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PARENTS: Expert shares practical ideas for helping children and babies with their physical development at home

A Loughborough University academic has shared practical tips to help parents and guardians deliver physical development opportunities to children at home following the closure of nurseries and other childcare facilities.

23 March 2020
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Sustainability team launches new blog for staff, students and the wider community

Loughborough University’s Sustainability team are delighted to announce that they have launched their brand-new blog, Sustainably Speaking.

20 March 2020
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Computer scientists develop novel artificial intelligence system that predicts air pollution levels

Imagine being scared to breathe the air around you.

17 March 2020
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LGBT women in construction say gender is a bigger career barrier than their sexuality

“I can hide that I’m gay, but I can't hide that I’m a woman.”

16 March 2020
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Curious Kids: Do grownups still grow?

Do grownups still grow? – question submitted by Emma, aged five, from the UK.

12 March 2020
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Campus-wide charity drive aims to donate 26,500 items to local and national good causes and cut the amount of household waste going to landfill

Loughborough University, Loughborough Students’ Union and several local and national good causes are joining forces this month in a bid to gather and donate tens of thousands of items to those in need.

2 March 2020
Recipients of the Spring Open Fund with the VC

2020 applications for the Spring Open Fund are open

Applications have opened for the University’s Spring Open Fund, an initiative that provides funding to local community groups and organisations.

2 March 2020
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Criminology professor to present public lecture on how to solve the knife crime problem

Loughborough’s Head of Social and Policy Studies and Professor of Criminology Steve Case will present a new approach to dealing with knife crime in a public lecture at the University on Wednesday 18 March.

20 February 2020

Is there a public consensus on what it means to be rich?

New research shows that people can easily identify what makes you rich, but struggle to agree at what point wealth and income become excessive.

14 February 2020
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Applications open for LUSEP partner’s charitable trust

Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park (LUSEP) partner, Intelligent Energy, have announced that its charitable trust is open for applications.

11 February 2020
Armed Forces Covenant re-signing

Loughborough University re-signs Armed Forces Covenant

The University has continued its commitment to supporting the military community by re-signing the Armed Forces Covenant.

10 February 2020
Aisha Aldris performing at Acoustic Night

Acoustic Night returns to campus

On 17 February, musicians are invited to take the stage for Loughborough’s Acoustic Night, organised by LU Arts singer-songwriter scholar, Aisha Aldris.

10 February 2020
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Pro-Vice Chancellor for Enterprise part of Town Deal Board proposing £25m bid to transform Loughborough

A new project developed by local business and community leaders aims to transform Loughborough’s economic growth by securing up to £25m of government funding.

5 February 2020

Link between sitting for too long and stress to be explored as part of study

Researchers at Loughborough University are inviting people to take part in a study that explores the link between sitting down for long periods of time (eg sedentary behaviour) and short-term stress.

4 February 2020
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From labelling homosexuality a ‘mental disorder’ to challenging stereotypes – new book reveals psychology has done a 180 when it comes to LGBTIQ representation

Psychologists in the mid-20th century believed that sexuality could be ‘corrected’ through therapy.

4 February 2020
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Loughborough University celebrates LGBT+ History Month

This February, the University is hosting a series of activities and events to celebrate LGBT+ History Month which aims to promote equality and diversity.

3 February 2020
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LU Arts event part of Leicester Comedy Festival 2020

The Happy Mondays Comedy Club on 10 February is part of the Leicester Comedy Festival, giving staff, students and the local community a chance to see some fantastic stand up on their doorstep.

28 January 2020
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Public lecture: ‘No Outsiders’ with Andrew Moffat, MBE

Loughborough based charity, Equality Action is hosting a public lecture focused on the school ethos that sparked protests and raised questions about relationship and sex education in British schools.

24 January 2020
Drawing of a woman on a sofa reading a book.

Novel ideas to help you read more in 2020

Healthy diet starting to waver? Is a night in front of the telly once again more appealing than heading to the gym? Has your Dry January gotten a little bit damp?

24 January 2020

Young people in care feel there are fewer opportunities for them to get involved in sport

Six out of 10 young people in care felt they did not have the same opportunities to take part in sport compared to friends who were not in care, according to a new report.

22 January 2020
Lots of sad balloons and one happy one.

Use Blue Monday to change your life and set goals, says willpower expert

Mondays suck let’s be honest, but the start of next week is going to cause even more groans as it’s officially the ‘most depressing day of the year’.

20 January 2020
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Election 2019: the Brexit Campaign?

On 31 January Loughborough University London plays host to a conference that will revisit and reconsider the 2019 General Election.

17 January 2020

Loughborough University to host programme of events to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

Loughborough University will be holding a week of events to mark Holocaust Memorial Day (27 January).

10 January 2020
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First findings revealed from Twinning Project initiative

Academics from Loughborough University have devised six pillars of success for partners involved in the nationwide Twinning Project – an initiative developed to help UK prisoners develop new skills.

7 January 2020

Early childhood development among the Maasai in Kenya to be explored as part of a new study

Early childhood development and education in Kenya will be explored by academics at Loughborough University as part of new research.

6 January 2020
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