General Reports and Other Publications

STFC: This weekend (Sunday 16th May 2010) marked the 50th anniversary of the laser. For an invention that, at the time, experts referred to as a ‘solution looking for a problem’, the laser has come a very long way and underpins some of the last half century’s most influential technologies, not least the optical fibres which make today’s high speed internet possible.
 
Indeed the laser has had a profound & far reaching impact on a whole range of sectors from manufacturing, retail & medicine to entertainment and communications.

But physicists assert that the lasers usefulness has much further to go – the best is yet to come! A detailed look at the development of the laser since its invention and an insight into future applications can be found in STFC’s
brochure or leaflet - Lasers in our lives – 50 years of impact’.
Press release ~ STFC’s Central Laser Facility ~ HiPER project for laser driven fusion
 
LLUK: In 2009-10, Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) conducted various pieces of research work covering the wider further education sector in England.  A summary report outlining the key findings, issues & recommendations arising from the research reports can be found on the LLUK website.
Press release ~ Summary report plus the full reports
 
Newswire – FC: A pioneering 6-year survey to create the first full record of Scotland's remaining native woodlands has reached its first major mile stone. Carried out by Forestry Commission Scotland, with support from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), the Native Woodland Survey of Scotland (NWSS) aims to detail the extent, nature & condition of the native woodlands in all of Scotland’s local authority areas.  

The first 8 summary reports published last week cover the local authority areas for Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee, North, South and East Ayrshire and East Renfrew.
 
In addition to the summary reports, the survey data is available online to enable woodland owners and managers, partner agencies and local authorities, to inform their woodland management, planning and decision making processes.
Press release ~ Forestry Commission Scotland ~ Native Woodland Survey of Scotland (NWSS) ~ Scottish Natural Heritage
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