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Japanese Visit
InfoLab21 was visited by - Dr. Shigeki Takeda, Department Manager of the Tokyo Business Dept, Corporate Business Strategy Division of Kyocera Corporation. Dr. Shigeki met with InfoLab21 Heads of Departments as part of an exploratory visit, supported by the NWDA, to build on InfoLab21's extentsive international links.
Michael Brittan, Senior Contact Manager NWDA said;
"Dr. Takeda was also very impressed how the InfoLab21 is involved in R&D collaborations with companies from oversees as well as UK companies. Most impressed with the communication system software as well as software developed at InfoLab21.
"Dr. Takeda has requested a list of spin-off companies involved in Signal Processing and Communication Systems. Our Japan office will continue to follow up with Dr. Takeda"
He singled out Lancaster University spin off company, HW Communications Ltd, established by Dr. Indika Samarakoon, which specialises in Telecommunication Circuit Boards.
Tue 18 July 2006
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Unborn babies 'practise' facial expressions in the womb
Researchers from Durham and Lancaster Universities suggest that a foetus's ability to show a "pain" facial expression is a developmental process which could potentially give doctors another index of the health of a foetus.
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Mon 17 June 2013
Lancaster leads the way in cyber security bursary scheme
Lancaster is one of four UK universities selected to take part in an 'industry first' sponsorship initiative encouraging students to take up Masters-level cyber security degrees.
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Mon 10 June 2013
Physicists gain insight into the UK's biggest killer
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the UK, accounting for a third of all fatalities through illnesses such as stroke and heart disease.
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Wed 29 May 2013
Engineering students make finals of national start-up business competition
Engineering students Scott Nash, Daniel Richardson and Aaron Aboshio have won the northern heat of the Youth Entrepreneurs Scheme 'Engineering YES' competition for their spin-out renewable energy company Atlantis.
Thu 23 May 2013