Yes - the University of Leicester Entrance Scholarship is a non-repayable scholarship of £1000 is available to new UK students who achieve at least ABB at A-level including AVCE (best three A-levels, excluding General Studies) or 36 in their International Baccalaureate. Students are automatically entitled to the scholarship if they enter one of the following degree courses:
I can't remember who I was discussing this with recently, but I think it was Joe, so this post's for you Joe. If glass is actually a liquid, are ancient windows thicker at the bottom than at the top because the glass has flowed downwards? Fortunately, Scientific American has just answered this question. You can read the full answer here, but if you want the short version: yes and no. Glass does flow, but it would take longer than the universe has existed for windows to get thicker at the bottom. If you want to know how that happened, you'll have to read the Scientific American article!
The AIDS virus evades the immune system because most of the proteins that cover the surface of the virus constantly change their structure. But researchers have now identified a site on the virus which does not change, and shown that antibodies which bind to it can protect monkeys from infection. The major antigen on the surface of HIV is a protein called gp120. During infection, gp120 binds to CD4, allowing the virus to enter cells. New research has found a key part of the gp120 which does not change and can be blocked by antibodies. Some people infected with HIV have similar antibodies, but because they have already been exposed to the virus, it is too late to prevent infection. Vaccines based on this new discovery will only work if they are given before people are exposed to HIV.
Anthony Brookes, Professor of Bioinformatics in the Department of Genetics has won a major research award in the first round of research awards under the UK-India Education and Research Initiative, recently announced by Gordon Brown. The project will develop a novel database that relates human genetics and disease, emphasizing activities of importance to both the UK and India.
The foundation degree is a new higher education qualification designed for those who wish to attain new skills to further their career whilst still in work, using a combination of delivery methods to provide a range of vocational and work related skills. The foundation degree for science technicians will allow both existing science technicians and those wishing to enter the profession the opportunity to upgrade their skills and to broaden their expertise to cover new and emerging aspects of the job. The course will include aspects of science - from biology to the earth sciences - delivered across all years of study. This will be supported by enhancement of study skills, school curriculum matters, and health and safety issues. The course will cover experimental design, equipment maintenance, and trends of science education.
And as if that wasn't enough, the i-Science degree website just got a major makeover.
The UK Department of Health publishes The Green Book, the latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures for all the vaccine preventable infectious dieseases that may occur in the UK. In particular it deals with those immunisations that comprise the routine immunisation programme for all children from birth to adolescence.
