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Year 10 Girls into STEM residential is hailed a success

More than 50 Year 10 girls arrived on campus last week for an exciting residential focused on STEM subjects.
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European mathematical conference to be held at Loughborough University

The 38th Dynamic Days Europe conference will be held at Loughborough University this year.

Academic awarded Visiting Professorship for outstanding research in racism analysis, migration and intersectionality

A Loughborough University academic, who has conducted pioneering research into racism in 1920s Germany, has recently been awarded an international Visiting Professorship.
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Penrose Engineering Residential inspires Year 11 female students

Earlier this month, Loughborough University hosted a residential event for Year 11 students that aimed to inspire them to peruse a career in engineering.

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Loughborough academic elected President of the European Anthropological Association

Professor Noël Cameron, of the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, has been elected President of the European Anthropological Association (EAA).
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Academic to evaluate impacts of horse assisted therapy

A Loughborough University academic is to assess how equine assisted activities and therapy (EAAT) impacts people living with and beyond cancer.

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Loughborough students’ idea to help improve pharmaceutical productivity

Four Loughborough PhD students have come up with an innovative idea to reduce production line downtime and improve pharmaceutical productivity.

Videos created to help families identify care needs of loved ones with dementia

A series of videos depicting the worsening stages of dementia has been created to help families identify the care needs of loved ones.
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President of the Royal Society and Nobel Prize winner to present lecture on migration in science

Nobel Prize-winning biologist Professor Venki Ramakrishnan will be at the University next week presenting a lecture on migration in science.

EXPERT COMMENT: How we’re using the largest ever recorded set of galactic data to study the stars

Astrophysicist Dr Phil Sutton explains the possibilities opened up by new data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia satellite.
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Leading academic in Decision Sciences is appointed Honorary Visiting Professor

The School of Business and Economics has announced Professor Ravi Shankar, of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, has been appointed as the Honorary Visiting Professor in Decision Sciences.
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University to welcome Visiting Fellows from India and America

Two academics are to travel thousands of miles to Loughborough after being awarded prestigious Visiting Fellowships.

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Claudia Parsons Memorial Lecture 2018

This year’s Claudia Parsons Memorial Lecture introduced Loughborough to Dr Jessica Wade.

Researchers head for Arctic to install dust traps

Arctic researchers are due to spend two-weeks in Greenland installing equipment which will help them understand the impact of dust originating from high latitude, cold regions.
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People of all ages to be inspired at STEM Community Day 2018

From budding astrophysicists and mathematicians, to those with wild imaginations and a thirst for trying new things, Loughborough University aims to inspire everyone at its annual STEM Community Day.

Youngsters learn the basics of rocket science

Schoolchildren were given the chance to become rocket scientists for the day when members of the Loughborough University’s Space Society held a one-off aeronautics session.

How much do you know about sleep?

Sleep. It is something we all do but how much do you actually know about it?
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Royal Society of Chemistry awards Loughborough University £2,000 to inspire school pupils

The Royal Society of Chemistry has granted the University £2,000 to support a science project designed to engage school students.
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University to clone Newton’s Tree after receiving cuttings

Loughborough University is set to clone the tree that inspired Sir Isaac Newton’s theory of gravity after being gifted a selection of cuttings.

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Anthropologists show how migrant communities physically grow taller when they leave hardship behind

A new study has shown that migrant populations moving to more affluent countries grow physically taller over relatively short periods of time.
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Why are sports people so susceptible to eating disorders?

With Eating Disorder Awareness Week in full swing, Loughborough academic and international athlete Dr Carolyn Plateau has shared her thoughts on why athletes are more susceptible to eating disorders than the rest of the population, and what we can do to reduce and prevent them.

PhD student to present work in Parliament at STEM for BRITAIN 2018

A Loughborough University PhD student will present his research to MPs in Parliament, as part of the STEM for Britain 2018 Chemistry competition.
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Loughborough academic presents lecture to King of Sweden

Professor of Physical Geography, John Anderson, met with the King of Sweden this week to talk about environmental issues.
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Study aims to learn more about career-ending injuries suffered by fast bowlers

Loughborough sports scientists are working with the England and Wales Cricket Board to investigate the link between fast bowling and potentially career-ending back injuries.
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Loughborough to receive doctoral training grant of more than £3m

Loughborough University is to receive a grant of more than £3m to fund doctoral training as part of the Government’s ongoing commitment to UK science.