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140 fixtures over one epic weekend. Follow the action live as Lancaster University takes on York at home.

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Spotlight on Lancaster University research

In-depth stories from across our research community.

  • Everyday heroes

    From catching criminals to reducing pollution and discovering secrets buried in original manuscripts, citizens are helping Lancaster researchers change the world.

  • Smashing stereotypes

    Harnessing the power of entrepreneurship to help change lives around the globe.

  • Sensing danger

    Lancaster University researchers have been working for decades to detect and anticipate shifts in the natural world.

  • Talk of the town

    Lancaster’s world-leading Department of Linguistics and English Language examines how language works in learning, communication and within society.

  • Cracking the ageing code

    From Tai Chi and crosswords to the under-appreciated importance of hearing - Lancaster’s researchers are taking inspiration from across the world as they unlock some of the secrets to a healthy life in old age.

  • "It saved my life."

    Lancaster University academics are helping the NHS deliver better treatments that have improved the lives of millions of people.

  • Breaking the silence on modern slavery

    Our research is documenting the lived experiences of men, women and children trapped in modern slavery in the hope that their work can make a difference.

  • Sea of Change

    Snorkelling with a clipboard and pencil in the Indo-Pacific region, observing hundreds of hours of fish behaviour and fighting for food justice in coastal West Africa is all in a day’s work for members of one of Lancaster University’s research groups.

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The new Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences’ Heads of School are (top row from left to right): Beatrice Szczepek Reed, Bryan Clark, Caron Gentry and Emma Rose. The new Deputy Heads of School are (bottom row left to right): Mark Knight, Chris Grover, Chris Macleod and Angus MacCulloch.

Four new schools to launch at Lancaster University

Lancaster University is launching four new schools this summer as part of moves to strengthen and streamline the arts, humanities and social sciences.

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Young people urged to help shape the future of the Lancaster District

Lancaster University and Lancaster City Council have teamed up to give 18 to 30-year-olds a real voice in major local plans through the Placemaking with Young Adults project.
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So much to talk about ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ at Lancaster Castle

A masked ball, an Italian backdrop, fabulous costumes, love and comedy…the perfect ingredients for an entertaining evening out at Lancaster Castle staged by final year English Literature Shakespeare students at Lancaster University.
The image on the right shows Karel Klic pictured at his easel with a portrait of Herbert Lushington Storey with other Storey family portraits. The image on the left shows a portrait of Sir Thomas Storey by Karel Klic.

Retired lecturer joins search for precious portraits with Lancaster connection

A retired University lecturer is calling for help in the search for portraits painted by Karel Klic, a remarkable artist and pioneering inventor who lived and worked in Lancaster more than a century ago. 
The Harold Ellis Prize was awarded tor Emeritus Professor Colin Ockleford, formerly Director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Centre at Lancaster Medical School from 2006 until 2013

Award for eminent professor who helped found Lancaster Medical School

Lancaster University Emeritus Professor Colin Ockleford has been awarded the Harold Ellis Prize by The Royal College of Surgeons of England for his “exceptional” work as an examiner.
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Researchers on the case to find mock jurors in the name of justice

A new appeal for members of the public to step forward and take part in a mock trial as mock jurors has been launched by a team of researchers at Lancaster University Law School.

 

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High praise from students

Students participating in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2024 rated Lancaster University highly for teaching, academic support, and learning resources. Among other successes, Lancaster scored 91.5% for learning resources, 88.5% for teaching quality, and 89.9% for academic support.

National Student Survey
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