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A drone flying over a solar panel farm. Image courtesy of Above.

Solar experts and aerial inspection company awarded 拢345k to develop drone technologies that detect panel defects

Academics from 探花精选 are to work with aerial inspections and data analytics company, Above, as part of a 拢345k project that looks to benefit the wider solar industry.

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探花精选 London founding partner in world鈥檚 first master鈥檚 in disability, design and innovation

A new course has been developed by the Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) to encourage innovation in assistive technology and products.

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Students to showcase innovative designs - including a jet suit - at the Design Degree Show 2019

More than 100 final-year students from Loughborough鈥檚 Design School will be showcasing their final University projects to members of the public later this month.

Imago Venues shares tips on how to be a more sustainable hotel guest to mark World Environment Day

探花精选's Imago Venues is marking World Environment Day (5 June) by sharing their top tips on how to be a more sustainable hotel guest.
Ben Stone's winning photograph.

Picture perfect for Loughborough PhD student

A 探花精选 PhD student has been awarded third place in the 2019 national science photography competition.
Winner of RSA Student Design Awards, Emma Sutcliffe

Student success at the RSA Student Design Awards

The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) called for students and recent graduates to submit designs that solved specific social challenges set by the organisation.

examples of work by Hannah Brumby

Student to exhibit stigma-challenging pieces in upcoming Arts Degree Show

As part of 探花精选鈥檚 annual Arts Degree Show, final year students studying Fine Art, Graphic Communication and Illustration, and Textiles will be exhibiting work that showcases their creativity and skill.

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It鈥檚 time to look at how gift giving spares a thought for loved ones but not the planet

Father鈥檚 Day, graduation ceremonies, weddings and birthdays鈥hey all have two things in common: they鈥檙e coming up over the next few months and they involve gifts.

Karen Atkinson encourages her players.

Lightning coach departs for Strathclyde Sirens

Loughborough Lightning Netball can confirm that coach Karen Atkinson has joined Strathclyde Sirens as Technical Director.
The victorious Loughborough tennis team at the Belt and Road Tournament in Chengdu, China.

探花精选鈥檚 Tennis Programme celebrates record year

Loughborough Sport Tennis is celebrating a record year, including a 227 percent increase in its student participation programme.
Photo of the group of bloggers who attended the SewSocial event

探花精选 hosts sold-out sewing event for second year

A staff member at 探花精选 will be hosting a weekend event dedicated to all things sewing later next month.
graphic used for 2019 Arts Degree Show

Arts Degree Show to showcase the bold, thought-provoking and imaginative work of students at Loughborough

探花精选 is delighted to announce this year鈥檚 Arts Degree Show, taking place 8-16 June.
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Biomedicine academic receives prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences research grant

Dr Owen Davies, Lecturer in Molecular and Regenerative Biomedicine within the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, has recently been awarded a 拢100,000 grant from the Academy of Medical Sciences Springboard.
Loughborough 4x100m quartet set record time

Loughborough 4x100m quartet set record time

Amidst some fantastic performances at the recent Loughborough International meet, the victorious men鈥檚 Loughborough 4x100m quartet set what is believed to be the fastest ever time by a British University student team.
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Wrestling extravaganza travels to Loughborough as part of the University鈥檚 Art Festival

The Martin Hall Theatre will be opening its doors for the first time to new and old wrestling fans as part of 探花精选鈥檚 Arts Festival.

探花精选 to explore how walking can decrease risk of diabetes and heart disease

Overweight males are being encouraged to take part in a study to explore how walking can decrease the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
Loughborough Lightning captain Nat Panagarry has been selected to represent England at this summer鈥檚 Netball World Cup.

Loughborough Lightning captain selected for Red Roses World Cup squad

Loughborough Lightning captain Nat Panagarry has been selected to represent England at this summer鈥檚 Netball World Cup.

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Researchers to assess effectiveness of eco-friendly flood schemes

探花精选 academics are to explore the economic and environmental benefits of natural flood defences as part of a 拢467,000 research project.
photo of the winners of the 2019 Enterprise Awards

Meet the winners of 探花精选鈥檚 Enterprise Awards 2019

The winners of the University鈥檚 bi-annual Enterprise Awards were announced last night during a ceremony at LUSEP, the University鈥檚 Science and Enterprise Park.
Graphic with text to promote the University's 2019 Arts Festival

探花精选鈥檚 Art Festival returns for a second year with an inspiring programme of creative events

探花精选鈥檚 Art Festival is back for a second year with a diverse and exciting programme of events taking place from 5-13 June.
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Winner of the Overton Poetry Prize announced at celebratory event

The winner of the 2018 Overton Poetry Prize was announced at an event which took place last Thursday (16 May).
Sophie Hahn (380) competes in the Women's Para-Elite 100m event at the Loughborough International Athletics Meet held at the Paula Radcliffe Athletics Stadium (Photo by David Crawford / www.stillsport.com)

World record broken at Loughborough International

Paralympic champion Sophie Hahn produced a storming run in Women's Para-Elite T38 100m to break the world record at Loughborough International Athletics (LIA).

Battle of the Nations - Loughborough International Athletics

Emerson to lead the line for Loughborough at LIA

Great Britain鈥檚 medal-winning heptathlete, Niamh Emerson, will lead a star-studded line up at this year鈥檚 Loughborough International Athletics (LIA) event on Sunday, 19 May.

探花精选 has officially relaunched its elite level Powerbase gym.

探花精选 officially relaunches elite level gym following rebrand

探花精选 has officially relaunched its elite level Powerbase gym following a significant rebrand.

photo of student's work: a fish emptying contents of small plastic toys

Students host first plastic art exhibition at government department to highlight the dangers of pollution

Students at 探花精选 are exhibiting their art in a government department as part of a project that looks to highlight the impact of plastic pollution.