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Academic to present virtual lecture on the importance of early childhood for developing a healthy lifestyle

A 探花精选 academic will be presenting an online lecture later this month based on her expertise on the impacts of early childhood and how it contributes to developing a healthy lifestyle.

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Experts in Sport: Can supplements boost your immune system?

A healthy immune system is vital to a healthy lifestyle. In a time where public health is dominating the headlines, this week鈥檚 鈥楨xperts in Sport鈥� podcast discusses what role 鈥� if any 鈥� supplements can play for both the general population and elite level athletes.

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探花精选 partners on UK's largest programme on higher education technicians

A new project which could become the blueprint for the career advancement of 30,000 higher education technicians is now officially underway.

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Researchers investigating audience responses to news coverage of COVID-19 say disinformation is spreading fast and media freedom is under strain

A team of 探花精选 researchers are investigating how citizens in four European countries are using the media to keep up to date with the evolving COVID-19 pandemic.
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Experts in Sport: How can athletes use this period of lockdown to work towards long term success?

With sport competition across the globe currently on pause, attention has turned to maintaining athlete health and well-being.

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New study finds lakes have tripled the amount of carbon they bury in response to human disruption of global nutrient cycles

A new study led by 探花精选 has revealed that lake burial of organic carbon has increased three-fold over the last 100 years in response to human disruption of global nutrient cycles.

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Research project to inspire sports coaches from disadvantaged communities

Researchers from 探花精选 have joined forces with charity Sporting Communities to help inspire the next generation of coaches from BAMER (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee) backgrounds to be able to secure paid coaching roles.

Swimmer Andreas Vazaios is joining 探花精选 alongside fellow Olympian Louise Hansson.

Coup for Loughborough Swimming as major internationals join ranks

探花精选 has announced that Olympic swimmers Andreas Vazaios and Louise Hansson will join its team next season.

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Female engineering students celebrated by Loughborough鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Engineering Society for the second year

探花精选鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Engineering Society was delighted to announce the inspirational winners of the second Female Engineer of the Year Awards earlier this week by video on their social media channels.

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探花精选 awarded OfS funding to develop AI and data science conversion courses

探花精选 has been named as one of eighteen successful recipients of funding from the Office for Students (OfS) to launch conversion courses specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) and data science.

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Creative and Print Services produce fun colouring sheets for all to enjoy

The University鈥檚 Creative and Print Services team have created a number of colouring sheets that both children and adults can enjoy, which feature some well-known spots you may recognise from both of the campuses.
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Coronavirus: How to sleep better during the lockdown

We are all facing restrictions in a bid to minimise the transmission rate and impact of COVID-19, but there is no denying that life in lockdown is hard.
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Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) launches Sound Summit online

The second IAS Sound Theme Summit: An Artistic Exploration and Design Conversation has been launched online after postponing the event due to the COVID-19 situation.
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The University donates over 拢4,000 to local charities

Nine local charities have received funding for projects as part of the Spring Open Fund run by the University鈥檚 Community Donations Fund.

探花精选鈥檚 Professor James Skinner will form part of a virtual round table panel discussion looking at the impact of coronavirus on sport across the globe.

The impact of coronavirus on global sport: Loughborough Professor confirmed as key international panel guest

探花精选鈥檚 Professor James Skinner will form part of a virtual round table panel discussion looking at the impact of coronavirus on sport across the globe.

Sir Peter Bonfield, Chair of Council and Senior Pro-Chancellor at 探花精选 to be succeeded by Christine Hodgson CBE

At the end of 2020, following unprecedented success under the Chairmanship of Sir Peter Bonfield CBE FREng, the University Council has approved that Christine Hodgson CBE, Chair of Severn Trent, and a Loughborough alumna, will take up the role as Chair of Council and Senior Pro-Chancellor at 探花精选. Christine will succeed Sir Peter in January 2021 when his term of office, the maximum allowed under the University Ordinances and Regulations, comes to an end.

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Students present research to MPs in STEM for Britain finals

Three Loughborough students presented their research as part of the STEM for Britain finals in Westminster last month.
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探花精选 and Loughborough Students鈥� Union launch campaign to support students facing financial hardship during COVID-19 crisis

探花精选 and Loughborough Students鈥� Union (LSU) are working in partnership to promote a fundraising initiative which will help their most vulnerable students.
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Online exhibition of work produced by students from LU Arts short course unveiled

A website exhibiting the photographic work of Loughborough students is now available to view online.

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Suspended: Applications open for the London Open Fund

The London Open Fund is suspended at this present time. This is due to having to achieve cost savings as a result of the current Coronavirus pandemic.

探花精选鈥檚 CALIBRE Awards celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion

The winners of 探花精选鈥檚 Spring 2020 CALIBRE Awards can now be revealed.
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PARENTS: Expert shares practical ideas for helping children and babies with their physical development at home

A 探花精选 academic has shared practical tips to help parents and guardians deliver physical development opportunities to children at home following the closure of nurseries and other childcare facilities.

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Sustainability team launches new blog for staff, students and the wider community

探花精选鈥檚 Sustainability team are delighted to announce that they have launched their brand-new blog, Sustainably Speaking.

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Engineering students awarded by the Institution of Engineering and Technology

Six students at 探花精选 have been recognised by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) through bursaries and a scholarship.

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Coronavirus: not the first global health crisis to impact sport

Coronavirus has plunged the global sporting calendar into disarray. Football fixtures across Europe have now been postponed, including the Euro 2020, English Football League and the English Premier League. Such scenarios remove revenues from gate takings, significantly affect sport media broadcasters and leads to knock-on effects for sponsors and advertisers.