News from 2017
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Double award for innovative teacher of Anatomy
Students at Lancaster Medical School are benefiting from some of the most advanced anatomy teaching resources in the UK thanks to their Lecturer, described as “one of the most able and vigorous anatomists of his generation.”
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Caterpillar study reveals ‘most hunted’ hot spots
Caterpillars living near the equator are eight times more likely to be eaten by predators than those living closer to the poles, according to new research published in the journal Science.
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Family TV viewing and SMS texting could help cut internet energy use
Scrapping automatically-playing videos in apps and reversing trends of instant messaging and on-demand services could be key to cutting the growing energy demand of the Internet.
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Lancaster students rise to the challenge for charity
Lancaster students have raised almost £700 for local and national causes as part of a special charity challenge.
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Parents with Bipolar benefit from self-help tool
Online self-management support for parents with Bipolar Disorder leads to improvements in parenting and child behaviour.
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Lancaster ranked 9th by Guardian league table
Lancaster University is ranked 9th in the Guardian University League Table 2018, confirming its place among the UK’s top institutions.
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New breakthrough makes it easier to turn old coffee waste into cleaner biofuels
Future Americano, cappuccino and latte drinkers could help produce the raw material for a greener biofuel that would reduce our reliance on diesel from fossil fuels.
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Arts Partnership Wins Regional Award
A successful partnership between The Dukes and Lancaster University has scooped a top accolade at the inaugural North West Cultural Education Awards.
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Royal approval for Lancaster graduates’ street food business
Two Lancaster graduates who have started their own street food business have been recognised with the Duke of York Young Entrepreneur award.
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CETAD awarded Pilkington Team Prize for teaching
The award was made to the CETAD team involved in an innovative teaching programme designed for the Department of Health in Gauteng province, South Africa.