2020 news

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Loughborough University to provide expertise as part of a £5.8m EPSRC research grant focusing on laser imaging of turbine engine combustion species

The National Centre for Combustion and Aerothermal Technology (NCCAT) at Loughborough University is part of a collaborative project that has recently been awarded £5.8million by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

Being part of positive groups boosts resilience amongst RAF personnel, study finds

Researchers from Loughborough University have been working with the Royal Air Force to examine what social factors have a positive impact on the resilience of its personnel.

Key workers and vulnerable people struggled to buy basic goods when restrictions and panic buying hit supermarkets – new survey

People have shared their experiences of supermarket shopping following the recent phase of panic-buying and subsequent restrictions, with many reporting problems buying basic goods.
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Now is the time to look at the person behind the athlete – Sam Ruddock

The Covid-19 outbreak has understandably weighed heavily on the minds of elite athletes across the globe as major events have been wiped from the sporting calendar at pace.

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Loughborough University staff are using their skills and expertise to help with the fight against COVID-19

Staff, students and the wider Loughborough University community have been working hard to help protect and assist those fighting the coronavirus pandemic head-on.
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Experts in Sport: How can dietary nitrates improve elite level athlete performance?

This week’s ‘Experts in Sport’ podcast focuses on how dietary nitrates – found mainly in vegetables, such as beetroot, lettuce, spinach, and radishes – can maximise performance in elite-level athletes.

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Loughborough Sport’s support network proves vital for athletes during lockdown

Behind every great athlete is a strong support network, helping individuals and teams achieve their goals.

Turner Prize bursaries could signal a turn toward a more cooperative art world

The chair of the Turner Prize jury, Alex Farquharson, surprised the art world when he announced that the 2020 prize will be replaced by ten bursaries of £10,000 each.

Emotional and social characteristics of young children can impact the success of positive feeding practices

Children’s emotional and social characteristics can impact the success of feeding practices used by parents and caregivers.

Universities of Loughborough and Salford ready to support the Construction Roadmap to Recovery, published today

Loughborough University and the University of Salford are supporting a new industrial collaboration to help rebuild a better infrastructure and construction sector.
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Loughborough University spinout collaborates on rugby ball of the future

A spinout company founded by two Loughborough alumni has supported the launch of a new rugby ball which could be set to revolutionise the sport.

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Inaction and slow response contributed to the spread of Covid-19 in UK prisons – Loughborough University academic

The government’s slow response to recognise the impact of coronavirus on UK prisons has led to unnecessary deaths amongst its population, according to Loughborough University academic Dr Christopher Kay.

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Jawad in race against time to make the Paralympic Games

Loughborough-based powerlifter Ali Jawad has revealed that he is in a race against time to make the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

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Loughborough researcher to host international conference on Charles Dickens to mark 150 years

A Research Associate in Digital Humanities from Loughborough University has organised an international online event to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Charles Dickens' death on 9 June 2020.

Collaborating with the competition to cope with COVID-19: How Businesses are surviving the pandemic

Businesses around the world have had to collaborate with competitors in order to survive the coronavirus pandemic - in some cases they have grown – but sharing excessive amounts of information with rivals comes with risks.
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SURVEY: Struggled to buy eggs and flour during COVID-19? Experts investigating the effects of shortages want to know

A short anonymous research questionnaire on experiences with egg and wheat flour shortages during COVID-19 has been launched as part of a Loughborough University research project.

Lightning and Loughborough Town enter new partnership

Loughborough University and Lightning Rugby is pleased to announce a partnership with Loughborough Town RFC.

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FEATURE: Pushing the boundaries of drone engineering to protect marine life from extinction

Commercial drone pilot Melissa Schiele has joined Loughborough University’s Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering – and she has big plans.

The potential impact of the UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy on the protection of public spaces from terrorism

Coronavirus has changed the way businesses operate and how we use public spaces which brings new challenges when protecting against terrorism. Here, Dr Alasdair Booth assesses the impact and dangers of this emerging threat and how they are related to the Government's new COVID-19 Recovery Strategy.

Loughborough academic contributes to groundbreaking literature on race, ethnicity and racism in sports coaching

A Loughborough University academic has contributed to a significant new publication exploring race, ethnicity and racism in sports coaching.

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Loughborough University welcomes elite level athletes back to campus

Loughborough University is gradually opening up some of its on-site sports facilities to enable elite level athletes to train.

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School of Poetry podcast releases special video episode

Loughborough’s School of Poetry podcast has released its first video episode – ‘AI poetry, unexpected coal-trucks and Milton’.

Loughborough climbs to sixth in The Complete University Guide 2021

Loughborough has climbed two places to sixth in the Complete University Guide 2021 and remains the only University in the Midlands to feature in the top ten.
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Experts in Sport: As athletes begin to return to training – what should practitioners be doing?

As government restrictions begin to slowly ease, many athletes have resumed training in a safe and considered manner. With that, support teams now have the difficult task of managing workloads and helping ensure the transition back to the ‘norm’ runs as smoothly as possible.

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AI technology developed at Loughborough University could reveal the next big names in football as it takes player performance analysis to a new dimension

Computer scientists at Loughborough University have developed novel artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms that are set to transform the way football clubs analyse team and individual players’ performances on the pitch.