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BHS-JBA Trust Studentship awarded to David Mindham on MSc Sustainable Water Management
Congratulations to David Mindham for being one of only six students in the UK to be awarded a BHS-JBA Trust Studentship!
Thu 9 February 2012
LEC research reveals true cost of a burger
The UK could considerably reduce its carbon footprint if more of us switched to a vegetarian diet, according to new research by Lancaster University.
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Tue 7 February 2012
PhD Studentships 2012/13
The Lancaster Environment Centre (LEC), Lancaster University, is pleased to announce a significant number of PhD Studentships for October 2012.
Mon 6 February 2012
Assessing Water-Related Business Risks
The Catchment Change Network is hosting the NERC Knowledge Exchange Workshop: 'Assessing Water-Related Business Risks' in LEC on Wednesday 29th February 2012.
Thu 2 February 2012
Grasslands soils offer some insurance against climate change
The earth beneath our feet plays an important role in carbon storage - a key factor in climate change - and new research published in Nature Climate Change this week shows that in times of drought some types of soil perform better than others.
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Mon 30 January 2012
Lancaster University shares in £1.8m for research into food security
Lancaster University and four other institutions have been awarded approximately £1.8m for research into food security as part of a new Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) scheme.
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Wed 25 January 2012
LEC in China
Lancaster Environment Centre contributed to a high profile International Environmental Forum and co-organised the First International Workshop on Environment and Health in China with the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Mon 23 January 2012
LEC student spends study abroad year working for NASA
Daniel Sayle's love affair with the United States began as an A-level student in the Isle of Man when he won a summer scholarship to study at NASA's United Space School in Houston, Texas.
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Mon 23 January 2012
UK-China Bridge project comes to Lake Windermere
The problem of algal bloom contamination in lakes was the topic of a one day meeting in the Lake District between scientists from the UK and China together with members of the local community.
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Thu 22 December 2011
Graduate Consultancy Scheme sees 160% increase in business engagement
LEC's Graduate Consultancy Scheme has had the most successful to date with a 160% increase in the number of business benefiting from student projects.
Mon 19 December 2011