University news

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Loughborough students shortlisted for international design awards

Seven Loughborough students have reached the final stage of this year鈥檚 Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) student awards. The awards are open to students and graduates across the world.

Pictured is an easter egg.

Easter eggs: hunting for a solution to excessive packaging

So which Easter tradition came first? The packaging or the egg? The answer is of course not that surprising (it鈥檚 the egg). The tradition of giving people eggs at spring time has roots in ancient pagan festivals and exists in the history of a range of religions.
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探花精选 to host a concert to showcase music scholarship winners

Five students who received music scholarships from LU Arts this year will perform pieces of their choice in a lunchtime concert on 8 May at the Cope Auditorium at 12.30pm.

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Fruit Routes event returns for the first days of summer offering activities for all to attend

探花精选 and artist Anne-Marie Culhane have come together for the seventh year to bring the Fruit Routes project to campus.

探花精选 to host FA Women鈥檚 Super League academy finals day

The next wave of football talent is coming to Loughborough as the University plays host to The FA Women鈥檚 Super League (WSL) academy finals.
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Centre for SMART holds conference featuring industry-leading speakers

The Centre of Sustainable Manufacturing and Recycling Technologies (SMART) and Internet of Food Things (IoFT) Network Plus recently held an event at 探花精选 London to discuss how the food manufacturing industry can take advantage of opportunities brought forward by the advent of the fourth industrial revolution (industry 4.0).

Professor Tony Edwards, who has joined the 探花精选 London team

Professor Tony Edwards appointed as Dean of 探花精选 London

Professor Tony Edwards has been appointed as the Dean of 探花精选 London. He will take up the role in August 2019.

Loughborough student Keita Orelaja scores with his popular new app Skouted

探花精选 student, Keita Orelaja, has co-founded a free app which connects promising footballers with elite level scouts.

Environment Campaign: University launches new drive to promote game-changing environmental research and innovations

探花精选 is celebrating the academics and projects which tackle some of the most challenging areas of climate change, ecology, sustainability, technology and renewable energy as part of a two-month initiative to highlight environmental research.
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探花精选 leads a UK aid programme to tackle climate change

探花精选 and the World Bank鈥檚 Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme (ESMAP) joined forces in leading a UK aid research project to find innovative, clean and modern alternatives to biomass fuels, such as charcoal and wood.

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Four Loughborough students in the finals of the Undergraduate of the Year Awards

This year, Stephen Lim-Heath, Kate Hardwick, Lauren Postlethwaite and Olivia Tomlinson from 探花精选 have reached the final stage of the Undergraduate of the Year Awards.

Prime Minister comments on the positive impact 探花精选 has on sport

On Wednesday 3 April, Nicky Morgan MP and Prime Minister Theresa May addressed the House of Commons and acknowledged the success of both 探花精选 and Team GB athletes who recently competed in the Special Olympics.
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探花精选 receives government funding to develop knife-detection technology

探花精选 has received funding to develop technology that looks to provide a solution to the problem of people carrying concealed blades in public places.
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Two logos designed by students chosen for the new student accommodation hall

Students Gaby Herrera-Diaz and Helena Davey have designed logos for the new Claudia Parsons hall set to open on the University campus in September 2019.
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New collaboration to promote energy saving in the home

A 探花精选 student has been invited to provide blog posts for international SaaS company, Simble.
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Alumni and friends of the University invited for 2019 Donor Day

On Saturday 23 March, the University hosted an annual event dedicated to thanking those who have made a difference to Loughborough through donations and volunteering.
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Fine Art Students launch new art exhibition

Five Fine Art students from 探花精选 have put together a free exhibition that will take place next month at the Martin Hall Exhibition Space on campus.

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Former Nasa astronaut visits campus

Loughborough welcomed former Nasa astronaut Dr Sandra Magnus to campus last week for the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre Directors鈥� (UTC) Conference.
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探花精选 London鈥檚 latest round of Community Donations Fund now open for applications

探花精选 London is delighted to announce that applications for the Community Donations Open Fund are now open.

Loughborough Stadium

探花精选 hosts the footballing stars of tomorrow

The next Lionel Messi could be set to grace 探花精选 as it plays host to major tournament matches for UEFA.

Students at the Lumps and Bumps event.

More than 1,000 people trained to 鈥榗heck their lumps for bumps鈥� thanks to 12-hour University event

探花精选, Loughborough Students鈥� Union and CoppaFeel! joined forces yesterday to teach more than 1,000 people self-checking techniques in a bid to improve early detection rates of breast and testicular cancers.
Universities Minister in STEMLab with students and SU representatives

Universities Minister visits Loughborough as part of British Science Week

Chris Skidmore MP 鈥� Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation 鈥� visited 探花精选 on Friday 8 March.
Dr Andrew Dix, Dr Oli Tearle and Dr Anne-Marie Beller

School of Poetry podcast launches second series

To mark World Poetry Day (21 March), academics from 探花精选 have come together to launch season two of the 鈥楽chool of Poetry鈥� podcast.

University appoints new Director of Organisational Development

探花精选 has appointed Ffyona Baker to the new role of Director of Organisational Development (OD).

探花精选 plays pivotal role in the UK Paralympic Performance Conference

More than 200 leading Paralympic sport specialists gathered in Manchester earlier this month for the UK Paralympic Performance Conference, which was supported by Loughborough鈥檚 Peter Harrison Centre (PHC) for Disability Sport.