Archive for December, 2009
EYE ON RESEARCH: NMSU astronomy grant helps students complete lab work from a … – Las Cruces Sun-News
Posted on 21. Dec, 2009 by admin.
EYE ON RESEARCH: NMSU astronomy grant helps students complete lab work from a … Las Cruces Sun-News The database resource is geared toward students and educators who are not seeking a degree in astronomy but wish to complete their mandatory science …
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Cooped-up children? Don’t blame it on the box – Spiked
Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by admin.
Cooped-up children? Don't blame it on the box Spiked As the programme reminded us, it was televised footage of the space race that aroused an interest in toy spaceships, not to mention astronomy itself.
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STFC refocuses science strategy – The Engineer
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by admin.
STFC refocuses science strategy The Engineer Prof David Burgess, director of the Astronomy Unit at Queen Mary University of London, said: 'The intention to reduce postgraduate studentships by 25 per … Funding cuts for fellowships could hurt UK research IT PRO Atomic devastation? Times Higher Education UK physics budget slashed PhysicsToday.org (blog) PublicTechnology.net
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Hatfield astronomers tracing the universe from the Dark Ages – Times 24
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by admin.
Times 24 Hatfield astronomers tracing the universe from the Dark Ages Times 24 The Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA) was conceived and developed by a consortium of UK universities, including doctors Maria-Rosa …
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From The Royal Observatory: The Gemini Astrolabe – Londonist
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by admin.
Londonist From The Royal Observatory: The Gemini Astrolabe Londonist Astrolabes have a range of uses in astronomy , including time-keeping and surveying (even astrology), and can be used to make observations such as the height …
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Physics funding deeply cut – Telegraph.co.uk (blog)
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by admin.
Chemistry World Physics funding deeply cut Telegraph.co.uk (blog) … funding for post-graduate and research grant bodies in the UK, mean the end for many projects in particle physics, nuclear physics, space and astronomy . …
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STFC funding axe bodes ill for UK science – Chemistry World
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by admin.
Chemistry World STFC funding axe bodes ill for UK science Chemistry World Within this lower figure, chemistry will see a relative benefit as focus moves away from particle physics, astronomy and nuclear science towards physical … Funding cuts for fellowships could hurt UK research IT PRO STFC refocuses science strategy The Engineer Atomic devastation? Times Higher Education BBC News
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Funding cuts mark “sad day for British science” – guardian.co.uk
Posted on 16. Dec, 2009 by admin.
Funding cuts mark “sad day for British science” guardian.co.uk Space missions and projects across astronomy , nuclear and particle physics are being cancelled to save at least £115m, the Science and Technology Facilities …
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Funding cuts ‘threaten to kill UK’s nuclear research programme’ – Times Online
Posted on 16. Dec, 2009 by admin.
Funding cuts 'threaten to kill UK's nuclear research programme' Times Online But as the agency's spending commitments in particle physics and astronomy are largely fixed by binding international agreements, such as participation in … An atomic catastrophe guardian.co.uk blogs (blog) all 3 news articles
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An atomic catastrophe – U.TV
Posted on 15. Dec, 2009 by admin.
An atomic catastrophe U.TV …
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