February 2018 news

Professor Cees de Bont

International design expert announced as next Dean of Loughborough Design School

One of the world’s leading design experts, Professor Cees de Bont has been announced as the new Dean of Loughborough University’s Design School.

Experts to come together at Loughborough to discuss media and migration

Loughborough University is to host a talk this week that will focus on why migration is such a prominent topic within contemporary media across the globe.
A cricket ball

Study aims to learn more about career-ending injuries suffered by fast bowlers

Loughborough sports scientists are working with the England and Wales Cricket Board to investigate the link between fast bowling and potentially career-ending back injuries.
Pictured is the words Heart 2 Heart on a pink background with the Students' Union logo and the British Heart Foundations logo.

Loughborough University and the British Heart Foundation partner for Valentine’s Day event that aims to increase cardiac arrest survival rates

Loughborough University, Loughborough Students’ Union and the British Heart Foundation are joining forces on the most heart-themed day of the year to try and increase cardiac arrest survival rates.

Nominations are now open for University Prizes

Do you know a student who has gone out of their way to help you or to serve the Loughborough community?

Beth Cobden laughing

Loughborough Lightning Netball gunning for Superleague success

Vitality Netball Superleague table toppers. Fast 5s champions. Grand Final runners-up. 2017 was quite the year for Loughborough Lightning Netball, but now they’re ready to put all of that behind them and go in pursuit of even more glory.
photo of volunteers at Spit Happens event

Leicestershire has highest percentage of stem cell donors in UK thanks to recruitment events such as Loughborough’s Spit Happens

It has been revealed that Leicestershire has the highest percentage of people on the stem cell register in the UK.

International relations and global security expert joins Loughborough University

Professor Caroline Kennedy-Pipe, one of the UK’s leading experts on international relations and global security has joined Loughborough University.
Pictured is a scientist with test tubes.

Loughborough to receive doctoral training grant of more than £3m

Loughborough University is to receive a grant of more than £3m to fund doctoral training as part of the Government’s ongoing commitment to UK science.
Pictured is the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge.

LU Arts reveals exciting new Spring/Summer events programme

From an innovative screening of a 1920’s masterpiece to an English folk singer with a remarkable career, LU Arts’ new What’s On brochure has been released, featuring an exciting range of events.

Chloe Birch holding badminton racket and shuttlecock

Birch lands badminton spot for Gold Coast

Loughborough alumna Chloe Birch has secured her spot for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Australia after a fine 2017.
computer in a library

Project will draw up national guidance for internet provision in libraries

Researchers at Loughborough have begun to develop a set of national guidelines for internet use in public libraries and other community spaces.
photo of author Kathryn Cockrill

Loughborough student to celebrate first published book with University launch event

A Loughborough University student is celebrating her first published book by hosting a launch event on campus.
Valentines Day

An economist’s guide to Valentine’s Day spending – love on a budget

Loved-up millennials are expected to be the biggest spenders this Valentine’s Day with an average outgoing of more than £80 on wining, dining, flowers and gifts – but you don’t need to break the bank to melt a heart.
Pictured is Andy Stephens teaching CPR at the Heart 2 Heart event.

Loughborough trains more than 1,000 people in CPR on Valentine’s Day

Loughborough University, Loughborough Students’ Union and the British Heart Foundation came together on the most heart-themed day of the year to train more than 1,000 people in CPR.
baby in a sling

NHS guidance about dressing infants in “one extra layer” is being put to the test

Scientists are examining NHS guidance to parents which recommends dressing infants in one extra layer of clothing when using a sling.
Professor Phillip Lindley

Expert on art, science and heritage joins Loughborough University

Renowned art historian Professor Phillip Lindley has joined the School of the Arts, English and Drama at Loughborough University.
Migrant youngsters

Anthropologists show how migrant communities physically grow taller when they leave hardship behind

A new study has shown that migrant populations moving to more affluent countries grow physically taller over relatively short periods of time.
students conduct testing in a sports science lab at Loughborough University

Loughborough number one in the world for sports subjects

Loughborough has retained its position as the best university in the world for sports-related subjects in the global 2018 QS higher education league table.
Pictured are students walking along a leafy path.

Record number of scholarships awarded to students facing challenging circumstances

A record number of scholarships have been awarded this academic year (2017/18) to students that face challenging personal and financial circumstances in order that they can study at Loughborough.

photo of Professor John Anderson meeting the King of Sweden

Loughborough academic presents lecture to King of Sweden

Professor of Physical Geography, John Anderson, met with the King of Sweden this week to talk about environmental issues.
Pictured is an aerial view of London.

Loughborough University London to help shape how drone technology is used in the capital

Loughborough University London is to help shape how drone technology is used in the city, it has been announced.

Last year's teams at the Snowdonia Aerospace Centre

Loughborough University students take part in national drone competition

A Loughborough University team of students will be taking part in an annual competition to design, build and operate an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).

Emily Sarsfield ready for Winter Olympic debut

Loughborough Alumna Emily Sarsfield will make her Olympic debut on Friday, fulfilling a dream that has been 22 years in the making, and at points looked like it would never happen.

Pictured are books and a student being mentored.

Students partner with Loughborough charity to provide mentoring to young asylum seekers

Loughborough University students are providing English and Maths mentoring to a cohort of young asylum seekers that were forced to leave their homes as a result of war or persecution.