This section will keep you up-to-date with all the latest news and updates regarding Chemistry.
Two Chemistry labs, situated in STEMLab, have been awarded the respected LEAF (Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework) Silver Award, recognising outstanding commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.
Michael Mosley meets Loughborough University Professor Jim Reynolds, to answer the age old question: What's in our farts?
School of Science staff showcase STEMLab facilities to post-16 students during Outreach Science Week event.
Researchers in the School of Science are part of a wider Loughborough University team developing a breath test to predict health in older people.
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.
Join us on Wednesday 10 April for Professor Steve Christie's Inaugural Lecture titled "Drugs, pollution and (avoiding) explosions: combining chemistry and technology to solve problems."
Researchers have found a new way to simplify the structure of high-efficiency blue organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), which could lead to longer-lasting and higher definition television screens.
The School of Science is calling all undergraduate finalists to complete this short survey to help future students make informed decisions about where and what to study.
Loughborough University will be marking this year's International Day of Women and Girls in Science with a special event on Wednesday 14th February that will include a panel discussion and photo exhibition.
Loughborough University always values students’ feedback on their University experience. Over the past year, the university has undertaken various strategic actions and initiatives, reflecting its commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in education.
In a remarkable recognition of excellence in the field of macrocyclic and supramolecular chemistry, Dr Stephen Butler from Loughborough University has been awarded the prestigious RSC Bob Hay Lectureship.
Loughborough University has been awarded triple gold – the highest accolade possible – in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2023).
Over 50 Year 10 students from across the Midlands visited Loughborough University in July for an inspiring residential focused on supporting young women to study STEM subjects.
Each year, Loughborough University’s School of Science invites industry partners to meet its experts to develop mutually beneficial relationships and drive innovation.
Dr Felix Plasser announced as the first awardee of the EuChemS Walter Thiel Award in Computational and Theoretical Chemistry.
Loughborough signs up to pilot framework focusing on sustainability and efficiency of dry labs
Cutting edge research from Loughborough University took centre stage at the 21st Cheltenham Science Festival last week.
A team at Loughborough University will lead on developing a battolyser – a combined battery/electrolyser - to produce a new source of clean, reliable, and sustainable energy storage for off-grid communities in Africa.
MLSC are offering remote support and advice over the summer months for postgraduate and undergraduate students.
A ground-breaking study by Loughborough University and the University of Oxford has led to the development of a small molecule probe that could deepen our understanding of a crucial cellular messenger and lead to the development of new therapeutic drugs.
Companies with strong links to Loughborough University’s research and innovation portfolio have won top accolades at this year’s Insider Made in the Midlands Awards, with Millitec Food Systems, Intelligent Energy, Plastic Energy among those shortlisted.
The latest episode of Loughborough's "Cuppa with a Scientist" podcast explores the issue of EDI in STEM.
Quench your thirst for knowledge and come along to a series of local science talks led by Doctoral Researchers and academics from across the University.
Cutting edge research from Loughborough University will be part of the 21st Cheltenham Science Festival from Tuesday 6 to Sunday 11 June featuring hundreds of events with some of the best scientists, thinkers, writers and creators.
The University wants to ensure Doctoral Researchers have the best possible experience while studying at Loughborough.
Book a place on one of our remote maths support sessions now! We have slots for foundation students and project students.
The University is taking a major step towards sustainability by launching a brand-new laboratory system - the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF).
It is with great sadness that we write to inform you that David Worrall, our chemistry colleague of 32 years, passed away on the 21st February 2023.
Loughborough University’s research and innovation activities enjoyed outstanding success at the LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards, receiving six awards including five of the 10 categories, as well as the overall Innovator of the Year – a closed category selected from all winners. School of Science staff were among those whose research was recognised.
On 11 February, International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated around the world as part of an initiative launched by the United Nations.
Plastic Energy is one of the nominees in this year’s LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards.
Loughborough University spinout Figura Analytics has successfully closed a seed funding round, led by a syndicate of angel investors, to bring its nanopore technology to the drinks market this year.
The School of Science is delighted to announce that Dr Kinga Morsanyi will be the School’s new Co-Director for Equity Diversity and Inclusion, together with Meredith Coney.
Loughborough University has 12 nominations across eight categories in the 2023 LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards.
Loughborough University is calling all undergraduate finalists to complete this short survey to help future students make informed decisions about where and what to study.
Are you passionate about promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion? Any student with an interest in promoting EDI across the School of Science is invited to feed into our Student Advisory Panel.
We are pleased to share the timetable for LGBT+ in STEM week, which takes place next week celebrating the LGBT+ community working and studying within STEM.
Dr Liam Heaney has been named by the ‘Analytical Scientist’ as one of the most influential people in analytical science in their 40 Under 40 Power List
Congratulations to Senior Lecturer in Chemistry Dr Pooja Goddard and Visiting Fellow in Mathematics Dr Eugénie Hunsicker who have won the Vice Chancellor's Award for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for their video SeeHer@Lboro.
The Natural Sciences course at Loughborough has been ranked in the top 10 for the first time in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide.
Loughborough University is hosting a series of events as part of the British Science Festival which takes place in Leicester from Tuesday 13-Saturday 17 September.
The Student Success Academy is hosting Transformations: Step up to Final Year, an event aimed at Science and Engineering students who want to get the most out of their final year at university.
Forensic examiners can now determine whether a fingerprint was placed on a piece of paper before or after any text was printed on it. The revolutionary technique could help resolve cases of fraud, for example where the defendant claims to have no knowledge of the document but does admit to handling the sheet of paper it was printed on whilst it was blank.
What would a world without fossil fuels look like? To visualise this, a group of Loughborough University researchers have compiled a gallery of images revealing the surprising items we use every day that are sourced from fossil fuels - and the alternatives we might replace them with.
The School of Science is celebrating colleagues and students for their outstanding contributions to learning and teaching at Loughborough University.
The results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), published today (12 May), show that 91% of Loughborough University’s research is now ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally-excellent’.
Eligible students can now complete the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) to provide valuable feedback about their experiences at Loughborough.
The Athena Swan Charter is a framework that advances gender equality, creates a positive and supportive culture, and is inclusive of people of all gender identities and those facing intersectional inequalities.
Professor Steve Christie, currently Head of the Department of Chemistry within the School of Science, has been appointed to the role of Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Doctoral College.
Loughborough University’s research and innovation activities enjoyed outstanding success last night at the LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards, receiving nine awards including seven of the ten categories, as well as the overall Innovator of the Year and a Special Recognition Award.
Loughborough University has a record 17 nominations across seven categories in the 2022 LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards. The 10 finalists represent a wealth of impactful research and a wide spectrum of academic spinouts and graduate start-ups delivering innovative new technologies and solutions to major challenges.
Loughborough University is among the first group of institutions whose degree programmes have been accredited by the Society for Natural Sciences (SNS).
Loughborough University experts are part of a new programme designed to support, foster, and accelerate the hydrogen economy in the Midlands.
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