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Plants.

Wealth from waste – three ways pollution can be turned into something useful

Solving environmental problems usually just means cleaning up the mess people have made. But scientists are increasingly interested in creating something valuable from pollution.

11 April 2019

Loughborough MP Nicky Morgan highlights the importance of “homegrown innovation” during tour of campus engineering labs

MP Nicky Morgan has championed “homegrown innovation” during a tour of Loughborough University’s engineering labs where she was shown a new rail technology which aims to end points failure delays in Britain.

10 April 2019

This new railway switch could cut failure related cancellations by as much as 90 per cent

Engineers have brought a 180-year-old feature of Britain’s railways into the 21st century with a redesigned track switch that is expected to significantly reduce repair costs and delays.

19 March 2019
photo of equipment used in materials labs

Artists to collaborate with Loughborough University’s Department of Materials later this month

Three artists will complete residencies at Loughborough University later this month as part of a new project by Radar and the Department of Materials.

19 February 2019
Houses under construction.

Academics to help develop building materials that generate power as part of £36m government-funded project

Three Loughborough University academics have received research funding as part of a £36m project that looks to accelerate market adoption of new solar-powered building design.

31 October 2018
St Bartholomew's C Of E Primary School.

Students to work with community to design outdoor classroom for Leicestershire school

Students from Loughborough University are to bring their learning to life by designing an outdoor classroom for a Leicestershire school.

30 October 2018
Professor Roy Kalawsky.

Academic says being awarded Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair is "career highlight"

A leading Loughborough University academic has been awarded a Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair.

17 October 2018
developed at Loughborough

Life-saving chemical detection drone developed at Loughborough flies through first test stage

A new fleet of robots and drones designed to test for chemical agents, provide 3D mapping and identify casualties have been put through their paces by troops, police officers and scientists for the first time.

19 September 2018
Loughborough’s Pro Vice-Chancellor for Teaching Professor Rachel Thomson.

“How I became Loughborough’s first female Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering”

Loughborough’s Pro Vice-Chancellor for Teaching Professor Rachel Thomson is a woman of firsts.

18 September 2018
artist illustration of new halls of resident

Pioneering female engineer honoured through hall name

A new hall of residence on the Loughborough University campus is set to be named after Claudia Parsons, one of the UK’s first women engineers.

14 June 2018
Pictured is Professor Christopher Keylock and Professor Qiuhua Liang.

Leading experts on hydrodynamics join Loughborough University

Professor Qiuhua Liang and Professor Christopher Keylock are bringing their expertise on fluid dynamics to Loughborough University.

12 June 2018

New research will help shape HS2

Three new research posts are up for grabs at Loughborough University as part of an exciting partnership with High Speed Two Ltd (HS2), the largest construction project in Europe.

15 May 2018
Pictured is Captain Desmond Penrose with a DH82a Tiger Moth.

Former test pilot takes to the air to mark 70 years since first solo flight

Ex-RAF test pilot Captain Desmond Penrose marked the 70th anniversary of his first solo flight at the weekend by getting behind the controls of a 1930s biplane.

18 April 2018

Youngsters learn the basics of rocket science

Schoolchildren were given the chance to become rocket scientists for the day when members of the Loughborough University’s Space Society held a one-off aeronautics session.

23 March 2018

Research Engineers needed to help shape High Speed 2

The University is looking to recruit four research engineers to work on an exciting new partnership with High Speed Two Ltd (HS2), the largest construction project in Europe.

7 December 2017
Student working at tablet

Major legacy donation invested into new architecture programme

Loughborough University has received a £2.5million legacy donation from Reginald W.J. Hewson, the largest bequest the University has ever received.

3 October 2017

Tackling modern slavery: New white paper addresses the construction industry’s biggest blight

With modern slavery built into the fabric of global construction, experts and academics have come together to tackle the catalogue of human rights issues which plague the industry.

12 September 2017

Loughborough University: Proud partner of a £276 million national infrastructure improvement programme, launched today

Loughborough University is part of a multi-million infrastructure research programme which has been officially launched in London today.

11 September 2017
Electric Car Charging

Electric cars: Are people getting revved up over 'fake' news?

EXPERT COMMENT

27 July 2017
Desmond Penrose and an engine

Former RAF test pilot speaks about the need for more female engineers in the UK

Dressed smartly for his interview, sitting and in the shadow of a decommissioned fighter jet in the atrium named after him, ex-RAF test pilot Captain Desmond Penrose is speaking passionately about the quality of the UK’s engineering industry.

24 July 2017
Study into homophobia with the construction sector

Investigation into “institutional homophobia” within the UK construction industry will make minority voices heard

A study involving lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees working in construction aims to explore the effects of “institutional homophobia” within the £100 billion British industry.

12 July 2017
Engineering and tech hub news

Construction begins on Loughborough-based hub for aerospace engineering and technology

Work officially began yesterday (12th June) on the new multi-million pound National Centre in Combustion and Aerothermal Technology at Loughborough University.

13 June 2017
The Ammonia Creation and Conversion Technology developed by Loughborough University

World-first technology reduces harmful diesel emissions

An industry-first technology developed by Loughborough University has the potential to significantly cut nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in diesel engines.

30 May 2017
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