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The Importance of Being Red. 1 March 2010


Imagine, at some far distant time, on some strange planet, you bumped into a stranger who, like you, was heavily freckled and had red hair. What would you talk about first? Why is it that how your skin reacts to ultra-violet radiation reveals so much about your genetic ancestry? And what has hair got to do with it anyway? Does it still really matter how your skin reacts to sunshine? More information on RSE events

Facing Up to Climate Change

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A National Competition for Scottish schools was launched on 8 February 2010.

The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) has launched a major inquiry, Facing up to Climate Change. Headed by renowned climate scientist Professor David Sugden, it will look into the gap between policies necessary to deal with climate change and what the public will currently accept, as well as the challenges ahead and how these can be turned into positive opportunities. Read more
Research Awards and Exchanges

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Scottish Crucible Awards (closing date 24 February 2010) are now open More information on these and other Research Fellowships available now
Awardees for the 2009 round of NSFC Joint Projects have been announced. More information..

Consultation Responses and Policy Statements
granular solids The Society is frequently asked to comment on proposals prepared by Government departments, Committees of Inquiry, Parliamentary Committees and other public bodies, and our submissions and policy statements are made available on this site. View our most recent papers, including: The Impact of the Lisbon Treaty on Scotland, and Alcohol etc. (Scotland) Bill - including proposals for minimum pricing
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