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Archive of visionary thinker John Ruskin secured for the nation

It is an unparalleled collection of the paintings and drawings, books and manuscripts, photographs and daguerreotypes of John Ruskin (1819–1900).

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Young women pioneer clean water change in Bangladesh

Teenage girls from Bangladesh have been taking control of water contamination in their communities – a problem which takes millions of lives globally every year.
John Ruskin’s watercolour, pencil and body colour of ‘The Walls of Lucerne’ (1866) from the Whitehouse Ruskin Collection. Image Courtesy of the Ruskin Foundation, The Ruskin, Lancaster University

Archive of visionary thinker secured for the nation

Lancaster University and the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) are delighted to announce the purchase of the Whitehouse Ruskin Collection. This purchase has secured for the nation an unparalleled collection of the paintings and drawings, books and manuscripts, photographs and daguerreotypes of John Ruskin (1819–1900), the epoch-defining critic, artist, environmentalist and social thinker.
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Science mission to discover how "everyday" chemicals and plastic are changing the Arctic

Lancaster University Scientists are heading to the Arctic to discover how chemicals and microscopic particles of plastic debris are changing one of the world’s most pristine environments. 
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No silver bullet for helping the Great Barrier Reef

Improving water quality can help the Great Barrier Reef but won’t suffice to rescue it, a new study co-authored by a Lancaster professor and published in Nature states today.
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Eight must-see films about women – by women

On International Women’s Day, enjoy these eight films about women, made by women.
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Lancaster University takes lead role in cinema project

A £778,000 project, led by Lancaster University and funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, will see the digitisation of a special collection stored at the University library.

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