Photo of all four Loughborough winners at the New Designers show

Textile students impress judges at New Designers

Two final-year students from the University have been acknowledged for their impressive collection of works at this year’s New Designers.

Families juggle work and rising costs as school holidays loom

Low income families are finding it ever harder to reconcile rising holiday costs with their pay and benefits, a Loughborough University study has found.
Loughborough University has launched a new fitness initiative aimed at children.

Loughborough University launches fitness classes for school kids

School children across Leicestershire are being encouraged to get active this summer - with a little help from fitness experts at Loughborough University.
Photo of student Tom Bugler with his first bike design on the Hazlerigg lawn

Enterprise student designs first mountain bike for start-up company

A final-year student who will be graduating later this month has finished making his first super-versatile mountain bike frame as part of his business venture.

Loughborough swimming has announced a sponsorship deal with arena.

Loughborough Swimming makes a splash with arena

Loughborough Swimming is delighted to announce an agreement with performance swimwear manufacturer arena as its new main sponsor.

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Academic invited to present at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition

An academic from Loughborough University will be presenting at the Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition next week (1-7 July).
Loughborough University has played host to a successful Paralympic classification research day, bringing together some of the world’s leading classifiers, academics and practitioners.

Paralympic classification research day held at Loughborough University

Loughborough University has played host to a successful Paralympic classification research day, bringing together some of the world’s leading classifiers, academics, and practitioners.

Everest: I journeyed into the 'death zone' to install the world’s highest weather station

Perched at almost 8,500m on Everest, we paced back-and-forth, attempting to stave off frostbite as temperatures hovered close to -30°C and our drill batteries became too cold to work. Our ambition to install the highest automatic weather station in history looked destined for failure.
Rachel Riley, Felicity Fashade (BAE Systems), Nick Cawthra, Henry Bodkin (The Telegraph) at The Telegraph STEM Awards

Loughborough student wins Telegraph STEM Award for technology that could revolutionise military communication

Final year Systems Engineering student, Nick Cawthra, won the Defence Technology category at this year’s Telegraph STEM Awards, which aims to highlight the importance of STEM students.
Image of one of the student designs, which can protect a dslr camera underwater

Influential students with impressive final-year projects selected to attend New Designers

A group of final-year students from Loughborough Design School have been selected to showcase their products at the annual New Designers show in London next month.
Pre-schoolers with a teacher.

New website provides practical ideas to help ensure children are physically ready to start school

A team of Loughborough University academics have launched a new website that provides practical tips to help early year practitioners and parents feel confident in delivering physical development opportunities to children.
Dr Swanson with Raptors' Head Coach, Nick Nurse.

Loughborough London academic experiences first NBA Championship with the Raptors

Loughborough London’s Dr Steve Swanson has recently been a part of the Toronto Raptors’ title run to become the first non-American team to win the NBA Championship.

The victorious Loughborough Sport Strength & Conditioning team.

Success for Loughborough Sport’s Strength and Conditioning team

Loughborough Sport’s Strength and Conditioning team have picked up the coveted ‘Employer of the Year award’ at the UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) annual conference.
Loughborough University welcomed UKAD to campus.

UK Anti-Doping welcomed on campus

Loughborough University has welcomed UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) to campus as part of its ongoing commitment to promoting clean sport.

Photo of VC Bob, Claudia Parsons' family and Callum Parke

New halls of residence officially opened at launch event

Loughborough University’s newest halls of residence, Claudia Parsons, was officially opened on Wednesday 19 June.

Millie with sled dog

Student treks to the Arctic Circle for charity

Art and Design Foundation student, Millie Peacock, took on the challenge to raise money for the National Autistic Society. Along with other students, Millie trekked 225km with dogs from Tromso to the point where Sweden, Norway and Finland meet within the Arctic Circle.

Influential research at the forefront of Loughborough University’s new Game Changers campaign

A project looking into new technologies and systems that will revolutionise the way emergency services tackle chemical, biological, radioactive or nuclear incidents is among the pioneering research initiatives included in a new Loughborough University campaign.

Loughborough University researcher joins team to install highest weather stations in the world on Mount Everest

A climate scientist from Loughborough University was part of the team that installed the two highest weather stations in the world on Mount Everest to enable communities to respond to climate risks.

Dr Holly Collison and Dr Ksenija Kuzmina presented their project ‘This Woman Does!’.

Loughborough London academics showcase new research project

Academics from Loughborough University London have been sharing the initial findings from their latest research project at the annual Women in Sport and Exercise Conference.
Photo of Georgina and Ryan at Santander event

Loughborough students experience inspirational leadership event hosted by Santander Universities

Two students from Loughborough University were selected to attend an exclusive leadership training event hosted by Santander Universities earlier this month.
Weightlifting belt designed by student

Student designs a belt for weightlifters which corrects posture to avoid back injury

As part of the University's annual Design Degree show, final year student, Olivia Chevallier has created Olympia, a belt for weightlifters that uses haptic feedback (vibrations) to alert users when their posture is incorrect.

Student creates portable wallet to keep medication cool after being inspired by girlfriend’s story

A student from Loughborough University has designed a portable wallet to keep medication cool after being inspired by his girlfriend who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

image of Da Hyoung Choi's artwork which was awarded the Edward Sharp prize

Talented art students celebrated with awards at Degree Show private viewing

A selection of prizes has been awarded to a group of brilliant students from various year groups and art disciplines.
Jess Judd has been selected for the World University Games.

Loughborough students selected for World University Games

Loughborough University will once again be well represented at this year’s World University Games, with twelve students set to travel to Naples, competing in fencing, athletics and swimming respectively.

International conference at Loughborough University to explore children’s rights

Loughborough University is hosting an international conference that explores children’s rights in youth justice systems.