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August 2010
- Two Funded PhD Studentships in the Centre for Chemicals Management
- LEC research on organic contaminants in the news
- Lancaster's New School of Computing and Communications
July 2010
- First ever dual degree programme between UK and Pakistani universities launched in Lahore
- STOR-i welcomes summer research interns
- InfoLab21 demos best practice to international community
- Lancaster exerts heavy research influence in environment and ecology
- Bill Davison wins RSC Sustainable Water Award 2010
- LRET Nuclear Engineering Lab Launched
- Mature graduates are first class
- Northern Lights talk by astrophysicist
- Success For First Faculty of Science & Technology Industrial Showcase
- BigDog Interactive Give High-Tech Gadgets The Vintage Look
- LEC researchers show that early humans occupied Britain over 800,000 years ago
- 'Twitter-like' Technology Could Make Cities Safer
- Carfree Cities conference for Energy Lancaster
- Mobile Phone Game Goes Global
June 2010
- Pupils to experience world-leading Science and Technology at Lancaster
- Scottish football fans more patriotic than English
- Scientists Dig Deep for Carbon Solution
- Funded PhD Studentship -The development of a passive water sampler for high-polarity cytotoxic drugs
- Next Generation Child Protection for Mobile Social Networking
- Water power secures future of historic watermill
- LEC carbon neutral PG Poster Days are a great success
- Emma Thompson Meets Lancaster Researchers
- Building a Cycling Culture
- Software Developers Tackle Child Grooming On The Net
May 2010
- Lecturer recreates hoopla game for trading standards
- Swapping gas guzzlers for green machines not enough to cut emissions says new report
- New green business harnesses skills from science and management
- Scientists find clue in matter-antimatter conundrum
- University to help SMEs exploit new manufacturing technology
- Carbon lifestyle guide published
- A new future unfolds for engineering student
- Young Scientist Award for physicist
- Postgraduate Admissions
- Schoolchildren explore flooding and climate change
April 2010
- Developmental advantage for baby swimmers
- Ideas Festival 2010
- Lancaster Graduate crowned Enterprising Young Brit
- Conference success for Lancaster statistics students
- Space storm studies win prizes for Lancaster scientists
- Soil erosion - the forgotten player in the global change
- Native British Bumblebees now available to UK fruit farmers
- Volcano Experts in the headlines
March 2010
- Lancaster Physicists To Analyse Fresh LHC Data
- Research shows rural exodus threatens the Amazon
- National Science and Engineering Week 2010
- Lancaster Graduate Students Win Place at World’s Largest Business Planning Competition
- Mobile Tech Teaching Partnership with Kazakhstan-British Technical University
- Researchers Tackle Global Food Crisis
- Royal Society Award for 'Unsung Hero' of Science
- Children Needed For Psychology Research
- Engineers Launch CO2 Report
- PG Engineering Student at 10 Downing Street
- LEC links with Brazil to develop research into tropical rainforest conservation.
- Cumbria Flood workshops Launched
February 2010
- International Marine Energy Workshop at Lancaster
- Queen Presents Prize to LEC Researcher
- School Children Get A Taste For Web Design At InfoLab21
- Lancaster Researchers talk sustainability with the Prince of Wales
- Lancaster Scientists share their knowhow with the BBC
- InfoLab21 Leads £3.24m Creativity Project
- 50th InfoTextX Issued
January 2010
- Lancaster Sweeps the Board at Middleware Conference
- Chinese Academy of Sciences to collaborate with Lancaster
- Researchers Developing Mobile Mind Games
- Lancaster's African armyworm project in the news
- University Fuels Economic Growth in Region
- Lancaster consortium wins new National Demonstration Test Catchment in the River Eden
December 2009
- New Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistics and Operational Research
- Lancaster Shares in £2.72m Grant at MediaCityUK
- Lancaster Shares in a £4 Million Scholarship
- Bright Spark wins Engineering Prize
- Lancaster Scientists Take Part in Big Bang Experiments
November 2009
- Brain Communication Key To Dyslexia
- How Groups Prevent Violence: Analysing CCTV Footage of Night-time Violence
- Best Paper Award for Computing's Map Research
- Bursaries for Intelligent Robotic Systems
- LEC research awarded a Queen's Anniversary Prize
- Hong Kong calling for Lancashire Eco Companies
October 2009
- Record Intake of Doctoral Researchers at LEC in 2009
- £2 Billion Needed for Science to Help Feed the World
- Vice-Chancellor Celebrates Success of Lancaster/Sunway Graduates in Malaysia
- £9.2m for 'Advanced Manufacturing'
- 16.4m Awarded to Further Research Into Accelerator Science and Technology
- Lancaster Plant Science Wins THE Research Of The Year Award
- Thai Students Meet Lancaster Researchers
- Tropical Crop Research Prompts Air Pollutant Warning
- BEng/MEng Intelligent Robotic Systems
- Support for Eco-Innovation Goes Live
September 2009
- InfoLab21 Helps Fight Cyber-Crime
- Technology Helps Banish Safety Fears
- Solar Wind Streams Bring Space Scientists to The Lakes
- Physics Summer School Gets International Backing
August 2009
- InfoLab21 Strengthens Links With Top Malaysian University
- LEC student awarded UKERC PhD studentship.
- Lancaster Engineers Contribute to Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition
- Engineering Masters-by-Research Scholarships
- New Postgraduate Certificate in REACH Compliance
July 2009
- Annual SETAC-UK Young Researchers Meeting
- Mountain Rescuers put 'Smart' Kit to the Test
- Nuclear Safety at the Centre of New Appointment
- Ozone Pollution Link to Drought-stricken Crops
June 2009
- LEC Professor receives ASPB award
- LEC Researchers to appear on Newsround
- Mobile Game Scoops Industry Prize for Innovation
- LEC researcher wins best publication award
- National Prize for Geography Student
- Visualising nanomaterials in environmental samples
- Natural Product Crop Protection Technology Licensed
- Postgraduate Poster Days in LEC
- Official Launch of the LANCS Initiative in Foundational Operational Research
May 2009
- Physicists Find Formula to Uncover Planet's Past
- Predicting Higher Risk for Prostate Cancer
- 'Dotty' Idea Scoops Royal Society Award
- Hull Flood Children to Tell Their Story
- Lancaster Professor Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
- Graduate Consultant helps paper company implement environmental policy
- Grower of the year award for LEC honorary research fellow
- Invosoft Help Launch Scheme For Victims Of Brain Injury
- Lancaster University commits to reducing carbon emissions
- LEC Consultancy Pays Off For Hotel
- LEC Research to Feature on BBC National News
- Small Green Companies take on Big Export Challenge
April 2009
- Solar Silence is No Cause for Alarm, Say Space Scientists
- Government Praise For InfoLab21
- InfoLab21 Leads New Project To Make Public Spaces Safer
- LEC Hosts First Coastal Conference
- International Recognition for Lancaster's Coolest Lab
- LEC Scientists Feature in NERC's Planet Earth
- Students Energise Nuclear Ideas
March 2009
- BBC Newsround at InfoLab21
- New Masters Scholarships for Overseas Students
- San Francisco Beckons For Nokia Competition Winners
- Blood, Maths and Magic - Science and Engineering Week at Lancaster
February 2009
- Students Take Up Global Challenge
- First Live Link Up For 'Chernobyl' Town
- InfoLab21: Key Player In New Digital Communications Network
- Lancaster University and China link to help put food on the table
- Trust Funds Nuclear Decommissioning Scholarships
- LEC researcher quoted for work on crop contamination
January 2009
- National Dissertation Prizes for Geography Students
- £9.2m India-UK Research into Next Gen Networks
- New Funding for Space Research
- LEC Consultancy Pays Off For Hotel
December 2008
- RAE Success for Science and Technology
- Department of Physics ranked first in the UK for research
- Firefly Lights Up City Centre
- Geography teaching awarded 'Full Confidence' in PQR
- Christmas Conference 2008
- Scientists and Engineers for Britain's Future
- £400K Award to Help Develop Statistical Methodology for Early Phase Clinical Trials
- Nationwide Expansion For InfoLab21 Start-Up
- Alumnus Named as Top Researcher by Nature
- Award for University's Tourism Centre
- Chair in Nuclear Engineering and Decommissioning
November 2008
- Lancaster University Helps New 'Chernobyl' Town Go Online
- Research Finds Children Exposed To Lead Pollution
- LEC Entrepreneur Promotes Recycling In Schools
- Lancaster Particle Detector Begins Journey to Japan for T2K Experiment
October 2008
- Animal Disease Study Launched
- Electronic Nose can sniff out Plant Disease
- Over Three-quarters of a Million for Marine Energy Research
- Encouraging Women in Science
- InfoLab21 Launches JobShop To Transfer ICT Skills Across The Region
- Lancaster Launch for Northwest Tidal Energy Group
- Outstanding Success at Engineering Awards
- Seed Treatment Discovery Could Cut Pesticide Use
- New Partnership With Mott MacDonald
- Athena SWAN bronze award
- Launch of the SciTech Grad School
September 2008
- Lancaster Shortlisted For Times Higher Education Award
- Balloons and Rockets for Atmospheric and Space Studies (BRASS)
- Aerospace Research Reaches Awards Final
- Lake Sediment Discovery
- InfoLab21 Company Helps Prevent Illegal File-Sharing
- Lancaster Physicists Take Part in Big Bang Experiment
- New Joint Seminar Series
- Giant Wave Research Breakthrough
August 2008
July 2008
- Renewable Energy Conference Announced
- Environmental Companies Flourish at LEC
- InfoLab21 Features On BBC1
- Boost to UK/Malaysian Research to Measure Forests' Impact on Climate Change
- Schools Taster Day 2008
- School Takes Wave Power Challenge
- Engineering Students Design Lifeboat Rescue Beacon
- LEC Businesswoman Scoops Green Award
June 2008
- National Teaching Fellowship Scheme Winner
- Lancaster Students Unveil Race Car
- Top Bioscientist to Join Lancaster's Water Centre
- Universities Join the Fight to Protect Children Online
- InfoLab21 Students Scoop Vodafone & Nokia Competition
- Successful Lancaster Environment Centre (LEC) Poster Days
- Research to Boost North West Hydro Power
May 2008
- £2.3m for Lancaster University to Help Train Nuclear Graduates
- Postgraduate Statistics Centre wins Architectural Award
- Big Chip Award For InfoLab21 Associate
- New Research Could Help Predict Major Volcanic Eruptions
- First Prize for Mobile Phone Developers
April 2008
- New MSc in Biophotonics
- Industry Funding for Next Generation Mobile Interaction
- Lancaster Experts Advise Government on Flooding
- Low Temperature Physicist Scoops Young Scientist Prize
- Royal Society Training for Lancaster Scientists
- Forest fire research casts new shadow over the Amazon
- Jim Freer Joins 'HYdrological cycle in the Mediterranean Experiment' Team
- Environmental Science Workshops for Local Schools
- Research Contradicts Climate Change Sceptics
March 2008
- Let there be light - Lancaster Research in Nature Nanotechnology
- Next Generation Mobile Interactivity
February 2008
- National Postgraduate Statistics Centre Opened
- Halting Armyworm Rampage with Biological Pesticide
- Medical Students Inspire Schoolchildren
- New LEC staff to work in partnership with The REACH Centre
- Have Humans Brought About a New Geological Epoch?
- 'Smart Tags' for the Modern Workplace
- European Project to Shape Next Generation Internet TV
- Tomorrow's Climate, Today's Challenge
- £375k European Commission Grant for 3-D Circuit Research
- Flood Diary Study Launched
- University Research Cameras Capture Stricken Vessel
January 2008
- Business Collaboration to Develop Clean-up Technique
- Success For Stem Cell Research Team
- £12m investment to boost Operational Research
- University and Lloyd's Register Educational Trust Unveils Nuclear-specialist Chair
December 2007
- Industry Teams Up with the Engineers of Tomorrow
- Lancaster Ultra-Low Temperature Group in Nature Physics
- Lancaster Scientists Contribute to New UK Centre for Zoonosis Research
- Lancaster Team wins Environment Competition
- LEC Pioneers Scheme to Reduce Carbon Footprint
- New MSc in Conservation Science
- Third PLC Moves in to Lancaster Environment Centre
- Aviation Security Expert Joins InfoLab21
November 2007
- Lancaster Leads the Way in Medical Physics
- 19th Century Weather Diaries Shed Light On Climate Change
- Artificial Personality Goes Clubbing
- LEC Masters Now Available Part Time
- Green Business Winners move into Environment Centre
- Lancaster University invests in Imagination
October 2007
- Three-quarters of a Million for Chair in Nuclear Engineering and Decommissioning
- Lancaster Hosts Big Event for Small Systems
- Girls Get Set for Science at InfoLab21
September 2007
- Leading the Way in the Visitor Economy
- NASA Joins Lancaster In Pioneering Space Workshop
- Secret History of Stalagmites
- Showcasing the Cutting Edge of Micro and Nanosystems
- Career Boost For Lancaster Environment Centre Students
- Psychology Research to Help Detect Criminal Activity
- Retreating Glaciers Reveal Hidden Life
August 2007
- New N8 Centre to Bridge Medical Gap
- £25,000 Commercialising Research Competition
- Women Come First for Computing Department
- New Director for Environmental Informatics Centre
July 2007
- Lancaster Seals Pakistan Partnership
- Faculty VIP Day
- Faculty Visit Inspires Pupils
- Award for Physics Spin-out Company
- Green Lesson at South Lakes School
June 2007
- LEC Masters Course Opens Door to Conservation Work
- Cool Uni Visit for Sixth Form
- Postgraduate Opportunities in Engineering
- 'Magic' Bacteria Hope for British Farming
- Wireless Sensor Networks Event
May 2007
- New Degree To Tackle Climate Change
- Research Probes Possibility of Parkinson's Blood Test
- Artwork Is Out Of This World
- Fingerprinting for Lake Clues
- Royal Society President Opens Expanded Environment Centre
- Medical Physics launched at Lancaster
- Lunar Glass Sparks New Theory of Diamond Formation
- Investigating False Memory in Children
April 2007
- Measuring the Carbon Footprint of Academic Travel
- InfoLab21 Spin-Out Company Signs Global Games Deal
- Maths Department Help for Local A-Level Students
- Do You Have A 'Green' Business Idea?
March 2007
- Staff Move Into New Wing of the Lancaster Environment Centre
- Faculty of Science and Technology Postgraduate Studentships
- International Audience for Mobile Games Expert
- Arctic Expedition to Investigate Chemical Pollution
- InfoLab21 Researchers At Westminster
- Lesson in Climate Change
- Crop Company Flourishes in Partnership with Lancaster Environment Centre
- Student Wins Science Ambassador Award
February 2007
- Sir Liam Donaldson Launches New Medical Facility
- Praise For The Graduate Academy
- UK Space Research Goes Online
- Computer 'Glue' Unlocks Next-Gen Technology
- InfoLab21 Scientist Joins NASA Mission To Understand Space Storms
January 2007
- Three Peaks in Three Days
- Lancaster Joins Nanotechnology Network
- £3.8m Grant for Particle Physics
- Lancaster Engineering Graduates Favoured
- Weather Station Marks 30th Anniversary
- Award-winning Student Takes to the International Stage
- Are You a Photologger or a Photolurker?
- Forgotten Tomato Heading for Home
- Lord Sainsbury Visits InfoLab21 and LEC
December 2006
November 2006
- Businesses Benefit from Eco-design
- New Director for North West Accelerator Science
- InfoLab21 Podcasts Now Online
- Nokia Award For InfoLab21 Students
- 'Outstanding' Engineer Awarded £800,000 Research Project
- Medical Student Praises the New Course at Lancaster
- New Zealand Honour for Lancaster Ecologist
- Jack Straw Praises InfoLab21 Collaboration
- InfoLab21 Part Of UK ASTRAEA Project To Enable UAV Access To Civil Airspace
- Lancaster Student Wins National Microsoft Award
- Chemistry Week at Lancaster
October 2006
- Lancaster Environment Centre Expands
- Kyoto Cooperation Agreement for Psychology Department
- Superb New Facilities for Sci-Tech Masters Courses
September 2006
- Lancaster Hosts Evolving Intelligent Systems Conference
- Official Opening for Particle Physics Institute
- Physics Experiments Filmed for BBC4
- £240,000 Grant to Develop the Next Generation of Electronics
- Location-Based Mobile Blogging Invented At InfoLab21
- Climate Change Honour for Young Scientist
- Two New Appointments at Medical School
- International Satellite Workshop
- New Research On the Effects of Drought
- Stem Cell Research
August 2006
- In Business with InfoLab21
- New Funding for Skin Cancer Research
- Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Scholarships Available for SMEs
- £1m Boost for Business in Blackpool
- Re-using Cow Eyes to Replace Animal Tests
July 2006
- City and University to Collaborate on Science Park Development
- Xerox Investment for Computing
- Headstart 2006 at Lancaster University
- InfoLab21 Company to Create Jobs
- LEC Scientists Help Firm win Queen's Award
- Getting a Headstart in Computing
- Science and Technology Taster Day a Success
- Science and Technology Taster Day
June 2006
- Environment Centre Forging Business Links
- International Honour for Low Temperature Physicist
- NuBlue are Lancashire's Big Chip
- Sustainable Uplands Conference
- Understanding Anaesthesia
- Sci-Tech PhD studentships available
May 2006
- Biology Students Present Work to MPs
- New Centre for Research in Human Development
- New Degree in Nuclear Engineering
- Solaris Wins Sustainability Project Award
- Computing Taster Week
April 2006
March 2006
- National Science Week Events
- African Sleeping Sickness Breakthrough
- Getting a Headstart in Computing
- Parasites Promote Biodiversity
- Royal Society Award for Geography Researcher
- Tropical Rainforest Research
- Faculty of Science and Technology Postgraduate Studentships
February 2006
- Environment Centre Working with Business
- Researcher Wins Nokia Accolade
- Bacteria Hope for Drought Crops
- Girls in Aerospace
- Aerospace Day takes Off
- Patricia Hewitt launches InfoLab21
January 2006
- 4.5 Million for Postgraduate Statistics Teaching
- Delivering Safe Food from Field to Plate
- Lancaster Launches New Centre for Medical Education
- Proteins Help Speed Up Disease Research
- Girls in Aerospace
- Students Take Up Green Business Placements
December 2005
- Cross-Faculty Water Researcher Appointed
- Engineering Appointment to Cockcroft Institute
- LEC Creates Focus for Knowledge Transfer
- Academy Prize for Engineering Lecturer
November 2005
- Lancaster Scientists Contribute to Hydrocephalus Research
- Lancaster Secures Technology Partnership
- Mobile Technology Brings Pacman to Life
- Campus Communications Leap Into the Future
- Thermal Images Give Thirsty Plants a Voice
October 2005
September 2005
August 2005
- Fast track PhD for BT Call Centre Expert
- Rivers and the British Landscape
- Geography Students Tackle Coastal Erosion
- LEC Appoints University's First Enterprise Fellow
May 2005
April 2005
January 2005
Latest News
Two Funded PhD Studentships in the Centre for Chemicals Management
The Centre for Chemicals Management is looking for candidates for two MPhil/PhD studentships to undertake projects on the fate and behaviour of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the environment.
Fri 13 August 2010
LEC research on organic contaminants in the news
Two recent articles from Prof Kevin Jones' team in LEC's Centre for Chemicals Management have attracted media attention in recent weeks.
Thu 12 August 2010
Lancaster's New School of Computing and Communications
From 1st August, Lancaster University will be host to the new School of Computing and Communications, combining the strengths of the Computing Department and the Department of Communication Systems.
Sun 1 August 2010
First ever dual degree programme between UK and Pakistani universities launched in Lahore
Students in Pakistan offered a major new higher education opportunity with dual degree from Lancaster University/Comsats Institute of Information Technology
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Thu 29 July 2010