The first Geological map of the UK. One of the most important maps of the UK ever made – described as the ‘Magna Carta of geology’ – is to go on permanent public display in Cambridge after being restored to its former glory.
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The 2015 Sir Arthur Clarke Award for Industry/Project Team was given to the combined Beagle 2 industrial and academic team. The team, who is popularly known to be the brains behind the Beagle 2 mission to Mars, received the distinction seven months after the confirmation of their spacecraft’s successful landing by the UK Space Agency. Beagle 2 was the first mission of UK to another planet. The mission was made possible through the collaboration of the University of Leicester, The Open University and Airbus Defence and Space.
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The University of York has secured funding of £1 million to collaborate with North Yorkshire Police on new approaches to dealing with mental health problems. The Open University will be working with more than 10 partner forces to establish a national centre for policing research and professional development. This bid builds on work which started through an award from the College’s Building Capability Fund 2013.
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