Lancaster University

The challenges faced by care home staff during the COVID-19 pandemic and the strategies they used to cope are the topic of research led by Lancaster University. Care homes experienced not only a devastating toll on residents but also…

BSides Lancashire was recently held at Lancaster University and brought together a community of cyber professionals, hobbyists and enthusiasts for a day of knowledge sharing, networking and ideas sharing. BSides events are inclusive,…

Lancaster University is involved in a novel initiative to develop a medication management system for up to 2,500 people receiving home-based care. The initiative is funded with £1.2M for Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board…

Over 60 girls from local schools in Lancaster were recently welcomed to Lancaster University’s campus to take part in an immersive and interactive day of cyber security activities. From code cracking to cyber Lego, the pupils from year 7…

Almost £60 million is being invested by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) in a partnership with the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop particle accelerator-based research infrastructure. The Electron Ion Collider (EIC) is a new…

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University – a leading think tank for improving working lives – warns the number of young workers on zero-hour contracts has reached a new record and says the UK needs to ‘catch up with the rest of the…

Two Lancaster University Professors are among a Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Data Science team which has won an award from Health Data Research UK (HDR UK). HDR UK is the UK's national institute for health data science and the award…

Lancaster University research has contributed to a key report launched this week at the House of Lords, which set out to address barriers to bringing private finance into Natural Flood Mitigation schemes. Home to one of the largest…

More efficient use of phosphorus could see limited stocks of the important fertiliser last more than 500 years and boost global food production to feed growing populations. But these benefits will only happen if countries are less…

Staff with experience of mental health issues have been sharing their experiences with students at a “Living Library” held on campus. This involves people who volunteer as a “Living Book” of their mental health journey which they offer…