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Lanyon News - Issue 3

Pivotal to Peace - Empowered by Education. When Queen’s marked the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, Senator George Mitchell’s speech captured hearts and minds. One year on, he reflects on the life journey that brought him there.

Unleashing economic potential. The success of Northern Ireland’s peace process has created huge opportunities – and Queen’s is at the heart of it all.

Professor Shadd Maruna thinks so, but his work on ‘desistance’ from crime suggests we need a new approach.

This year, one of Queen’s oldest societies, the Dragonslayers, celebrates its 40th anniversary. That’s 40 years of gaming, dressing up – and an annual convention that today attracts more than 10,000 visitors and raises thousands of pounds for charity

The inter-professional simulation centre – InterSim – is giving Queen’s students a vital and unique edge.

Truly life-changing: the Queen’s Foundation ensures your generous donations are put to the very best use.

Lanyon News - Issue 2

Laugh, giggle, cake! Comedian Emer Maguire and Music student Daisy Johnston talk Battenberg, mansplaining and why saying ‘yes’ can often be the start of something truly amazing.

The world needs NI to be a beacon of hope now more than ever, so I look forward to the day that ‘hope’ and ‘history’ rhyme.

We all need hope. Sometimes it's to be found in the most unlikely places.

Getting inside an animal’s mind is crucial to understanding evolution, says Dr Gareth Arnott.

Professor Nick Laird says forget relevance - we need poetry to express and inhabit our own humanity.

Professor Gosia Swadźba-Kwaśny and Professor John Holbrey have big ideas for recycling.

Lanyon News - Issue 1

Carl Frampton, two-weight former world champion boxer, and second year Aoife Major find they have more in common than just a sweet tooth.

Funding for Northern Ireland universities has been cut by almost half in just 10 years. The consequences will be long-lasting.

In 2017, Professor Stephen Smartt tracked a ripple in space. What happened next changed the world

SWOT (Students Working Overseas Trust ) was set up to raise money for essential medical supplies. Almost 40 years later, their annual fashion show is one of the biggest events on campus.

Can culture survive climate change? Professor Caroline Malone reckons we should ask the Neolithics.

Professor Ruth Hunter and the greenway project that will transform the lives of future generations