecedented 40th consecutive BUCS crown

Loughborough University has officially been crowned British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) champions for the 40th consecutive year.
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London to be as hot as Barcelona by 2050? I research urban heat, and I’m sceptical

Barcelona just had a week of temperatures above 30℃. It’s a few degrees hotter than the long-term average, but no heatwave.

Photo of Tom Holden and the Vice Chancellor

Graduand defies the odds after life-threatening accident

Tom Holden will be graduating at Loughborough University this Thursday alongside his peers from the School of Business and Economics, but his journey at Loughborough has been a particularly challenging one to overcome.
A Phantom drone flying.

Drone expert to develop technology that can measure objects as small as 0.5cm through water in a bid to understand how climate change is impacting rivers

A Loughborough University academic is developing drone technology to measure the size of small, underwater sediments in a bid to understand how rivers are responding to environmental drivers such as climate change.

Olympic rower and England Hockey Coach to receive honorary degrees from Loughborough University

An Olympic rower and an England hockey coach are among the inspirational figures to be recognised during Loughborough University’s summer graduation ceremonies.
Solar panels with the sun behind.

Loughborough expert contributes to new paper launched at House of Lords that champions UK solar expertise

A Loughborough University expert has contributed to a new report that champions the role of solar in the UK energy system and the extensive expertise and innovation in UK companies and academia.

Graduate born with bilateral cleft lip praises University for helping him to believe in himself

A graduate who was born with a bilateral cleft lip has praised Loughborough University for helping him to believe in his abilities and for encouraging him to pursue his love of rowing.
A drawing of a woman sat on a moon.

How women and the moon intertwine in literature

In the late 17th century, the female English playwright Aphra Behn wrote a smash hit play about a man obsessed with the moon, who was constantly travelling there in his imagination. Exactly 282 years later, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin actually made that dream a reality.

Moon Landing: How Apollo 11 inspired Loughborough’s Soviet-born scientists

The Soviet Union had beaten America to every space exploration milestone during the 1950s and 60s but one great achievement eluded them.
Dillian Whyte, who trains at Loughborough University, beat Oscar Rivas in thrilling heavyweight bout.

Loughborough-based athletes in record breaking weekend

Elite level athletes based at Loughborough University enjoyed a thrilling weekend of competition, which saw records tumble and championships secured across multiple sports.

Super Typhoon Yutu, strongest storm on Earth in 2018. Satellite view. Elements of this image furnished by NASA. Source: Getty Images.

‘Stark warning’: New research identifies deadly hidden weather hazard that has the potential to affect millions of people

NEW research, led by Loughborough University academics, has found that tropical cyclones followed by deadly heat is an emerging weather threat that could put millions of people at risk as global temperatures continue to rise.

Heatwave: Four key points for keeping cool in hot conditions

Record-breaking temperatures are being logged across the UK but research by Loughborough University can help you stay cool(er) and more importantly safer during the July heatwave.
Hot earth.

Heatwave: think it’s hot in Europe? The human body is already close to thermal limits elsewhere

I am a scientist who researches climate hazards. This week I have published research on the potential for a catastrophic cyclone-heatwave combo in the global south.
Double Paralympic gold medallist Jonnie Peacock is set to compete at Loughborough European Athletics Permit (LEAP)

Strong line up expected at annual LEAP event

Some of the world’s best athletes have confirmed their attendance at the annual Loughborough European Athletics Permit (LEAP) on Tuesday 6 August 2019.