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Using Twitter to understand emotional distress during and after large-scale disasters could lead to a more rapid and efficient response, a study has found

Scientists have analysed hundreds of thousands of tweets related to the 2012 superstorm Hurricane Sandy to measure the impact of large-scale disasters on people’s mental health.

16 August 2017
Professors Sue Hignett, Elizabeth Peel and Eef Hogervorst

University launches appeal to support dementia research

Loughborough University has launched a fundraising appeal to support innovative research into dementia.

1 August 2017
breastfeeding can help you lose weight

Study highlights the physical and psychological rewards of breastfeeding for mum

Encouragement for new mothers who are considering breastfeeding should include highlighting the immediate physical advantages such as weight loss as well as the health benefits, a new study has found.

28 July 2017
Professor Andrew Chadwick

World-leading political communication expert joins Loughborough University

Professor Andrew Chadwick, a world-leading authority on digital media, power, and democracy will be joining Loughborough University in August.

14 July 2017
Big Ben with a Union Jack flag

Conference will examine the twists and turns of the 2017 General Election campaign

Political strategists, journalists and academics will be gathering at the Loughborough University London campus on July 19 to discuss how the media covered the 2017 General Election campaign.

14 July 2017
Quantum technology

Quantum technology summer school welcomes PhDs from the MoD

Ministry of Defence funded PhD students have visited Loughborough University for a week-long summer school aimed at developing their expertise of quantum technology.

14 July 2017
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Transport technology from Loughborough University will shape the future of Britain’s railways as part of a £92 million innovation venture

Loughborough University will draw upon its award-winning transport systems research when it joins a £92 million academia and industry partnership aimed at developing the future of British railways.

11 July 2017
Professor Vicky Tolfrey in the research labs

Loughborough professor given International Paralympic Committee award

Loughborough’s Professor Vicky Tolfrey is to receive one of the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) top awards in recognition of her commitment to para athlete research.

5 July 2017
A child does Movement for Learning exercises

Daily movement programme has positive impact on children’s learning

Following a daily movement programme can improve children’s physical development levels and has the potential to boost their chances in the classroom, researchers from Loughborough University have found.

5 July 2017
Front entrance of the university with logo sign

Loughborough to host international psychology conference

Loughborough University’s Centre for Research in Communication and Culture will host the 10th biennial International Society of Critical Health Psychology (ISCHP) conference from 9 – 12 July 2017.

30 June 2017

Loughborough partners with The New York Times for international democracy forum

Loughborough University is joining forces with The New York Times to be the official knowledge partner for the 2017 Athens Democracy Forum.

28 June 2017
Student at computer

Loughborough Doctoral College launched

Loughborough University has today (Thursday 22 June) launched its Doctoral College.

22 June 2017
Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May

General Election 2017: A presidential media campaign which gave men the dominant voice

The media offered ‘presidential’ coverage of the 2017 General Election, focussing their attention on May and Corbyn, analysis by Loughborough University has found.

12 June 2017
Baby hates broccoli

Parents, don’t give up! Here are three effective methods for encouraging your kids to eat their vegetables

Parents should not give up on encouraging their children to eat their greens.

12 June 2017
Members of the textiles technical team receiving award

Technicians recognised with Papin Prizes

Loughborough University has been awarded two Papin Prizes, which recognise the skills, talent and experience of technicians in higher education, across the UK and Ireland.

8 June 2017
Prime Minister Theresa May

The Tories come under media attack

The Conservative Party has received considerably more negative media coverage in the second half of the General Election campaign, research from Loughborough University has found.

5 June 2017
Technicians working in a lab

Loughborough backs new initiative supporting research technicians

Loughborough University has joined forces with a group of UK universities and research institutions in backing a pledge to support technical staff.

31 May 2017
The Ammonia Creation and Conversion Technology developed by Loughborough University

World-first technology reduces harmful diesel emissions

An industry-first technology developed by Loughborough University has the potential to significantly cut nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in diesel engines.

30 May 2017
Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party

Newspapers remain hostile to Labour in their election coverage

In its second report analysing media coverage of the General Election Loughborough University has found national newspapers to be overwhelmingly negative in their coverage of Labour.

19 May 2017
this years awards

Loughborough University Enterprise Awards 2017: Winners announced

The winners of Loughborough’s annual Enterprise Awards competition were announced at a ceremony last night.

17 May 2017
Paul Kenny presenting at academic forum

PhD student presents at international forum on daylight research

Paul Kenny, a PhD student from Loughborough’s School of Civil and Building Engineering, presented his research on ‘The Spectral Microclimate of Indoor Spaces’ at the 4th VELUX Daylight Academic Forum in Berlin earlier this month.

15 May 2017
Nicola Sturgeon

Tories dominate as minor parties tumble

The Conservative Party have dominated election media coverage in the first week of the campaign, with all the minor parties seeing a significant drop in headlines.

14 May 2017
Dr Sarah Mills

Outstanding achievements of academic recognised with national award

Dr Sarah Mills, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography, is the 2017 recipient of the Royal Geographical Society (with Institute of British Geographers) Gill Memorial Award.

11 May 2017
Big Ben with a Union Jack flag

General Election 2017: Discover what’s making the media headlines

A real time news audit of the General Election by Loughborough University is lifting the lid on what media coverage the political parties, their policies and MPs are securing each week.

11 May 2017
A plate of tempe, a soy product

University looking for participants for study assessing links between memory and soy product

Loughborough’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences are looking for participants to take part in a new study to assess the effectiveness of ‘tempe’ (a soy food product originating from Indonesia) in improving memory in older adults.

9 May 2017
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