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Congratulations to our own @adatomy.bsky.social, who’s been elected a Fellow of @rsb.org.uk in recognition of his significant expertise in anatomy and his impact on the biosciences 👏
Adam is a globally renowned science communicator on all subjects related to the human body 💀
Adam is a globally renowned science communicator on all subjects related to the human body 💀
January 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Congratulations to our own @adatomy.bsky.social, who’s been elected a Fellow of @rsb.org.uk in recognition of his significant expertise in anatomy and his impact on the biosciences 👏
Adam is a globally renowned science communicator on all subjects related to the human body 💀
Adam is a globally renowned science communicator on all subjects related to the human body 💀
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Confessions of an Early Career Researcher is a podcast by ECRs, for ECRs. Produced by the British Academy, in collaboration with @leverhulme.ac.uk.
You can watch the full episode on our YouTube channel: bit.ly/3NkMVTs
You can watch the full episode on our YouTube channel: bit.ly/3NkMVTs
January 20, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Confessions of an Early Career Researcher is a podcast by ECRs, for ECRs. Produced by the British Academy, in collaboration with @leverhulme.ac.uk.
You can watch the full episode on our YouTube channel: bit.ly/3NkMVTs
You can watch the full episode on our YouTube channel: bit.ly/3NkMVTs
Congratulations to @salkeith.bsky.social of @lec-reefs.bsky.social, who has has been recognised as a Fellow of @britishecologicalsociety.org! 👏
Dr Keith pioneered the concept of ‘macrobehaviour’, exploring behavioural patterns across large geographical regions, varying species, and long timescales.
Dr Keith pioneered the concept of ‘macrobehaviour’, exploring behavioural patterns across large geographical regions, varying species, and long timescales.
Marine biology scientist recognised by Fellow status in world’s oldest ecological society - Lancaster University
A Lancaster University marine biologist has been recognised with prestigious Fellow of the British Ecological Society (BES) status.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Congratulations to @salkeith.bsky.social of @lec-reefs.bsky.social, who has has been recognised as a Fellow of @britishecologicalsociety.org! 👏
Dr Keith pioneered the concept of ‘macrobehaviour’, exploring behavioural patterns across large geographical regions, varying species, and long timescales.
Dr Keith pioneered the concept of ‘macrobehaviour’, exploring behavioural patterns across large geographical regions, varying species, and long timescales.
Check out the video version of the @britishacademy.bsky.social podcast 'Confessions of an Early Career Researcher', hosted by our own Dr Leonie Smith of @globalaffairslu.bsky.social and featuring Dr Temidayo Eseonu as a guest! 👇
Finding your voice: What makes an ECR? | Episode 1 | Confessions of an Early Career Researcher
From developing your PhD, acclimatising to UK higher education structures, or navigating the vast expanse of LinkedIn – is there one right way to be an Early...
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January 21, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Check out the video version of the @britishacademy.bsky.social podcast 'Confessions of an Early Career Researcher', hosted by our own Dr Leonie Smith of @globalaffairslu.bsky.social and featuring Dr Temidayo Eseonu as a guest! 👇
Is it possible to save our seas and enjoy seafood at the same time? 🐟🍴
Check out this #NationalGeographic interview with marine scientist and conservationist Prof Christina Hicks of @lec-reefs.bsky.social on sustainable seafood and protecting marine life 👇
Check out this #NationalGeographic interview with marine scientist and conservationist Prof Christina Hicks of @lec-reefs.bsky.social on sustainable seafood and protecting marine life 👇
A marine scientist explains why she eats seafood—even octopus
Conservationist Christina Hicks explains the tension between protecting marine life and depending on it for food, and how our seafood choices ripple across the world.
www.nationalgeographic.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Is it possible to save our seas and enjoy seafood at the same time? 🐟🍴
Check out this #NationalGeographic interview with marine scientist and conservationist Prof Christina Hicks of @lec-reefs.bsky.social on sustainable seafood and protecting marine life 👇
Check out this #NationalGeographic interview with marine scientist and conservationist Prof Christina Hicks of @lec-reefs.bsky.social on sustainable seafood and protecting marine life 👇
Lancaster transformed into a winter wonderland over the last few days of our vacation period! ☃
January 7, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Lancaster transformed into a winter wonderland over the last few days of our vacation period! ☃
Keep up to date with latest news from our uni with @lancasteruninews.bsky.social! 📰👇
Happy New Year! It's cold out there but Lancaster University Press Office is back in action and ready to roll into 2026.
January 6, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Keep up to date with latest news from our uni with @lancasteruninews.bsky.social! 📰👇
Happy New Year to all in our Lancaster community!
January 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Happy New Year to all in our Lancaster community!
Merry Christmas to all in our community who celebrate! We hope you have a fantastic day ✨
December 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Merry Christmas to all in our community who celebrate! We hope you have a fantastic day ✨
Our social media team will now be out-of-office until Mon 5 January 👉📅
Until then, students can find our vacation support and services (including events and activities over the winter break!) through the link below 👇
lancaster.ac.uk/vacation
Thank you for a wonderful year - see you soon! ❤️
Until then, students can find our vacation support and services (including events and activities over the winter break!) through the link below 👇
lancaster.ac.uk/vacation
Thank you for a wonderful year - see you soon! ❤️
December 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Our social media team will now be out-of-office until Mon 5 January 👉📅
Until then, students can find our vacation support and services (including events and activities over the winter break!) through the link below 👇
lancaster.ac.uk/vacation
Thank you for a wonderful year - see you soon! ❤️
Until then, students can find our vacation support and services (including events and activities over the winter break!) through the link below 👇
lancaster.ac.uk/vacation
Thank you for a wonderful year - see you soon! ❤️
Confused about Christmas recycling? 🎅♻️
Check out this article about which common Christmas items can or can't be recycled, featuring guidance from our own Dr Alison Stowell 👇
Check out this article about which common Christmas items can or can't be recycled, featuring guidance from our own Dr Alison Stowell 👇
5 common kitchen products you can't recycle this Christmas
It's that time of year when we over-indulge and over-consume - but what can't you recycle of all the extra stuff in your home?
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December 19, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Confused about Christmas recycling? 🎅♻️
Check out this article about which common Christmas items can or can't be recycled, featuring guidance from our own Dr Alison Stowell 👇
Check out this article about which common Christmas items can or can't be recycled, featuring guidance from our own Dr Alison Stowell 👇
One of our researchers has been awarded a £3 million Green Future Fellowship by @raeng.org.uk! ⚙️
Dr Rostislav Mikhaylovskiy has been awarded the fellowship for his project to develop a new type of memory, which could lead to cooler and more energy-efficient data storage in the future.
Dr Rostislav Mikhaylovskiy has been awarded the fellowship for his project to develop a new type of memory, which could lead to cooler and more energy-efficient data storage in the future.
£3M Green Future Fellowship for Lancaster physicist - Lancaster University
A Lancaster physicist has been awarded a £3M Green Future Fellowship by the Royal Academy of Engineering.
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December 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM
One of our researchers has been awarded a £3 million Green Future Fellowship by @raeng.org.uk! ⚙️
Dr Rostislav Mikhaylovskiy has been awarded the fellowship for his project to develop a new type of memory, which could lead to cooler and more energy-efficient data storage in the future.
Dr Rostislav Mikhaylovskiy has been awarded the fellowship for his project to develop a new type of memory, which could lead to cooler and more energy-efficient data storage in the future.
Find out how an AI warning system is being used to predict fatbergs with our Head of the School of Engineering Prof Raffaella Villa on the BBC's Tech Now 📺
Watch the episode now on BBC iPlayer! 👇
Watch the episode now on BBC iPlayer! 👇
Tech Now - Meeting My Avatar
Jacqui Wakefield joins singer KT Tunstall as she sees her musical avatar perform for the first time. Chris Vallance heads out on fatberg patrol to see an AI warning system in action.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Find out how an AI warning system is being used to predict fatbergs with our Head of the School of Engineering Prof Raffaella Villa on the BBC's Tech Now 📺
Watch the episode now on BBC iPlayer! 👇
Watch the episode now on BBC iPlayer! 👇
Wishing everyone in our Jewish community a very happy first day of Hanukkah 🕯️✨
December 15, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Wishing everyone in our Jewish community a very happy first day of Hanukkah 🕯️✨
It was great to have Mr Motivator on campus on Monday! 🕺
Mr Motivator visited our Health Innovation Campus to film videos to help cancer patients prepare for surgery through exercising at home.
Read the full news story here 👉 https://pulse.ly/xp3gfcrh6o
Mr Motivator visited our Health Innovation Campus to film videos to help cancer patients prepare for surgery through exercising at home.
Read the full news story here 👉 https://pulse.ly/xp3gfcrh6o
December 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
It was great to have Mr Motivator on campus on Monday! 🕺
Mr Motivator visited our Health Innovation Campus to film videos to help cancer patients prepare for surgery through exercising at home.
Read the full news story here 👉 https://pulse.ly/xp3gfcrh6o
Mr Motivator visited our Health Innovation Campus to film videos to help cancer patients prepare for surgery through exercising at home.
Read the full news story here 👉 https://pulse.ly/xp3gfcrh6o
Menswear is thinking pink this season - but for some, it's a question of politics.
Fab to see our own Prof Veronika Koller quoted in this new article in Vogue Business! 🛍️
Fab to see our own Prof Veronika Koller quoted in this new article in Vogue Business! 🛍️
Pink Is Having a Political Moment in Menswear. Will It Sell?
After a blush-colored sweater from J.Crew caused an uproar online, why does pink menswear still have the power to shock?
www.vogue.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Menswear is thinking pink this season - but for some, it's a question of politics.
Fab to see our own Prof Veronika Koller quoted in this new article in Vogue Business! 🛍️
Fab to see our own Prof Veronika Koller quoted in this new article in Vogue Business! 🛍️
Find out why holding #COP30 in Amazonia, at the frontline of climate change, was important despite the failure to address fossil fuels in this new piece for @uk.theconversation.com 🌍
This article is co-authored by our own @josbarlow.bsky.social with @alexanderlees.bsky.social and Dr Joice Ferreira.
This article is co-authored by our own @josbarlow.bsky.social with @alexanderlees.bsky.social and Dr Joice Ferreira.
Why hosting the UN climate summit in the Amazon was so important, despite the disappointing outcome
The realities of climate and land use change are jarringly obvious in Amazonia.
theconversation.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Find out why holding #COP30 in Amazonia, at the frontline of climate change, was important despite the failure to address fossil fuels in this new piece for @uk.theconversation.com 🌍
This article is co-authored by our own @josbarlow.bsky.social with @alexanderlees.bsky.social and Dr Joice Ferreira.
This article is co-authored by our own @josbarlow.bsky.social with @alexanderlees.bsky.social and Dr Joice Ferreira.
Congratulations to Prof Karen Broadhurst, who received an OBE at Windsor Castle last week! 👏
Prof Broadhurst champions compassionate and effective services for women whose children are at risk of entering the care system.
Read the full story here 👉 https://pulse.ly/olyczjjjud
Prof Broadhurst champions compassionate and effective services for women whose children are at risk of entering the care system.
Read the full story here 👉 https://pulse.ly/olyczjjjud
December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Congratulations to Prof Karen Broadhurst, who received an OBE at Windsor Castle last week! 👏
Prof Broadhurst champions compassionate and effective services for women whose children are at risk of entering the care system.
Read the full story here 👉 https://pulse.ly/olyczjjjud
Prof Broadhurst champions compassionate and effective services for women whose children are at risk of entering the care system.
Read the full story here 👉 https://pulse.ly/olyczjjjud
Congratulations to the team behind NW CyberCom for winning Sector Collaboration Initiative of the Year at the KE Awards last week! 🎉
Read the full story here 👉 https://pulse.ly/zin1bexomw
Read the full story here 👉 https://pulse.ly/zin1bexomw
December 1, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Congratulations to the team behind NW CyberCom for winning Sector Collaboration Initiative of the Year at the KE Awards last week! 🎉
Read the full story here 👉 https://pulse.ly/zin1bexomw
Read the full story here 👉 https://pulse.ly/zin1bexomw
A new BBC investigation reveals that more than 1000 adopted children in the UK have returned to care in the past five years, and these findings might only be the tip of the iceberg according to our own Prof Laura Machin. (1/2)
Parents threatened by authorities as 1,000 adopted children returned to care
Families seeking help for their children’s complex needs describe threats of police action against them.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A new BBC investigation reveals that more than 1000 adopted children in the UK have returned to care in the past five years, and these findings might only be the tip of the iceberg according to our own Prof Laura Machin. (1/2)
We’re very proud to have three research initiatives shortlisted for major awards this evening! 🎉
The KE Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in knowledge exchange across the UK and beyond. (1/5)
#KnowledgeExchange | #KEAwards25
The KE Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in knowledge exchange across the UK and beyond. (1/5)
#KnowledgeExchange | #KEAwards25
KE Awards - Knowledge Exchange UK
The KE Awards celebrates outstanding achievements in KE, recognising impactful collaborations and innovation across the UK and beyond.
ke.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
We’re very proud to have three research initiatives shortlisted for major awards this evening! 🎉
The KE Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in knowledge exchange across the UK and beyond. (1/5)
#KnowledgeExchange | #KEAwards25
The KE Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in knowledge exchange across the UK and beyond. (1/5)
#KnowledgeExchange | #KEAwards25
Happy Lancashire Day! 🌹
November 27, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Happy Lancashire Day! 🌹
We've been awarded a Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education! 🏆
This national honour has been awarded to us for our work on the micro:bit, a pocket-sized programmable computer that’s improving digital literacy skills around the globe.
This national honour has been awarded to us for our work on the micro:bit, a pocket-sized programmable computer that’s improving digital literacy skills around the globe.
Lancaster University receives nation’s highest education honour - Lancaster University
Lancaster University has been awarded a Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education for its pioneering work that is helping to drive a global transformation in digital literacy.
pulse.ly
November 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
We've been awarded a Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education! 🏆
This national honour has been awarded to us for our work on the micro:bit, a pocket-sized programmable computer that’s improving digital literacy skills around the globe.
This national honour has been awarded to us for our work on the micro:bit, a pocket-sized programmable computer that’s improving digital literacy skills around the globe.
Our own Prof Jos Barlow is at #COP30! 🌍
Jos (@josbarlow.bsky.social) has been presenting recent findings from the Sustainable Amazon Network research group, including studies on climate extremes, tropical forest fires, and the importance of avoiding forest degradation.
Jos (@josbarlow.bsky.social) has been presenting recent findings from the Sustainable Amazon Network research group, including studies on climate extremes, tropical forest fires, and the importance of avoiding forest degradation.
November 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Our own Prof Jos Barlow is at #COP30! 🌍
Jos (@josbarlow.bsky.social) has been presenting recent findings from the Sustainable Amazon Network research group, including studies on climate extremes, tropical forest fires, and the importance of avoiding forest degradation.
Jos (@josbarlow.bsky.social) has been presenting recent findings from the Sustainable Amazon Network research group, including studies on climate extremes, tropical forest fires, and the importance of avoiding forest degradation.
We’re set to create a new nuclear educational facility that’s unique in the UK!
Thanks to a £2 million grant from OfS, we’ll create a highly reconfigurable control room simulator to help train the next generation of nuclear engineers and cyber security experts.
Thanks to a £2 million grant from OfS, we’ll create a highly reconfigurable control room simulator to help train the next generation of nuclear engineers and cyber security experts.
Lancaster University to create £2 million nuclear facility control room simulator - Lancaster University
Lancaster University will strengthen its support for the UK’s clean energy goals and help enhance the country’s future nuclear safety and security with the creation of a new nuclear facility control room simulator.
lancaster.pulse.ly
November 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
We’re set to create a new nuclear educational facility that’s unique in the UK!
Thanks to a £2 million grant from OfS, we’ll create a highly reconfigurable control room simulator to help train the next generation of nuclear engineers and cyber security experts.
Thanks to a £2 million grant from OfS, we’ll create a highly reconfigurable control room simulator to help train the next generation of nuclear engineers and cyber security experts.