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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:07:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>UK to host international science conference</title>
<description>The UK has won its bid to host a major international science conference in 2012. The London conference aims to attract 2,500 of the world&apos;s leading thinkers in global change research.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2010/09-conference.asp</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Massive earthquake hits Chile</title>
<description>A massive earthquake of 8.8 magnitude struck off the coast of Chile this morning, triggering a tsunami.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/notes/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:22:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Research project inspires new BBC series</title>
<description>A research project funded by the Natural Environment Research Council has inspired the BBC&apos;s latest primetime wildlife documentary series.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2010/07-bbc.asp</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:16:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>UK and India forge new research collaborations</title>
<description>Two major research deals have been signed between the UK and India, Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills, Pat McFadden, announced this week.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2010/06-india.asp</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:31:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Britain&apos;s beaches to benefit from better water quality forecasts</title>
<description>Britain&apos;s coastal waters come under scrutiny as a new £3.3m  European research project gets under way.  </description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2010/05-beaches.asp</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:18:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New national centre covers marine science from the coast to the deep ocean</title>
<description>NERC announces the creation of a new, national research organisation that will work in partnership with the UK marine research community to deliver  integrated  marine science and technology.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2010/04-noc.asp</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:28:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>UK&apos;s chief scientific advisor backs climate scientists</title>
<description>The Government&apos;s chief scientific advisor talks about the recent climate change controversies, including how fast the IPCC stated Himalayan glaciers would disappear.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/features/2010/beddington.asp</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:26:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Year Honours</title>
<description>NERC extends warmest congratulations to colleagues who received the Queen&apos;s New Year Honours, in recognition of their outstanding achievements.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/briefings/2010/01-honours.asp</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:58:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Economic Impact Reporting Framework</title>
<description>NERC has published its Economic Impact Reporting Framework report for 2008-09.
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<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/about/perform/impact.asp</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:25:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>NERC&apos;s online Christmas card</title>
<description>Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Natural Environment Research Council.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/christmas.asp</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:55:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Consultation on postgraduate skills needs </title>
<description>This is a reminder that NERC and ERFF have launched a public consultation to determine future postgraduate skills needs in the environmental sciences sector.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/news/postgradskillsneeds.asp</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:19:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>NERC takes responsibility for Earth-related solar terrestrial physics</title>
<description>Following the recommendation of the Wakeham review, funding responsibility for solar terrestrial physics research which relates to the Earth is being transferred to NERC from STFC.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2009/30-solar.asp</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:41:19 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Climate change science</title>
<description>Three of the UK&apos;s leading scientific organisations reinforce the call for action on climate change and confirm their commitment to ensure that world leaders have access to the best possible science.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2009/29-climate.asp</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:03:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Launch of consultation on postgraduate skills needs </title>
<description>NERC and ERFF have launched a public consultation to determine future postgraduate skills needs in the environmental sciences sector.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/news/postgradskillsneeds.asp</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:34:52 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Recognition for top class research</title>
<description>Three UK institutions have been ranked in the top ten of the world&apos;s research institutions in geosciences, according to data published this week in the Times Higher Education Supplement.</description>
<link>http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2009/28-recognition.asp</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:24:27 GMT</pubDate>
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