May 2018 news

Loughborough academic named as next Editor-in-Chief of international journal

A Loughborough academic and acclaimed expert in political communication research has been announced as the next Editor-in-Chief of a leading international journal.

What will the Sainsbury’s and ASDA merger mean for shoppers and the supermarket sector?

The marriage of ASDA and Sainsbury’s will create a dominant giant which will need to be kept a close eye on if customers are to be protected, writes Dr Jon Seaton.

EXPERT COMMENT: How we’re using the largest ever recorded set of galactic data to study the stars

Astrophysicist Dr Phil Sutton explains the possibilities opened up by new data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia satellite.
James McKevitt, Loughborough student pictured winning UG of the Year for Innovation

Loughborough student named Undergraduate of the Year

A Loughborough student has been named Undergraduate of the Year for Innovation at the TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year competition.
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Tricks cold callers use to keep you hanging on

A Loughborough University team of psychologists has identified the tricks used by cold callers to get contacts to agree to a meeting.
Jon Walker with members of the community

Loughborough London’s first round of Community Donations Fund now open for applications

Loughborough London has now opened the bidding for the 2018 Open Fund, in line with Loughborough University’s Community Donations Fund scheme.

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Music scholarship students to showcase their talent in University concert

Two Loughborough students that have been awarded prestigious music scholarships will be taking to the stage next week.

New research will help shape HS2

Three new research posts are up for grabs at Loughborough University as part of an exciting partnership with High Speed Two Ltd (HS2), the largest construction project in Europe.
Pictured is Professor Graham Hargrave, of the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, and Jonathan Wilson receiving the coveted Autocar Sturmey Award.

Loughborough University academics win acclaimed award for technology that reduces harmful diesel emissions

A Loughborough University professor and a research associate that have developed revolutionary emission technology have had their hard work acknowledged in the Autocar Awards 2018.
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National roll-out for Loughborough University’s tennis parents’ support programme

Loughborough University research into parenting in sport has resulted in the nationwide roll-out of a youth tennis parent education and support initiative.
Pictured is Nobel Prize-winning biologist Sir Venki Ramakrishnan.

President of the Royal Society and Nobel Prize winner to present lecture on migration in science

Nobel Prize-winning biologist Professor Venki Ramakrishnan will be at the University next week presenting a lecture on migration in science.

OFWAT among guests at water industry workshop to discuss the future of prices

Water companies and regulators for England, Scotland and Wales will meet at Loughborough University next week to discuss the future of regulated consumer prices.

Voting now open for Placement Student Awards

Voting has now opened for Loughborough University’s Placement Student Awards.
Researchers have used lasers to connect, arrange and merge artificial cells

Mini tractor beams help arrange artificial cells into tissue structures

Researchers have used lasers to connect, arrange and merge artificial cells, paving the way for networks of artificial cells that act like tissues.
one of the pieces on display at the Living with Adaptive Architecture exhibition

Loughborough academic co-curates innovative architecture exhibition

A Loughborough academic has co-curated and contributed to an interactive exhibition on adaptive architecture that features a ‘breathing’ room and footage of a University building that transforms when it detects light.

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LSU society and Welfare and Diversity associations have hard work recognised in national awards competition

Two Loughborough Students’ Union (LSU) associations and one society have had their efforts acknowledged in the National Societies Awards.

Videos created to help families identify care needs of loved ones with dementia

A series of videos depicting the worsening stages of dementia has been created to help families identify the care needs of loved ones.
Pictured is Jimmy Thomas and Loughborough MP Nicky Morgan.

Owner of world-famous casino visits Loughborough to hear about latest research

Jimmy Thomas, one of Loughborough’s most successful businessmen, visited the University last week to discuss research being conducted by the School of Business and Economics.
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New 10-day Arts Festival to bring top industry names to Loughborough

Renowned creatives, the history of food, poetry and an artist that once destroyed all their belongings…
Pictured is a woman stroking a horse.

Academic to evaluate impacts of horse assisted therapy

A Loughborough University academic is to assess how equine assisted activities and therapy (EAAT) impacts people living with and beyond cancer.

Mason and Zach with Dr George Torrens at the presentation of the competition

Design School students create inclusive sports products

Students from the Design School recently took part in a competition to develop assistive sports products and games for schoolchildren with disabilities.
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Loughborough University leaps back into UK top five

Loughborough University has been ranked 4th in the 2019 Guardian University Guide, rising two places from last year. It also has 21 of its 28 subject areas ranked in the national top ten.
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Lightning players named in England Women’s Sevens Squad

An astonishing six Loughborough Lightning Rugby players have been named in England Head Coach James Bailey’s latest Women’s Sevens squad for the Howard Hinton Sevens international tournament in France from 1-3 June.
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Event shines light on LGBT+ research conducted at Loughborough University

The important LGBT+ research being conducted at Loughborough University was highlighted at an exciting new event.

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Imago named Best Academic Venue at National Venue Awards

At the National Venue Awards last Friday (11 May), Loughborough based Imago Venues was named the UK’s Best Academic Venue.