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Computing in schools

The Royal Society has published a major report on the way forward for computing in UK schools.

Colin Pillinger lecture

On 12 January Professor Colin Pillinger FRS will give the Michael Faraday Prize Lecture on meteorites.

Partnership Grants for schools

Schools can apply for up to £3,000 for collaborative projects with scientists or engineers under our Partnership Grants scheme. Closing date 24 February 2012.

Neuroscience and the law

The Royal Society has published a new report about how neuroscience might be of relevance to the law.

Books prizes 2012

The Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books and the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize are open for entries.

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Beetles choose a balanced diet 11 January 2012 Predatory beetles choose their food on the basis of its nutritional value, rather than just overall calorie content, according to new research published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Using particle accelerators, biofuels and rocket cars to bring science to UK classrooms 06 January 2012
Growing algal biodiesel, racing rocket cars and building model particle accelerators are just some of the new schools projects that are being funded by Royal Society grants totalling over £45,000 awarded today. These grants are part of a scheme that has been helping scientists and teachers to establish innovative science and engineering projects in schools since 2000.
New Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Awards announced 15 December 2011 The Royal Society has announced the appointment of eighteen new Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award holders. The scheme provides up to 5 years’ funding after which the award holder continues with a permanent post at the host university.

More background can be found on the Science News pages.

Animal minds: from computation to evolution 16 January 2012 at 6-9 Carlton House Terrace: Organised by Professor Nicola Clayton FRS, Dr Uri Grodzinski and Dr Alex Thornton
Theories of minds: the theoretical bases of comparative cognition 18 January 2012 at Kavli Royal Society Centre: Organised by Professor Nicky Clayton FRS, Dr Alex Thornton and Dr Uri Grodzinski
Roger Boscovich, the eighteenth-century polymath 19 January 2012 at 6-9 Carlton House Terrace: A public history of science lecture by Professor Ivica Martinovic

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Shut down or restart? 13 January 2012 A report on the way forward for computing in UK schools.
Brain Waves 4: Neuroscience and the law 13 December 2011 A report that sets out some of the areas where neuroscience might be of relevance to the law, along with some of the limits to its application.
Solar radiation management: the governance of research 01 December 2011 A report by the Solar Radiation Management Governance Initiative (SRMGI) that reviews the different perspectives and governance possibilities related to Solar Radiation Management.

More reports can be found on the Policy reports pages.

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