Forthcoming Event

BIS: With outstanding facilities, world-class researchers including two Nobel prize winners in 2009 and record levels of Government investment, the UK's science base is the most productive of all G8 countries. But what about the future?  How best can the UK maintain its status as a leading scientific nation?  In what ways is our research landscape changing, and how will this affect younger scientists?
 
These are the issues up for discussion at the Wellcome Collection at 7pm onMonday 30 November 2009, when the science minister, Lord Drayson, will share the stage with a group of up-and-coming scientists: astronomy & science communicator Colin Stuart; physics postgraduate researcher Suzie Sheehy; astrobiologist & science writer Dr Lewis Dartnell; and science teacher & film maker Alom Shaha.
 
Chairing the event – 'Blue skies aheads? The prospects for UK Science'  – is Professor Brian Cox, a particle physicist and science presenter. The event will be streamed live at www.timeshighereducation.co.uk and viewers will be encouraged to participate in the debate via Twitter (#sciblue). 150 seats are available free of charge on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Press release ~ To book your seat
 
LBRO:  Businesses are being urged to do more to help themselves when it comes to cutting red tape after a national survey revealed that many firms are finding it harder going than ever.   The call comes from the public body responsible for simpler local regulation, LBRO, following research that found 37% of businesses believe it’s taking more time than ever to comply with the rules.
 
According to the survey by the National Audit Office), although some aspects of complying with regulation have become less burdensome over the last year, few regard it as having become easier or less time-consuming.
 
Working together to forge a new relationship between business and its local regulators is the focus of the LBRO Conference at the Hilton Metropole Hotel, is the focus of the at the Hilton Metropole Hotel, London, on Thursday, 19 November 2009. 
To book your place at this event please click HERE.
Press release ~ Local Better Regulation Office (LBRO) ~ Administrative Burdens Reduction Programme ~ NAO: Complying with regulation - business perceptions survey 2009
 
STFC: The Centre for Instrumentation (CfI) seeks to understand & develop the key technologies required for future large facility science and government grand challenges.  As part of this process, the Centre promotes seminars & presentations from both technology developers & technology users.
 
Forthcoming seminar: 'Advances in MR Imaging' - Prof Paul Griffiths & Dr Jim Wild - Academic Unit of Radiology, University of Sheffield2.00pmFriday 13 November 2009 at Daresbury Science & Innovation Campus (Tower Seminar Room)
 
In this presentation Paul Griffiths will present the current cutting edge of MR techniques as applied to brain imaging in various clinical situations.  Jim Wild will then give an overview of non-proton MR imaging & recent developments in MRI instrumentation and discuss the areas in need of further research & development.

The event is not open to the public but they can view the talk via a webcast, which will be shown 15 minutes prior to the start of the talk. The address is http://extrplay.dl.ac.uk/Miscellaneous/20091113-1/.
Press release ~ STFC: Centre for Instrumentation (CfI) ~ Academic Unit of Radiology, University of Sheffield
 
LLUK: Following the success of last year, Colleges Week 2009 is up & running.  Colleges Week takes place between the 9-15 November and is a celebration of the opportunities colleges create for individuals, businesses and Britain. Their world class workforce nurtures talent, helping people to progress and business to build for the future.  Colleges Week is co-ordinated & organised by the Association of Colleges and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).
 
This year college students are being given the chance to step into the shoes of some of the most influential people in the country with a nationwide competition
Press release ~ Running the Show Competition ~ Colleges Week 2009 ~ Association of Colleges ~ LLUK
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