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Imago Venues’ role at Elite Athlete Centre to include focus on nutrition

The £7m Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel (EAC) at Loughborough University will place bespoke nutrition at the centre of the offering to be delivered by Imago Venues.
Loughborough University Tennis Centre

Loughborough University secures landmark deal with the Lawn Tennis Association

Loughborough University and Tennis Scotland at Stirling have today been named as the UK’s first two National Academies for tennis, a major milestone in the development of the Lawn Tennis Association’s ten-year Performance Strategy for British Tennis.
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.

employees from Santander and the University's Enterprise team

Santander Universities funding supports launch of Start-up Lab for enterprising students and local business community

This autumn sees the launch of a brand new focal point at Loughborough University that supports entrepreneurial students to develop businesses, and local companies to prosper.
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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.
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Three alumni receive Queen’s Birthday Honours

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2018, three Loughborough University alumni have been recognised for their work.
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Loughborough University London academic attends United Nations meeting

A Loughborough University London academic was invited to a United Nations meeting earlier this week for her expertise on sport’s contribution to society.
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Loughborough University crowned Best UK University Campus

Loughborough University has been announced as the 2018 winner of the Studentcrowd UK University Campus Award.

Academic publishes new book: Emily Brontë Reappraised

A Loughborough University academic is celebrating the launch of her new book: Emily Brontë Reappraised.

England, the World Cup and childhood obesity

The biggest sporting event on the planet is dominated by junk food advertising – and today Public Health England announced that youngsters are eating twice the recommended amount of sugar.

England won the under-20 World Cup last year – so what can the team in Russia learn from the young Lion’s success?

What do England need to do to win the World Cup again?
Pictured are students at the Rag awards.

Rag raises £1m for charities for the ninth year in a row!

Loughborough Students’ Union Rag has once again raised more than £1m for a variety of local, national and international charities.

Pictured is the Loughborough campus.

Loughborough academic elected President of the European Anthropological Association

Professor Noël Cameron, of the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, has been elected President of the European Anthropological Association (EAA).

The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport to present at IWBF Forum

The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport at Loughborough University has collaborated with the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) to develop the new format of 3x3 wheelchair basketball.
Pictured is food waste.

Loughborough researchers help develop revolutionary biogas system

Researchers at Loughborough University have been collaborating with colleagues in Thailand to develop a small scale biogas system that converts food waste to methane and can be monitored via the internet.
Pictured are representatives from organisations that comprise the project consortium at a recent event that marked the launch of the programme. Image courtesy of @moyesa.

Loughborough University London to contribute to project that aims to double female and BAME founders by 2020

Loughborough University London is to study the effectiveness of a recently-launched initiative that aims to provide female entrepreneurs, and those from some of capital’s most under-represented communities, with the opportunity to start and scale a high growth tech business.
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Research finds new benefits cut will put strain on many visually impaired people already finding it tough

New benefit cuts are set to put an unacceptable strain on many blind and partially sighted people, who already find it hard to meet their material and social needs, research by Loughborough University has found.
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Loughborough University partners with CASE to support philanthropy at African Universities

Loughborough University has joined forces with the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), the world’s leading association for advancement and philanthropy in higher education, to examine the current state of philanthropic support for higher education in Africa.
Pictured is Alastair Adams in discussion with Dr Sarah Parker and Dr Barbara Cooke.

First ever Arts Festival celebrated creativity at Loughborough

Loughborough University hosted its first ever Arts Festival this month and celebrated the institution’s creative arts.

Lightning looking to silence Thunder and secure Superleague Grand Final spot

Loughborough Lightning Netball are gearing up for the biggest home game in their history on Saturday 30th June, as they take on Manchester Thunder in a semi-final clash that sees a place in the Vitality Netball Superleague Grand Final up for grabs.
Pictured are women cooking food in Ghana. The photo was taken by a participant in Accra.

Photo exhibitions in Ghana reveal what drives community food choices

People in Ghana have captured images of what drives what they eat and drink as part of a collaborative international project involving Loughborough University academics – and the photos are being exhibited this week.

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University staff at milestone event at Defence National Rehabilitation Centre

Professor Bob Allison, Loughborough University’s Vice-Chancellor, and Professor Mark Lewis, Dean of the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, were among the guests at a special event on 21st June at the new Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre (DNRC) near Loughborough
photo of 'Note', a camera designed for people with a visual impairment created by Rob Chapman

Students to showcase innovative creations at New Designers

A traffic detection device for horse riders, a digital camera for people with visual impairments and a product that turns plastic waste into sanitation pipes…
photo of Mylo created by Billy Searles

Design student creates inclusive games controller to aid rehabilitation after being inspired by sister’s story

A student from Loughborough Design School has created a unique games controller designed for both rehabilitation and entertainment purposes as part of his final year project.
Pictured are the CIOB team.

Students head to Canada for final of global construction competition

Four Loughborough University students are flying to Toronto in the hope of global success after reaching the final of an international construction business challenge.