Photo of students Hannah and Matt, winners of the 2018 Toyota Logistic Design competition

Design students win international Toyota competition

Two students from Loughborough’s Design School have won the International Toyota Logistics Design competition.
Pictured is Professor Graham Hargrave, of the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, and Jonathan Wilson receiving the coveted Autocar Sturmey Award.

Loughborough University academics win acclaimed award for technology that reduces harmful diesel emissions

A Loughborough University professor and a research associate that have developed revolutionary emission technology have had their hard work acknowledged in the Autocar Awards 2018.

New research will help shape HS2

Three new research posts are up for grabs at Loughborough University as part of an exciting partnership with High Speed Two Ltd (HS2), the largest construction project in Europe.
Mason and Zach with Dr George Torrens at the presentation of the competition

Design School students create inclusive sports products

Students from the Design School recently took part in a competition to develop assistive sports products and games for schoolchildren with disabilities.
one of the pieces on display at the Living with Adaptive Architecture exhibition

Loughborough academic co-curates innovative architecture exhibition

A Loughborough academic has co-curated and contributed to an interactive exhibition on adaptive architecture that features a ‘breathing’ room and footage of a University building that transforms when it detects light.

Mark Evans poster for IDASA IDEA jury

University Designer invited to judge international Design Excellence Awards

Dr Mark Evans has been invited by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) to join the jury for the 2018 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA).
Pictured is Mobu.

Alumnus bags deal with Firebox.com after success on Channel 4 show

Loughborough alumnus Simon Lyons has bagged a deal with online retailer Firebox.com after appearing on Channel 4 last night (Monday) with his innovative product Mobu: The World’s Most Versatile Cable Clip.
A man checks his fitness tracker in the gym

It’s not your fitness tracker that is wrong – it’s you

An international study has revealed that people, regardless of where they live and their age, poorly guess how physically active they actually are.

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.
Pictured is a swimmer in open water.

Loughborough hosts Electronic Lifeguard Design Challenge

Loughborough University is hosting a design competition that hopes to improve water safety for both athletes and recreational swimmers.
Pictured is an aerial view of London.

Loughborough University London to help shape how drone technology is used in the capital

Loughborough University London is to help shape how drone technology is used in the city, it has been announced.

Getting the best out of your fitness tracker

Most fitness trackers provide valid and reliable measures of physical activity, for example, counting steps and activity minutes.
photo of last year's trophies

Loughborough academic listed as a finalist for the 2018 FDM Everywoman in Technology awards

Dr Will Whittow has been listed as a finalist for the 2018 FDM Everywoman in Technology awards.

Pictured is the Midlands Innovation logo which features a sun graphic and the strap line "Research Excellence. Powering Growth."

Loughborough University’s plans for technology transfer

Loughborough and seven other universities in the Midlands are collaborating in technology transfer, it has been announced.

Research Engineers needed to help shape High Speed 2

The University is looking to recruit four research engineers to work on an exciting new partnership with High Speed Two Ltd (HS2), the largest construction project in Europe.

Connected and autonomous vehicle project aims to steer the next generation of automated public transport

A £13.4 million initiative to create a driverless transport testing area based in the Royal Borough of Greenwich and nearby Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London is due to be up and running by spring 2019.

Forensic technology developed at Loughborough University will make it “impossible” for criminals to destroy fingerprint evidence

New forensic technology created by scientists at Loughborough University will make it “impossible” for criminals erase their fingerprints from crime scenes.
a group of female construction engineers

Inspiring women at Loughborough: Guest speakers describe their paths through academia

An event aimed at inspiring women to succeed will focus in the careers of four Loughborough academics.

Loughborough to play its part in the biggest sports-acceleration network in the world

HYPE Foundation, a global platform that connects and invests in sports innovation, has this week launched its “SPIN Lab”, a global acceleration program focusing on developing innovation in sports.
Person using the app on a smartphone

Appy days

As the new academic year gets underway, the University has launched a brand new mobile app designed to help students keep up-to-date with news and information and the range of services available to them across campus.
MIRA technology institute building plan

University partner announces £9.5m world-class skills centre

MIRA Technology Park – the UK’s leading automotive Technology Park and Enterprise Zone – has announced the construction of the MIRA Technology Institute.
'Grace', a device created by graduate Peter for the James Dyson Awards

Design school graduates achieve success at the 2017 James Dyson Awards

Two graduates from Loughborough Design School have been named finalists in the UK James Dyson Awards.
Scientist working in lab

Major investment sees partner expand operations at Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park

Interface Polymers, based at the University’s Science and Enterprise Park (LUSEP) has secured a £2m investment round led by private capital investment group 24Haymarket to advance its unique Polarfin® copolymer additive technology.

Tackling modern slavery: New white paper addresses the construction industry’s biggest blight

With modern slavery built into the fabric of global construction, experts and academics have come together to tackle the catalogue of human rights issues which plague the industry.

Loughborough University: Proud partner of a £276 million national infrastructure improvement programme, launched today

Loughborough University is part of a multi-million infrastructure research programme which has been officially launched in London today.