// University News
25 April 2024
Car Parking: Important update
Please be advised that from Monday 29 April, the University’s car parking system will be fully operative in respect to enforcement.
25 April 2024
Loughborough researchers part of new £5.8 million centre to energise UK’s offshore wind ambitions
A scientific consortium including Loughborough University researchers has secured substantial funding to establish a state-of-the-art research and training centre to advance cutting-edge solutions to offshore wind challenges.
25 April 2024
Enjoy a special performance at this year’s Arts Scholars' Showcase
Come along for performances from our 2023/24 arts scholars featuring a variety of live music, dance, art and readings.
24 April 2024
Loughborough University partners with Carbon Jacked to run the first Climate Games
To celebrate Earth Week (22-28 April), Carbon Jacked have teamed up with the University’s Sport and Sustainability teams to engage students through a pilot programme including the first ever Loughborough Sport ‘Climate Games’.
24 April 2024
New guidance: Security sensitive research
Loughborough University has published new guidance on Security-sensitive or extremism-related research.
24 April 2024
Students: Have your say about physical activity and opportunities at Loughborough
Loughborough Sport is running the Students’ Active Lifestyles survey throughout May to understand how they can continue to improve the sport offering at the University.
24 April 2024
Stepping up cyber security: A fresh approach to information safety training
The mandatory information security training for staff is getting a major upgrade, thanks to a new partnership with KnowBe4.
24 April 2024
Take part in the upcoming LSU Action Community Fun Day
Loughborough Students’ Union (LSU) Action is excited to once again be holding its Community Fun Day on Sunday 19 May, from 12pm-4pm, outside of the Students’ Union Building.
24 April 2024
Hear from our Professors at the next Inaugural Lecture event
Loughborough University extends a warm welcome for everyone to attend these engaging public events, delivered by its Professors on campus.
23 April 2024
Opportunity for students to apply for University Prizes and Travel Scholarships
Did you know that as a student you can apply for a number of prizes and travel bursaries?
23 April 2024
Now available: New reading list system
The University’s new reading list system is now available for staff and students.
23 April 2024
A quarter of blind and partially sighted people miss out on their disability benefits
New research from the Centre for Research in Social Policy at Loughborough University, produced for RNIB, reveals that more than one in four blind and partially sighted people (83,000) miss-out on the disability benefits they’re entitled to.
22 April 2024
Being an inclusive member of the Loughborough University community
At Loughborough University, the values of equity, diversity and inclusion are embedded into all aspects of student life, whether it be in halls of residence, working together for coursework, or within clubs and sports.
22 April 2024
New exhibition: Tearing up Vogue and Mining the Detritus
An exhibition of practice-based doctoral research by Ehryn Torrell will be on display 2-10 May in the Martin Hall Exhibition Space.
22 April 2024
Harnessing the global good of sport for everyone
Two of the founding partners of the Global Sport University Network (GSUN) – the University of Oregon and the UK’s Loughborough University – have met to discuss its inaugural Summit.
22 April 2024
Sculpture Week 2024
LU Arts is running a series of events to celebrate and raise awareness of our campus sculpture collection.
22 April 2024
New hope for cold cases due to breakthrough in forensic fingerprint research
Researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking method capable of detecting drug substances from fingerprints lifted from crime scenes, which could provide fresh insights into unsolved cases.
19 April 2024
Two-day Creative Futures event hosted by Loughborough inspires Year 10 students
Thirty Year 10 students from underrepresented backgrounds visited the Loughborough campus earlier this week for two days of inspirational interactive creative workshops and to learn about their future course and career options.
19 April 2024
Guidance for upcoming General Election
The upcoming General Election will be an exciting time and throw up many interesting policy debates.
19 April 2024
Loughborough University delegation touchdown in US for NFL visit
A delegation from Loughborough University in the UK has arrived in the United States for key meetings with both the NFL and the Chicago Bears franchise.
18 April 2024
Topping out ceremony celebrates milestone achievement for National Rehabilitation Centre
A significant milestone in the construction of the first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) was cause for celebration this week for the project partners committed to making the facility a reality.
17 April 2024
Loughborough University strongly represented at major UNESCO meetings in Paris
Three Loughborough University staff and students were in Paris in early April to attend various key UNESCO meetings in Paris.
16 April 2024
Elite coaches leaving home as Western countries seek sport success
Nations battling for Olympic success in a global sporting ‘arms race’ has led to elite coaches migrating to Western countries as they bid to escape antiquated and restrictive coaching regimes in their home countries, reveals a new study funded by the International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Studies Centre.
16 April 2024
Pint of Science Loughborough brings the stars behind the latest research to a venue near you
The international science outreach festival Pint of Science returns to Loughborough as the University’s research community make their way from labs and offices to local cafés, restaurants and pubs to share their research stories.
16 April 2024
Sir Peter Bonfield to give a lecture as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series
Loughborough Business School will welcome alumnus Sir Peter Bonfield to give a lecture to staff and students on the future of globalisation and free trade.
15 April 2024
Film created with the Universities Partnership highlighting neurodiversity premieres in Leicester
The challenges faced by young people with neurodiversity have been highlighted in a new film, created in collaboration with Loughborough University, the University of Leicester, and De Montfort University (DMU).
15 April 2024
Menopausal Experiences Survey: Help us develop best practices to support women in the workplace
Researchers at the University would like to get a better understanding of how many staff at Loughborough are experiencing menopausal symptoms and whether these symptoms impact their ability to work.
15 April 2024
Loughborough researchers bringing science to life at Cheltenham Science Festival
Researchers from Loughborough University are bringing the science of healthy eating and exercise to life at this year’s Cheltenham Science Festival.
15 April 2024
University New Starter Fair
Organisational Development are holding the next Loughborough University New Starter Fair on 9 May, 10am-12pm, in the James France Exhibition Area.
15 April 2024
Loughborough University developing breath test to predict health in older people
New research at Loughborough University aims to develop a breath test to predict when health and physical function is at risk of declining in older people.
15 April 2024
Loughborough Sport psychology series for students and staff
Loughborough Sport will be hosting a sport psychology series, ‘Win from Within’, for Loughborough University students and staff regardless of their experience or sporting background.
12 April 2024
Real Living Wage and changes to salary scales
Loughborough University is an accredited Living Wage employer. The real Living Wage will rise to £12 per hour and will be paid from 1 April 2024. Although discretionary and non-contractual, this reflects our commitment to fairness and supporting colleagues who may be particularly impacted by the cost-of-living crisis.
12 April 2024
Is the shine coming off Japan’s bullet trains?
Just ten days before the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, Japan opened its Tōkaidō Shinkansen, a high-speed rail line connecting Tokyo with Osaka. Shinkansen bullet trains showcased the high quality of Japanese railway technology to the world, with trains travelling at up to 285 km/h (177 mph).
12 April 2024
Project Compliance Update: Progress to date and future direction
Launched in May 2022, Project Compliance aims to embed a proportionate, but robust, approach to compliance, throughout the University – where people know what their responsibilities are and are supported to discharge them.
12 April 2024
Academic staff needed for BBC Radio 4 quiz team
BBC Radio 4 are looking for members of staff to take part in a quiz show, being recorded on campus on Thursday 16 May.
12 April 2024
Last chance to register to vote for the Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner elections
The Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner Election will be held on 2 May. There's still time to register if you haven't already.
12 April 2024
Reminder: Register your vehicle on the new car parking system
All staff are reminded that you MUST register your vehicle(s) if you wish to park on campus.
11 April 2024
Loughborough University Rugby secures historic double finals
Loughborough University's Men’s and Women’s Rugby teams have made history, achieving a remarkable double by securing coveted spots in the BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) Rugby Union finals.
10 April 2024
How your vision can predict dementia 12 years before it is diagnosed – new study
The eyes can reveal a lot about the health of our brain. Indeed, problems with the eyes can be one of the earliest signs of cognitive decline. Our latest study shows that a loss of visual sensitivity can predict dementia 12 years before it is diagnosed.
10 April 2024
Loughborough secures ‘best university in the world for sports-related subjects’ title for eighth consecutive year
Loughborough has been crowned the best university in the world for sports-related subjects for the eighth year running by the global QS higher education league table.
10 April 2024
Election disinformation: how AI-powered bots work and how you can protect yourself from their influence
Social media platforms have become more than mere tools for communication. They’ve evolved into bustling arenas where truth and falsehood collide.
10 April 2024
Loughborough UNESCO Chair meets Minister and other leading sport policymakers in Mauritius
Loughborough University’s Professor Richard Giulianotti has met with the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Recreation, and other leading policymakers and key stakeholders in sport in Mauritius, during a recent research visit to the island.
10 April 2024
Don’t miss the next Inaugural Lecture event
Loughborough University extends a warm welcome for everyone to attend these engaging public events, delivered by its Professors on campus.
10 April 2024
Reminder: Share your views about staff communications at Loughborough
Staff are reminded to complete the Project Expectations Staff Communications Survey. This is your opportunity to improve communication effectiveness throughout the University by having your say on what you enjoy and what changes you would like to see regarding the way communications are delivered to you.
9 April 2024
Ready to embark on an exciting career journey?
Are you a motivated student seeking paid, real-world work experience over your summer vacation?
8 April 2024
Germany decriminalised cannabis: why the UK should consider doing the same
The German government has approved new legislation which decriminalises cannabis.
8 April 2024
Watch Nye at the next National Theatre Live screening on campus
Tim Price's new play ‘Nye’ will be showing at Cope Auditorium on Tuesday 23 April, 7pm.
8 April 2024
Upcoming internet outages
IT Services will be carrying out essential maintenance to upgrade our campus firewalls on Wednesday 17 April from 8am-11am.
8 April 2024
Update to academic promotion application form and guidance
The academic career path at Loughborough involves colleagues making an application to the University via the Dean, to be considered for promotion to either Senior Lecturer, Reader or Professor using an agreed set of criteria.
8 April 2024
Dr Mats Vermeeren awarded prestigious EPSRC Fellowship
Loughborough’s Dr Mats Vermeeren has been awarded an EPSRC Fellowship to continue his research into dynamical systems.