University news

poster to promote STEM Day

Members of the public invited to attend and be inspired by University鈥檚 annual STEM Day

探花精选 will be once again holding its ever popular STEM Community Day 鈥� an event full of fun and inspiring activities linked to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

photo of equipment used in materials labs

Artists to collaborate with 探花精选鈥檚 Department of Materials later this month

Three artists will complete residencies at 探花精选 later this month as part of a new project by Radar and the Department of Materials.
photo of a woman drinking water during exercise

Institute of Advanced Studies welcomes leading researcher in environmental medicine through its Motion theme

This week, Dr Robert Kenefick will be visiting the University as part of the Institute of Advanced Studies鈥� Motion theme.
multicolour graphic used to promote LGBT+ History month

LU Arts presents portrait exhibition featuring the University鈥檚 LGBT+ community

An exhibition showcasing the University鈥檚 LGBT+ community is now available to view on campus.
photo of founder and alumnus of the University Dr Andy Statham

Global sports accelerator programme welcomes applications from sports tech start-ups

Applications are now open for the SPIN Accelerator: a 12-week programme of workshops, mentoring and introductions specifically to support sport technology companies to develop and grow.
Design by Amelia Vance

Anglo-Asian student exhibition to raise funds for local charity

Opening to the public later this month, Tension is a postcard exhibition featuring work by students on each pathway of 探花精选鈥檚 Art and Design Foundation Studies course 鈥� 3D Design, Fashion and Textiles, Fine Art and Visual Communication 鈥� and a visiting group of Curatorship and Fine Art students from Joshibi University of Art and Design in Tokyo. The students will work together to curate the exhibition.
Professor Dominic Wring, of the School of Social Sciences.

New book revisits momentous 2017 General Election as the UK contemplates returning to the polls

A new book on political communication in Britain aims to provide a unique insight into the most recent General Election 鈥� a campaign that was about many things in addition to Brexit 鈥� as the UK again contemplates returning to the polls.
S. A. Agulhas II.

Weddell Sea Expedition: Science programme complete

At the start of January 2019, Dr Jeff Evans, a Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography in the School of Social Sciences, boarded the 134m-long S. A. Agulhas II 鈥� one of the largest and most modern research ships anywhere in the world.
Students and Wing Yip representatives.

Students praised for 鈥渂ringing fresh insight鈥� to Wing Yip as part of unique collaborative module

Students from the 探花精选 School of Business and Economics (SBE) have been praised by the Managing Director of Wing Yip for their hard work on a unique module that saw them analyse real-life business strategies.

photo of Ben Cole presenting at previous Venture Crawl event in London

探花精选 alumni help launch #LondonVenture Crawl 2019

Two of the University鈥檚 entrepreneurial alumni helped launch this year鈥檚 London #VentureCrawl last night (Wednesday 30 January), which will see Loughborough join 12 other universities on a day of urban entrepreneurship exploration.
Photo of students from the Tennis Programme at the Australian Open

Students from the Loughborough Tennis Programme reflect on their recent trip to the Australian Open

Students from the University鈥檚 Performance Tennis Programme were recently given the opportunity to fly out on an all expenses paid trip to the Australian Open.

John Atkin in his studio.

Solo exhibition for renowned 探花精选 sculptor

A unique exhibition of studio sculptures and wall-based artworks by renowned 探花精选 sculptor John Atkin opens next weekend in London.
Dr Jeff Evans with the S. A. Agulhas II.

Weddell Sea Expedition: ice runways, coring, penguins and more鈥�

At the start of January 2019, Dr Jeff Evans, a Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography in the School of Social Sciences, boarded the 134m-long S. A. Agulhas II 鈥� one of the largest and most modern research ships anywhere in the world.

Dr Duncan Depledge.

Leading geopolitical expert who established polar regions parliamentary group to join 探花精选

Dr Duncan Depledge, a leading authority on political geography, international relations, and security studies, will be joining 探花精选 in February.
Pictured is a light bulb and shapes around it.

Mathematician awarded 拢203k funding for research that looks to expand our knowledge of complex geometric shapes

A 探花精选 academic has been awarded funding to conduct research in an area of Mathematics that studies complicated and beautiful geometric shapes using algebraic tools.
Headshot of Professor Eleni Chatzi

Institute of Advanced Studies welcomes internationally leading Professor of Structural Engineering through its Motion theme

This week, Professor Eleni Chatzi will be visiting the University through the Institute of Advanced Studies 鈥楳otion鈥� theme.
photo of one person exchanging a wrapped present to someone else

Expert comment: The questions we need to be asking ourselves about ethical gift giving in 2019

It鈥檚 a new year, and many of us use this as an opportunity to make changes in our life and set goals to better ourselves.

A HGV in London.

Unsafe HGVs to be removed from London鈥檚 roads thanks to 探花精选 research into dangerous designs

The most unsafe HGVs will be removed from London's roads as part of a world-first scheme that was defined and tested by 探花精选 researchers.

Barry Eccleston outside Hazlerigg Building.

New Year鈥檚 Honours for remarkable Loughborough alumni

Seven 探花精选 alumni have been recognised for their outstanding achievements and service in the 2019 Queen鈥檚 New Year鈥檚 Honours list.

Photo of students taking part in a workshop at Jellyfish headquarters

Students attend alumni-led visit at top London digital marketing agency

A group of Loughborough students recently visited the head offices of a top marketing agency in London to learn more about careers in digital marketing.
student drawing of Hazlerigg Building used for 2018 University Christmas card

Student鈥檚 drawing is used for this year鈥檚 University Christmas card

The University鈥檚 annual Christmas card sent to alumni, friends and supporters of the University features a drawing from a Loughborough student this year.
A box full of food and on it reads 'food drive'.

Annual Christmas food drive sees students donate more than 12,000 items to local charities

Students from 探花精选 have donated thousands of items to local charities as part of an annual Christmas food drive.
Ama Agbeze.

Loughborough netball stars cap off 2018 with Sports Personality success

Three Loughborough alumnae were part of the England Netball Team which took two awards at Sunday鈥檚 BBC Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY).

Winter graduation ceremony 2018.

Olympic hockey gold medallists and dedicated students celebrated at winter graduation ceremonies

探花精选 celebrated the achievements of hundreds of students at its winter graduation ceremonies yesterday and awarded honorary degrees to four Olympic hockey gold medallists that have done wonders for the sport.

The 134m-long S. A. Agulhas II. Image courtesy of Weddell Sea Expedition.

Academic to embark on scientific expedition that will study giant ice shelf and attempt to locate Shackleton鈥檚 lost ship

A 探花精选 academic is embarking on a 45-day scientific expedition that hopes to increase understanding of one of the largest ice shelves in Antarctica and locate Sir Ernest Shackleton鈥檚 ill-fated ship.