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Voice of the Future 2012

  1. MPs quizzed by young scientists at Voice of the Future 2012 - www.societyofbiology.org
    Yesterday young scientists and engineers visited the House of Commons to take part in a unique science question time. Rt. Hon David Wille...
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  2. RebeccaNesbit
    Rebecca Nesbit@RebeccaNesbit
    I'm in the Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House getting ready for #VOF2012 with lots of excited people!
    Wed, Mar 14 2012 01:30:00
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  4. xmalik
    Xameerah Malik@xmalik
    #vof2012 John Bercow opens...
    Wed, Mar 14 2012 02:38:32
  5. socbiopol
    Laura Bellingan@socbiopol
    Speaker Bercow welcoming and encouraging young scientists at #VOF2012 a signal event in science & engineering week. MPs assembling now
    Wed, Mar 14 2012 02:43:21
  6. jlush2
    James Lush@jlush2
    Bercow salutes the "irresistable life force" that is Stephen Benn... #VOF2012
    Wed, Mar 14 2012 02:40:06
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  8. bisgovuk
    BIS@bisgovuk
    BIS's new Chief Scientific Adviser Professor John Perkins & David Willetts first up as witnesses at @Society_Biology #VOF2012 event shortly.
    Wed, Mar 14 2012 02:26:50
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  10. bisgovuk
    BIS@bisgovuk
    David Willetts explains his day to day role as Science Minister within BIS #VOF2012
    Wed, Mar 14 2012 02:48:35
  11. jlush2
    James Lush@jlush2
    Prof John Perkins (newish BIS CSA) introducing self #VOF2012
    Wed, Mar 14 2012 02:48:58
  12. MarkatSocBiol
    Mark Downs@MarkatSocBiol
    @Society_Biology questions. What is your biggest challenge. Willetts focussed on the difficult economic climate inherited. #VOF2012
    Wed, Mar 14 2012 02:50:38
  13. BritPharmSoc
    BrPharmacologicalSoc@BritPharmSoc
    Greatest challenge as science minister was early months of coalition - persuading colleagues that science funding was important #vof2012
    Wed, Mar 14 2012 02:55:52
  14. Q.  When the scientific advice varies from the political what weight will be given to scientific advice?
  15. bisgovuk
    BIS@bisgovuk
    #VOF2012 Both John Perkins and David Willetts discussing science advice. Science advice one of many considerations in policy development.
    Wed, Mar 14 2012 02:54:08
  16. MarkatSocBiol
    Mark Downs@MarkatSocBiol
    Willetts argues democracy means homeopathic NHS spend OK as many want it. Some want expensive drugs too! What about evidence? #VOF2012
    Wed, Mar 14 2012 02:54:14
  17. Q.  What role should Learned Societies play in science policy?
  18. Society_Biology
    Society of Biology@Society_Biology
    Learned Societies are a key source of advice and talent #VOF2012
    Wed, Mar 14 2012 02:56:59
  19. bisgovuk
    BIS@bisgovuk
    John Perkins - important for learned societies to take forward links with business #VOF2012
    Wed, Mar 14 2012 02:59:34
  20. Q. What are the Government's research priorities?
  21. MarkatSocBiol
    Mark Downs@MarkatSocBiol
    Priorities for science? More for Research Councils says Willetts. Need blue skies R&D too #VOF2012
    Wed, Mar 14 2012 03:02:43
  22. bisgovuk
    BIS@bisgovuk
    David Willetts explains Research Council funding is a balance between both grand challenges and curiosity driven research #vof2012
    Wed, Mar 14 2012 03:03:34
  23. Society_Biology
    Society of Biology@Society_Biology
    Perkins: Quality and excellence are research priorities #VOF2012
    Wed, Mar 14 2012 03:05:11
  24. bisgovuk
    BIS@bisgovuk
    Willetts: will be a dynamic process of change in research but Haldane principle ensures that decisions on funding not political #VOF2012
    Wed, Mar 14 2012 03:06:59
  25. RebeccaNesbit
    Rebecca Nesbit@RebeccaNesbit
    Haldane principle = the idea that research funding decisions should be made by researchers rather than politicians
    Thu, Mar 22 2012 03:59:19

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