August 2014 press releases
Companies reward student engineering excellence
Increased recognition and support from business means high-achieving students from Loughborough University's Wolfson School gained additional prizes at this year's summer graduation ceremonies.
Issued on 29 August 2014
Burleigh Court retains Visit Britain silver standard for service
Burleigh Court, Loughborough University’s international conference centre, has retained the prestigious Visit Britain Silver Award for the second year running, scoring an impressive 100% for hospitality.
Issued on 27 August 2014
Loughborough University confirmed as an official Team Base for Rugby World Cup 2015
Loughborough University will be a Team Base for Namibia and Tonga at Rugby World Cup 2015.
Issued on 26 August 2014
Balfour Beatty and local school leave legacy for future generations at Loughborough University
Balfour Beatty and a group of Year Five pupils from Mountfields Lodge School in Loughborough have buried a time capsule in the ground at the new National Centre of Sport and Exercise Medicine at Loughborough University.
Issued on 20 August 2014
A Lightning return for new head coach Karen Atkinson
Netball Superleague team Loughborough Lightning has announced today the appointment of Karen Atkinson as their new head coach.
Issued on 19 August 2014
Loughborough launches the ‘world’s most advanced’ PV Remote Lab for distance learners
Loughborough University is set to launch the world’s most advanced Photovoltaic (PV) Remote Laboratory for distance learning students.
Issued on 19 August 2014
Loughborough Students’ Union voted top in the country
Loughborough Students’ Union was ranked top in the country this year in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards.
Issued on 17 August 2014
Inventive students and graduates Think BIG!
Design-conscious pet products and personalised exercise programmes to help heart patients recover were among the business ventures recognised at this year’s Think BIG, Loughborough University’s annual celebration of student and graduate innovation.
Issued on 17 August 2014
Why Loughborough? Its great reputation and the range of opportunities, say students
We asked two of our students, both of whom came to the University through the Clearing process, why they chose Loughborough and how their time here has been so far.
Issued on 16 August 2014
Loughborough named University of the Year for Sport by The Times Good University Guide
Loughborough was named University of the Year for Sport in the 2014 Times Good University guide.
Issued on 16 August 2014
Loughborough finishes ahead of Jamaica at the Commonwealth Games
In the 11 days of action at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, Loughborough’s athletes claimed 35 medals in seven different sports for three competing nations.
Issued on 15 August 2014
Award-winning designer launches the world’s first self-maintaining tropical fish tank
Loughborough University PhD Design student Suzy Shelley is close to launching the only tropical fish tank that requires no filter cleaning or water changes.
Issued on 14 August 2014
Loughborough graduate’s £250 incubator could be life-saver in disaster zones
An inflatable incubator for disaster zones that costs just £250 has put a Loughborough University graduate in the frame for a major international design award.
Issued on 14 August 2014
Loughborough rated a five-star university
Loughborough University has achieved a five star rating in an independent assessment of its performance.
Issued on 14 August 2014
Loughborough advises parents to keep calm, stay positive and help with research
With thousands of parents waiting anxiously for their son or daughter’s exam results, Loughborough University is offering them a few words of advice to help guide them through the Clearing and Adjustment period.
Issued on 13 August 2014
Families continue to struggle as cost of a child increases
Research carried out by Loughborough University shows that families are 18 per cent short of the amount needed to provide a minimum standard of living.
Issued on 12 August 2014
Student satisfaction rises at Loughborough
Student satisfaction at Loughborough University has increased again, according to the latest National Student Survey, published on 12 August.
Issued on 12 August 2014
Loughborough student outlines her dos and don’ts for Clearing
Emily Kay, who is studying Drama with English and came to Loughborough University through Clearing, has shared her top tips about exam results and the Clearing process, in a bid to help others this year.
Issued on 12 August 2014
Loughborough student publishes must-read guide to university life
A company set up by PhD student Sophie-Louise Hyde has published its first anthology, entitled You is for University – a collection exploring the A-Z of university life, making it an ideal read for soon to be students and Freshers.
Issued on 11 August 2014
Loughborough’s top tips to help you during Clearing
With results day on the horizon, Loughborough University has put together a series of ‘top tips’ to help students stay calm and to plan their next steps.
Issued on 11 August 2014
Volunteers wanted for study into drinking habits
Researchers from Loughborough University’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences are seeking volunteers for a study into people’s drinking habits.
Issued on 4 August 2014
Dynamic Flow Technologies supports revolutionary trial to meter wastewater
An innovative way of revolutionising how sewerage services could be measured is being trialled by Wessex Water, following a collaboration with Dynamic Flow Technologies Limited, from Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Parks.
Issued on 4 August 2014
Loughborough graduate Alex Davis to join England Sevens
Former Loughborough University student Alex Davis will join the England Sevens setup ahead of this season’s HSBC Sevens World Series.
Issued on 1 August 2014
Loughborough researchers develop infant feeding manual for teen mums-to-be
Researchers from Loughborough University’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences have developed an infant feeding manual to educate young mums-to-be about the benefits of breastfeeding.
Issued on 1 August 2014