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All rights reserved. webmaster@stfc.ac.uk Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:48:46 GMT Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:48:46 GMT Sleipnir v2 1 2 3 4 5 6 http://www.stfc.ac.uk/images/logo144.jpg http://www.stfc.ac.uk 144 36 On the 10 - 11 February STFC are attending the two-day, three floored, BIGGEST astronomy event in the UK:European Astrofest 2012. http://www.stfc.ac.uk/News%20and%20Events/38391.aspx http://www.stfc.ac.uk/News%20and%20Events/38391.aspx Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:48:00 GMT STFC's Science Board has set up a sub-group to consider proposals for the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT), UK Infra-Red Telescope (UKIRT) and Isaac Newton Group (ING) of Telescopes http://www.stfc.ac.uk/About%20STFC/38392.aspx http://www.stfc.ac.uk/About%20STFC/38392.aspx Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:23:00 GMT Professor John Harries, Chief Scientific Adviser for Wales, visited the Science and Technology Facilities Council's (STFC) Daresbury Laboratory in Cheshire, 25 January 2012. http://www.stfc.ac.uk/News%20and%20Events/38334.aspx http://www.stfc.ac.uk/News%20and%20Events/38334.aspx Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:31:00 GMT Deadline for submitting applications: 4pm on Thursday 29th March 2012 http://www.stfc.ac.uk/Business%20and%20Innovation/38335.aspx http://www.stfc.ac.uk/Business%20and%20Innovation/38335.aspx Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:42:00 GMT A UK-led team of astronomers has found the strongest link so far between the most powerful bursts of star formation in the early Universe, and the most massive galaxies found today. http://www.stfc.ac.uk/News%20and%20Events/38333.aspx http://www.stfc.ac.uk/News%20and%20Events/38333.aspx Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:15:49 GMT Scientists have demonstrated for the very first time how a laser can be used to stimulate the formation of magnetic fields, similar to those thought to be involved in the formation of the very first galaxies. The findings published in Nature (26 January 2012) could help solve the riddle of how the Universe originally got its magnetism. http://www.stfc.ac.uk/News%20and%20Events/38329.aspx http://www.stfc.ac.uk/News%20and%20Events/38329.aspx Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:30:00 GMT The importance of research to the Scottish and UK economy was highlighted during STFC's Council visit to Edinburgh on 24 January. http://www.stfc.ac.uk/News%20and%20Events/38328.aspx http://www.stfc.ac.uk/News%20and%20Events/38328.aspx Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:21:00 GMT STFC and Fermilab are keen to look at transferring technology developed for particle physics into other applications such as intense proton accelerators that could be used for reducing radioactive waste or security scanning. http://www.stfc.ac.uk/News%20and%20Events/38299.aspx http://www.stfc.ac.uk/News%20and%20Events/38299.aspx Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:46:00 GMT Cobalt Light Systems has received European approval for its revolutionary INSIGHT100 bottle scanner, which enables aircraft passengers to carry liquid items larger than 100ml once more. Airports could now allow passengers to take items such as water, cosmetics, perfumes and duty free through airport security channels from as early as 2013. http://www.stfc.ac.uk/News%20and%20Events/38295.aspx http://www.stfc.ac.uk/News%20and%20Events/38295.aspx Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:32:00 GMT The pioneering Dark Sky Discovery initiative (led by STFC) is inviting the public to nominate the best local stargazing spots to join a growing national network of sites. Millions of viewers last night saw six new Dark Sky Discovery Sites being unveiled on 'Stargazing LIVE', the highly successful BBC Two astronomy show hosted by Professor Brian Cox and comedian Dara Ó Briain http://www.stfc.ac.uk/News%20and%20Events/38285.aspx http://www.stfc.ac.uk/News%20and%20Events/38285.aspx Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:59:54 GMT The Education, Training and Careers Committee (ETCC) met on 22 November 2011. Items on the agenda included the studentship quota allocation, fellowships, short courses and summer schools, eligibility for STFC studentships and skills development for students http://www.stfc.ac.uk/About%20STFC/34629.aspx http://www.stfc.ac.uk/About%20STFC/34629.aspx Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:02:00 GMT Have you ever wondered what gives food its flavour? Or why you might like some foods but not others? Find out the answer to these fascinating questions and many more in a free demonstration lecture led by Professor Peter Barham, the scientist who introduced Heston Blumenthal to liquid Nitrogen, at 6pm this Thursday by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) at Swindon College. http://www.stfc.ac.uk/News%20and%20Events/38279.aspx http://www.stfc.ac.uk/News%20and%20Events/38279.aspx Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:51:00 GMT Due to the normal rotation of membership, a number of vacancies have arisen for outstanding individuals to become members of STFC's Committees and Panels http://www.stfc.ac.uk/About%20STFC/14401.aspx http://www.stfc.ac.uk/About%20STFC/14401.aspx Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:15:00 GMT The pioneering Dark Sky Discovery initiative is all set to help the UK go stargazing crazy when BBC Two's 'Stargazing LIVE' returns to our screens at 8.30pm, Monday 16 January 2012. http://www.stfc.ac.uk/News%20and%20Events/38277.aspx http://www.stfc.ac.uk/News%20and%20Events/38277.aspx Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:20:00 GMT STFC staff have been shocked to learn of the death on Wednesday evening of Professor Steven Rawlings, of St Peter's College, Oxford. http://www.stfc.ac.uk/News%20and%20Events/38276.aspx http://www.stfc.ac.uk/News%20and%20Events/38276.aspx Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:31:00 GMT