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Roses stay Red!

Lancaster have made it four in a row with an away victory over rivals York in the annual Roses competition.

Students from both universities competed in almost 140 fixtures over a weekend of sport run by The Students’ Union.

 

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Spotlight on Lancaster University research

In-depth stories from across our research community.

  • Everyday heroes

    From catching criminals to reducing pollution and discovering secrets buried in original manuscripts, citizens are helping Lancaster researchers change the world.

  • Smashing stereotypes

    Harnessing the power of entrepreneurship to help change lives around the globe.

  • Sensing danger

    Lancaster University researchers have been working for decades to detect and anticipate shifts in the natural world.

  • Talk of the town

    Lancaster’s world-leading Department of Linguistics and English Language examines how language works in learning, communication and within society.

  • Cracking the ageing code

    From Tai Chi and crosswords to the under-appreciated importance of hearing - Lancaster’s researchers are taking inspiration from across the world as they unlock some of the secrets to a healthy life in old age.

  • "It saved my life."

    Lancaster University academics are helping the NHS deliver better treatments that have improved the lives of millions of people.

  • Breaking the silence on modern slavery

    Our research is documenting the lived experiences of men, women and children trapped in modern slavery in the hope that their work can make a difference.

  • Sea of Change

    Snorkelling with a clipboard and pencil in the Indo-Pacific region, observing hundreds of hours of fish behaviour and fighting for food justice in coastal West Africa is all in a day’s work for members of one of Lancaster University’s research groups.

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Students and alumni champion ‘Transparency’ theme at Northern Design Festival

Alumni and students at Lancaster University are a key part in the organisation of this year’s Northern Design Festival which sports a bold new theme: Transparency’ in the creative industry.
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A time to ‘Make Do and Mend’ at University Library

A special ‘Make Do And Mend Day’ to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II will be held at Lancaster University Library.
Lancaster University Vice Chancellor, Professor Andy Schofield and LUSU Activities Officer Jack Watson clasp the Roses trophy as the Lancaster team were declared victors in the tournament.

Lancaster students celebrate historic Roses victory

Lancaster students celebrated a record-breaking victory in the annual Roses varsity tournament this weekend against rivals York University.
The montage shows a handful of the pamphlets from the Patten Collection: ‘How to Keep Well in Wartime’, ‘Our Wonderful Women’ and ‘Here Comes The Milk’.

Student’s surprise finding links to University Library’s VE Day exhibition

A Lancaster University student, keen to find out about a special collection held by the University’s Library, got a big surprise when it turned out the memorabilia had been amassed by his grandfather.
Working closely with police forces, the P-ACEs will drive collaboration among academia and policing

Lancaster to become Policing Academic Centre of Excellence

The National Police Chiefs’ Council ​(NPCC) in partnership with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has chosen Lancaster University as one of nine Policing Academic Centres of Excellence (P-ACEs) sharing a total of £4.5 million. 
The Colt Park grassland experiment

Long-term field experiment shows combined approach can maximise the benefits of grassland restoration

Results from a long-term field experiment shed new light on how grasslands can be restored for nature, the environment, and for farmers.

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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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