New web site for science education

Today sees the launch of the new "Xplora" portal, a new European gateway for science education. Such initiatives will be an important part of improving Europe's economic position in coming years, as more researchers are needed to drive innovation. "Xplora" provides resources for primary and secondary education, and is aimed at teachers, pupils, scientists, communication professionals and others involved in science education. Xplora has been developed with funds from the Science and Society action of the EU's Sixth Framework Programme for Research and Development.

New MRes in Catchment Dynamics and Management

New Master of Research course in Catchment Dynamics and Management at the University of Leeds

First internet-built student satellite ready for launch

SSETI Express, a low Earth orbit spacecraft designed and built by European university students under the supervision of ESA's Education Department, is to be launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome on a Russian Cosmos 3M launcher on 27 September in the morning.

In their book “Life in the Universe”, Dirk Shulze-Makuch and Louis Irwin make a very interesting analysis of what we mean by the term “life”, how to detect it and where it might be and in what form on other planets and satellites in the Solar System, as well as elsewhere in the Universe.

What is potentially one of the most exciting classical discoveries for over 130 years was revealed in London today (Thursday September 29 2005).