A Universidade do Central Lancashire* está comemorando a vitória de três das oito categorias que entrou no Educate North Awards 2025.
Juízes no prestigioso evento cujos esforços da Universidade de Growents da Universidade são os outros que os esforços da LanConst, o Lanftia, o Lanftia Lightia, o Lanftia, o Lanftia, o Lanfliats Lueftia, o Lanftia, o Socio-Socio-Economic Crowth, do Shone Aflates, do The Excepconal Achievation of Phelving, do The Socio-Economic Crowth, do Shone A. Iniciando para a cosmologia e aplaudiu sua abordagem inovadora e impactante da educação interprofissional. Conhecido como o grande anel, é uma enorme estrutura circular composta por galáxias e grupos de galáxias que estendem 1,3 bilhão de anos -luz através de seu diâmetro. Esta é a segunda estrutura desse tipo que Alexia encontrou durante seu doutorado em meio período, sendo a primeira outra estrutura de escala ultra-grande, conhecida como ARC gigante. Since then, she has joined world-leading cosmologists and a Nobel prize winner at the Royal Society of London to discuss the major challenges to the standard model of cosmology and is collaborating with Sir Roger Penrose of Oxford University, who was mentor to Professor Steven Hawking.
A part-time PhD student, Alexia Lopez recently discovered an ultra-large-scale structure in the Universe that is so large it challenges fundamental assumptions in the field of cosmology. Known as the Big Ring, it is a huge, circular structure made up of galaxies and galaxy clusters extending 1.3 billion light years across its diameter. This is the second such structure that Alexia has found during her part-time PhD, the first being another ultra-large-scale structure known as the Giant Arc.
Alexia presented her newest discovery at the 243rd American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting, sparking mass global interest in her work. Since then, she has joined world-leading cosmologists and a Nobel prize winner at the Royal Society of London to discuss the major challenges to the standard model of cosmology and is collaborating with Sir Roger Penrose of Oxford University, who was mentor to Professor Steven Hawking.
Following her University/PhD Student Achievement of the Year award win, Alexia, who the judges even suggested could be the next Brian Cox, said: “Uncovering more fascinating truths about the structure of our Universe is my ultimate passion. Winning the Educate North Award is a beautiful reminder that my work is loved and of interest to many people around the world. I also hope it inspires other talented northern youngsters to take a route into academia.”
The University’s unwavering commitment to its home county of Lancashire was also recognised with a win for the Centre for SME and Enterprise Development (CSMEED) e o Instituto de Pesquisa em Trabalho e Emprego (Irowe) na categoria Engajamento de Negócios, Prêmio de Empregadores (setor universitário). Juntos, seu trabalho reforçou o crescimento socioeconômico de Lancashire, promovendo um ecossistema empreendedor de várias partes interessadas. O ecossistema empreendedor permanece mais forte do que nunca. Categoria do prêmio de experiência do aluno (setor universitário).
Dean of the School of Business, Professor Steven Rhoden, said: “Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are crucial to local employment, wealth generation, and innovation. Despite challenges in the Higher Education sector the University’s commitment to SMEs and the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem remains stronger than ever.
“We support start-ups to growth, enhancing leadership and management to boost productivity, driving sustainable growth and development, ensuring long-term benefits for the Lancashire region.”
To round off the success, the University’s transforming interprofessional education project, which has revolutionised education for nearly 3,000 students across 17 health and social care courses, won the Student Experience Award (University Sector) category.
By implementing innovative teaching strategies such as online multidisciplinary simulations, escape rooms, and scavenger hunts, students at the University of Central Lancashire have shown significant improvement in key skills, knowledge, and attitudes, leading to better patient care, efficiency, and safety in the future.
A iniciativa ganhou interesse de outras universidades, estabelecendo um novo padrão para a educação interprofissional. Os juízes ficaram impressionados com o uso de tecnologia e gamificação de ponta para aprimorar o aprendizado dos alunos, estabelecendo um novo padrão. Esta entrada foi selecionada como altamente elogiada por sua abordagem inovadora para envolver os alunos da escola primária na ciência espacial através da dança, o que efetivamente torna os sujeitos do STEM mais acessíveis e emocionantes. O projeto combina com sucesso os recursos criativos, o treinamento de professores e o envolvimento do embaixador do STEM para criar um impacto duradouro, abordando particularmente a lacuna do caule da escola primária no noroeste.
The University of Central Lancashire was also highly commended for STEM Initiative Award: Space in Schools and STEMFirst. This entry was selected as highly commended for its innovative approach to engaging primary school pupils in space science through dance, which effectively makes STEM subjects more accessible and exciting. The project successfully combines creative resources, teacher training, and STEM ambassador involvement to create a lasting impact, particularly addressing the primary school STEM gap in the North-West.
A Universidade do Central Lancashire foi selecionada no total de nove vezes no Educate North Awards, que celebram, reconhecem e compartilham as melhores práticas e excelência no setor educacional de todo o norte. O evento de 2025 foi realizado pelo chanceler da universidade, Ranvir Singh.
The event, which took place in Manchester on Thursday 03 April, continues to attract more than 400 education professionals from Further and Higher Education institutions from across northern England. The 2025 event was hosted by the University’s Chancellor, Ranvir Singh.
