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New Graduate School for the Environment
Three of the UK’s top centres for environmental and agricultural research have joined together to create a unique school for graduate research and training based at Lancaster University.
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Major investment into Chemistry facilities officially opened
A major investment of more than £26 million into Chemistry facilities and equipment has been officially opened. The opening completes the rebirth of Lancaster’s Chemistry department, providing a cutting-edge environment for research and teaching.
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Distant galaxies glow bright in oxygen
Astronomers have cast light on how young galaxies ionise oxygen in the early Universe and its effects on the evolution of galaxies through time.
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N8 AgriFood success in securing £1.5m funding
N8 universities have been successful in securing more than £1.5m of funding through six awards from the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Innovation Club (SARIC).
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Top 10 successes in The Times and Sunday Times
Science and Technology subjects at Lancaster University continue to feature in the Top 10 in the latest league table, published in The Times and Sunday Times.
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It’s not all about tigers and criminals – illegal wildlife trade responses need nuance
Responses to illegal wildlife trade need to be more nuanced and not only focused on high-profile species if we are to truly tackle the problem, say researchers.
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Lancaster University College, China
The first Environmental Science students have started studying at Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU) as part of Lancaster’s latest initiative with China.
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Care home dementia study finds failure to reduce antipsychotic prescribing
A study by five universities has found that there was no sustained reduction in the prescribing of antipsychotics to dementia patients in UK care homes following the government’s 2009 National Dementia Strategy (NDS), which recommended a review of their use in light of potential serious side effects.
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Next generation of statistical tools to be developed for the big data age
Statisticians are developing new ways to interpret the unprecedented amounts of data being generated continuously all around us.
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Lancaster Academics to unlock patient information to create a healthier North West
Academics from across Lancaster University are coming together on a ground-breaking £20m initiative using data and technology in revolutionary ways to improve patient care and ultimately save lives in the North of England.