Current Students and Staff

23 July 2024

Loughborough appoints Government Chief Scientific Adviser as Honorary Distinguished Professor

Professor Dame Angela McLean DBE FRS, the Government Chief Scientific Adviser (GCSA), has been appointed as an Honorary Distinguished Professor at Loughborough University.

23 July 2024

“When your identity is taken away, it's quite a hard thing” – fit again Eliza McCartney is ready to return to the world’s biggest stage (VIDEO)

Eliza McCartney is a woman on a mission.

23 July 2024

Postponed: University network and datacentre downtime – Wednesday 24 July

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the essential maintenance work by IT Services which required downtime to the eduroam Wi-Fi and wired network and most key services planned for Wednesday 24 July will now be delayed until September.

22 July 2024

Waste Paper Opera: Dead Cat Bounce

Radar is supporting this free event at Nottingham Contemporary, including performances by members of the Loughborough University community.

22 July 2024

Atmospheric Forces Artist Residency

Radar hosts Sheila Ghelani and Sue Palmer at Loughborough University as they develop their new work, 'Atmospheric Forces'.

22 July 2024

“I'm going to win a medal…I have no doubt in my mind” – Daniel Wiffen (VIDEO)

Loughborough swimmer Daniel Wiffen has sent a warning to his rivals ahead of Paris by stating he’s “going to win a medal” this summer.

22 July 2024

IT outage: Researcher discusses how issue continues to impact airlines and NHS

Andrew Peck, a cyber resilience PhD researcher at Loughborough University who, prior to joining the institute, had a career delivering IT solutions to big industry, healthcare and government, shares his thoughts on the ongoing IT outage issues.

22 July 2024

Completion of migration to Microsoft Teams Phone service

IT Services is pleased to announce that the IT project to migrate users to the Microsoft Teams Phone service has been completed.

22 July 2024

Breaking into the Olympics: Expert weighs in on controversial sport debuting at Paris Games

The world of sport is buzzing with excitement and debate as breaking – a competitive form of breakdancing – prepares to make its Olympic debut at the Paris 2024 Games.

22 July 2024

Loughborough commits to Sport England’s Going for Green Pledge

Loughborough University has underlined its commitment to sustainability in sport by signing Sport England’s Going for Green Pledge.

22 July 2024

Experts in Sport: Cycling performance and elite racing

How has Loughborough contributed to research within the scope of cycling and how is the University equipped to develop world-class athletes?

19 July 2024

Honorary degrees and University medals awarded to trailblazers and role models at Loughborough’s graduation ceremonies

Six inspiring individuals were awarded honorary degrees for their remarkable achievements at this week’s ceremonies, alongside four outstanding members of staff who were presented with medals for their services to Loughborough University.

19 July 2024

IT outage causes issues across the globe: cyber resilience researchers react

Andrew Peck, a cyber resilience PhD researcher at Loughborough University who, prior to joining the institute, had a career delivering IT solutions to big industry, healthcare and government, and Professor Oli Buckley, an expert in cyber security, have reacted to the IT outage news.

19 July 2024

Loughborough academic sees the UK moving to a more Mediterranean style of living as heat waves increase

A Loughborough University academic has prophesised that we could see the UK turn to a more Mediterranean style of living to deal with a rise in the number of heatwaves, claiming that air conditioning is not necessarily the answer.

19 July 2024

Loughborough University wins incredible 43rd consecutive BUCS title

Loughborough University has continued its phenomenal record in the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) competition following confirmation of an unprecedented 43rd consecutive title.

18 July 2024

Is Paris under external threat this summer? (VIDEO)

As host city Paris ramps up for the biggest sporting spectacle on earth, all eyes will undoubtedly be on those vying for podium places.

18 July 2024

Loughborough staff member awarded University Medal on the same day as her granddaughter graduates

Sandra Freeman from the University’s Domestic Services team received a Loughborough University Medal on the same day as her granddaughter Molly Jackson graduated with her Textiles degree.

18 July 2024

School of Design and Creative Art students given prestigious awards at recent events

A group of students from the School of Design and Creative Arts are celebrating after recently receiving awards and prizes in recognition of their outstanding work displayed at New Designers and the D&AD New Blood Exhibition.

18 July 2024

Reimagining RIO: A programme to transform the Research and Innovation Office

To support delivery of the Research and Innovation Core Plan, Loughborough University has implemented the ‘Reimagining RIO’ transformation programme. This initiative aims to significantly boost the ability of the Research and Innovation Office (RIO) to support research and innovation activities, amplify the value the team delivers, and thereby accelerate our research efforts.

18 July 2024

Impact Hub awards funding for Town Observatory projects

The Impact Hub has awarded seedcorn funding to five research projects that will support the development of a new data observatory for Loughborough.  

Lectures

IAS Seminar: Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Self-powered Sensing

Other

Universities under fire: How can UK HE change the narrative and demonstrate its undeniable impact?

Arts

Atmospheric Forces Artist Residency: Drop-in session