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- Lancaster to play leading role in UK-India cyber security team
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Graduate Academy Update
As part of the European Commission Leonardo Da Vinci scheme, a portuguese graduate, Vanessa Gomez has joined the KBC. Vanessa specializes in networking systems and previously worked for the leading portuguese energy supplier.
The KBC has also welcomed Andrew Foote, a graduate from InfoLab21's Department of Communications. Andrew already has experience designing websites for local companies and as part of his studies he developed a promotional DVD.
Andrew and Vanessa will be working on ICT projects as part of InfoLab21's Graduate Academy, which provides free ICT support for businesses.
The first Graduate has left the Academy - Rob Jones, who specialised in web design and completed a series of projects for local businesses, including developing a new free website Content Management System, has been recruited by IT Works in Preston. We wish him all the best in his new role as ICT Recruitment Advisor.
For more information on the Graduate Academy see:
Fri 29 September 2006
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Latest News
Lancaster set to receive funding boost to stimulate UK's economy
Lancaster is amongst leading universities who are set to benefit from a £50 million investment in cutting-edge research and innovation projects to drive growth. Lancaster's project will use the strong international reputation and links in China, in particular with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, to address the Government's priorities to focus on high-growth SMEs and to increase exports. Using expertise from across the University, it focuses on improved leadership and new technology...
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Fri 17 May 2013
Billion-year-old water could hold clues to life on Earth and Mars
A UK-Canadian team of scientists has discovered ancient pockets of water, which have been isolated deep underground for billions of years and contain abundant chemicals known to support life.
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Thu 16 May 2013
How do we find out about cyber criminals?
Security Lancaster and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics held a workshop to form a new collaborative group who will widen the knowledge of cybercrime and start developing innovative approaches to obtaining information on cyber criminals. The workshop included security researchers and statisticians, solicitors specialising in cybercrime, and experts from government agencies.
Thu 16 May 2013
First, carbon footprints... now you can calculate your 'nitrogen footprint'
Scientists at Lancaster, Virginia and Oxford universities have produced a web-based tool that allows anyone living in the UK to see their own 'nitrogen footprint'.
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Wed 15 May 2013