Emily Thornberry MP pictured with Stuart Brady, LSU exec members and Loughborough students.

Shadow Secretary of State visits Loughborough University

The University hosted Emily Thornberry MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, on 10 October.

Could standing consultations help improve GPs’ health?

A new study being led by Loughborough University is hoping to find out if standing consultations could help improve the health of the nations’ GPs.

Loughborough joins forces with Asia counterparts

Loughborough University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Korea Paralympic Committee Icheon Training Centre (KPC) as a commitment to developing research into Para sports science.

Community Fund recipients with the Vice-Chancellor

Don’t miss out: apply for the Community Donations Open Fund

There is still time to apply for Loughborough University’s Community Donations Open Fund.

Loughborough University has reached a new agreement with Liverpool Football Club, which will see the Premier League side play academy matches on campus.

Loughborough University strikes deal with Liverpool FC

Loughborough University has reached a new agreement with Liverpool Football Club, which will see the Premier League side play academy matches on campus.

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Loughborough student wins competition with robot that plays chess

Mechanical Engineering student, Guy King, won the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Mechatronics Student of the Year competition at the weekend.
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Loughborough University London to host NACUE’s 2020 Student Enterprise Conference

Loughborough University London has been selected to host the National Association of College and University Entrepreneurs (NACUE) Student Enterprise Conference taking place on 15-16 February 2020.
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NT Live: Hansard

The National Theatre (NT) Live programme continues at Loughborough this month with a screening of Hansard on 7 November at the Cope Auditorium.

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University students and graduates contribute to mindfulness colouring book

A group of students and graduates from Loughborough University have created a series of drawings for a mindfulness colouring book produced by LU Arts.

Student project which supports harvesting activities on campus shortlisted for Green Gown 2019 Awards

An initiative led by Loughborough academics, the University’s Sustainability team and artist Anne-Marie Culhane – in collaboration with Hiroshima Institute of Technology, Japan – has been announced as a finalist at this year’s Green Gown Awards.
Nik Diaper has landed a key role for Tokyo 2020.

Diaper lands key role for Tokyo 2020

Nik Diaper, Loughborough University’s Head of Para Sport, will join The British Paralympic Association (BPA) on secondment for Tokyo 2020.

HGV on sunny road.

World-leading scheme defined by Loughborough academics is launched in a bid to revolutionise lorry safety

A world-leading scheme to remove the most dangerous Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) from London’s streets has been launched today – and it was defined and developed by Loughborough researchers.
Uganda wall art.

The value of volunteering: Loughborough researcher to explore the experiences of young refugees in new project

A Loughborough University academic has been awarded funding to examine the role and impact of volunteering on the lives of young African refugees.
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Loughborough University celebrates following announcement that it has become a Stonewall Diversity Champion

Loughborough University is proud to announce that it has been named a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
A gothic quill.

Why French poet Charles Baudelaire was the godfather of Goths

Goths are typically regarded as being on the fringes of society – members of a subculture which finds beauty in the darker elements of human experience.

A vector of a man running.

Research to explore how the physical fitness of Ministry of Defence Police officers is affected by age and gender

Loughborough University and the Defence Police Federation are collaborating on new study to determine whether Ministry of Defence (MOD) officers will be able to meet the fitness standards expected by the force as they age.

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Loughborough retains 5th place in 2020 Times Higher Education ‘Table of Tables’

Loughborough has retained its 5th place ranking in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) ‘Table of Tables’, released today (30th October).

Techno-fix futures will only accelerate climate chaos – don’t believe the hype

Thanks to the efforts of climate activists, the climate and ecological emergency has never been more prominent.
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Visiting Professor, Ray Siemens, to give lecture on open access and open scholarship

Professor Ray Siemens will give a lecture on 20 November on engaging the public in academic research.
Staff swim team at Championships

Loughborough staff members smash swim record

Four Loughborough University staff members beat the British record for their age group by 14 seconds last weekend.

University’s Big Booker Read marks new partnership with acclaimed literary award

Loughborough celebrated its new partnership with the Booker Prize Foundation by hosting a Big Booker Read event on campus on Wednesday (30 October), featuring the author of The Gathering, Anne Enright.
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Experts in Sport: How to become one of the world’s best coaches

Andy Murray’s recent victory in the final of the European Open in Antwerp was arguably one of the greatest achievements of his distinguished career.
Loughborough Lightning centre Emily Scarratt has been named World Rugby Women’s Player of the Year 2019.

Lightning’s Scarratt crowned Women’s World Player of the Year

Loughborough Lightning centre Emily Scarratt has been named World Rugby Women’s Player of the Year 2019.

Sunrise over solar panels.

United Nations launches new standards that could spur investment in solar energy, thanks to Loughborough academic and expert group

Solar energy investments across the globe could be set to soar thanks to the launch of new United Nations specifications a Loughborough University researcher helped construct.

A woman cooking with biomass and an electric alternative in the background.

Loughborough-led programme awards £1.3m to projects and innovators in a bid to accelerate the transition to clean cooking on a global scale

More than £1.3m has been awarded to six clean cooking innovators and 22 projects thanks to a Loughborough University-led research programme that looks to find innovative, clean and modern alternatives to biomass fuels, such as charcoal and wood.