Tag Archives: STFC

It’s the Future, Stupid*

Posted on 28/03/2010 by Jon Butterworth

Today there is a letter in the Mail on Sunday from a bunch of astronomers and particle physicists backing up Suzanne Moore‘s piece last week. Her article was great (even if the juxtaposition of Carla Bruni’s rear and the now … Continue reading →

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Stay broad in science, but focus the exploitation.

Posted on 15/02/2010 by Jon Butterworth

I have another piece in the New Scientists S-Word blog today, discussing Lord Drayson’s recent speech on science and economic return. My comments are intended constructively from the point of view of a committed scientist who believes that science is … Continue reading →

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What should have happened

Posted on 06/02/2010 by Jon Butterworth

Somewhere in HM Treasury or thereabouts, 2007. (Thanks to the Batman Comic generator)

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The STFC: what went wrong

Posted on 04/02/2010 by Jon Butterworth

There has been a great deal of speculation about how a major research funding body – the Science and Technology Funding Council – has lurched from one financial crisis to another. Yesterday in the evidence session of the Science and … Continue reading →

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