UK embassy sponsors three workshops in Uruguay on science and innovation

Friday, December 4th 2015 - 04:44 UTC

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The British Embassy, the British Council and Uruguayan National Research and Innovation Agency (ANII) have announced the three workshops selected under the recent Researcher Links call for proposals, part of the Embassy’s cooperation funding for science and innovation in Uruguay. Read full article

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Briton
Boy,

What would you south American do without British help
, aid , and generosity
Dec 04th, 2015 - 01:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
@ 1 Briton
“Integrative methods in Structural Biology to enhance high impact research in health and disease” or in Jibber-jabber “”Los métodos de integración en Biología Estructural para mejorar la investigación de alto impacto en la salud y la enfermedad“”

The total for each grant is GBP 25,000, better than nowt, but is only window dressing for the British Embassy.

Does anybody have a clue what the above topic to be funded means?
Dec 04th, 2015 - 06:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
Not yet, but no doubt someone in the government knows...
Dec 04th, 2015 - 08:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Rufus
@2 Chris

Structural biology is the study of the molecular structure of big molecules - things like proteins.
The gubbins about integrative methods and high impact research opening it up to fields that might not be associated with structural biology (about fifteen years ago this would have been computer modelling, which was only just being introduced).
Dec 05th, 2015 - 12:30 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
@ 4 Rufus

Thanks very much for your lucid explanation, at least I could understand that.

I hope that computer modelling is going to be explained in simple, truthful, words. Computer literacy here, despite all the cheap laptops given to school kids is absolutely lamentable, even at 'University' level.

I have taught the correct use of XL in economics to a number of English speaking students and they were amazed at how simple it can be understood. The 'professors' here (lecturers really) completely bamboozled the students and I am convinced they are simply teaching it by rote.

The government attempt at a nationwide spine for all their departments and monopolies (including the biggest bank) regularly goes offline for more than a day. It's so bad I have taken to storing a years' money in my home safes just to overcome these problems.

Let's hope something positive comes from these projects.
Dec 05th, 2015 - 11:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
@5 ChrisR - Security Alert!
Politely suggest you get that post deleted. Too much personal info.
Public forum etc.
best regards,
ilsen xx
Dec 06th, 2015 - 03:32 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
@ 6 ilsen

Thank you so much for your concern but I can assure you nobody can find me unless I allow them to.

My computer systems are also blinded except to serious attack and who would bother?

Kindest regards, hope your extended family are well, great to have you back.
Dec 06th, 2015 - 12:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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