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Dollars lure scientists Down Under

Authors :
Fazackerley, Anna
Maslen, Geoff
Source :
Times Higher Education Supplement. May 14, 2004 Issue 1640, p1, 2 p.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Fears for the future of 'problem' subjects such as chemistry in UK universities have been reignited following the emergence of news that four top scientists will leave Cambridge University as the result of a campaign to lure leading researchers to Australia. Andrew Holmes, a leading polymer chemist, is one of the four and he has confirmed that he will be leaving Cambridge to join Melbourne University and he will be taking a large part of his research team with him. Holmes was in part lured to Australia by an A$230,000/yr federation fellowship, designed to boost Australia's 'brain gain'.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00493929
Issue :
1640
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Times Higher Education Supplement
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.116842416