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Sign up for the creative writing evening class at Loughborough

Back by popular demand, evening creative writing classes for staff, students and the general public are being run this term.

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Loughborough University helps local homelessness charity by providing meals to residents over the festive period

Loughborough University is supporting a Leicestershire-based charity this month by cooking hot meals for people in the local community who rely on their services.

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Election coverage: thanks to Brexit, Labour had a media mountain to climb

You don’t have to deny the growing political significance of social media to accept that the mainstream media continue to play a vital role in informing and priming public opinion during elections. Moreover, both worlds are deeply connected. Fewer people are buying newspapers but plenty are accessing the same content online.

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Loughborough University supports local groups through the Community Donations Fund

10 organisations based in Charnwood received funding from the University as part of their Community Donations Fund.

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A reflection on one of the most popular Fruit Routes Harvests yet

Loughborough University hosted one of its most popular Fruit Routes Harvests to date, with guests of all ages in attendance.
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Loughborough Students’ Union launches Operation Jingle Bells for the second year – and they need your help!

Loughborough Students’ Union (LSU) is delighted to announce they are once again working in partnership with Toys on the Table to launch Operation Jingle Bells over the festive season.
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SUSTAINABLE HOME: Don’t trash the planet – take recycling seriously and try these tips

Recycling conserves resources, saves energy, protects the environment and reduces the number of items going to landfill.
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Student Village crowned the winner of the 2019 Charnwood Design Awards

Loughborough University’s Student Village was announced the overall winner of this year’s Charnwood Design Awards.
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Start your festivities by singing along to carols at the University’s Christmas Choir Concert

Staff, students and members of the local community are invited to the University’s Christmas Choir Concert on Wednesday 4 December. Bring your voices, your friends and don’t forget a festive spirit too!
Royal Navy helicopter on campus.

A FLYING VISIT: Alumni return to campus to discuss helicopter operations in the Royal Navy

A Royal Navy helicopter from the Commando Helicopter Force took to the sky above Loughborough University earlier this week as six naval officers returned to their old stomping ground to meet with current students.
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Virgin Media owner announces plans for 1,200 on-street electric vehicle chargers – and Loughborough research will determine where they go

Liberty Global, the owner of Virgin Media, has unveiled plans to help revolutionise on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging – and Loughborough academics will play a crucial role in making the vision a reality.

The Joker to Guy Fawkes: why protesters around the world are wearing the same masks

From Hong Kong to Chile and from Lebanon to Iraq, people around the world are taking to the streets in protest against their leaders, writes Dr Aiden McGarry.

Loughborough academic releases book on how to live a long and healthy life

A new book that examines what people need to do to live a long and healthy life is set to be released by an academic at Loughborough University.
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Rivers are changing all the time, and it affects their capacity to contain floods

The rainfall that has inundated the North of England is the latest in a long line of flood events that are becoming the country’s new normal.

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How hypothetical designs can help us think through our conversations about euthanasia

Belgian Paralympic athlete Marieke Vervoort revealed two years ago that in 2008, she had been approved to receive euthanasia.
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Loughborough University reflects on the celebrations and events held to raise awareness of Black History Month

The month of October is recognised internationally as Black History Month, which aims to recognise and honour the contributions and histories of black people.
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University plays a part in town’s Britain in Bloom gold award success

The University was proudly part of the Loughborough in Bloom initiative this year which won a gold award in the Small City category.
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Academic to share with local community the secret history of Ladybird books

An academic from Loughborough University is working in partnership with Charnwood Museum and Charnwood Borough Council to host an event about the history of Ladybird Books later this month.
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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.

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.

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.
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.
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.

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.
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Public encouraged to attend lecture on open access and open scholarship

The community is being encouraged to attend a public lecture at Loughborough University on creating research that matters to people outside of the higher education system.