Latest Research News
LEC PhD student, Beth Brockett, organises knowledge-exchange event for farmers
Beth Brockett who is researching 'An interdisciplinary approach to modelling ecosystem service delivery at the farm unit scale' for her PhD has organised an knowledge-exchange event.
Mon 13 May 2013
Marie Curie Fellowships at LEC
The Lancaster Environment Centre (LEC) is welcoming expressions of interest from experienced researchers worldwide who would like to come and work in an exciting, vibrant interdisciplinary research-led department alongside world-leading environmental scientists.
Mon 15 April 2013
Chinese delegation visits Lancaster to develop joint International Research and Innovation Centre
Scientists and business leaders from China visited Lancaster Environment Centre (LEC) last week to develop plans for the International Research and Innovation Centre for the Environment (IRICE). Their visit builds on the IRICE launch in Guangzhou earlier this year.
Tue 23 October 2012
Entrepreneurial graduates awarded prizes from resident LEC companies
Two top graduates received awards for their outstanding work for businesses in a ceremony attended by representatives from LEC and supporting businesses.
Mon 13 August 2012
Dr Hugh Tuffen on BBC Volcano Live
Dr Hugh Tuffen is to appear on the BBC's Volcano Live.
Mon 02 July 2012
Lancaster scientists to develop drought resistant crops
Lancaster University researchers working at the forefront of agricultural science have been awarded nearly half a million pounds to help keep food crops growing in times of drought.
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Fri 30 March 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.
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Tue 07 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 02 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
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