Young researcher wins national 'Perspectives' competition
22 September 2006
A NERC-funded PhD student at the University of Cambridge has won the final of a national competition to encourage scientists to explore the social and ethical implications of their research.
Sarah Collins, 23, a student in the Department of Earth Sciences, impressed the judges with the presentation of her poster on volcanic eruptions at the competition final at the prestigious BA Festival of Science, held in Norwich earlier this month.
Jessica Adams, 26, a PhD student supported by BBSRC at the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research in Aberystwyth, was voted the Perspectives 'people's choice' by Festival visitors for her poster on bioethanol and the role this could play in reducing emissions, tackling climate changes and reducing the country's reliance on foreign oil.
Briefing note: 58/06
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