Global Science and Innovation Network

A blog showcasing the work of the Global UK Science and Innovation Network, approximately 90 officers in over 30 countries and territories around the world

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11th March 2011 Ottawa, Canada

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by Nicole Arbour

Introducing Shannon Jones – Recent addition to the SIN Team!

I’d like to take this moment to introduce our UKinCanada Science and Innovation readers to one of the newest members of our team.  Shannon has actually been with us (the SIN team) since just after the New Year, but is has been with the Consulate General in Toronto for longer than that working for the Consul General and […]

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7th March 2011 Ottawa, Canada

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by Nicole Arbour

The British Antarctic Survey, Robert Culshaw, and our second Science Salon!

So we recently had a visitor in from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), a Mr. Robert Culshaw, the Deputy Director of BAS, to be precise.  We (in collaboration with the British Council, WWF, the University of Ottawa, The Goethe Institute…) convinced Mr Culshaw to come to Ottawa to participate in a series of events that […]

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27th January 2011 Ottawa, Canada

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by Nicole Arbour

November Field Trip to Newfoundland

Welcome blog readers to our first billingual guest blog posting!  In this posting, Nicolina, our Science Officer in Montreal discusses her trip to Newfoudland, looking into renewable energy.  This blog was written by our guest blogger in french, and translated to english for the complete Canadian billingualism experience (french and english being Canada’s two official […]

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24th January 2011 Ottawa, Canada

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by Nicole Arbour

Our First British High Commission Science Salon with Special Guest: Dr. David Strangway!

One week ago today we had our inaugural Science Salon event!  What is a Science Salon you ask?  Well imagine trying to channel Bohemian France, with it’s parlours and poets and artists, into a science themed event, and there you have it – A Science Salon! The goal of these events is to bring people […]

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19th January 2011 Ottawa, Canada

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by Nicole Arbour

Project planning and Claire’s farewells as she moves over to the MPA team

It is with great sadness that we, in the Canadian Science & Innovation team, say goodbye to another of our teammates, Claire Hastings, at the British Consulate Toronto.  Claire is leaving our team, but not the Consulate, so although we expect to have lots of dealings with her – she will no longer have a direct hand in the S&I plots. Claire […]

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5th January 2011 Ottawa, Canada

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by Nicole Arbour

CFI Annual General Meeting

Now that I’ve given you all a more general overview of some of the Ottawa science events that have been keeping me on my toes, I thought I’d follow-up with a couple of shorter, slightly more detailed blogs on certain events that caught my attention.  The CFI AGM was one such event, mostly as a result of […]

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22nd December 2010 Ottawa, Canada

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by Nicole Arbour

Guest Blog: Improving the impact of development research through better communication and uptake

In this post our guest blogger Elin Gwyn, a research analyst from OMAFRA, speaks to her experience attending the “Improving the impact of development research through better communication and uptake” workshop in London.  Over to Elin! Elin Gwyn On a frosty morning on November 29 I found myself crossing Westminster Bridge, looking down at the boats […]

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About Global Science and Innovation Network

We use this blog to showcase the work of the UK Science and Innovation Network. We have approximately 90 officers in over 30 countries and territories around the world building…

We use this blog to showcase the work of the UK Science and Innovation Network. We have approximately 90 officers in over 30 countries and territories around the world building partnerships and collaborations on science and innovation. SIN officers work with the local science and innovation community in support of UK policy overseas, leading to mutual benefits to the UK and the host country.

We work to four objectives; prosperity, security, influence and development, across 11 thematic programs; Health and Life Sciences, Clean Energy ,Food and Agriculture, Future Manufacturing, Digital Economy, Quantum Technology, Future Cities, Resources and Resilience, Polar Regions, Space and Oceans.

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