Tagged With: regional grant scheme
Genetically Modified Organisms (Part 2) – Are they safe and is there a need for them?
By Professor Nigel Brown FRSB, President of the Society for General Microbiology. Part 1 of this series described what GMOs (genetically modified organisms) are. There has been a backlash against these in some EU countries, including the UK. Two issues of concern are safety of individuals and safety of the environment. However, the main concern … Continue reading
‘Forest School’ grows respect for Nature
Hannah Brett CBiol MSB, is an ecological consultant who works with the Heart of the Wildwood charity, Oxfordshire, promoting outdoor learning and a holistic educational approach. The Society of Biology’s Regional Grant Scheme is supporting their Forest School for children and parents, throughout 2015. Activities at the Forest School include cooking stick bread on the … Continue reading
How can plants change the world?
Dr Joseph Buhagiar FSB is a lecturer at the University of Malta. He received the first overseas award of the Society of Biology’s Regional Grant Scheme. It all started with an email from David Urry on 6th January pertaining to the Regional Grant Scheme for 2015. Not that I am usually idle but the title … Continue reading
All the world’s a stage
Following the launch of the Society of Biology’s new regional grant scheme, David Urry looks at some slightly more novel ideas for events. Whether you are looking to inform, engage, educate, entertain, or stimulate debate, running a successful biology event is often the best way to reach your audience, and really good events manage all … Continue reading