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Loughborough research on show at this year’s New Scientist Live

Loughborough University academics will showcase cutting-edge research on body perception and body illusions at New Scientist Live from 12 to 14 October at ExCeL London.

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From a scream to a whisper – ‘quiet horror’ novels are making a comeback

Ever since its inception with Horace Walpole’s novel The Castle of Otranto (1764), a delirious mixture of violent death and familial conspiracy, gothic literature has been a restless cultural form, constantly mutating and assuming new guises but always exploring the darker side of life. Sometimes, its fashions are those of the historical moment. Sometimes they are initiated by a book enjoying unprecedented commercial success.
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Budget 2024 is a positive step towards achieving NetZero, says Loughborough expert

Loughborough University academics have reacted to Rachel Reeves’ 2024 Budget welcoming her plans for green growth.
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Living Well Inquiry publishes White Paper and welcomes contributions

Loughborough University is launching its Living Well Inquiry, which seeks to answer what it takes for people and communities to live well in mid-21st Century Britain.
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Government officials tour £9m sustainable SportPark facilities

Officials from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) visited Loughborough last month to learn about the University’s expertise in building decarbonisation.

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Loughborough academic backs G20 call to prioritise clean cooking

A Loughborough University researcher has advocated for global action to expand universal access to clean cooking at a G20 technical workshop in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil.
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Textile workshop makes history with LEAF Bronze Award

In a landmark achievement for sustainable practices in the arts, the Printed Textiles and Dye Workshop at Loughborough University has made history as one of the first Creative Arts workshops in the UK to earn the LEAF (Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework) Bronze certification.
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Professor Dame Angela McLean visits Loughborough University to share insights as a Government Chief Scientific Adviser

Professor Dame Angela McLean DBE FRS, the Government Chief Scientific Adviser and Honorary Distinguished Professor at Loughborough University, gave a public lecture to staff, students, and members of the public at the East Midlands campus earlier this month.

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Loughborough University celebrates its incredible Paris success at the Kia Oval (VIDEO)

Loughborough University’s contribution to a remarkable summer of sport has been formally recognised at a celebration event held at The Kia Oval in London.
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New exhibition to open on campus exploring how jewellery impacts wellbeing

Doctoral researcher Yajie Hu presents this exhibition of her research on how contemporary jewellery impacts wellbeing.
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Rehearsals (for a world we could live in): Radar launches new programme exploring practices of world-building

Radar has announced a new two-year arts programme, ‘Rehearsals (for a world we could live in)’, running from 2024-2026.
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Report highlights Loughborough University’s influence on the local economy

Loughborough University is featured in a new national report that examines the role of businesses in creating employment and supporting local economic growth.