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Students to showcase innovative designs - including a jet suit - at the Design Degree Show 2019

More than 100 final-year students from Loughborough’s Design School will be showcasing their final University projects to members of the public later this month.

New report shows the benefits and challenges of Roma migration to Britain

Roma migrants have described “overwhelmingly positive experiences” of life in the UK but say they still face prejudice.
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Picture perfect for Loughborough PhD student

A Loughborough University PhD student has been awarded third place in the 2019 national science photography competition.

Video Q&A: We asked an expert your burning climate change questions

Every wondered where polar bears will live if all the ice melts? Or what is the most impactful policy parliament could pass to combat climate change? Or maybe you’ve thought ‘why is the UK so worried about what’s happening in the Arctic’?

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It’s time to look at how gift giving spares a thought for loved ones but not the planet

Father’s Day, graduation ceremonies, weddings and birthdays…they all have two things in common: they’re coming up over the next few months and they involve gifts.

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Biomedicine academic receives prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences research grant

Dr Owen Davies, Lecturer in Molecular and Regenerative Biomedicine within the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, has recently been awarded a £100,000 grant from the Academy of Medical Sciences Springboard.
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Researchers to assess effectiveness of eco-friendly flood schemes

Loughborough University academics are to explore the economic and environmental benefits of natural flood defences as part of a £467,000 research project.
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Mass casualty field trial demonstrates life-saving potential of new technologies

Four years ago academics, emergency responders and industry partners from across Europe came together with a common goal – to create new technologies and systems that would save lives during a chemical, biological, radioactive or nuclear (CBRN) incident.
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Meet the winners of Loughborough University’s Enterprise Awards 2019

The winners of the University’s bi-annual Enterprise Awards were announced last night during a ceremony at LUSEP, the University’s Science and Enterprise Park.

New online tool will help teachers support preterm children who develop special educational needs as they get older

A new online tool aims to increase primary teachers’ awareness of the link between preterm birth and educational difficulties as well as give practical teaching advice for helping those most at risk.

Field trial will test new technologies for mass casualty incidents

A largescale field trial in Finland will test new technologies aimed at saving lives during mass casualty chemical, biological, radioactive or nuclear (CBRN) incidents.

New study aims to better understand the impact of invasive species on British rivers

A new study will examine the damaging impact of non-native river species including killer and demon shrimp aims to better understand their effect on the indigenous ecology and prevent the threat of an invasional meltdown.
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Student helps solve scientific puzzle that could improve solar panel efficiency and increase their usage around the world

A Loughborough University PhD student has helped shed light on a solar panel puzzle that could lead to more efficient devices being developed.
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Political “fake news” commonplace on social media and frequently and knowingly shared, new survey finds

More than half of British social media users came across what they thought was political “fake news” in the past month, a new survey by Loughborough University has found.

Postgrad student will travel to the UN headquarters to promote her disaster resilience research

A Loughborough PhD student will travel to the UN headquarters in Switzerland to promote her work which uses social media to engage people in emergency risk communication.

Experts secure £200,000 from the Department for Transport for research into greener travel

Loughborough University has been awarded £200,000 for two projects which aim to make the transport sector more environmentally friendly.
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Winning outdoor classroom design for Leicestershire school is revealed

A group of Loughborough University students are set to see their ideas brought to life as their outdoor classroom design for a Leicestershire school has been selected to be developed by an architect.

Sharpening a winning edge: GB wheelchair rugby team aims to increase its tournament winning chances

Britain’s wheelchair rugby squad will visit Loughborough University’s world-renowned sports science labs this month in preparation for the summer’s IWRF European Championships.
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Can a ‘snacktivity’ approach to physical activity reduce people’s future risk of disease?

Loughborough University is leading a multi-million-pound research programme to establish if a ‘snacktivity’ approach to physical activity, where people are encouraged to undertake short bursts of physical activity throughout the day, is effective in improving people’s health.
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Enterprise Awards – vote now and celebrate the University’s game-changing researchers

Voting is now open for the winners of this year’s Enterprise Awards – Loughborough University’s annual celebration of academic and entrepreneurial excellence.
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The Experimental Psychology Society (EPS) has named a Loughborough Reader as their Prize Lecturer for 2019

Dr Camilla Gilmore, a Reader in Mathematical Cognition, was nominated by a colleague for her ground-breaking research in mathematical cognition in adults and children. Her work focuses on understanding why some people find mathematics easy while others struggle and what this means for education.

People who exercise increase their meal size by a quarter when planning food in advance

Gym-goers who pre-plan their meals in advance of aerobic exercise increase their portion size by a quarter on days that they exercise, a new study has found.
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Loughborough and Surrey project to map energy and productivity

A researcher at Loughborough University has been awarded funding by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to explore the role of energy in the UK’s productivity puzzle.
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Everybody has to lie: Is honesty always the best policy?

Everyone thinks lying is bad – but is being honest always the right way to go?

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Academic creates nifty food planner to help tackle national waste issue

A new food planner created at Loughborough University hopes to get staff, students and members of the public thinking more carefully about their meals in a bid to tackle the ever-growing national waste issue.