News from 2017
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New PhD training centre at Lancaster to boost UK’s data science expertise
Data intensive science in the UK has received a major boost thanks to an investment of almost £10million to train the next generation of experts.
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How to predict high school dropouts
Teenagers who do not access healthcare when needed are at greater risk of dropping out of high school say researchers from ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½ in the UK.
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University expands free legal advice service to local public
A ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½ Law School Legal Advice Clinic providing free legal advice to local residents is about to get off the ground.
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University seeks time travellers to take part in experiments
Time travel to 2051 and explore the future of mobility with researchers at ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½ who are appealing for local people to help with 12 ‘experiments’ ahead of an international conference.
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Prestigious research award for Lancaster marine scientist
A Lancaster-based coral reef scientist has been awarded a prestigious prize from the Leverhulme Trust that will support further research into our oceans.
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Sugarcane could help cut global carbon problem
Abandoned sugarcane plantations across the tropics could offer us a realistic, sustainable alternative to fossil fuels – according to new research published in Nature Climate Change this week.
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Reduced impact logging still harms biodiversity in tropical rainforests
A new study finds that even low levels of logging in the Amazon rainforest may lead to great losses in biodiversity.
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Bees feast on fast food
Honey bees love the invasive plant Himalayan balsam and eat it like ‘fast food’ but, like humans, they thrive better on a varied diet.
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Lancaster University partners with Campus Capital to invest thousands into Lancashire startups
¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½ has signed a partnership with venture capital firm Campus Capital to bring investment to the region and further strengthen Lancashire’s startup ecosystem.
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Flood impacts brought to life through science and technology
A team of scientists and academics from ¶¶ÒõAPPµ¼º½ will be at the Manchester Science Festival this week to raise awareness of the devastating risks and impacts posed by flooding.