News from 2017

New PhD training centre at Lancaster to boost UK’s data science expertise

Data intensive science in the UK has received a major boost thanks to an investment of almost £10million to train the next generation of experts.
How to predict high school dropouts

Teenagers who do not access healthcare when needed are at greater risk of dropping out of high school say researchers from Lancaster University in the UK.
University expands free legal advice service to local public

A Lancaster University Law School Legal Advice Clinic providing free legal advice to local residents is about to get off the ground.
University seeks time travellers to take part in experiments

Time travel to 2051 and explore the future of mobility with researchers at Lancaster University who are appealing for local people to help with 12 ‘experiments’ ahead of an international conference.
Prestigious research award for Lancaster marine scientist

A Lancaster-based coral reef scientist has been awarded a prestigious prize from the Leverhulme Trust that will support further research into our oceans.
Sugarcane could help cut global carbon problem

Abandoned sugarcane plantations across the tropics could offer us a realistic, sustainable alternative to fossil fuels – according to new research published in Nature Climate Change this week.
Reduced impact logging still harms biodiversity in tropical rainforests

A new study finds that even low levels of logging in the Amazon rainforest may lead to great losses in biodiversity.
Bees feast on fast food

Honey bees love the invasive plant Himalayan balsam and eat it like ‘fast food’ but, like humans, they thrive better on a varied diet.
Lancaster University partners with Campus Capital to invest thousands into Lancashire startups

Lancaster University has signed a partnership with venture capital firm Campus Capital to bring investment to the region and further strengthen Lancashire’s startup ecosystem.
Flood impacts brought to life through science and technology

A team of scientists and academics from Lancaster University will be at the Manchester Science Festival this week to raise awareness of the devastating risks and impacts posed by flooding.