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  • 02 September 2010
    Young prize winners visit top science facilities

    Young prize winners visit top science facilities

    A group of budding science students have visited two of the UK's leading science facilities, as part of their prize for projects ranging from wave energy predictions to calculating the accuracy of ...
  • 01 September 2010

    Recipe for water: just add starlight

    ESA's Herschel infrared space observatory has discovered that ultraviolet starlight is a key ingredient for making water in the atmosphere of some stars.
    Recipe for water: just add starlight
  • 31 August 2010
    A new view of the Universe

    A new view of the Universe

    From digital cameras to GPS, a series of articles explain how technology developed for astronomy has shaped our world, whilst case studies of former PhD students show how many astronomers and space ...
  • 26 August 2010

    STFC-POST postgraduate placement scheme 2010/11

    The Scheme provides an opportunity for a postgraduate to be seconded to the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) to assist in providing objective briefing material for MPs and Peers ...
    STFC-POST postgraduate placement scheme 2010/11
  • 25 August 2010
    STFC environment futures workshop

    STFC environment futures workshop

    STFC Futures Programme is holding a workshop on STFC-supported environmental research.
  • 24 August 2010

    From space robots to potential climate change solutions

    Students from schools across the UK have spent part of their summer holidays programming robot prototypes designed to explore other planets and researching solutions to combat climate change.
    From space robots to potential climate change solutions
  • 18 August 2010
    Daresbury Laboratory welcomes the world to Talking Science

    Daresbury Laboratory welcomes the world to Talking Science

    People from across the UK can now keep up to date with the latest exciting developments in science and find out how it affects their everyday lives.
  • 13 August 2010

    STFC grant funding mechanisms review - community consultation

    Request for community input to the review of STFC grant funding mechanisms.
    STFC grant funding mechanisms review - community consultation
  • 12 August 2010
    STFC staff on-loan for 'reading' at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival

    STFC staff on-loan for 'reading' at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival

    A ‘Human Book' about ‘Dark Skies and Big Telescopes' was available for loan at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival this week (Wednesday 11th August).
  • 11 August 2010

    Spectacular new ''Tarantula'' image captured by VISTA

    Astronomers have captured a spectacular new image in a region of our neighbouring galaxy known to have an abnormally high rate of star formation that reveals yet more details about its history and ...
    Spectacular new ''Tarantula'' image captured by VISTA
  • 09 August 2010
    Chernobyl children have a stomping great time at Daresbury

    Chernobyl children have a stomping great time at Daresbury

    Thirteen children from Belarus visited STFC's Daresbury Laboratory on 5 August 2010, for an afternoon of educational, hands-on fun as part of a month long stay in the North-West
  • 06 August 2010

    News from Science Board - July 2010

    STFC's Science Board held its most recent meeting on 28th - 29th July 2010 at The Cosener's House.
    News from Science Board - July 2010
  • 04 August 2010
    Our governance

    Our governance

    Our newly available Governance Manual assists STFC in delivering cutting edge science and world leading technology by clarifying standards of governance, management and leadership, reinforcing ...
  • 03 August 2010

    Royal Patron for Science and Innovation Campuses

    On behalf of the Harwell and Daresbury SIC Campuses, STFC and their joint venture partners are delighted to announce that HRH The Duke of York has agreed to be Royal Patron of the two national ...
    Royal Patron for Science and Innovation Campuses
  • 30 July 2010
    STFC strengthens ongoing links with XFEL collaboration

    STFC strengthens ongoing links with XFEL collaboration

    Professor John Wood has been awarded the Officers' Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
  • 29 July 2010

    Changes to the peer review of space projects

    Following the formation of the UK Space Agency (UKSA), there will be some changes to how STFC / UKSA will peer review space projects.
    Changes to the peer review of space projects
  • 28 July 2010
    News from Council - July 2010

    News from Council - July 2010

    Council met on 27 July to review progress of the preparations for the upcoming Spending Review, and noted constructive engagement with BIS including around the programme of community discussion and ...
  • 27 July 2010

    Climate data to be opened up

    Climate scientists at the University of East Anglia will soon be demonstrating new methods of providing open access to research data thanks to a major new investment from JISC
    Climate data to be opened up
  • 27 July 2010
    Support for early career researchers

    Support for early career researchers

    Following consultation with the community and advice from the Education, Training and Careers Committee, STFC is able to announce its funding provision for early career researchers
  • 26 July 2010

    Mass-ive results for scientists homing in on Higgs boson

    An international team of researchers, including several from the UK, at the U.S. Department of Energy's Fermilab have announced results at the International Conference on High Energy Physics ...
    Mass-ive results for scientists homing in on Higgs boson




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