News from 2017
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Insight into how infants learn to walk
Ten-week-old babies can learn from practising walking months before they begin walking themselves say researchers.
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Lancaster University launches new Health Innovation Campus
Lancaster University has announced a major investment that will help improve advances in health care and significantly contribute to the regional economy.
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Could a new app help cure loneliness?
Researchers from Lancaster University are exploring whether technology could be the key to tackling the UK’s loneliness epidemic by better connecting older adults with their communities.
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Special recognition for Joshua's contribution to college life
Masters graduate Joshua Kingston made such a positive contribution to his Lancaster University college that he was nominated to attend a special lunch hosted by the Vice Chancellor.
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Scientists propose process to protect African elephants
Threatened African elephants could be better protected using approaches developed during the ending of apartheid, conflict resolution in Colombia and international climate change negotiations.
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Researchers shine a spotlight on illegal wild orchid trade
Large-scale commercial trade of wild orchids is a pressing, but little-recognised conservation problem, according to researchers.
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Graduation success
Lancaster University has celebrated the achievements of hundreds of postgraduates in four ceremonies which took place on Wednesday.
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Architect Rawa builds on own experiences to improve design of children's wards
A hospital stay with her poorly baby inspired Rawa Abu Lawi to achieve a PhD – to improve the experiences of other children and their parents.
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Award-winning Yvonne uses stories to build communities
From literature festivals and radio shows to open-mic story-telling and writing events, Yvonne Battle-Felton has used her expertise to start up community projects while working towards her PhD at Lancaster University.
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Graduation celebrations for expert in degree ceremonies
Sandra Wearden had more of an insight than most into the behind-the-scenes workings of her graduation day – after achieving a PhD in degree ceremonies.