News from 2017
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Gabriel Epstein (1918-2017)
The University regrets to report the death of one of our original architects, Gabriel Epstein, on Tuesday 25th July.
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Lancaster University 'top 5' for student satisfaction
The results of the 2017 National Student Survey reveal that 91 per cent of Lancaster University students are satisfied with their course - seven per cent higher than the national average of 84 per cent.
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Humphry Davy: Laughing Gas, Literature and the Lamp
A free online course, organised by Lancaster University, will examine one of the best-known men of science of the nineteenth century.
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Neutrinos could be the key to unlocking the mysteries of the universe
Lancaster physicists working on a major international experiment are a step closer to understanding conditions after the ‘Big Bang’ and mysteries of why there is so much matter in the universe.
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Armyworm biopesticide moves closer
Researchers win funding to push forward the production of a cheap, effective and locally-produced biopesticide to combat one of Africa’s major crop pests.
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New poetry collection captures the beauty of home and abroad
‘Cheesecloth mists’, rain ‘that hissed like steak or fish in a skillet’, and the ‘haze of dust and heat-wavering roads’ of South Africa….
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Dramatic changes needed in farming practices to keep pace with climate change
Major changes in agricultural practices will be required to offset increases in nutrient losses due to climate change, according to research published by a Lancaster University-led team.
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Professor brings Festival Physics to the Pavilion
Lancaster Professor Roger Jones and other Lancaster physicists have appeared at the Physics Pavilion at the Womad Festival 2017.
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Edinburgh Festival date for Lancaster Professor
A Lancaster University professor has co-authored and co-directed a new piece of theatre which has been selected by the British Council Showcase for this year’s Edinburgh Festival.
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Manufacturing and engineering businesses sought for productivity initiative
An opportunity to join a regional business support programme championed by some of the UK’s leading manufacturers is now available.