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Researchers on the case to find mock jurors in the name of justice

An appeal for members of the public to step forward and take part in a mock trial as mock jurors has been launched by a team of researchers at Lancaster University Law School.
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Toddlers, Tech and Talk: groundbreaking study into how children under three use technology

Lancaster University researchers took part in a major study which revealed key insights into the extent to which children under three years old have access to digital technology in the home, how they use it and how it supports their language development.
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Photographic contest offers chance to enjoy the local ‘Ripple Effect’

A photographic exhibition designed to have a ‘Ripple Effect’ on the local community will open to the public on Monday (November 4).
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Bones from the Tudor shipwreck the Mary Rose suggest handedness might affect collarbone chemistry

A new study of human skeletal remains from the wreck of the 16th century English warship Mary Rose suggests that whether a person is right- versus left-handed may influence how their clavicle bone chemistry changes as they age. 
Montage of three images: The first (on the left) shows Insect Architecture - an amazing glass beehive sculpture. Top right is Shadowplay - a person with their hand pointing up in front of a white screen creating a shadow on one side of the screen with a ballerina shadow on the left and bottom right is In Micron - a mass of striking and brightly coloured lights in red and purpley-blue.

Installations from Lancaster University will be positively glowing at light festival

Stunning colour imagery of fly wings, an illuminated glass beehive sculpture, the mysterious world of shadows and the amazing world of AI will all be on show at ‘Light up Lancaster’ as part of the University's contribution.
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How limiting new fast-food outlets may reduce childhood obesity

Planning policies to restrict the number of new fast-food outlets leads to fewer overweight and obese children according to research led by Lancaster University.

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High praise from students

Students participating in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2024 rated Lancaster University highly for teaching, academic support, and learning resources. Among other successes, Lancaster scored 91.5% for learning resources, 88.5% for teaching quality, and 89.9% for academic support.

National Student Survey
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