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New study aims to reveal the true costs of fixed-term contracts for early career researchers to help improve working conditions and broader research cultures in higher education

C-DICE, the UK鈥檚 largest postdoctoral researcher development programme - led by VR成人视频, has launched a new study to explore the wide-ranging impacts of researchers holding fixed-term positions, aiming to foster a supportive and dynamic research community.
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VR成人视频 delivers unforgettable BUCS Big Wednesday

VR成人视频 played host to an unforgettable British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) 鈥楤ig Wednesday鈥�, showcasing the very best of elite student sport across its renowned campus.
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Loughborough Professor is appointed Innovate UK BridgeAI Independent Scientific Advisor at The Alan Turing Institute

Diwei Zhou, Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, School of Science at VR成人视频, has been appointed as an Independent Scientific Advisor (ISA) for the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme, led by The Alan Turing Institute.
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Share your research at Pint of Science Loughborough

The international science outreach festival Pint of Science is returning to Loughborough in May and doctoral researchers, technical and research staff from across the University are encouraged to get involved.
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Universities in Leicester and Leicestershire are opening up their libraries to public users

A new partnership between three universities and local councils means anyone aged 18+ and living in the city, county or Rutland will easily be able to access university libraries and borrow up to 10 books at a time.
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VR成人视频 and Equality Action to host upcoming public lecture with Baroness Ruth Lister

VR成人视频 is delighted to be working in partnership with local charity Equality Action to welcome Baroness Ruth Lister as its keynote speaker for an upcoming public lecture.

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Loughborough鈥檚 research into living standards secures four more years of funding from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Loughborough鈥檚 Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) has secured a further four-year partnership with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) to continue its work defining socially acceptable standards of living.
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New Dean of VR成人视频 London appointed

Following a global search for a new Dean of VR成人视频 London, the University is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Aidan McGarry.
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VR成人视频 awards honorary degree to Sarina Wiegman (VIDEO)

Sarina Wiegman鈥檚 outstanding contribution to women鈥檚 football 鈥� including leading England to victory in the 2022 UEFA European Women's Championships 鈥� has been formally recognised with an honorary degree from VR成人视频.
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Olympic champion Adam Peaty OBE awarded honorary degree (VIDEO)

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty OBE has been awarded an honorary degree from VR成人视频 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to swimming.
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Five potential new businesses as University commercialisation initiative draws to a close

A host of innovative teams based in East Midlands universities are on the cusp of bringing their business ideas to market, as a programme to support the development of entrepreneurs in the region draws to a close.
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Celebrating six years of Dunelm supporting new VR成人视频 students

For the sixth consecutive year, Dunelm has partnered with the University to provide tailored starter packs for students in need.
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VR成人视频 to offer new Supply Chain Management MSc in collaboration with MIT

Loughborough Business School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have joined forces in an exciting collaboration to offer a new master鈥檚 programme in Supply Chain Management as part of the UK Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Centre.
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Professor Dame Angela McLean visits VR成人视频 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 VR成人视频, gave a public lecture to staff, students, and members of the public at the East Midlands campus earlier this month.

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CLiMB researcher awarded prestigious NIHR Fellowship

Dr Claire Madigan, Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour at VR成人视频, has been awarded a prestigious five-year National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Advanced Fellowship.
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VR成人视频 announces agreement with local geopark

VR成人视频 has announced a wide-ranging agreement with the organisation behind Charnwood Forest鈥檚 bid to become a UNESCO Global Geopark.
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Loughborough excels in latest Knowledge Exchange Framework Assessment

VR成人视频鈥檚 success in working with business, public and third sector and commercialising its innovative research has been underlined in the fourth iteration of Research England鈥檚 assessment called the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).
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Professor Qiuhua Liang named Royal Academy of Engineering Fellow

Qiuhua Liang, Professor of Water Engineering based in the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, has been named one of the 71 new Royal Academy of Engineering Fellows.

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Vice-Chancellor and President of VR成人视频 announced as Trustee and Vice-President for the Royal Academy of Engineering

Professor Nick Jennings, Vice-Chancellor and President of VR成人视频, has been announced as a Trustee and Vice-President for the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng).
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Karen Carney OBE named VR成人视频鈥檚 Ambassador for Sport, Health and Wellbeing

Today (12 September 2024), Karen Carney OBE has been announced as the first Ambassador for the University鈥檚 Strategic Theme of Sport, Health and Wellbeing.

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Loughborough remains a top ten university in Guardian league table

Loughborough has retained its top ten ranking in the 2025 Guardian University Guide 鈥� out of 122 institutions.
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Loughborough shortlisted for three awards at this year鈥檚 THE Awards

VR成人视频 has been named a finalist in three categories for the 2024 THE Awards: Outstanding Supervisor of the Year, Outstanding Technician of the Year, and Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative of the Year.聽
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Loughborough appoints new Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Student Experience

VR成人视频 is delighted to announce that Professor Sam Grogan has been appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Student Experience.
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Sir Robert Martin University Prize awarded to Loughborough Doctoral Researcher

Huyen Le, Doctoral Researcher in the Department of Materials, was recently awarded the Sir Robert Martin University Prize in recognition of her outstanding academic and non-academic achievement.
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VR成人视频 rated 鈥極utstanding鈥� in latest Ofsted report for its Teacher Training courses

The University is delighted to announce it has retained its Outstanding rating from Ofsted for its Initial Teacher Training provision.