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SCF News and Updates:
An event held on the 9th December at Salford Quays explored the ways in which universities across the UK can work productively with the MediaCityUK development - home to five BBC departments and the University of Salford from 2011.
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The World Academy of Sport has brought together International sporting dignitaries to serve on its International Advisory Board (IAB) launched here in Manchester on 4 December.
The Academy’s education headquarters, based at Manchester Business School, has partnered with Manchester City Council and the University of Manchester to host the first IAB meeting at the Town Hall, ensuring that the city is recognised as a leading global centre of knowledge for sport, and ensuring key international education and sport decisions are made here.
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Professor David Lee of MMU’s Centre for Air Transport and the Environment (CATE) who was appointed as Expert Adviser to the Committee reveals that business-as-usual projected growth in aviation emissions is not compatible with the UK’s carbon targets, and that more strident efforts must be taken to reduce emissions.
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MANCHESTER Metropolitan will gain a share of £21 million to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics - so called STEM subjects.
MMU is one of six UK universities selected to lead a new drive to bring world class science to new learners - in industry, and in schools and colleges.
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This is a week long celebration of people and projects that bring universities and communities together. The Summit includes science communication training, networking and sharing opportunities, the launch of community leadership programme and learning events. Please sign up to all of the events you wish to attend by click on the relevant link or contacting the event organiser.
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The Australian Conservation Foundation is seeking support for its new initiative, the Smart Cities Business Roundtable. The Roundtable will provide a unique platform for business and community groups to contribute to policy design that can have a lasting positive environmental, economic and social impact on Australias major cities. For more information on this project, please contact Matthew Trigg, Smart Cities Project Coordinator, 03 9345 1201, m.trigg@acfonline.org.au
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The University of Salford has launched a two-day Internet search engine course to help businesses maximise their marketing potential and increase sales.
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HULME and Moss Side residents have given a strong ‘thumbs up’ to proposals for a university campus in their community.
Four-fifths of people quizzed on the £120 million campus for Manchester Metropolitan University believe that the proposals will have a positive impact on their neighbourhood.
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Leading Manchester researchers Prof Andre Geim, Prof Steve Furber, Prof Nancy Rothwell and Prof Robin Marshall will give the audience exciting and inspiring insights into their work at Manchester Science Festival on Thursday 29th October.
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