News articles posted during June 2008
Loughborough to host England vs. Bangladesh fixture27 June 2008 Loughborough University is to host a second international cricket fixture this July when England Under-19s take on a Bangladesh A side (6-8 July). The game is the Bangladeshis’ first in the country as part of an eight-match tour in July and August and is also the first time England Under-19s have had the chance to play a touring A side. The match is a precursor to the Under-19 Test series with New Zealand later this summer when England play the young Black Caps in two youth Tests at Taunton and New Road, before five one-day internationals. The fixture takes place on the University’s Haslegrave pitch from 11am each day. One week later England women take on the West Indies in back-to-back One Day International fixtures (11-12 July).
Loughborough’s lightweight pair win at Henley Women’s Regatta27 June 2008 A Loughborough duo have helped the University rowing club to its best ever result with a winning performance at the Henley Women’s Regatta. Sports Scholar Laurien Pepper and rowing partner Ruth Hobson won two races on the way to the elite lightweight pair final where they easily beat Kingston Rowing Club to take the Parkside Trophy. Read more on how they acheived their rowing success
Loughborough ten named in Team GB hockey squads25 June 2008 Eight students, past and present, are among 32 hockey players set to represent Britain in Beijing this August. Both GB head coaches are also Loughborough graduates. Click here to find more on the Loughborough ten
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Loughborough retains high ranking in Times Good University Guide19 June 2008 Loughborough has retained its 12th place ranking, out of 113 institutions, in this year’s Times Good University Guide, reinforcing its position as one of the country’s leading higher education institutions In the individual subject tables, Loughborough is ranked in the top ten in 18 of the tables, and is rated number one in Building, Sport, and Librarianship and Information Management. Further information is listed here.
Loughborough Loughborough University Olympian List12 June 2008 In recognition of the large number of Loughborough alumni participating in the Beijing Olympics this year we have put together a list of previous competitors who have attended Loughborough University. You can view this list under notable alumni.
Loughborough does the double at national art awards05 June 2008 Rhiannon Fraser, a Fine Art student at Loughborough University, has been awarded joint first prize in this year’s Boundary Gallery Figurative Art Prize. She shares the £10,000 first prize with Ruth Murray, who graduated from the same course at Loughborough in 2006. Click here for more on this double award
Loughborough Student Designs Self Weighing Suitcase!05 June 2008 A Loughborough student may well have come up with the perfect solution to the problem of luggage allowance for air travel. Richard Taylor’s novel new suitcase design allows users to weigh their luggage with ease – and without the need for bathroom scales! There are hundreds of designs that will be on display at this year’s Loughborough University Design and Technology Degree Show called ‘Ideation’, taking place from Friday 13 to Monday 16 June 2008. Find out more about the degree show here.
Loughborough academic achieves international society post04 June 2008 Loughborough University’s former head of the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences (SSES) has been named President of an international society which focuses on research into obesity, physical activity and nutrition. Professor Stuart Biddle, who led the SSES from 2001-2007, is named President Elect of the International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) with immediate effect and will take up the role of President in June 2009. Read more about Stuart's acheivement here
Could you be a Careers Mentor?03 June 2008 As part of their career planning, Loughborough’s current students value contact with employers. As an alumnus of the university, and as an employer, you could be more involved with today’s students by volunteering to be a Careers Mentor. If you can offer a group talk to students, a work placement, an unpaid work-shadowing opportunity or if you are willing to be contacted by a student who wishes to find out more about your job, please get in touch. (The database is only accessible to Careers Centre staff but students may be referred, as appropriate). Involvement offers you a personal and professional development opportunity. Our Careers Mentors have participated in initiatives such as our Employer Mentoring Scheme for Black and Minority Ethnic students and in our Work-Shadowing Programmes. If you are interested please contact: Yvonne Hamblin, Employability Development Adviser. Email: y.c.hamblin@lboro.ac.uk. Tel: 01509 22207
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