News from 2013

  • A £150,000 proton transfer reaction mass spectrometer is being strapped into the cabin of a Dornier-228 small aircraft,

    Pollution test flights launched

    Scientists from Lancaster University are taking part in low level flights over London to measure the emission rates of a range of air pollutants from the city.

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    A Catalyst For The Arts

    Two leading arts organisations in Lancaster, facing the challenges of the recession, have received a boost to their fundraising activity.  

  • TargetUni

    Bright sparks encouraged to aim high

    More than two hundred sixth form students have been guaranteed a conditional offer of a place at Lancaster University after completing the Target Uni Mentoring Programme.

  • LEGIT: Media for Open Governance project photograph

    How new technology can help people in India

    Lecturer in Digital Art and Culture Dr Emile Devereaux has been awarded further funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to develop collaborations in India.

  • astronaut with a space buggy on the moon

    Lunar rovers could be engulfed by dust

    Space vehicles on the moon risk being covered in lunar dust say researchers.

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    Hi-tech invention for adults with autism

    The first ever digital tool to enable people with autism to connect to their social network when they feel stressed has been invented by researchers.

  • Female student in the Physics Department with aparatus

    Physics Department awarded Juno Champion Status

    The Physics Department's efforts to increase the representation of women in physics has been recognised by the award of Juno "Champion" status by the Institute of Physics.

  • Dr Judit Kormos (right) teaching

    Teaching award for lecturer

    Dr Judit Kormos has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship for excellence in higher education teaching and support for learning.

  • Lancaster award students

    Students celebrate employability award

    Two hundred and eighty five students have received the Lancaster Award this year at a ceremony attended by friends and family.

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    Volcano rock cookers rock

    Volcanologists at Lancaster University are cooking lava in the lab in a unique set of experiments designed to help understand hazardous volcanic activity.