science
John Innes’ contribution to science
Scientists from the John Innes Centre (JIC) will pitch their case for the most significant contribution the Centre has made to science tomorrow night. Members of the public can add their votes online…
UEA climate scientists cleared by MPs
A report by MPs has found “there is no case to answer” regarding accusations of dishonesty against the Climatic Research Unit (CRU) at UEA. Read More…
See inside science
A series of events begin on Monday, to mark National Science and Engineering Week. Dip into a day of genetics, discover what over 2000 local scientists get up to or even watch a play about women scientists and their fight to break into the field… all at The Forum. The Beagle Project comes to Norwich a week later, celebrating the bi-centenary of Charles Darwin’s birth.
Entrepreneurs needed from early age
Norwich has to create ”an entrepreneurial culture”, if it’s to grow into a city set for the 21st Century. That’s the view of leading business figurehead, Walter Herriot. To succeed in growing the economy, we need to create “an entrepreneurial climate from the cradle to the grave.” We might want to stop short of letting our kids sell their sisters in the playground, but essentially risk-taking should be encouraged from an early age.
Steps to cement Norwich as science city
The second stage of a plan to create 5,000 jobs at Norwich Research Park has been granted planning permission, helping promote Norwich as a world-class city for scientific research. Already home to over 30 science and IT based companies, Norwich Research Park’s growth is seen as key to the city’s economic future. Read More…
South Norwich’s “climategate”
Hacked e-mails between scientists at The University of East Anglia have been making headlines, ahead of today’s Copenhagen climate summit. The impact could be wide-reaching. It’s widely reported that climate change sceptics are using the leaked correspondence to question the evidence for man made global warming.
