http://www.foundation.org.uk Foundation for Science and Technology RSS Feed en-us Foundation for Science and Technology Sat, 4 Feb 2012 03:49:35 EST 240 http://www.foundation.org.uk/images/gif/logo.gif http://www.foundation.org.uk http://www.foundation.org.uk/journal/detail.htm?j=39The latest edition of the Foundation journal has been published and includes papers on engineering, Further Education and skills, mental health, public data, government procurement, ecosystem valuation and emergency preparedness and science advice. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 03:49:35 GMT http://www.foundation.org.uk/events/detail.htm?e=451On 1st February, 2012 the Foundation debated the BIS Innovation and Research Strategy for Growth published last December. The opening speakers were Sir Adrian Smith, DG Knowledge and Innovation at BIS, Sir Tim Wilson, Professor Andy Hopper and Professor Ric ParkerWed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.foundation.org.uk/events/detail.htm?e=450A round table discussion was held on the theme of "Knowledge into action; development in the Arctic Region" at The Royal Society on 14th December, 2011Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.foundation.org.uk/events/detail.htm?e=449Sir Richard Lambert, Former Director General, CBI; Dr Graham Spittle CBE, Chairman, Technology Strategy Board; Catherine Coates, Director, Business Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council; and Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.foundation.org.uk/events/detail.htm?e=448Malcolm Brinded CBE FREng, Executive Director, Upstream International, Royal Dutch Shell; Professor Paul Stevens, Senior Associate (Energy), Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House; and Professor Mike Stephenson, Head of Science, Energy Geoscience Programme, British Geological Survey.Wed, 9 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.foundation.org.uk/events/detail.htm?e=447Sir John Beddington CMG FRS FRSE, Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Government Office for Science; and Professor Patrick Cunningham, Chief Scientific Adviser, Government for Ireland.Tue, 1 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.foundation.org.uk/events/detail.htm?e=446Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell DBE FRS FRSE FRAS FInstP, Chair, Women in STEM Inquiry, The Royal Society of Edinburgh; Dr Ellen Williams, Chief Scientist, BP; and Sir Adrian Smith FRS, Director General, Knowledge and Innovation, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.foundation.org.uk/events/detail.htm?e=445Neil Thornton (represented by Dr Rupert Lewis), Director for Climate, Waste and Atmosphere, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Sir Graham Wynne CBE, Deputy Chairman, Sub-Committee for Adaptation, Committee on Climate Change; and Tom Bolt, Director. Performance Measurement, Lloyd's of London.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.foundation.org.uk/events/detail.htm?e=444Professor Robert Watson CMG FRS, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Meurig Raymond MBE, Deputy President, National Farmers' Union; and Professor Michael Grubb, Senior Research Associate, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge.Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.foundation.org.uk/events/detail.htm?e=443The Lord Krebs Kt FRS FMedSci Hon DSc, Chairman, House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee; Darren James, Managing Director Infrastructure, Costain; Sally Collier, Executive Director, Procurement Policy and Capability, Efficiency Reform Group, Cabinet Office; and Professor Brian Collins CB FREng, Former Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Department for Transport.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.foundation.org.uk/events/detail.htm?e=442A debate on the question "Can better use be made of public data for example in health research?" was held on 8th June, 2011Wed, 8 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT