Science Alive

Two Heads are better than One?

Actor/Director Mark Wing-Davey took time out at HitchCon 2009 - a lavish celebration for Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy fans at the Festival Hall on October 12th - to down a neatly mixed Pan Galactic Gargleblaster and wish the Science Alive project well. Posing for a photo in a seaside cut-out of his famous character, Zaphod Beeblebrox, Mark smiled and wished the project well in a familiar intergalactic drawl:

"Heyyyy! I hope you all get where you're headed - Harlow, huh? Is that anywhere near my hometown on Beeteljuice?"

Harlow Scientist wins 2009 Nobel Prize for Physics

Science Alive supporters and enthusiasts joined a world-wide celebration as the 2009 Nobel Prize awards were announced. The inclusion of Charles Kao for his pioneering work on fibre-optic technology during his years at Standard Telecommunications in Harlow brings a local tinge of excitement for many who worked in the communications industry and for a number who remember Charles personally as a colleague.

An excellent website has been set up which gives further information, including the reaction of Charles and his wife Gwen to the news.

www.goforich.co.uk/c_kao

Adult Learner Awards: nominations open

Adult Learners' Week in May 2010 will include a special celebration of Transforming Learning programmes. Colleagues, partners and learners can be nominated for an Adult Learners' Week Award - which will be presented at this prestigious event.

• Regional winners will receive £500 of learning at their local award ceremonies.
• Four national winners (selected from regional winners) will receive £1,500 at a ceremony in London.

Nominations are now open: http://www.niace.org.uk/news/adult-learners-week-2010-nominations-open