Thu 26 April 2018
As a busy operational paramedic for the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) and also a lecturer at the University of Cumbria for both the pre and post-registration paramedic programmes, you’d expect Susan Rhind to have little free time on her hands.
Wed 25 April 2018
When Tom Priddle was appointed head of history at Nelson Thomlinson School, Chair of Governors Sue Temple thought she recognised him but couldn’t quite place him.
Tue 24 April 2018
Almost 200 primary school children from six Lancaster schools have taken part in a festival of sport and fitness organised by a team of students at the University of Cumbria aimed at promoting health and activity. The event, involving children in key stage two, was arranged by sports coaching and development students who are asked to plan, promote and manage an event as part of their course.
Mon 23 April 2018
Students at the University of Cumbria have developed new social media accounts for one of the university’s departments. The Lancaster-based medical sciences team now have thriving Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts set up as part of the international business management course.
Fri 20 April 2018
In data released today, the University of Cumbria has been ranked 35th out of 126 higher education institutions in a student-informed survey – a massive rise of 60 places.
Fri 20 April 2018
Players from Carlisle United were among supporters of an event staged by physical education students to encourage University of Cumbria staff to consider their fitness. Health-checks, office games and a ‘beat the goalie’ competition were among the events organised by final year PE students Aaron Newton and Sally Reed.
Fri 20 April 2018
A University of Cumbria nursing student has been shortlisted for a second prestigious award in recognition of her work to develop an emotional support project and involvement with Samaritans in Lancaster. Third year mental health student Catherine Hind was shortlisted in the Student Nursing Times Awards 2018 and is now also a finalist in the Royal College of Nursing’s RCNi Nurse Awards in the same category won by alumni Zoe Butler last year.
Thu 19 April 2018
A project to encourage students and staff at the Lancaster campus of the University of Cumbria to use gardening as a way of encouraging exercise and wellbeing is underway. Green Minds is an initiative which also aims to give areas of the campus a spring clean and make-over.
Wed 18 April 2018
A study to investigate why men in abusive or aggressive relationships are reluctant to ask for help has been launched by psychologists at the University of Cumbria. The survey is a follow up to work carried out last year which saw 161 men answer an online survey which prompted more in depth interviews.
Wed 18 April 2018
The chance to work with professionals from the film industry recently led to an outstanding experience for a group of film and TV production students from the University of Cumbria.The newly-released version of ‘Peter Rabbit’ was filmed at a number of locations in the north of England, including the Lake District, and the students were employed during shooting as location marshals.
Tue 17 April 2018
Students from the University of Cumbria were the first university group to visit the isle of Rum since wildfires broke out damaging the island’s fragile ecology. The Ambleside-based second year outdoor studies students spent five days on the island as part of a field trip investigating various aspects of the island’s physical geography. Research of footpath erosion - real concern on the island - was one area where students took time to study the changes on one of the main routes leading into th
Tue 10 April 2018
Students from the University of Cumbria have identified a rare shark, seen for only the second time in 16 years.