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Female Terrorists Study Contradicts Stereotypes
Much like their male counterparts, female terrorists are likely to be educated, employed and native residents of the country where they commit a terrorist act, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.
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Thu 17 May 2012
Animal Disease Research Misses the Human Perspective
Animal disease research concentrates too much on the behaviour of micro organisms while ignoring the role played by human beings; we need to take more account of the human dimension if the work of scientists is to be translated effectively into policy, according to scientists at Lancaster and Liverpool universities.
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Tue 15 May 2012
'DIY' Techie Innovators Working with Homeless on Prototype Healthcare Tool
Lancaster University is bringing a new wave of citizen scientists together with the homeless in the North West to dream up new technology which could change their lives.
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Fri 11 May 2012
TheBigThink: Your Ticket to Campus Party Europe in Berlin
Campus Party, Telefonica O2 and more than a hundred universities throughout the EU, under the patronage of the European Commission are developing "TheBigThink," a project that makes access to the event easier, and creates the foundation of the ideas we will work on to build a better Europe.
Fri 11 May 2012
MSc Scholarships for 2012 Applicants
Lancaster's Science and Technology Graduate School is very pleased to announce a substantial number of MSc scholarships available for 2012 applicants.
Fri 4 May 2012
£100,000 Eco Innovation opportunities for ambitious businesses in the North West
Businesses have until Monday 11 June to register for funded research and development from a new Centre for Global Eco Innovation in the North West.
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Fri 4 May 2012
Nobel-winning Biologist to Give Public Lecture at Lancaster
A Nobel Prize winner involved in the first ever mapping of the human genetic code is to give a public lecture in Lancaster.
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Thu 3 May 2012
Volunteers Wanted for Research Project on Everyday Life and Travel
What do you do if your train breaks down or the road is blocked by snow or a fallen tree?
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Thu 3 May 2012
Lancaster Engineering Students Have a Hand in Supersonic Car Design
Student engineers at Lancaster University have played a part in an ambitious project to build the ultimate racing car.
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Wed 2 May 2012
New ways to safeguard children
Child protection experts will be sharing new and emerging research on best practice in safeguarding at a joint NSPCC and Lancaster University conference on 23-24 May in Manchester.
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Mon 30 April 2012
Deadline Extended For ICT Summer Placement Applications
Applicants and companies are now being matched on the 2012 ICT Summer Placement Scheme.
Tue 24 April 2012
Lancaster University signs MoU with University of Benin
On the 29th and 30th of March, LEC hosted a visiting party from Nigeria, which included Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, Director of the National Centre for Energy and Environment (NCEE) of the Energy Commission of Nigeria Under the Presidency, and Prof. Anthony B. Ebeigbe, Director of Exchange and Linkages, University of Benin, Nigeria, who also represented the Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. O.G. Oshodin (a key driver of this initiative).
Tue 24 April 2012
Call for Businesses to Collaborate with Centre for Global Eco-innovation
Collaborate with two world-class universities and realise your ambitions for business growth through R&D.
Sat 21 April 2012