News from 2017
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Taking world leading research into schools
Lancaster University has been taking its world leading research into the classroom to inspire the next generation of researchers.
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First ever sight of a ripple in space time
A Lancaster professor is part of an international collaboration which has detected an astronomical phenomenon never before observed.
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Lancaster University student wins international writing competition
A Lancaster University PhD student and associate lecturer has won the 2017 Bristol Short Story Prize, an international writing competition open to writers worldwide.
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Sounding out women for a career in the audio industry
Women will take a major step forward in the electronic music industry thanks to pioneering projects underway at Lancaster University.
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Blood pressure medication does not completely restore vascular function
Treatments for high blood pressure do not totally reverse its damaging effects on the vascular rhythms that help circulation of the blood say researchers.
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Lancaster leading government report into North West potential for Eco-Innovation
Lancaster University is leading one of the UK government’s 12 new regional science and innovation audits (SIAs) to develop a new approach to regional economic development.
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Forest grazing counteracts the effectiveness of trees to reduce flood risk
Planting trees can reduce flood risk, but a high intensity forest land use, such as grazing, can counteract the positive effect of the trees, a recently published study suggests.
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Athena SWAN Bronze Award for Lancaster’s School of Computing and Communications
Lancaster University’s School of Computing and Communications has received an Athena SWAN Bronze Award in recognition of its commitment to advancing the careers of women in science.
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Golden reunion for first ever Lancaster graduates
More than 80 of Lancaster University’s first ever graduates and their guests gathered in The Royal Geographical Society in London for a reunion marking 50 years since their graduation.
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New report reviews role of trees in flood alleviation
Severe floods that hit Cumbria in December 2015 led to an increase in calls for natural solutions to be included in flood alleviation schemes.