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		<title>Publication Update 10th February 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recent Polymer Centre Member Publications:
Development of a Three Dimensional Multiscale Computational Model of the Human Epidermis. Adra, S.; Sun, T.; MacNeil, S.; Holcombe, M.; Smallwood, R., PLOS ONE 2010 5 (1): Art. No. E8511. Link
Scaling Effects in Notched Composites. Wisnom, M. R.; Hallett, S. R.; Soutis, C., Journal Of Composite Materials 2010 44 (2): 195-210. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.polymercentre.org.uk/newswp/?p=1033</link>
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		<title>Vacancies: plasma CVD scientists</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Requaero, a recruitment agency located in Surrey, seeks Applied Research Scientists to develop plasma chemical vapour deposition (CVD) processes. Their client is a market-leading manfacturer of liquid repellent nano-coating technology and is based in Oxfordshire.
Interested candidates should download the PDF below for contact details and more information. Recruitment will continue until all vacancies are filled.
Applied [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.polymercentre.org.uk/newswp/?p=1027</link>
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		<title>Researchers to improve UK&#8217;s rail system</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Experts at the University of Sheffield are set to join forces with Network Rail in a bid to improve rail infrastructure and engineering, after being picked as one of the research institutes for the Rail Innovation and Technology Centre (RITC).
The research, which will be conducted in the Faculty of Engineering, will see academics work on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.polymercentre.org.uk/newswp/?p=1018</link>
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		<title>EPSRC supports industry-focussed PhD studentships</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council has opened their competition for Industrial CASE PhD studentships to commence in 2010/11. Industrial CASE provides funding for PhD  studentships where businesses take the lead in arranging projects with  an academic partner of their choice. Funding for around 40 3.5-year PhD  studentships is available. EPSRC [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.polymercentre.org.uk/newswp/?p=1012</link>
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		<title>Business Development Consultant &#8211; S3</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The University of Sheffield seeks a Business Development Consultant to build links between external partners and synthetic chemistry experts in the Department of Chemistry in our new initiative, Sheffield Synthesis Solutions, S3.
The post-holder will stimulate interest in the training, technology, expertise and facilities within S3 by proactive engagement with business, civil service and other external [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.polymercentre.org.uk/newswp/?p=1003</link>
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		<title>Small science offers opportunity for regional businesses</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A unique opportunity for companies in Sheffield to develop new products or processes based on latest emerging technologies is being launched by the region’s Nanofactory, building on the expertise of the city&#8217;s two universities.
The Nanofactory, which brings together nanotechnology experts from the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam, together with academics from Bradford, Huddersfield, Leeds [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.polymercentre.org.uk/newswp/?p=996</link>
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		<title>Course: Basic polymer science</title>
		<description><![CDATA[[ March 30, 2010 to March 31, 2010. ] 
Venue: University of Sheffield

These IRC courses, presented by Professor John Ebdon (JRE) and Dr Barry Hunt (BJH), are designed as an introduction to the subject of polymer science and give an overview of how this applies to a wide range of materials, processes, products and applications. If your company works with plastics, rubbers, adhesives, composites, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.polymercentre.org.uk/newswp/?p=985</link>
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		<title>IIMM 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[[ September 1, 2010 to September 3, 2010. ] 

The International Conference on Interfaces and Interphases in Multicomponent Materials (IIMM)

A Merged Meeting of ICCI and IPCM will be held in Sheffield between the 1st-3rd September 2010. 

The conference will focus on the theory and practice of interfaces and interphases in the following areas:


	Synthetic and natural fibre/filler based composites
	Fibre reinforced polymer composites
	Metal and ceramic matrix [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.polymercentre.org.uk/newswp/?p=975</link>
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		<title>Publication Update 4th January 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recent Polymer Centre Member Publications:
Differential patterning of neuronal, glial and neural progenitor cells on phosphorus-doped and UV irradiated diamond-like carbon. Regan, E.M.; Uney, J.B.; Dick, A.D.; Zhang, Y.; Nunez-Yanez, J.; McGeehan, J.P.; Claeyssens, F.; Kelly, S., Biomaterials 2010 31 (2): 207-215. Link
Mass spectrometry of hyper-velocity impacts of organic micrograins. Srama, R.; Woiwode, W.; Postberg, F.; Armes, S.P.; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.polymercentre.org.uk/newswp/?p=951</link>
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		<title>Polymer Centre: Review of 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As we wind down for the holidays, the Polymer Centre offers Season&#8217;s Greetings to all our partners. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
In looking forward to the challenges of a 2010 that seems pretty uncertain from the Higher Education perspective, it&#8217;s informative to review the service we provided during 2009, building partnerships between business [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.polymercentre.org.uk/newswp/?p=938</link>
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