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Professor Andrei Zvelindovsky

UCLan academic heads up international event

Professor Zvelindovsky to co-organise a world science forum

Leading author Neil White giving advice to UCLan Publishing students on his recent visit

Crime competition turns new page

Aspiring authors look for big break with the help of UCLan Publishing

UCLan honorary fellow and football legend Sir Tom Finney

Sporting legend gets UCLan honour

Multi-million pound sports centre to be named after Sir Tom Finney

Diet challenger Pam Wilson, Travel Co-ordinator Clair Challen, commuter challenger Mark Ellery and Director of Facilities Management Paul Morris

Commuters enjoy diet challenge

Eco-friendly travel proves popular for a host of UCLan staff

Heather Clancy at the NUJ awards ceremony

Recognition for postgraduate student

Broadcast journalism scholar receives prestigious bursary

Wigan Warriors winger and UCLan student Pat Richards

Student smashes rugby record

Wigan winger enjoys record points haul

Kolton Lee FIlm Director

Film director Kolton Lee visits UCLan

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) played host to a major name in the film world.

Student days in Preston: picture courtesy Andy Hoban

Stars of journalism plan reunion

Preston return scheduled for June

The popular driving simulator in action

UCLan staff and students become eco-friendly drivers

A view from Ridhima Dosani, third year Public Relations student.

suzanne jones using plaster lathe

Celebrating traditional crafts

UCLan ceramics alumna stars in BBC series

Peter Salmon, head of BBC’s new Media City operation in Salford

UK’s top journalists to lecture at UCLan

Students to learn tips from the very top

Shahzad Afzal taking part on the Energy Saving Trust’s driving simulator

Driving down carbon emissions

UCLan offers eco-friendly advice to staff and students

Tricia Lyon’s design which was awarded a runner-up place in the design your own rug competition

Double success for alumni

Two former MA students take runners-up slots in national design competition

Chinese fans display

UCLan's Chinese New Year celebrations

Chinese singing, dancing, music and martial arts topped the bill

Hamish Glencross, guitarist in My Dying Bride

Calling all guitar fans!

Guitar enthusiasts get opportunity to hear live performances

UCLan honorary fellow Jon Culshaw, who will be appearing at the University in May

Join the fun for good causes

Concert, ball, sky diving and a sponsored walk for charities

Greater China Business Awards at the Lowry Theatre, Salford. Runner up for China Education Links, Angela Murphy of University of Central Lancashire with l-r Clive Drinkwater, Philomena Chen and Robert Hough.

UCLan triumphs at Greater China Awards

University recognised for outstanding educational partnerships in China and Hong Kong

Chinese dragon celebrations at the opening of UCLan's Confucius Institute

China study day for local youngsters

School and college pupils to learn about China and its culture

Julie Colwell receiving her award from Brian Corby's widow, Gerry

Social worker celebrates award

Mature student collects annual memorial prize

UCLan lecturer Mike Green receiving his award from the comedians Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer

National award for UCLan journalism lecturer

Plaudits received from across the industry

Dharma Kovvuri who is the youngest Business School Dean in the UK after accepting the UCLan role

UCLan appoints UK’s youngest Business School Dean

Dharma Kovvuri accepts the key role

UCLan SDO Project leader and  University Director of Research Dr Robert Walsh pictured in UCLan's Mitchell and Kenyon Cinema prior to the launch of the Solar Dynamics Observatory Spacecraft

UCLan and NASA celebrate lift-off

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) is launched

The Long Road North, which is on show to the public for free during UCLan's Carbon Awareness Week.

Test your eco-friendly skills

Carbon Awareness Week events at UCLan

The official opening (L-R) Wendy Swift, NHS Blackpool Chief Executive, Professor Lawrence Mair, UCLan, Dr Barry Cockroft, Chief Dental Officer, Eric Rooney, Consultant in Dental Public Health, Cumbria and Lancashire and Roy Fisher, NHS Blackpool Chair.

New Dental Education Centre opens in Blackpool

Students from UCLan's School of Dentistry will continue their learning at the Blackpool base

BBC Sport commentator Jonathan Legard at UCLan.

Recognised voice of BBC Sport visits UCLan

Formula One commentator passes on his experience to students

BAFTA winning writer Matt Greenhalgh

BAFTA writer gives tips from the top

Nowhere Boy writer Matt Greenhalgh visits UCLan

Image from the Preston is my Paris exhibition

Preston Is My Paris

New exhibition to document City’s past and present

Film Production students

Video promotion is music to the ears

Preston bands to receive MTV Treatment from film production students

Dr Beverley Ellis

Prestigious health award for UCLan academic

National Health Informatics honour for ‘very special person’

Sarah Hargraves with her circuit board inspired fabric and chair

Design show is electric

MA students exhibit final work in eye-catching show

UCLan's winning students in the international Style Sight competition.

Trendsetters make it one, two, three

Three UCLan fashion design students sweep the boards of international competition

UCLan students

Top of the league

Influential student survey ranks UCLan in UK’s top 20 and top modern university

Media Factory

UCLan selected to spearhead creative industries boom

Media Access Bureaus installed at Preston and Burnley campuses

Dr Annie Huntington

UCLan recognition at social work Oscars

Glowing feedback from student social workers leads to national award

UCLan's successful orthodontists

Success for UCLan’s first orthodontic therapists

One hundred percent pass rate for first cohort

children at Carr Manor Primary School, Leeds listen to UCLan's Dr Alan Rice

Bringing slave trade history to life

UCLan academic and students present dramatic portrayal of the slave trade in Leeds primary school

Car Park the Movie

Debut feature film from UCLan Lecturer

A decade in the making, the docu-soap/thriller features a cast of famous names.

Kit Alexander (centre) receives his award.

Journalism graduate hits the sweet spot

UCLan alumnus ‘highly commended’ at magazine awards

Nandini Krishnamoorthy with her Master’s award.

International student collects Master’s degree

Global trip proves worthwhile for Indian student

Sean O'Loughlin being put through his paces.

Sports Science 'conversion' for Warriors

UCLan assists pre-season training for Wigan Rugby League stars

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