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Emilene Zitkus giving evidence

Dr Emilene Zitkus gives evidence to Women and Equalities Committee Inquiry

A Loughborough University academic was invited to give evidence to a UK Parliament Select Committee.
digital led signs showing ambiguous messaging

When Pigs Fly

'When Pigs Fly' is an open-air digital installation of Ambiguous Standards of Time that challenges the viewers to question their perception of time.
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Five artists have secured placements at Loughborough University through the AA2A scheme

The School of Design and Creative Arts is a host university to the Artists Access to Art Colleges (AA2A) scheme, providing artists with access to workshops and equipment to support their creative careers.

Have you had a productive day?

A video work by artist and writer, El Morgan ‘Have you had a productive day?’ explores vulnerability, interdependence and the messy crossings of human and animal bodies.

Loughborough University host the first Ford Motor Company Fund Smart Mobility Accelerator event bringing together student teams from across Europe

On Thursday 14 and Friday 15 September, Loughborough School of Design and Creative Arts (SDCA) hosted the first pilot event for the Ford Motor Company Fund Smart Mobility Accelerator, a bolt-on event to the Ford Fund Smart Mobility Challenge.

Project aims to help identify motorists with dementia who are unfit to drive

A new Loughborough University-led project aims to develop an effective screening test to identify individuals in the early stages of dementia who are unfit to drive.

Vice-Chancellor’s Awards shines a light on exceptional staff

On Friday 15 September, the University celebrated staff from across the institution, including the School of Design and Creative Arts, for the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards.

Loughborough University’s collaborative work with adidas shortlisted for best UK industry-academia partnership

Loughborough University and adidas are one of only six exceptional industry–academia partnerships from across the UK to be shortlisted for the Royal Academy of Engineering Bhattacharyya Award.

Student designs handheld device that aims to detect sports-related concussions in 10 seconds and prevent long-term health problems

A handheld device designed to detect sports-related concussions in under 10 seconds has been prototyped by an innovative Loughborough University student in a bid to protect players of all levels from long-term health problems.

Loughborough Research Fellow set to release book on motherhood and grief

Loughborough University Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow, Dr Tamarin Norwood, has written a new book titled ‘The Song of the Whole Wide World: On Grief, Motherhood and Poetry’.