Enquiries
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Chinese Academy of Sciences to collaborate with Lancaster
Lancaster University's links with China have been strengthened with a formal collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) based on the environmental sciences. Read more
New Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistics and Operational Research
Lancaster University is launching a centre to develop a new generation of researcher working in two key areas of the mathematical sciences (Statistics and Operational Research). Read more
SciTech News
International Marine Energy Workshop at Lancaster
Lancaster University Renewable Energy Group (LUREG) hosted a week-long Marine Energy Doctoral Training workshop last month for 40 PhD students from the UK and overseas.
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Fri 26 February 2010
Queen Presents Prize to LEC Researcher
The Queen has presented an award at Buckingham Palace for Lancaster University’s world-class research into watersaving techniques for agriculture. Her Majesty presented the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education to Distinguished Professor Bill Davies, who led a team of plant biologists at the Lancaster Environment Centre in the development of the research.
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Thu 25 February 2010
School Children Get A Taste For Web Design At InfoLab21
Cutting edge web design is the hot topic of the day for children at Arkholme C of E Primary School following a recent visit to NuBlue Digital Solutions, based at InfoLab21.
Wed 17 February 2010
Lancaster Researchers talk sustainability with the Prince of Wales
Members of Lancaster University's Renewable Energy Group (LUREG) were among the guests invited to the launch of a major new sustainability initiative by HRH The Prince of Wales at The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester this month.
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Wed 10 February 2010
Lancaster Scientists share their knowhow with the BBC
Researchers at Lancaster University's Lancaster Environment Centre have been sharing their knowledge of crop production with BBC producers working on a spin off series of the reality TV programme Jimmy's Farm.
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Thu 4 February 2010
InfoLab21 Leads £3.24m Creativity Project
Computer Scientists at InfoLab21 are leading a £3.24 million project investigating the role of creativity in science and technology.
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Wed 3 February 2010
Events
National Science and Engineering Week 2010
Monday 15th - Friday 19th March 2010
Lancaster University
As part of National Science and Engineering Week 2010 Lancaster University are holding a series of activities to promote Science and Technology to school students.
An open day to find out about the STOR-i
Wednesday 17th March 2010, 1000-1530
Lancaster University
The STOR-i DTC is a pioneering new 4 year Statistics and Operational Research PhD programme with substantial Government and industry backing. For October 2010 entry we have 10 fully-funded studentships, with up to 50% more funding than standard PhDs (equating to a competitive graduate salary).
LEC Research Seminar: Living with Environmental Change
Professor Andrew Watkinson, Director of Living with Environmental Change, NERC
Wednesday 17th March 2010, 1600-1700
Biology Large Lecture Theatre
The seminar with be followed by refreshments in the LEC Atrium.
UCAS Open Day - Environmental Science schemes
Thursday 18th March 2010
Lancaster Environment Centre
Environmental Science schemes open day.
Fixing fuel poverty - challenges and solutions
Dr Brenda Boardman, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
Monday 22nd March 2010, 1500-1600
Institute For Advanced Studies Meeting Room 1
Society and Environment Research Theme Seminar