News from 2017
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Community spirit sparkles as sun draws crowds to ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½
The sun shone for more than 2000 people who poured onto the ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½ campus on Saturday to take part in a Community Day.
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Royal Society Fellowship for eminent scientist
¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½’s Professor Keith Beven is among 50 distinguished scientists to be elected as Fellows of the Royal Society.
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GMC approval for Lancaster Medical School degree
The General Medical Council has granted degree-awarding powers to Lancaster Medical School.
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Study finds happiness levels significantly lower in problem gamblers than rest of population
New research examining the collective costs of being a problem gambler, drawing on a survey of 10,000 UK adults, has found that problem gamblers rate their happiness as significantly lower than those gamblers who do not have a problem and non-gamblers.
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Researchers develop online support for people with Bipolar Disorder
An online relapse prevention tool for Bipolar Disorder offers a “cheap accessible option” for people seeking support following treatment, say researchers.
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Natural flood management could have made a ‘significant difference’ during Storm Desmond
Extensive natural flood management such as tree planting could reduce flooding even in extreme events like Storm Desmond, according to a new modelling study.
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Language shapes how the brain perceives time
Language has such a powerful effect, it can influence the way in which we experience time, according to a new study.
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Lancaster in top ten universities in the UK
Lancaster is ranked ninth out of 129 universities in the Complete University Guide 2018, maintaining its position from last year.
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New ‘innovation hub’ to help Lancashire businesses tap into £2 billion eco-innovation market
¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½ is paving the way for Lancashire firms to capitalise on the market for eco-innovation – estimated to be worth £2 billion to the regional economy.
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Arts champions nominated for regional awards
Three community projects, supported by ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½, may scoop a hat-trick for city-based theatre ‘The Dukes’ at the first ever North West Cultural Education Awards.