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Popular Stanground College head retires following loss of wife – Peterborough Today

Popular Stanground College head retires following loss of wife – Peterborough Today

Posted on 22. Jul, 2011 by .

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Peterborough Today Popular Stanground College head retires following loss of wife Peterborough Today He also wants to spend more time on other passions such as astronomy and photography. The former English and Media teacher added: “I've never really travelled and I really want to see the world

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On the grapevine – July 21 – Belfast Telegraph

Posted on 21. Jul, 2011 by .

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On the grapevine – July 21 Belfast Telegraph Entitled “SuperMassive Black Holes”, it will be held in the Larmor Lecture Theatre, Department of Physics and Astronomy , Physics Building. It will be given by Professor Reinhard Genzel, Director of the Max-Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics

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University examines safety of the next generation of nuclear reactors – University of Manchester

University examines safety of the next generation of nuclear reactors – University of Manchester

Posted on 20. Jul, 2011 by .

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University of Manchester University examines safety of the next generation of nuclear reactors University of Manchester Professor Peter Storey, from the Dalton Nuclear Institute, will lead the development of a roadmap for FAST reactor safety R&D and, with Dr Tim Ware from the School of Physics and Astronomy , will be involved in identifying safety features of Gen IV … and more

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Manchester MBE expert made Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering – Semiconductor Today

Posted on 18. Jul, 2011 by .

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Manchester MBE expert made Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering Semiconductor Today … firms Integrated Compound Semiconductors Ltd and Advanced Hall Sensors Ltd to exploit advanced semiconductors devices in ultra-high-sensitivity position sensing, Terahertz imaging, mid-infrared detection, automotive car radars and radio astronomy . …

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Look to the stars in Greenwich this September – The Caravan Club

Posted on 16. Jul, 2011 by .

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Look to the stars in Greenwich this September The Caravan Club Visitors can see the winners of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2011 competition from September 9th, which will be on display in the Observatory's Astronomy Centre. Saturday Space Explorers gives children and their parents the chance to head to …

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Chelmsford teacher to attend Alabama Space Camp – BBC News

Chelmsford teacher to attend Alabama Space Camp – BBC News

Posted on 14. Jul, 2011 by .

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BBC News Chelmsford teacher to attend Alabama Space Camp BBC News The 24-year-old was selected to take part after he introduced a GCSE in astronomy at the school. During the week he will take part in activities including simulated space missions and astronaut training.

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University engineers made Fellows of the Royal Academy – University of Manchester

University engineers made Fellows of the Royal Academy – University of Manchester

Posted on 14. Jul, 2011 by .

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University of Manchester University engineers made Fellows of the Royal Academy University of Manchester He also co-founded Integrated Compound Semiconductors and Advanced Hall sensors to exploit advanced semiconductors devices in ultra high sensitivity position sensing, Terahertz imaging, mid infrared detection , automotive car radars and radio astronomy …

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Sky at night for Holyrood students – Chard & Ilminster News

Posted on 14. Jul, 2011 by .

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Sky at night for Holyrood students Chard & Ilminster News Youngsters from different year groups got to experience the space dome when astronomy expert Simon Ould went along to amaze and inform them with inter-galactic facts. Topics covered included the moon, up-to-date news on space missions, what it would be ..

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China big on incubation, low on support: : A Cambridge Angel in China – Day 7 – Cabume – Cambridge technology news (blog)

Posted on 13. Jul, 2011 by .

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China big on incubation, low on support: : A Cambridge Angel in China – Day 7 Cabume – Cambridge technology news (blog) Tony described his route from radio astronomy , via a huge sun dial to bleeding edge technologies.

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BRIDPORT: Bridport U3A ‘Royal’ Coach trip – View Online

BRIDPORT: Bridport U3A ‘Royal’ Coach trip – View Online

Posted on 13. Jul, 2011 by .

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View Online BRIDPORT: Bridport U3A 'Royal' Coach trip View Online Also at the meeting plans were announced for three new interest groups covering astronomy , meditation and playing scrabble. The U3A is also looking to follow up requests from members to start a Mahjong group.

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