2023 news

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Introducing the new Radar curator

Lucy Lopez joins LU Arts as the curator of their contemporary arts research programme, Radar.
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World Championships sees incredible success for Loughborough University athletes

Loughborough University athletes are returning home as heroes after producing some extraordinary performances at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.

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Loughborough athletes selected for 2023 IWBF European Championships

Loughborough University will be well represented at this month’s 2023 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) European Championships after a large contingent of Lightning players have been selected by their respective nations.

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Experts in Sport: How will the Metaverse impact the sport industry?

The metaverse continues to be a decisive area in the ever-evolving world of technology, yet questions remain as to how the sport industry can capitalise on new virtual reality spaces.

How populism interfered with science communication during Covid – new study

“I don’t wear masks like him,” said Donald Trump of presidential candidate Joe Biden in 2020. “Every time you see him, he’s got a mask. He could be speaking 200ft away from them, and he shows up with the biggest mask I’ve ever seen.”
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Loughborough Doctoral Researcher selected as national Three Minute Thesis finalist

Ridzuan A-Rasid, a Doctoral Researcher at the University, has been selected as one of six finalists in the 2023 Vitae Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition.
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Opportunity for artists to take part in Charnwood Geopark Visiting Artist Programme

LU Arts, Loughborough University’s arts programme, is working in partnership with Charnwood Forest Geopark to offer three artists the opportunity to engage with the unique environment that has been identified as a future UNESCO Geopark.

Loughborough ranked in UK’s top ten for student satisfaction

Analysis by the Times Higher Education of the National Student Survey (NSS) results, which were published on 10th August 2023, has ranked Loughborough University 7th in the UK, top in the Midlands and ahead of all members of the Russell Group universities.
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Loughborough nursery receives Ofsted Outstanding

Loughborough University Nursery has received "Outstanding" in all four categories following a recent Ofsted inspection.
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Earps scoops Golden Glove award as England fall agonisingly short

Mary Earps has been named the best goalkeeper at the 2023 Women's World Cup and claimed the Golden Glove award as the Lionesses were narrowly defeated 1-0 by Spain in Sunday’s final.

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Loughborough celebrates its long-standing athletics success with Budapest event

Loughborough University’s long-standing success in athletics has been formally recognised at a key event held in Budapest, Hungary.

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Applications open for Loughborough University's graduate start-up programme

Applications are open for places on Loughborough University's graduate start-up programme, which supports graduates who want to launch or develop their own businesses.

Substantial increase in the cost of living with dignity in the UK - new report

A single person needs to earn £29,500-a-year to reach a minimum acceptable standard of living in 2023 and a couple with two children need to earn £50,000 between them, according to the latest Minimum Income Standard (MIS) report.
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New coalition seeks to accelerate access to clean electric cooking

Replacing traditional biomass-burning cookstoves with electricity could stop hundreds of preventable deaths and significantly benefit the climate, according to a new coalition involving Loughborough University advocating for a significant scale-up of access to clean energy across the world.
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Student designs handheld device that aims to detect sports-related concussions in 10 seconds and prevent long-term health problems

A handheld device designed to detect sports-related concussions in under 10 seconds has been prototyped by an innovative Loughborough University student in a bid to protect players of all levels from long-term health problems.

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Loughborough Doctoral Researcher pitches for votes in national Three Minute Thesis Finals

On Friday 15 September, Ridzuan A-Rasid, a doctoral researcher from Loughborough University, makes history as the first finalist from an art and design background to pitch to win the National Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition.
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UK GPs under mounting health pressures - new study reveals

GPs from across the UK are experiencing concerningly high levels of burnout, a new Loughborough University study has found.

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Experts in Sport: Training load monitoring in elite sport - limitations and lessons from medicine

Among the plethora of sports technologies now available, how is athletes’ training and performance impacted and what effect does this have on sport as a whole?

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Loughborough shortlisted for three Times Higher Education Awards

Loughborough University has been shortlisted for three 2023 Times Higher Education Awards – Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership; Outstanding Estates Team; and Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative of the Year.
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What makes people grow? Love and hope, concludes expert in human development

Love and hope are critical factors in promoting healthy human development and come together in complex ways to support emotional well-being, an expert in human development has concluded.

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Loughborough students and graduates launch new career-focused social network

Nestwork is a new platform that uses peer-to-peer learning to help students discover and secure their ideal careers.

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More than 1.1 billion African people unlikely to have access to clean cooking fuels and technologies by 2050, new study predicts

A new Loughborough University study on clean energy accessibility in Africa forecasts that 1.1 billion people will be without eco-friendly cooking fuels or technologies by 2050.
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Loughborough University joins forces with Spirit of 2012 and Counsel to explore a UK Capital of Sport

Leading researchers from Loughborough University have joined forces with Spirit of 2012 and Counsel to deliver a new project to explore the potential for a UK Capital of Sport.

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‘Snus’ use in football: Loughborough University and Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) launch joint research project

A new study led by Loughborough University will investigate the use of Snus in professional football.

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University launches new Inaugural Lecture series

Loughborough University launches a new Inaugural Lecture series on 1 November and extends a warm welcome for everyone to attend these engaging public events, delivered by its Professors on campus.