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Higher levels of uptake in science subjects – Herald Scotland
Posted on 05. Aug, 2011 by admin.
Higher levels of uptake in science subjects Herald Scotland Professor Martin Hendry, from the School of Physics and Astronomy at Glasgow University and a representative of the UK-wide Science and Technology Facilities Council, agreed.
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Hundreds expected at Sidmouth’s sixth astronomy fair – Sidmouth Herald
Posted on 05. Aug, 2011 by admin.
Sidmouth Herald Hundreds expected at Sidmouth's sixth astronomy fair Sidmouth Herald SIDMOUTH'S Norman Lockyer Observatory is staging its sixth Astronomy Fair tomorrow (Saturday) from 9am to 6-pm. Four speakers will talk on various topics
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Science stereotypes under the microscope – Telegraph.co.uk
Posted on 04. Aug, 2011 by admin.
Telegraph.co.uk Science stereotypes under the microscope Telegraph.co.uk This autumn, high-profile women will speak on scientific subjects, including Longitude author Dava Sobel on the Copernican revolution in astronomy (September 5) and particle physicist Tara Shears on the Large Hadron Collider (October 19). …
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What’s On – from August 4 – West Sussex County Times
Posted on 04. Aug, 2011 by admin.
What's On – from August 4 West Sussex County Times HORSHAM Astronomy Group meet on the first Wednesday of the month for talks, occasional observing sessions, and for sharing advice on astronomical techniques at Christ's Hospital. Please contact our secretary, Richard Griffith via our website at …
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The Science Museum invites you to spend your summer in space – Culture24
Posted on 29. Jul, 2011 by admin.
The Science Museum invites you to spend your summer in space Culture24 In the Future gallery, visitors can play a game about space tourism and take a look at how we've explored the universe so far in Cosmos & Culture – a gallery all about the history of astronomy .
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BBC science is ‘high quality’ but has weaknesses – Chemistry World
Posted on 26. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Chemistry World BBC science is 'high quality' but has weaknesses Chemistry World They also noted excessive coverage of – in relation to their weight in the scientific world – astronomy , anthropology, geosciences, ecology and evolution, particularly on television, and of medical stories in broadcast news. … and more
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Popular Stanground College head retires following loss of wife – Peterborough Today
Posted on 22. Jul, 2011 by admin.
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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University examines safety of the next generation of nuclear reactors – University of Manchester
Posted on 20. Jul, 2011 by admin.
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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Look to the stars in Greenwich this September – The Caravan Club
Posted on 16. Jul, 2011 by admin.
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
Posted on 14. Jul, 2011 by admin.
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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