News from 2014
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Lancaster student goes above and beyond to scoop national award
A Lancaster University student has won a national award for her work to help other students set up businesses.
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Spray from rivers and showers may cause Crohn’s disease
Humans may be exposed to bacteria linked with Crohn’s disease through fine spray from showers and rivers according to research led by Lancaster University.
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Lancaster tops student poll for best accommodation
Lancaster University has the best university halls of residence in the UK according to the National Student Housing Survey.
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The human parasite Leishmania is a probiotic for the fly that carries it
The Leishmania parasite, which causes the human disease leishmaniasis, acts as a probiotic in the insect that transmits it to humans, protecting them from bacterial disease.
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Businesses offered chance to explore one of Europe’s top environmental research centres
One of Europe’s leading centres of environmental science is opening its doors to businesses as part of a special showcase event.
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Lawyer turned teacher graduates for the second time
Neil Cheesbrough has graduated from Lancaster University twice – in Law and now English.
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Honorary degree for novelist Carol Birch
Awardwinning writer Carol Birch was among six people distinguished in their field who have been awarded honorary degrees at the July graduation ceremonies.
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Honorary degree for crop scientist Zhang Jianhua
Professor Zhang Jianhua from the Chinese University of Hong Kong is among six people distinguished in their field who have been awarded honorary degrees at the July graduation ceremonies.
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A dream come true for former car mechanic
The first in his family to go to university, former car mechanic Gareth Taylor has triumphed against the odds.
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Career success for First Class graduate
Anita Crompton who has gained a first class degree was so determined to study science that she went back to school at the age of 40.