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Wealth from waste – three ways pollution can be turned into something useful

Solving environmental problems usually just means cleaning up the mess people have made. But scientists are increasingly interested in creating something valuable from pollution.

Loughborough MP Nicky Morgan highlights the importance of “homegrown innovation” during tour of campus engineering labs

MP Nicky Morgan has championed “homegrown innovation” during a tour of Loughborough University’s engineering labs where she was shown a new rail technology which aims to end points failure delays in Britain.

Environment Campaign: University launches new drive to promote game-changing environmental research and innovations

Loughborough University is celebrating the academics and projects which tackle some of the most challenging areas of climate change, ecology, sustainability, technology and renewable energy as part of a two-month initiative to highlight environmental research.

Research paves the way for faster more powerful and greener supercomputers

The next generation of supercomputers is a step closer after a team of physicists found a way to simplify the design of devices used in superconducting spintronics – a promising route to energy-efficient supercomputing.
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Former Nasa astronaut visits campus

Loughborough welcomed former Nasa astronaut Dr Sandra Magnus to campus last week for the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre Directors’ (UTC) Conference.
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Universities Minister visits Loughborough as part of British Science Week

Chris Skidmore MP – Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation – visited Loughborough University on Friday 8 March.
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Institute of Advanced Studies invites Fields Medallist and algebraic geometry expert to Loughborough

The Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) was delighted to welcome Professor Caucher Birkar to Loughborough University last week.
Emma is one of the students set to feature in independent films to celebrate British Science Week

Loughborough students set to feature in independent films celebrating diversity in science

Four inspiring films featuring students from Loughborough University are being shown to celebrate diversity in science as part of British Science Week.
Professor Matteo Zanda

Leading expert on molecular imaging and medicinal chemistry joins Loughborough University

Matteo Zanda, a leading expert in molecular imaging, medicinal and biological chemistry, has joined Loughborough University as Professor of Biomolecular Imaging.
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Loughborough physics student selected to attend prestigious Lindau Nobel event

PhD physics student Russell Rundle has earned an “amazing opportunity” and will travel to Germany this summer to meet Nobel Prize-winning scientists and discuss cosmology, laser physics and gravitational waves.
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Loughborough University merges the arts and STEM to host week of exciting events

Loughborough University will be hosting a week of creative inter-disciplinary events involving science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Super Movers: Schoolchildren performed better in tests after exercise initiative from the Premier League and BBC

A study involving more than 1,000 schoolchildren has found a link between exercise and improved brain power.
A doctor holding a liver drawing.

Overweight men needed for study that looks at liver health and diabetes

Forty men are needed for study that is looking to identify whether tackling liver fat is the key to treating conditions linked to being overweight and obese such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Number one in the world for sports-related subjects for third year running

Loughborough has been named the best university in the world for sports-related subjects for the third year running by the global QS higher education league table.
County Council deputy leader Byron Rhodes, front, right, with Professor Tracy Bhamra, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Enterprise) at Loughborough University signal the start of work on The Access Group's new HQ at the university's science and education park

Work underway on new building at Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park

A ground-breaking ceremony has taken place to officially start work on a new HQ for a leading software company which will generate £1.6m per year for front-line County Council services.

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Members of the public invited to attend and be inspired by University’s annual STEM Day

Loughborough University will be once again holding its ever popular STEM Community Day – an event full of fun and inspiring activities linked to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

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Weddell Sea Expedition: Science programme complete

At the start of January 2019, Dr Jeff Evans, a Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography in the School of Social Sciences, boarded the 134m-long S. A. Agulhas II – one of the largest and most modern research ships anywhere in the world.
Dr Jeff Evans with the S. A. Agulhas II.

Weddell Sea Expedition: ice runways, coring, penguins and more…

At the start of January 2019, Dr Jeff Evans, a Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography in the School of Social Sciences, boarded the 134m-long S. A. Agulhas II – one of the largest and most modern research ships anywhere in the world.

Dr Duncan Depledge.

Leading geopolitical expert who established polar regions parliamentary group to join Loughborough University

Dr Duncan Depledge, a leading authority on political geography, international relations, and security studies, will be joining Loughborough University in February.
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Mathematician awarded £203k funding for research that looks to expand our knowledge of complex geometric shapes

A Loughborough University academic has been awarded funding to conduct research in an area of Mathematics that studies complicated and beautiful geometric shapes using algebraic tools.

Excessive body fat around the middle linked to smaller brain size

Carrying extra body fat around the middle could be linked to brain shrinkage, according to new a study by Loughborough University.
Barry Eccleston outside Hazlerigg Building.

New Year’s Honours for remarkable Loughborough alumni

Seven Loughborough University alumni have been recognised for their outstanding achievements and service in the 2019 Queen’s New Year’s Honours list.

Graduation ceremony at Loughborough University London.

Leading surgeon and inspiring students honoured at Loughborough University London graduation ceremonies

Loughborough University London celebrated its third graduation day yesterday (Wednesday 12 December), honouring the achievements of the class of 2018 and one of the country’s top surgeons.
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Academics part of £11.2m project assessing the effectiveness of personalised breast cancer screening

Loughborough University academics are to conduct research as part of a large-scale international project investigating whether personalised breast cancer screening is a better screening option for women aged 40 to 70.
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PhD student wins international science slam competition

A PhD student from Loughborough University was recently announced the overall winner of an international competition which took place in Germany.