Briefing notes: 2008

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Action plans to tackle major environmental challenges published

12 Dec 2008
NERC yesterday published its Theme Action Plans, designed to transform the way the organisation funds environmental science. Action plans to tackle major environmental challenges published

Professor Anthony Slingo

17 Oct 2008
We are very sorry to learn that Professor Anthony Slingo, Professor of Environmental Science and Deputy Director of NERC's Environmental Systems Science Centre, has died following a sudden illness. Professor Anthony Slingo

Theme actions plans - Phase 1

19 Aug 2008
NERC's governing Council has now approved the first phase of the theme action plans. Theme actions plans - Phase 1

NERC research fellow wins silver in Beijing

18 Aug 2008
Dr Joshua West, from the University of Oxford, is one of the team that won the Olympic silver medal for Britain in the men's-eight rowing final in Beijing. NERC research fellow wins silver in Beijing

New water management website launched

7 Aug 2008
A new website for the Lowland Catchment Research Programme will help policymakers and the public better understand the challenges facing Britain's water supply. New water management website launched

Mother Earth naked - a modern masterpiece

31 Jul 2008
Have you ever wondered what our world would look like stripped bare of all plants, soils, water and man-made structures? Mother Earth naked - a modern masterpiece

Annual Delivery Report 2007-08

24 Jul 2008
NERC has published its Annual Delivery Report for the period 2007-08. Annual Delivery Report 2007-08

Congratulations to Julia Slingo

23 Jul 2008
The Met Office has announced today that their new Chief Scientist is Professor Julia Slingo OBE, Director of Climate Research for NERC's National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) Congratulations to Julia Slingo

The Great Global Warming Swindle: Ofcom judgement

22 Jul 2008
NERC responds to Ofcom's ruling on complaints about this controversial programme. The Great Global Warming Swindle: Ofcom judgement

Watery attractions at the Summer Science Exhibition

30 Jun 2008
An ocean and climate theme links three exhibits featuring research supported by NERC, that are presented over the next four days at the Summer Science Exhibition. Watery attractions at the Summer Science Exhibition

Queen's Birthday Honours

17 Jun 2008
NERC extends warmest congratulations to six colleagues who received Queen's Birthday Honours this year, in recognition of their outstanding achievements. Queen's Birthday Honours

New vision of climate change through Google Earth

21 May 2008
Millions of Google Earth users around the world will be able to see how climate change could affect the planet and its people over the next century, thanks to a new project launched this week. New vision of climate change through Google Earth

Silver medal for the 2050 garden at the Chelsea Flower Show

21 May 2008
Congratulations to Saffron O'Neill and Johanna Forster, who have won a Silver Medal for their climate change garden - the 2050 garden - at the Chelsea Flower Show. Silver medal for the 2050 garden at the Chelsea Flower Show