SciFlies initiative to allow public to fund scientific researchers - November 25, 2011
The non-profit SciFlies initiative is being released this week under the direction of the University of South Florida's David Fries, a researcher and inventor at the College of Marine Science. For a pledge of $10 on the website SciFlies.org, the public can support research projects they… Read More
ICIS launches new Global Biodiesel price report - November 25, 2011
Global chemicals information provider ICIS has announced that the new ICIS Global Biodiesel price report brings together all of the company's coverage of the regional biodiesel markets. The report also includes additional information on the growing Latin American market, including Argentina and Brazil. In addition… Read More
Algerian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research gains access to Nature and Scientific American - November 25, 2011
Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group (NPG), UK, has announced that the Algerian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has signed an agreement allowing researchers across the country to access Nature and Scientific American. The deal was signed with the General Directorate for Scientific Research and… Read More
JISC, RCUK to build robust repository infrastructure for the future - November 25, 2011
The UK's Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) and Research Councils UK (RCUK) are working together to build a robust repository infrastructure for the future. Tracking the UK's research outputs is now expected to become easier in the future. Over the coming months a piece of… Read More
European Science Foundation appoints new President and Chief Executive - November 25, 2011
The European Science Foundation (ESF) has announced the names of its new President and Chief Executive, who will take up office on January 1, 2012. The ESF Assembly, attended by representatives of ESF Member Organisations, elected Pär Omling as new President and appointed Martin Hynes as… Read More
Genome Medicine workshop at 7th Annual Meeting of Asian Epigenome Alliance - November 25, 2011
The Editors of Genome Medicine, published by open access publisher BioMed Central, UK, has announced a Workshop on the Epigenetics/Epigenomics of Disease to be held as part of the 7th Annual Meeting of the Asian Epigenome Alliance/3rd Shanghai International Conference of Epigenetics and Disease. The… Read More