Pictured is a child watching tv.

Screen-time linked with unhealthy eating habits in children

A new study has found that five and six-year-olds' screen-time is linked with low fruit and vegetable consumption and high intake of unhealthy snacks such as crisps, chocolate and biscuits.

Pictured is Luke Hannon's IVO.

IV stand designed for children aims to reduce anxiety and improve hospital experience

A fun, friendly ride-on IV stand designed by a Loughborough student looks to reduce children’s anxiety in hospital.

Families hit by the crippling cost of living need a third more income to make ends meet

Low-income families need a third more disposable income than a decade ago to make ends meet and are facing bigger barriers to meet rising costs - despite tightening their belts and shopping around online for better deals and tariffs.

Pictured is Zoe Bryant’s ‘Lume’.

Student inspired to design traffic detection device for horse riders following accident

A Loughborough University student hopes the traffic detection device they have designed for horse riders will help reduce the number of accidents on the road.

illustration of floor layout in Dementia House

Dementia home created to showcase how people with the condition can live independently for longer

A show home designed around concepts and technologies which will allow people with dementia to live independently for longer has been officially opened.
Pictured is Charlotte Wilton's 'b'.

Success for Loughborough students at this year’s New Designers

Loughborough University students have scooped a range of sought-after awards at this year’s New Designers – an annual showcase for emerging talent across the design sector.

Pictured is the LSU Action logo.

Loughborough students celebrate 20,500 hours of volunteering

Over the past year, Loughborough students have volunteered 20,500 hours to helping good causes, collected 15,000 items of food and clothing for those in need, and helped train more than 1,400 people in CPR.

two young carers enjoy a workshop at explore more event

Young carers and students in care were able to ‘explore more’ into Higher Education at Loughborough event

Loughborough University’s School and College Liaison Team have hosted a successful experience day for young carers and students in the care system.
Photo of the group of bloggers who attended the SewSocial event

Sewing event at Loughborough brings textile community together

A two-day sewing event at Loughborough University that celebrated the online stitching community and the hobby that can be more beneficial than it ‘seams’ has been hailed a success.
photo of the Formula Student team with the 2018 racing car

Loughborough Formula Student team unveil striking 2018 race car

A group of students at Loughborough University have revealed their new Formula Student racing car in preparation for the competition which starts later this month.
Photo of student Charlotte Munson with her award-winning work

Textiles student's talent is recognised twice at national exhibition

Final-year Textiles student Charlotte Munson has rounded off her time at Loughborough by winning both the Kingfisher Design Talent Award and the Turner Bianca Associates Prize at the London-based exhibition New Designers.

Pictured are people's ideas for a more sustainable planet written on post-it notes.

Hundreds attend Fruit Routes summer event and discussed global issues

More than 200 people headed to Loughborough University for the annual Fruit Routes summer event that looked at connecting local and wider issues.
photo of Loughborough staff at GDIH launch event

Loughborough University launches Global Disability Innovation Hub

Yesterday (11 July), Loughborough University London celebrated the launch of its partnership for the Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDIH).
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Olympics and Culture explored through exhibition and symposium project

A major touring exhibition and symposium project explores the theme of Olympics and Culture through sharing histories and legacies, questioning and proposing how they might be relevant to communities and cultures today and in the future.
National Mall, Washington DC

Loughborough academic undertakes digital storytelling research in America

A Loughborough academic has recently returned from America after conducting research that focuses on using digital storytelling as a learning strategy.
Pictured are students at the Penrose Engineering Residential.

Penrose Engineering Residential inspires Year 11 female students

Earlier this month, Loughborough University hosted a residential event for Year 11 students that aimed to inspire them to peruse a career in engineering.

Pictured are Rich and Rob Vaughan.

Loughborough University’s class of 2018 honoured at graduation ceremonies

This week, Loughborough University is honouring thousands of students at its summer graduation ceremonies and celebrating their achievements as they reach the end of their degrees.
Pictured is Xana. Image courtesy of Alison Ballard.

Radar artists captured sounds of the town

Two artists have used creative methods to capture the different sounds of Loughborough as part of a project that explores how music makes place and place makes music.
George Carter receiving a certificate from Angela Morley

Student awarded prestigious Ford scholarship

A student at Loughborough University has received one of ten worldwide engineering scholarships from Ford Motor Company Fund.
Pictured is Melanie Marshall.

Elite sportspersons to be honoured at graduation ceremonies

Three elite sportspersons are amongst the honorary graduates to be celebrated during Loughborough University’s summer graduation ceremonies.

Pictured is Hua Dong.

Leading industrial design expert to join Loughborough University

Professor Hua Dong is bringing her industrial design expertise to Loughborough as she will join the University as Professor of Design this September.

Academic awarded Visiting Professorship for outstanding research in racism analysis, migration and intersectionality

A Loughborough University academic, who has conducted pioneering research into racism in 1920s Germany, has recently been awarded an international Visiting Professorship.
photo of Mel Marshall at graduation with Seb Coe and Bob Allison

World-class swim coach Melanie Marshall awarded honorary degree

Melanie Marshall – one of Britain’s most decorated swimmers, who is now coach to Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth champion Adam Peaty – has been awarded an honorary degree by Loughborough University.
Pictured is a child using the running line.

Running Line aims to increase number of people with visual impairments participating in sport

An innovative product developed by a Loughborough University academic aims to increase the number of people with visual impairments taking part in sport by letting children experience independent running from a young age.
Pictured are students at the Year 10 Girls into STEM Residential.

Year 10 Girls into STEM residential is hailed a success

More than 50 Year 10 girls arrived on campus last week for an exciting residential focused on STEM subjects.