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Friday, September 30
Association of British Science Writers (ABSW) Student Journalism Bursaries
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on Fri 30 Sep 2005 11:02 BST
funded by the Wellcome Trust Bursaries for science communication courses. more »
Thursday, September 29
Climate change specialist in Exeter, UK or Delhi, India
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on Thu 29 Sep 2005 13:02 BST
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is currently preparing its 4th Assessment Report (AR4) due for publication in 2007.
The ... more »
Two Post-docs Genomics Research in Harvard, Cambridge, US.
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MumsinScience Editor
on Thu 29 Sep 2005 13:00 BST
Experience in bioinformatics (position 1) and/or (yeast) molecular biology/genetics (position 2). Candidates who do not have a Ph.D., but ... more »
French Translator
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on Thu 29 Sep 2005 12:58 BST
IISD Reporting Services is looking to hire someone to help translate a backlog of about a dozen summary reports from ... more »
Climate Change and Air Pollution,Washington, US
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on Thu 29 Sep 2005 12:56 BST
Integrated energy and environmental planning to simultaneously reduce emissions of global greenhouse gases and address local environmental concerns of air ... more »
Two Astronomy Ph.Ds in Potsdam, Germany
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MumsinScience Editor
on Thu 29 Sep 2005 12:54 BST
1) Modelling Milky way - using observational data sets RAVE and the newly inaugurated SEGUE project
2) Formation and ... more »
New for Christmas 2005 - Panto at London Zoo
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MumsinScience Editor
on Thu 29 Sep 2005 12:34 BST
Dick Whittington and his Magical Cat are coming to the Zoo.
Dates: 23 Dec 2005 - 8 Jan 2006 more »
Tuesday, September 27
FREE Norstar Micro-Neo Magnet
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on Tue 27 Sep 2005 11:32 BST
The Neo disks are truly the most amazing piece in Norstar's line of static magnet therapy. They are invaluable to ... more »
Investigation into flexible and part time work
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on Tue 27 Sep 2005 11:10 BST
 1 Attachments
One day course at The Institute of Biology
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on Tue 27 Sep 2005 10:59 BST
A one day course on Grant Applications isto be heldat the Institute on Thursday 20th October 2005 from 10.00am ... more » 1 AttachmentsMonday, September 26
Welcome to The White Company
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on Mon 26 Sep 2005 13:33 BST
The new autumn collection holds an extensive range of exquisite bed linens, stylish yet comfortable clothing, elegant tableware and contemporary home ... more »
Educational toys for kids of all ages, learning games for children and educational software
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MumsinScience Editor
on Mon 26 Sep 2005 13:07 BST
Whatever your age or interests you will find something on the BrightMinds UK web site to stimulate curiosity and a desire to learn
www.brightminds.co.uk more »
Weald and Downland Open Air Museum
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MumsinScience Editor
on Mon 26 Sep 2005 13:01 BST
AUTUMN HALF TERM ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN
FARMING IN THE FIELD
22-30 October 2005 more »
Adopt an animal from The Living Rainforest
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MumsinScience Editor
on Mon 26 Sep 2005 12:55 BST
Many rainforest animals are threatened by habitat loss and over-exploitation. Animal adoptions can help make a positive difference. By sharing ... more »
Cheapest Alton Towers tickets online
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on Mon 26 Sep 2005 12:26 BST
For tickets at £22 per adult and £15 per child go to www.alton-towere.co.uk/resort/offers.asp more »
Chessington World of Adventures: Scooby Doo at Halloween Hocus Pocus
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MumsinScience Editor
on Mon 26 Sep 2005 12:16 BST
This Halloween, Scooby Doo and the gang are trying to solve a spooky mystery…. But they need your help! Are you up to the challenge? more »
Sunday, September 25
Scottish Patent Showcase visiting the Glasgow Science Centre
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MumsinScience Editor
on Sun 25 Sep 2005 21:09 BST
Biggart Baillie is delighted to sponsor the Scottish Patent Showcase. This is an exciting opportunity for Scotland's inventors to demonstrate their ideas and it will be of long term benefit for innovation in Scotland. more »
Saturday, September 24
Fowey Hall: Luxury Hotel in Fowey, Cornwall
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MumsinScience Editor
on Sat 24 Sep 2005 21:47 BST
Fowey Hall on the South Cornish coast sits at the very top of the sailing and fishing port of Fowey, within its original walled gardens and with commanding views of the River Estuary and far out to sea. more »
Friday, September 23
Food companies snare children in their webs
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MumsinScience Editor
on Fri 23 Sep 2005 13:06 BST
Makers of soft drinks, sweets and sugary cereals are designing websites to catch the attention of children barely six or seven years old. more »
Science and Innovation Framework
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MumsinScience Editor
on Fri 23 Sep 2005 12:47 BST
In association with the 2004 Comprehensive Spending Review, the ten year framework for science and innovation was published by the Treasury in late 2004. This announced an extra £1bn for UK science, initiatives to improve science delivery, science teaching and new policy perspectives on 'science and society' issues. The Government also set a new target of increasing UK R&D investment as a proportion of national income from its current level of 1.9 per cent to 2.5 per cent by 2014 over the next decade. more »
PhD opportunity
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MumsinScience Editor
on Fri 23 Sep 2005 12:29 BST
Dr Chris Cai from SIMTech is looking for a staff and Ph.D student for TiO2 based photocatalytic project. Both should have strong ... more »
OST Horizon Scanning Centre
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on Fri 23 Sep 2005 12:26 BST
Background In its Science and Innovation Investment Framework 2004-2014, the Government committed to establishing a Centre of Excellence in Horizon ... more »
www.britishcouncil.org/sister
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on Fri 23 Sep 2005 12:16 BST
This funding route map is for UK researchers, postgraduates and international students who are seeking funding for international collaboration in ... more »
Health Technology Devices Programme
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on Fri 23 Sep 2005 12:12 BST
This programme aims to stimulate and promote collaborative research aimed at the development of advanced technologies with potential, ultimately, to lead on to the development of new medical devices and healthcare technologies that are capable of exploitation by the healthcare industries yielding improved benefit to patients and a more robust UK medical devices sector. more »
Federal Grant Opportunities
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MumsinScience Editor
on Fri 23 Sep 2005 12:04 BST
This site gives grantors a means to post solicitations for grants. It also gives applicants a single site for obtaining ... more »
Science Night General Information
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MumsinScience Editor
on Fri 23 Sep 2005 11:30 BST
What is a Science Night? It's an all night extravaganza with a scientific twist! The Science Museum's programme of Science Nights provides education and fun for children and accompanying adults, through an evening of fantastic activities rounded off by camping in the Museum overnight. more »
Thursday, September 22
Post-Docs in computational imaging and modeling in Barcelona, Spain
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MumsinScience Editor
on Thu 22 Sep 2005 13:35 BST
Physical modeling and simulation of organs where medical imaging, computational mechanics and biology play an essential role. Our aim is ... more »
Postdoctoral fellowships at Harbor Branch, Oceanographic Institution, Fort Pierce, FLORIDA.,US
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MumsinScience Editor
on Thu 22 Sep 2005 13:32 BST
Postdoctoral fellowships in aquaculture, marine biology/biological oceanography, marine mammal research, natural products chemistry, and ocean technology are available at Harbor ... more »
Microbiology Post-doc in Oban, Scotland
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MumsinScience Editor
on Thu 22 Sep 2005 13:26 BST
3 years investigating the role of algal-bacterial interactions in determining dimethylsulphide fluxes to the atmosphere, with the Scottish Association for... more »
Post-doc in Bioinformatics in Uppsala, Sweden
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MumsinScience Editor
on Thu 22 Sep 2005 13:24 BST
Bioinformatic approaches in growth factor signaling in the Transforming Growth Factor beta Signaling Group (TS) at Institute for Cancer Research ... more »
Monday, September 19
Get Your Skates On To Kew
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MumsinScience Editor
on Mon 19 Sep 2005 20:58 BST
Yes it's that time again! Kew's historic landscape is hosting an ice rink in front of the spectacular Temperate House, ... more »
Welcome to Tridias online
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on Mon 19 Sep 2005 20:54 BST
Their new catalogue is out now… and everything is on line, plus 100's of additional tried and tested favourites from their shops. You ... more »
Inherited child blindness probed
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MumsinScience Editor
on Mon 19 Sep 2005 13:17 BST
Whole frozen ovary transplanted
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MumsinScience Editor
on Mon 19 Sep 2005 13:16 BST
Scientists working with sheep have for the first time developed embryos from whole ovaries which were transplanted after being frozen ... more » Saturday, September 17
FREE motivational screensaver
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on Sat 17 Sep 2005 22:32 BST
Homes Overseas Exhibition
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MumsinScience Editor
on Sat 17 Sep 2005 22:30 BST
Win a free pair of tickets to the Homes Overseas Exhibition, 23-25 September 2005,
Simply ... more » Thursday, September 15
LINK: Collaborative Research & Development projects between business and the research base
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MumsinScience Editor
on Thu 15 Sep 2005 22:06 BST
LINK operates across Government to support Collaborative Research & Development projects between business and the research base. Grants are provided ... more »
Factors affecting science communication: a survey of scientists
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MumsinScience Editor
on Thu 15 Sep 2005 21:42 BST
The Royal Society, Research Councils UK and the Wellcome Trust are funding a study to examine the factors affecting science communication by ... more »
Modern Applications of Biotechnology in Germany and abroad.
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MumsinScience Editor
on Thu 15 Sep 2005 10:30 BST
Topics of high innovation potential in the research field of medical,engineering and agricultural biotechnology and of molecular life sciences should be ... more »
Post-Doc at the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Birkbeck College, University of London
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MumsinScience Editor
on Thu 15 Sep 2005 10:28 BST
Genetics of Anticancer Natural Product Biosynthesis. Work with Dr. Philip Lowden biosynthesis of azinomycin B, a DNA-alkylating anticancer metabolite.
Funding ... more »
Post doc in Molecular Genetics in Nancy, France
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MumsinScience Editor
on Thu 15 Sep 2005 10:24 BST
Group of Prof. Pierre Leblond and Dr Bertrand Aigle in
Policy Advisor for Energy - UN Millennium Project, New York USA
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MumsinScience Editor
on Thu 15 Sep 2005 10:20 BST
Main initiative: (1) poverty Reduction strategies (2) "Quick Wins" such as distributing malaria bed nets (3) working with UN agencies ... more »
PhD at the Spanish Research Council, Madrid, Spain and the Institute of Chemical-Physics
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MumsinScience Editor
on Thu 15 Sep 2005 10:16 BST
Electronic structure and properties of molecular systems based on finite/infinite chains of carboranes in 1D, 2D and 3D.
Background should ... more » Wednesday, September 14
The WINIT International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Gender, Technology and the ICT Workplace
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MumsinScience Editor
on Wed 14 Sep 2005 12:32 BST
Information Systems Institute (ISI), University of Salford , Greater Manchester , UK on
Tuesday 21st March 2006 more »
Tuesday, September 13
Building to the limits
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MumsinScience Editor
on Tue 13 Sep 2005 11:54 BST
This exhibition will open at the Science Museum, in London, from Wednesday 14 September 2005. more »
Monday, September 12
Research: Young children and science (12 September 2005)
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MumsinScience Editor
on Mon 12 Sep 2005 21:42 BST
One of the largest pieces of research conducted on UK primary science education was published today, with significant implications for the way science is taught in primary schools. more »
Do you know - Why does air become more refreshing after a thunder storm?
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MumsinScience Editor
on Mon 12 Sep 2005 21:33 BST
A question to ask your older children! more »
Glynn Barton Cottages
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MumsinScience Editor
on Mon 12 Sep 2005 12:12 BST
Eight stunning 18th Century holiday cottages set in 13 acres in the heart of Cornwall with breathtaking views, excellent facilities and close to the Eden Project. Indoor swimming, tennis court, children's play areas and much more... more »
UP, UP AND AWAY WITH THE HELIUM TEAM AT THE EDEN PROJECT
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MumsinScience Editor
on Mon 12 Sep 2005 11:57 BST
The Eden Project has come up with a novel way of cutting back its towering tropical trees by sending horticulturists ... more » Sunday, September 11
Dream Time fellowships
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MumsinScience Editor
on Sun 11 Sep 2005 21:31 BST
A new pilot scheme to support exceptionally talented individuals who are not eligible for funding from other sources. NESTA aims ... more »
Science, engineering and technology: A course for women returners
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MumsinScience Editor
on Sun 11 Sep 2005 21:26 BST
If you are a woman who has studied or worked in either science, engineering or technology (SET) and you are looking to return to work in one of these sectors, then this course offers a supportive environment to help you realise your ambitions. more »
Treat the family to a special break at Woolley Grange in Wiltshire
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MumsinScience Editor
on Sun 11 Sep 2005 20:57 BST
Stay any two nights Sunday to Thursday at Woolley from 12th September to 6th October and we will give you ... more » Saturday, September 10
Women Returners
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MumsinScience Editor
on Sat 10 Sep 2005 09:40 BST
This mentoring scheme is part of the UKRC's Return project which offers a variety of support mechanisms to women wishing to return to science, engineering or technology (SET) after a career break, or after working in another sector. more »
Thursday, September 8
More cash help for trainee secondary school teachers in shortage subjects
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MumsinScience Editor
on Thu 08 Sep 2005 22:27 BST
Extra financial support for thousands of graduates who want to enter teaching – recently voted the top career choice among final year students - will help safeguard recruitment to the profession in shortage subjects, the Teacher Training Agency (TTA) (9 June 2005) more »
Why is there a need for Doulas?
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MumsinScience Editor
on Thu 08 Sep 2005 12:58 BST
Doula UK is a network of doulas run voluntarily by doulas. The network started in February 2001 and is a non-profitmaking organisation. The aims of the network are to promote the role of doulas, to improve communication between doulas, and to advance our understanding of birth and the postnatal period. more »
Wednesday, September 7
Read about the experiences of past Fellows of the Dapne Jackson Trust
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MumsinScience Editor
on Wed 07 Sep 2005 14:49 BST
The Fellowships of the Daphne Jackson Trusts enable individuals to gain in confidence, competence and knowledge, resulting in much better job prospects. more »
Friday, September 2
How to Survive!
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MumsinScience Editor
on Fri 02 Sep 2005 17:14 BST
Good luck with your efforts. I worked full-time while my twin daughters were growing up, and realised that to do ... more » Thursday, September 1
Invitation to Lecture and Roundtable
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on Thu 01 Sep 2005 15:15 BST
The lecture visits aim to inspire audiences and to encourage exchange of ideas to address the cultural, educational and economic reasons for the low take-up of SET among girls and the paucity of women at the top of SET professions. As well as lecturing, participants are also encouraged to explore research collaborations. more »
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