University of Greenwich School of Science NewsNews from the University of Greenwich School of Sciencehttp://www.gre.ac.uk/__data/assets/file/0010/8578/uog-logo.gif15079University of Greenwich School of Science Newshttp://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/schools/science/about/news/articles/iwfThe 2nd International Week of Football (IWF) will take place on 2–7 July 2012 at the Faculty of Human Kinetics’ Campus in Lisbon, Portugal.2012-05-10 10:44:01http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/schools/science/about/news/sci/best-in-the-world-medway-sports-scientist-aiming-to-help-city-to-premier-league-gloryManchester City do battle with neighbours United tonight in a match being billed as the biggest Manchester derby ever. And City boss Roberto Mancini knows his men could not be in better shape, thanks in part to the University of Greenwich.2012-04-30 10:23:20http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/schools/science/about/news/sci/a2218-baby-foods-research-dr-nazanin-zandResearch into essential nutrients in baby foods conducted at the university's School of Science is attracting national and international media attention.2012-04-13 09:00:00http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/schools/science/about/news/sci/a2206-student-scoops-prizeA student from the university has won a national competition for his essay on the impact of tourism in less developed countries. Sheik Noor Mohammed, 34, from Bangladesh, is studying for an MSc in Environmental Conservation. His prize is a skiing trip.2012-03-26 12:46:26http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/schools/science/about/news/sci/a2196-achievements-celebrated-at-ministerial-receptionStaff and students from Greenwich have joined ministers, MPs and members of the House of Lords to celebrate the achievements of modern universities.2012-03-16 09:36:02http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/schools/science/about/news/sci/a2188-science-public-lecture-28-marchThe importance of the marine fishing industry to English and French coastal communities is the subject of a free public lecture at the Medway Campus on 28 March.2012-03-06 11:19:29http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/schools/science/about/news/sci/a2186-diabetes-open-dayAn open day to inform and engage local people about diabetes is to take place at the University of Greenwich’s Medway campus on Saturday 21 April.2012-03-02 10:16:29http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/schools/science/about/news/sci/a2182-carbon-8Cutting-edge technology developed at the University of Greenwich to treat soils and waste materials will be going into production in a commercial plant.2012-02-27 09:05:29http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/schools/science/about/news/sci/a2163-tatiana-christides“Make vitamin D while the sun shines,” is the message from a University of Greenwich nutrition expert2012-02-08 14:13:05http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/schools/science/about/news/sci/a2159-world-cancer-dayAs we approach World Cancer Day this Saturday (4 February), the statistics tell us that one in three people is likely to suffer from cancer in their lifetime.2012-01-31 10:12:37http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/schools/science/about/news/sci/a2139-science-interreg-project-fishingResearchers at Greenwich are leading a €4.6 million project helping to regenerate coastal fishing communities on both sides of the English Channel and the southern North Sea.2012-01-10 09:10:58http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/schools/science/about/news/sci/a2124-landscape-ecology-mscThe University of Greenwich is launching the first MSc Landscape Ecology with Geographical Information Systems (GIS) course in the UK in a bid to fill a growing skills gap.2011-12-13 11:33:34http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/schools/science/about/news/sci/a2122-new-book-on-polymer-scienceA new book by a University of Greenwich academic about some of the modern materials which we all use every day has been published by the Royal Society of Chemistry.2011-12-08 15:29:16http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/schools/science/about/news/sci/a2118-science-projectA science, engineering and mathematics project run by the University of Greenwich and Walderslade Girls’ School in Medway has been highlighted on the Royal Society website.2011-12-01 10:45:37http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/schools/science/about/news/sci/a2091-jeremy-everett-lectureA public lecture at the University of Greenwich promises to shed new light on the business of pharmaceutical drug discovery: described by an expert as “one of the most complex and risky processes undertaken on our planet”.2011-11-09 09:39:41http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/schools/science/about/news/sci/a2077-bursaries-for-budding-scientistsLocal sixth formers with ambitions for a career in science are invited to apply for a bursary from the Nuffield Foundation to carry out research projects at the university next summer.2011-10-27 11:13:44http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/schools/science/about/news/sci/a2064-kent-wildlife-conferenceA truly wild time is in store at the Medway Campus on Saturday, October 22.2011-10-18 08:27:29http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/schools/science/about/news/sci/a2055-waste-glass2A simple method to convert waste glass into a material which can be used to remove pollutants from contaminated water has been developed by Dr Nichola Coleman from the University of Greenwich’s School of Science.2011-10-07 14:18:11http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/schools/science/about/news/sci/a2031-dr-bruce-alexanderA public talk about the use of renewable fuels to power cars, by a lecturer from the University of Greenwich’s School of Science, is being held at Duke of York Royal Military School in Dover, Kent, at 7pm, tonight (Thursday, September 8).2011-09-08 09:33:17http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/schools/science/about/news/sci/a2023-university-of-greenwich-dean-to-open-pharmaceutical-conferenceA University of Greenwich Dean is to give the welcome address at the Academy of Pharmaceutical Science’s flagship event.2011-08-30 14:15:29