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What's New 2008Back to 'What's New' main page
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- Organisational review of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) published
- The Panel report of the organisational review of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has been published by Research Councils UK (RCUK).
- 19/12/08
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- SET for BRITAIN poster competition invites entries
- The SET for BRITAIN poster competition is inviting applications from early-stage and early-career research scientists, engineers and technologists.
- 17/12/08
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- RCUK announces support for innovation in Knowledge Exploitation through the 2009 Yorkshire and Humberside Innovation awards
- The 2009 Yorkshire and Humberside Innovation awards - "Innovator/09", supported by RCUK, are now accepting applications through the Yorkshire Forward website.
- 09/12/08
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- Research Councils seek new members for the Research Organisation Consultation Group (ROCG)
- The Research Councils are seeking nominations for members of the Research Organisation Consultation Group (ROCG).
- 01/12/08
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- Safe recycling of livestock manures
- Researchers at North Wyke Research, and Lancaster and Exeter universities, have come up with an advice system to help farmers recycle manure safely and avoid polluting watercourses.
- 01/12/08
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- £20 million to fight virtual crime and treat our ageing population
- A £20 million investment to help in fighting virtual crime, treating an ageing population, and turning research into commercial enterprises has been announced.
- 20/11/08
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- New opportunities for industry and business scientists announced
- A multi-million pound initiative to help universities and research institutions fill skills gaps with scientists who have proven track records in industry and business has been announced.
- 17/11/08
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- Mysterious new aurora discovered on Saturn
- An infrared camera aboard NASA's Cassini spacecraft has discovered a unique aurora lighting up Saturn’s polar cap. The mysterious new aurora is unlike any other known in our solar system.
- 13/11/08
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- UK Research Councils recommend changes to the European Commission's draft animals Directive
- MRC, BBSRC and NERC have expressed concern over proposed changes to the EU’s animals Directive.
- 06/11/08
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- Award winner helps early career researchers to 'Finish Up, Move On'
- The winner of the Times Higher Education Award 2008 for Outstanding Support for Early Careers Researchers was announced last night. "Finish Up, Move On" or "FUMO", a two day course aiming to help PhD students complete their PhD and enter the world of work, is the brainchild of researchers at Imperial College London.
- 24/10/08
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