1568 1 News MSc Cyber Security students gain insight from global security business Secarma msc-cyber-security-students-gain-insight-from-global-security-business-secarma

Security Lancaster strengthened its relationship with <a href="http://www.secarma.co.uk/">Secarma</a>, a security business specialising in rapid business continuity and data recovery solutions, by inviting Stuart Coulson, Head of Sales, to be a guest lecturer for MSc Cyber Security students.

Security Lancaster strengthened its relationship with <a href="http://www.secarma.co.uk/">Secarma</a>, a security business specialising in rapid business continuity and data recovery solutions, by inviting Stuart Coulson, Head of Sales, to be a guest lecturer for MSc Cyber Security students. Covering hot security topics including "bring your own device" "cloud security" and "securing the supply chain" Stuart gave the students valuable insight into the commercial impact that security risks like these can have on businesses. Not only was this a great opportunity for students on the course, it also developed the partnership between Secarma and Lancaster University, which was recently awarded an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research by GCHQ and the EPSRC Stuart explained "Developing a partnership like this adds an extra facet to Secarma giving us access to the latest research and ensuring that we stay ahead of the latest cyber security trends." Secarma also set a challenge for the MSc students - putting three Raspberry Pi micro-computers up for grabs to the students that deliver the most competent answers to the questions designed by Secarma in collaboration with the University lecturers. Dr Daniel Prince, Associate Director for partnerships at Security Lancaster which brings together Lancaster University's research in cyber security, security futures, violence and society and investigative expertise said: "It was great to have Stuart here presenting to the students. His talk reinforced the material they have been learning on the module on information security systems management as part of their MSc in Cyber Security, by providing real world examples and grounding the students in the day to day realities of life in a high tech security company. We believe that engagement from companies such as Secarma in the MSc is vital to the vitality and success of the programme and the company. By working together we can combine cutting edge education and innovative current business problems in order to develop the next generation of Cyber Security practitioners and leaders." Working with cyber security business in this way is extremely important to ensure that our graduates leave university with a real understanding of the commercial impact of a cyber-attack. The Faculty of Science and Technology now has its own dedicated Student Employability Manager in recently-appointed Pam Pickles. Pam commented "Experience working with employers and business to solve real-world problems is what makes graduates stand out to potential recruiters. Relationships such as this between the MSc in Cyber Security and Secarma enhance and develop the employability of our graduates and postgraduates, so important in today's competitive job market." http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sci-tech/images/thumbnail_1351003412.jpg 75 75 http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sci-tech/images/image_1351003412.jpg 250 250 Tuesday Tue 23 October Oct 10 2012

1405 1 News 3 year Funded Eco Innovation Phds open for application 3-year-funded-eco-innovation-phds-open-for-application

Graduates have until 4th June to apply for one of 50 exclusive industry-based three year funded PhDs from the Centre for Global Eco-innovation, a partnership between Lancaster University, the University of Liverpool and international commercialisation consultancy Inventya Ltd.

Graduates have until 4th June to apply for one of 50 exclusive industry-based three year funded PhDs from the Centre for Global Eco-innovation, a partnership between Lancaster University, the University of Liverpool and international commercialisation consultancy Inventya Ltd. 22 of the 3 year Funded Eco-Innovation Phds are now advertised online and open for application and more are being added on each week. The centre - designed to bolster the region's economy in key export markets and drive forward improvements in green technology and services - brings together the expertise, resources and global contacts of Lancaster University and the University of Liverpool, together with international commercialisation consultancy Inventya Ltd. The centre is to receive £4.9m of funds from the European Regional Development Fund's North West operational programme. The centre will form collaborative research and development partnerships to enable and drive innovation in businesses. Businesses are matched with 50 of the UK's brightest graduates who will complete three-year research and development projects in partnership with the business to develop new products, processes and services for the global marketplace that have positive environmental benefits. The graduates will use these collaborations as the basis of a PhD programme of study. Project Manager Dr Phil Leigh said: "A number of businesses have already been partnered up with experts at Lancaster University and the University of Liverpool, kick starting some genuinely exciting possibilities. Our business and academic teams are already exploring new products and services with the potential to make a real difference to people's lives. These range from developing technology for a low-cost, power-free renal therapy device to techniques for future domestic energy control for low carbon buildings. We also have projects looking at new approaches to sustainable pest control using light and partners exploring technology for a novel transparent biopolymer that has the potential to revolutionise the design of contact lenses and corneal bandages." The Centre for Global Eco-innovation is the only centre of its kind in Europe and is part financed by the European Regional Development Fund. http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sci-tech/images/thumbnail_1337170904.jpg 75 75 http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sci-tech/images/image_1337170904.jpg 400 400 Tuesday Tue 15 May May 05 2012

996 1 News Lancaster's New School of Computing and Communications

From 1st August, Lancaster University will be host to the new School of Computing and Communications, combining the strengths of the Computing Department and the Department of Communication Systems.

From 1st August, Lancaster University will be host to the new School of Computing and Communications, combining the strengths of the Computing Department and the Department of Communication Systems. The new school is a multi-million pound centre for study and research in the fields of computer science, ICT and communications engineering and is housed in the iconic InfoLab21 building. The new school includes over 40 academic staff, 50 full time researchers and 439 students. Members of the school lead over £10 million worth of research funding and the HighWire Doctoral Training Centre. As part of the creation of the new School the SPEARS group currently part of the Department of Communication Systems will join the Physics Department. The new school will be led by Professor Nigel Davies and will admit its first students in October 2010. http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sci-tech/images/thumbnail_1280493782.jpg 75 75 http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sci-tech/images/image_1280493782.jpg 250 250 InfoLab21 - home of the new School of Computing and Communications Sunday Sun 01 August Aug 08 2010

991 1 News InfoLab21 demos best practice to international community

InfoLab21 has been asked to join an international community of Higher Education Institutions called HEXTLEARN - "Higher Education Exploring ICT Use For Lifelong Learning."

InfoLab21 has been asked to join an international community of Higher Education Institutions called HEXTLEARN - "Higher Education Exploring ICT Use For Lifelong Learning." InfoLab21 was approached and asked to demonstrate best practice on ICT for local and regional development because of the regional impact of its work with businesses through the InfoLab21 Strategic Innovation Support Programme (ISIS). ISIS aims to raise levels of ICT investment across the region by providing objective advice, guidance and appropriate ICT solutions to SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) throughout the Northwest, supporting business changes to minimise cost and maximise the benefits from ICT, both now and in the future. ISIS is the first project of its kind in the UK and is delivered under the "Transformational ICT" product, part of the Government's Solutions for Business portfolio. HEXTLEARN has over 500 members and is a network project co-funded by the Lifelong learning programme EACEA, Key Activity 3 - ICT. HEXTLEARN aims to contribute to the deployment of Lifelong Learning strategies through ICT within Higher Education Institutions by means of peer reviews methodologies, offering a database of good practices and other useful materials, organising seminars and devoted events and promoting sharing and common understanding amongst the members. HEXTLEARN focuses on the quality assurance aspects and the integration of ICT as innovation that is key for Higher Education Institutions. The HEXTLEARN network addresses the apparent lack of a synergies amongst groups working in ICT within most European Universities. The aim is to highlight and explore the increasing diversity of roles and target groups of Higher Education Institutions through a network which will contribute to the enhancement of quality assurance aspects and the strategic integration of ICT in teaching, learning and innovation across Lifelong learning subsystems. Anne-Christin Tannhauser, Bologna based HEXTLEARN Researcher based in commented "We have been searching around Europe for strong practices of Higher Education Institutions utilizing ICT for local and regional development. InfoLab21's activities in this area are among the most ambitious and impressive programmes that we found. By creating a strong link between local SMEs and up-to-date research at Lancaster University, the centre contributes to innovation and job creation on a large scale. We are more than pleased that InfoLab21 joined our online community to share its expertise with its European peers." InfoLab21 has also featured as an exemplar case study for another international group, "Mainstreaming Innovative Instruments for SME developments in Europe" (Mini Europe). For more information on HEXTLEARN and to join see link below: http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sci-tech/images/thumbnail_1280242916.jpg 75 75 http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sci-tech/images/image_1280240015.gif 250 250 Tuesday Tue 27 July Jul 07 2010

980 1 News Success For First Faculty of Science & Technology Industrial Showcase

Over 100 people attended the first Faculty of Science and Technology at Lancaster University Industrial Showcase event for businesses at Lancaster House Hotel on 6th July 2010.

Over 100 people attended the first Faculty of Science and Technology at Lancaster University Industrial Showcase event for businesses at Lancaster House Hotel on 6th July 2010. The Faculty of Science and Technology has a strong tradition of research and teaching and an active collaborative approach to working across disciplines to address important issues. With six departments, two business centres, approximately 2,500 students, 340 PhD students and over 600 staff, the Faculty has a considerable research capacity, generating 69% of the University's research income with 94% of research categorised as international quality in the RAE 2008. The aim of the event was to develop links between academics and commercial partners who had an interest in collaborative innovation and commercialisation. The one day event showcased research areas with technologies that are near to market from the Faculty's Departments of Computing, Communication Systems, Physics, Engineering and the Lancaster Environment Centre. The format of the day included presentations and demonstrations across a variety of areas including Automated Anonymous Customer Information Systems, Delivering Broadband to Rural Communities via Wireless Mesh, Wire Integrity Testing Using Intermodulation Products Processing, Touch-Display Keyboards, Delivering High Quality Personalised Television Content to the Web Browser, On-Board Smart Sensory and Broadband Networks for Aviation Security and Safety, the Endotheliometer, Magnetic Nanoparticles and GAIA, an improved Wave Energy Converter. The event also included a welcome from Faculty Dean Prof. Mary Smyth, keynote speakers from industry and funding experts. Harry Thomason from Crownbio Ltd spoke about "Activation of the interface between academia and industry" and Graham Worsley from the Technology Strategy Board gave a presentation on a potential area for technology development, the case of the Assisted Living Innovation Platform. Specialist staff from the University's Intellectual Property Office, Strategic Partnerships Team and InfoLab21's Knowledge Business Centre were on hand throughout the day to facilitate collaboration between the researchers and event attendees which included specially selected representatives from industry, such as the BBC's Future and Media Technology Group, key Faculty staff and representatives from partner organisations and funding bodies. The organiser of the event, Prof. Bahram Honary, Faculty of Science and Technology Director for Enterprise and Industry Relations stated, "This was the first event of its kind at the University to bring industry and academics from across the whole Faculty together. The high level and novel technical ideas given to attendees with different backgrounds in well described easy to follow presentations and demonstrations. The feedback was very positive and people would like to see the event regularly in the future." Feedback included comments like "excellent opportunity to understand the breadth and depth of innovation at Lancaster", "a chance to meet early-stage researchers in search of an exploitation route" and "excellent cross section of topics". Julia Weller, KTP Co-ordinator commented, "We found it very useful and discussed KTPs with several key delegates. The event also provided an excellent opportunity to show to our two regional KTP Advisers what the Faculty has to offer." The event was facilitated and supported by InfoLab21's Knowledge Business Centre (KBC) as one of a series of Northwest technology events as part of the InfoLab21 Strategic Technology Exploitation Programme (ISTEP), a Solutions for Business product which provides a range knowledge exchange activities to indentify & support collaboration between Northwest Digital & Creative companies and the 270+ strong research community at InfoLab21. Steve Riches, Director of the KBC said "The event was very well attended and we had a lot of interest on the day from the private sector with some potential collaborations in the pipeline. All attendees were very impressed with the range, content and quality of the academic presentations and would like to see more events like this." Summaries of each project and presentations for the event are available on the links below. For more information about any of the technology mentioned please contact Prof. Honary b.honary@lancaster.ac.uk Tel: 01524 5103897. Presentation slides from the event are now available: <ol class="link"> <li class="pdf"><a href="/docs/sci-tech-show-2010/presentations/bahram_honary.pdf">Bahram Honary - Event opening statement</a></li> <li class="pdf"><a href="/docs/sci-tech-show-2010/presentations/mary_smyth.ppsx">Mary Smyth - Welcome speech</a></li> <li class="pdf"><a href="/docs/sci-tech-show-2010/presentations/graham_worsley.pdf">Graham Worsley - Pulling more levers-the case of the Assisted Living Innovation</a></li> <li class="pdf"><a href="/docs/sci-tech-show-2010/presentations/reuben_edwards.pdf">Reuben Edwards - Automated Anonymous Customer Information Systems</a></li> <li class="pdf"><a href="/docs/sci-tech-show-2010/presentations/johnathan_ishmael-nick_race.pdf">Johnathan Ishmael and Nick Race - Delivering Broadband to Rural Communities via Wireless Mesh</a></li> <li class="pdf"><a href="/docs/sci-tech-show-2010/presentations/bamidele_adebisi.pdf">Bamidele Adebisi - Wire Integrity Testing Using Intermodulation Products Processing</a></li> <li class="pdf"><a href="/docs/sci-tech-show-2010/presentations/nick_race-keith_mitchelli.pdf">Nick Race and Keith Mitchell - Delivering High Quality Personalised Television Content to the Web Browser</a></li> <li class="pdf"><a href="/docs/sci-tech-show-2010/presentations/garik_markarian.pdf">Garik Markarian - On-board Smart Sensory and Broadband Networks for Aviation Security</a></li> <li class="pdf"><a href="/docs/sci-tech-show-2010/presentations/aneta_stefanovska-alan_bernjak.pdf">Aneta Stefanovska and Alan Bernjak - Endotheliometer</a></li> <li class="pdf"><a href="/docs/sci-tech-show-2010/presentations/barbara_maher.pdf">Barbara Maher - Magnetic Nanoparticles</a></li> <li class="pdf"><a href="/docs/sci-tech-show-2010/presentations/george_aggidis.pdf">George Aggidis - GAIA-An Improved Wave Energy Converter</a></li> </ol> http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sci-tech/images/thumbnail_1279642217.jpg 75 75 http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sci-tech/images/image_1279642217.jpg 300 300 L-R Keynote Speaker Graham Worsley-Technology Strategy Board, Prof. Bahram Honary- Faculty of Science & Technology Director for Enterprise & Industry Relations with Keynote Speaker Harry Thomason from Crownbio Ltd Monday Mon 12 July Jul 07 2010

978 1 News Mobile Phone Game Goes Global

Mobile phone designers from Lancashire's two universities have worked together for the first time to create a game which is now being sold worldwide by the computer giant Apple.

Mobile phone designers from Lancashire's two universities have worked together for the first time to create a game which is now being sold worldwide by the computer giant Apple. The students from Lancaster University and UCLAN have developed an innovative mobile phone game for the iPhone and iPod handsets, which is now on sale on Apple's itunes website. Industry analysts predict a huge growth in downloads for mobile applications, up from £7bn now to £22bn by 2015. The game - called "Cabbin' Frenzy" - involves players trying to dominate the chaotic city streets of New York, Paris or London as the boss of a taxi company. Using "touch and drag", players direct up to five cabs at once across a 3D map of the city. The challenge is to choose the best route to collect and deliver passengers, earning the most money while avoiding collisions. The students' invention has been backed with £16,000 worth of investment from Lancashire County Council, North West Vision and Media, UCLAN and Preston City Council, while Lancaster University contributed equipment and mentoring. Lancaster University's Dr Reuben Edwards, from the Department of Communication Systems at InfoLab21 said: "The launch of this new product shows the strengths of the two universities and the potential benefits in bringing together design students from UCLAN and developers from Lancaster University to create commercial applications with the support of local businesses." The students will earn a bonus if the game sells well, while the profits will be shared between the two software companies involved -GlobiGames Ltd and Shiny Development. The managing director of GlobiGames Ltd, Peter Melling, praised the students' "maturity and business acumen". He said: "I believe the stakeholders behind the project were all very impressed by the innovation, work rate and hands-on skills demonstrated by all the students. We've even discussed possible start up opportunities with them because we'd like to create a cluster of games developers here in the North West instead of losing them to London." http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sci-tech/images/thumbnail_1278605865.jpg 75 75 http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sci-tech/images/image_1279897647.jpg 250 250 Thursday Thu 01 July Jul 07 2010

910 1 News Space storm studies win prizes for Lancaster scientists

Lancaster University research into the threat to electricity distribution grids posed by solar activity won two prizes at the UK National Astronomy Meeting held at the University of Glasgow between 12-16 April 2010.

Lancaster University research into the threat to electricity distribution grids posed by solar activity won two prizes at the UK National Astronomy Meeting held at the University of Glasgow between 12-16 April 2010. Changes in the space environment driven by solar activity can cause fluctuations in the Earth's magnetic field that lead to Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GICs) in power grids. These currents have previously been blamed for blackouts in Canada and Sweden and are suspected of damaging power transformers in countries at lower latitudes. Large GICs have even been recorded in Scotland. Department of Communication Systems PhD student Katie Turnbull presented results from a new model that shows the widespread impact inclement space weather could have on the UK. Working in collaboration with the British Geological Survey (BGS), Katie developed a model that takes magnetic field measurements from all over the UK and combines them with the BGS's 3D model of how the ground beneath the UK conducts electricity, in order to estimate the currents induced at over 250 locations in the high voltage national grid. Results presented at the conference compared simulated GICs in the UK grid model with those actually measured during a geomagnetic storm in February 2003. The simulated and measured currents are similar, but the model suggests that high currents are likely to be induced at several locations in the grid where GICs were not being monitored by the power industry at the time. At the same meeting, Katie's PhD supervisor in the Space Plasma Environment and Radio Science group, Dr Jim Wild, presented a poster summarising the present day challenges in understanding the geomagnetic hazard to national power grids. The presentation highlighted the outputs of a recent workshop held at the Hermanus Magnetic Observatory in South Africa and funded by the Royal Society that brought together British and South African space scientists and power engineers to assess the state-of-the-art in the measurement, prediction and mitigation of GIC hazards. Both Katie's talk and Jim's poster won a Royal Astronomical Society Rishbeth Prize. These prizes are awarded annually to the best talk and best poster presented at the meeting, as voted by delegates attending and being judged on which were the most novel, interesting, clearly presented, and influential. http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sci-tech/images/thumbnail_1272015644.jpg 75 75 http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sci-tech/images/image_1272015508.jpg 300 212 Lancaster University researchers are investigating the threat to electricity distribution grids posed by solar radiation Thursday Thu 22 April Apr 04 2010

805 1 News Bursaries for Intelligent Robotic Systems

A limited number of busaries are available on a competitive basis for students entering the BEng/MEng Intelligent Robotic Systems degree scheme being offered by the Dept. of Communication Systems.

A limited number of busaries are available on a competitive basis for students entering the BEng/MEng Intelligent Robotic Systems degree scheme being offered by the Dept. of Communication Systems. Candidates with the equivalent A-levels of ABB, or higher, will be automatically considered. This course pulls together the expertise of Communication Systems, Computing and Engineering to give students a unique set of skills in high demand by industry. For further enquiries concerning the course content, please contact Dr. Plamen Angelov (p.angelov@lancaster.ac.uk). http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sci-tech/images/thumbnail_1259054386.jpg 75 75 http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sci-tech/images/image_1259054386.jpg 250 250 Thursday Thu 19 November Nov 11 2009

783 1 News BEng/MEng Intelligent Robotic Systems

Infolab21 is now offering a new 3 and 4 year undergraduate degree scheme on Intelligent Robotic Systems. This course pulls together the expertise of Communication Systems, Computing as well as Engineering to give students a unique set of skills in high demand by industry.

Infolab21 is now offering a new 3 and 4 year undergraduate degree scheme on Intelligent Robotic Systems. This course pulls together the expertise of Communication Systems, Computing as well as Engineering to give students a unique set of skills in high demand by industry. For further enquiries concerning the course content, please contact Dr. Plamen Angelov (p.angelov@lancaster.ac.uk). http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sci-tech/images/thumbnail_1254491237.gif 75 75 http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sci-tech/images/image_1254492493.gif 110 150 Friday Fri 02 October Oct 10 2009

779 1 News New Technologies Showcased At Innovate 2009

InfoLab21 postgraduate students showcased their latest research and technologies at this year's annual Innovate Show.

InfoLab21 postgraduate students showcased their latest research and technologies at this year's annual Innovate Show. The students, from the Communication Systems Department, held a poster exhibition where visitors could come and talk to each student and find out about their areas of research. Poster topics covered; <ul><li>Developing Flash Lite applications for mobile e-learning</li><li>3D games for mobile phones</li><li>A course materials widget for Virtual Learning Environments</li><li>Space weather prediction for transpolar airlines,<li>Tools to help improve the analysis of cervical scans</li><li>Setup and deployment of production facilitates for online television programming</li><li>Technology to support lone workers</li></ul> The Innovate show was well received by InfoLab21 associate companies and partners as well as other researchers from across the University. Dr. Phil Benachour from the Communication Systems Department said, "We were very pleased with the turnout for the Innovate Show. The students felt that they benefited from explaining their ideas in this way. The event was also an ideal chance for researchers and business people to meet each other and share ideas, possibly identifying opportunities for collaboration in the future." http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sci-tech/images/thumbnail_1253870420.jpg 75 75 http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sci-tech/images/image_1253872570.jpg 242 300 Dr. Phil Benachour (centre) with the students Tuesday Tue 15 September Sep 09 2009