November 2023 press releases

Ntando Mahlangu, the double Paralympic champion, has joined Loughborough. The picture is a close up of him.

Ntando Mahlangu – double Paralympic champion joins Loughborough University (VIDEO)

Ntando Mahlangu has already lived a life like no other.

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Expert comment: AI Safety Summit - why it's important and what can be expected

For the next two days, leaders, tech executives, and experts - including Elon Musk, will gather at Bletchley Park for the AI Safety Summit 2023.
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Experts in Sport: Optimising athletic performance – lessons from the animal kingdom

When considering the optimisation of athletes’ endurance capacity within sport, many wouldn’t think to call upon the animal kingdom for answers.

Chairman of UBS Colm Kelleher joins Loughborough as Visiting Professor

The Chairman of the Board of Directors at UBS, Colm Kelleher, has accepted the title of Visiting Professor of Banking and Finance at Loughborough Business School.
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King Charles in Kenya: despite past tensions, the visit is a sign of a strong relationship with Britain

King Charles’ visit to Kenya this week is the British monarch’s first to a Commonwealth nation since his coronation in September 2022. The visit comes during the country’s 60th anniversary of independence from Britain.

The Great Escaper: Michael Caine’s final film is Britain’s answer to Saving Private Ryan

The Great Escaper is an engaging exploration of love, loss, memory and trauma. It’s also the final film for its star, Michael Caine, as he has recently announced his retirement. The film tells the real story of Royal Navy veteran, Bernard Jordan, who “escaped” from his care home in June 2014 to attend the 70th anniversary of D-Day commemorations in Normandy.
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Loughborough University to deliver course to NHS professionals in a bid to improve patient safety

Loughborough University is collaborating with NHS England to deliver learning to hundreds of healthcare professionals in a bid to improve patient safety.
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More than £215 extra-a-month to raise a child with autism

The first study into raising a child on the autism spectrum using the Minimum Income Standard (MIS) approach, has found that families and carers face costs of more than £2,650 each year – to cover everyday essentials that meet their children’s needs.
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Winner of the 2023 Overton Poetry Prize announced

Poet Liz Dickinson has been named winner of the 2023 Overton Poetry Prize.
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Experts in Sport: Anastrozole: What role can diet and exercise play in NHS drug treatment?

The NHS made global news headlines last week by approving the drug Anastrozole as a preventative medication among populations that are susceptible to developing breast cancer.
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New research could lead to safer roads and improved global connectivity

An academic at Loughborough University believes his new research can help significantly reduce the number of accidents on our roads by improving the reliability of autonomous vehicles.
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Standard inflation measures failing to fully capture cost-of-living pressures for people on lower incomes

New research published today provides new evidence that households with lower incomes are facing greater financial pressures than existing inflation measures are capturing.

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Myanmar’s military junta appears to be in terminal decline

Myint Swe, the acting president of Mynamar’s military government, has warned that the country “will be split into various parts” after his armed forces suffered huge territorial losses to resistance fighters recently. His response was to call on Mynamar’s people to support his military forces, a call that is likely, based on previous experience, to fall mainly on deaf ears.
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Loughborough led initiative named global award finalist

A groundbreaking Loughborough University led initiative has moved one step closer to helping improve the lives of billions of people across Africa after being shortlisted for a global green energy prize. 
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COP28 UAE explained by Dr Richard Hodgkins

The 2023 United Nations climate change conference begins in the United Arab Emirates this week – here is all you need to know.

West Ham United women’s team players, Keira Flannery, Izzy Atkinson and Jess Ziu wearing Catapult training technology.

Loughborough University and West Ham United women’s team launch study in player development

Loughborough University has launched a joint study with West Ham United women’s team to gather data on women’s football to enhance the understanding, development, and performance of its female players.
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Breakthrough in 3D printing could enable access to personalised prosthetic devices anywhere in the world

Lower limb prosthetic sockets could soon be printed in remote locations and even in users' homes, thanks to a groundbreaking process developed by manufacturing experts at Loughborough University.

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Experts in Sport: Climate change and sport: The current situation and changes needed for a better future

With COP28 commencing on 30 November, discussions around the impact of climate change upon sport have once again become prevalent. Conversations around the sustainability of sport and the issues facing the industry are now fundamental in the planning and execution of events.
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Loughborough University agrees landmark partnership with ethical data science company Signify Group

Loughborough University and Signify Group – a world leader in leveraging AI to combat online abuse and threat – have announced a strategic partnership that will see them collaborate on academic research into online abuse in sport.
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Universities to receive first East Midlands Freeport funding to accelerate green hydrogen adoption for a net zero future

Loughborough University, in collaboration with the University of Nottingham, has been selected to receive a significant funding boost from East Midlands Freeport.