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9th September 2010
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Oxford spires and Middlesex campuses lure Indian students
Two visitors to Mumbai in September from very different English universities illustrated areas where there are immense opportunities for British interests in India. Professor Lionel Tarassenko, Chair of Electrical Engineering at Oxford University, came to Mumbai and other Indian cities to give a lecture on “mHealth for the management of chronic diseases”. In a fascinating […]
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9th September 2010 London, UK
British weather (and investment) in Lithuania
Resuming my video blog with a post from Vilnius, Lithuania. Transcript: ‘Well today I’m in Vilnius the capital of Lithuania. And as you can see they’ve kindly arranged some British weather to greet me so I feel that summer really is home from home. I’ve been having some talks with the Lithuanian Foreign Minster about […]
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2nd September 2010 New York, USA
Marshall Scholarship
Guest blog by Ann Reinking: Political, Press & Public Affairs, British Consulate-General, New York As September begins and university students make their way back to campus for the start of the semester, I’m reminded that we’re gearing up for this year’s Marshall Scholarship candidates. The Marshall Scholarship, named in honour of US Secretary of State George C […]
30th August 2010 Ottawa, Canada
What is "Innovation"?
Have you ever asked yourself: “What is innovation?” Maybe not, but as a Science & “Innovation” officer, I ask myself that all the time! So with this blog posting, I thought I’d give myself the excellent excuse to figure out just what we mean by Innovation, and also, what it means in Canada in particular. […]
20th August 2010 Ottawa, Canada
More team introductions: Claire Hastings
On to more team Science & Innovation Canada intros! Continuing with my Toronto theme, let me introduce you to our Science & Innovation Associate, Claire Hastings. Photo by Frank Wimart Claire is a lovely person with a sparkling personality. She’s bubbly, intelligent, fun to be around, and VERY knowledgeable about all things FCO and UKinCanada […]
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18th August 2010 Ottawa, Canada
Science and Innovation Quiz Night!
What do you get when you invite a bunch of science friendly people, add some quirky yet challenging quiz questions, and some social lubricant? Well a Science and Innovation Quiz Night of course! So on Friday the 13th (yes, you read correctly – which also happened to be last Friday, August 13, 2010), I hosted […]
18th August 2010 Ottawa, Canada
A Visit to the University of Ottawa
I’m sure you’re asking yourself what I’m doing as a UK Science and Innovation Officer in Canada? Well, a big part of what I do is networking and network development. I talk to researchers, those involved in research administration and policy development, and remind them of all the fabulous research that is done in the […]
18th August 2010 Ottawa, Canada
Let the team introductions begin: Dr. Shiva Amiri
So now you know a bit more about what we do here as the UK Science and Innovation team in Canada, but who are we? For my next trick, I’ll start introducing you to my fellow team members. This way you will get an idea of who else will be blogging here with me, but […]
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18th August 2010
This post was published when the author was in a previous role
Ukraine: the Armageddon button
Ever wondered what the button looked like which would signal armageddon? Now you can find out. Before 1991, Ukraine contained, on one estimate, enough nuclear weapons to destroy the world three times over. By the end of the 1990s, every single nuclear missile and every silo on Ukrainian territory had been destroyed. Except for two […]
17th August 2010 Islamabad, Pakistan
An exceptional disaster demands an exceptional response
The devastating floods across Pakistan over the last few weeks are completely heart-breaking. Our sympathies and prayers go out to the families of those who have died, the families who have lost their homes and livelihoods, and the millions and millions of Pakistanis across the country whose lives have been shaken by this awful disaster. […]
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