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Professor Gail Whiteman at last year's Arctic Basecamp

Lancaster University at Davos

Lancaster University is part of a team of Arctic scientists camping out at Davos this month where they will present state-of-the-art Arctic Research and bring their message of urgent global risk to the world’s most powerful leaders.

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Urban air pollution hot spot tracker could save lives

University researchers and businesses in the UK and China are working together to provide real time street-level air pollution information to people living in China’s third-most populous city.
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HRH the Prince of Wales presents CBE to Lancaster environmental scientist

Prince Charles has presented Lancaster University’s Professor Louise Heathwaite with her CBE at Buckingham Palace.
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Austerity results in ‘social murder’ according to new research

The consequence of austerity in the social security system – severe cuts to benefits and the ‘ratcheting up’ of conditions attached to benefits – is ‘social murder’, according to new research by Lancaster University.
N8 AgriFood’s chair at Lancaster University, Professor Mariana Rufino with the Argentinian Ambassador Renato Carlos Sersale di Cerisano (both front, centre) at the Embassy.

UK and Argentinian scientists take on food production challenges

Lancaster University scientists say research designed to help British farmers tackle flooding could equally benefit Argentinian farmers battling arid soil conditions.
Professor Niall Hayes with Dr Chris Bull (Computing) and some of the older adults who helped design the new app

How an app can help fight loneliness in old people at Christmas

Professor Niall Hayes (Organisation, Work & Technology) writes about his research which explores whether a newly created app can better connect older people with their communities in his latest article for The Conversation. 
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Pioneering Palestinian Sanaa recognised with Lancaster Alumni Award

Lancaster University graduate Sanaa Alsarghali, who is leading the way in incorporating women’s rights in Palestinian constitutional life, has been recognised with an Alumni Award.

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Lancaster in UK top 3 for graduate employment

The Times and Sunday Times League Table 2019 has ranked Lancaster third in the UK for graduate employment prospects. Lancaster is also the highest ranked university in the North. 

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