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		<title>Improving diversity and tackling inequality in science</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/05/16/improving-diversity-and-tackling-inequality-in-science/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Equality and diversity in science was the focus of last week’s Policy Lunchbox, run monthly at Charles Darwin House by the BES and the Biochemical Society. Sarah Hawkes, Head of Scientific Engagement at the Royal Society, gave a presentation on &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/05/16/improving-diversity-and-tackling-inequality-in-science/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Can science and engineering set the standard for social mobility in the professions?</title>
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		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/07/05/can-science-and-engineering-set-the-standard-for-social-mobility-in-the-professions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:55:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Royal Academy of Engineering today hosted this months PolicyNet discussion entitled ‘Can science and engineering set the standard for social mobility in the professions?’ The event comes after the release of the Higher Education White Paper last week, and &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/07/05/can-science-and-engineering-set-the-standard-for-social-mobility-in-the-professions/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sense About Science Annual Lecture</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/05/10/sense-about-science-annual-lecture/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/05/10/sense-about-science-annual-lecture/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 11:28:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Royal Society of Medicine hosted the Sense About Science Annual Lecture yesterday evening. The lecture, entitled ‘Epidemics and refuseniks: the birth of state responsibility’ was led by Professor Richard Evans, a historian from the University of Cambridge and attended &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/05/10/sense-about-science-annual-lecture/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>PolicyNet: Science and the media</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/04/12/policynet-science-and-the-media/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/04/12/policynet-science-and-the-media/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Science Communication]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today the Royal Academy of Engineering hosted this months PolicyNet event, bringing together those working in science-policy to discuss the subject of how the new media has affected science conversation. The talk was led by Andrew Cohen, Head of Science &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/04/12/policynet-science-and-the-media/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Royal Society Pairing Scheme for Scientists, MPs and Civil Servants</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/04/06/royal-society-pairing-scheme-for-scientists-mps-and-civil-servants/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/04/06/royal-society-pairing-scheme-for-scientists-mps-and-civil-servants/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:25:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Science Policy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Royal Society invite applications from scientists for the Royal Society Pairing Scheme for MPs, Civil servants and scientists. The scheme was set up in 2001 to help build bridges between parliamentarians and some of the best science research workers &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/04/06/royal-society-pairing-scheme-for-scientists-mps-and-civil-servants/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Climate smart farming at the Royal Society</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/03/01/climate-smart-farming-at-the-royal-society/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/03/01/climate-smart-farming-at-the-royal-society/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:18:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Carbon Capture]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[GM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Land use]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Population Growth]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2008 Climate Change Act commits the UK to 80% statutory greenhouse gases emissions (GHG) reduction by 2050. The agricultural industry is responsible for approximately 25%, 50%, and 80% of global anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/03/01/climate-smart-farming-at-the-royal-society/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A win-win for science and innovation</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/02/07/a-win-win-for-science-and-innovation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/02/07/a-win-win-for-science-and-innovation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:36:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Royal Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Government]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week EU leaders put the subject of research and innovation at the top of the political agenda by dedicating one of their summit meetings specifically to the issue. Today the European Commissioner for Research Innovation and Science, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/02/07/a-win-win-for-science-and-innovation/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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