News from 2013
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City of Lancaster ranked in top ten for vibrancy
Lancaster has been ranked within the top ten for inner city vibrancy by a new report, which measures the effects of a young, affluent resident population on cities.
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Racism linked with gun ownership and opposition to gun control in white Americans
A new study has found that higher levels of racism in white Americans is associated with having a gun in the home and greater opposition to gun control policies.
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Chemistry Graduates Meet Freshers to Launch the New Chemistry Department
Over 90 alumni, ex staff, current staff and new students came together on October 18 to celebrate the re-opening of the Chemistry Department at Lancaster University.
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Lancaster Fitness Company fuses performance arts with exercise for mind and body workout
A new fitness company set up by a Lancaster University graduate aims to give people the feel-good factor with a combination of exercise and performance arts techniques.
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Lancashire SMEs visit Silicon Valley as part of innovative business development programme
A delegation of Lancashire small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) has visited Silicon Valley this month as part of an innovative new growth programme co-designed by Lancaster University Management School and Winning Pitch.
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Professor on BBC 2 Trust Me I'm a Doctor
Professor Barbara Maher from the Lancaster Environment Centre has appeared on in the BBC 2 programme Trust Me I'm a Doctor.
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Student mentors get top marks from Alan Milburn
Lancaster University’s efforts to open up higher education to all were praised by alumnus and former Government Minister Alan Milburn when he returned to campus to deliver a Public Lecture on Social Mobility.
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Lancaster University and IBM agree to closer ties
Lancaster University is to work closer with one of the world’s leading computing companies in an arrangement that could lead to new technology innovations.
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Competition launched for technology companies to help make UK’s streets smarter
Technology companies are being given an opportunity to help make the nation’s roads smarter and save the taxpayer millions – thanks to an innovative programme that could help revolutionise highways maintenance.
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Family carers should be key part of hospice care
A complete hospice culture change to ‘truly include’ family carers has been recommended by Lancaster University researchers looking at the future of hospice care over the next decade.