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University of St Andrews

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Type: Organization

Name: University of St Andrews

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

'Sauerkraut westerns' examined

LITTLE-known western films in which cowboys were the baddies were the subject of scholarly debate in the Scottish capital.The event, organised by Film Studies scholars at St Andrews University, examined cowboy films made in Europe in the in the 1960s ... [Published Herald Scotland - May 18 2013]

Entities: Cowboy, Brian Donnelly, University of St Andrews

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Breakthrough calls time on bootleg booze

A new technique for detecting dangerous fake whisky, and other spirits, has been developed by researchers at the University of St Andrews.Using a laser, the St Andrews scientists can now carry out detailed analysis of a spirit sample no bigger than a ... [Published University of St Andrews - May 17 2013]

Entities: Praveen Ashok, Toxic, University of St Andrews, Spectroscopy, Researcher

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

US Department of State

Hall senior earns full scholarship to study Arabic in Morocco

Eliza Allison in Tournon-sur Rhone, with French host siblings, while on full year exchange as a high school junior last year. SubmittedWEST HARTFORD — Soon after Hall senior Eliza Allison celebrates high school graduation, she'll head off to Morocco to ... [Published West Hartford News - May 17 2013]

Entities: Arabic, Morocco, Tournon-sur-Rhone (France), US Department of State

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

University of St Andrews

Commies and Indians

Little known Western films – in which cowboys were the baddies – will be the subject of a special event in Edinburgh today (Friday 17 May).The event, organised by Film Studies scholars at the University of St Andrews, will examine cowboy films made in ... [Published University of St Andrews - May 17 2013]

Entities: Cowboy, Edinburgh (United Kingdom), University of St Andrews

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

BBC British Broadcasting Corp

Thumbs-up for new keyboard design

A new keyboard design which replaces QWERTY will allow faster thumb typing on large touchscreen devices, such as tablets. The new system, dubbed KALQ, allows people to type up to 34 per cent faster by using a layout optimised for thumb typing.EPSRC-funded ... [Published WebWire - May 17 2013]

Entities: QWERTY, University of St Andrews, BBC British Broadcasting Corp, Computer Peripherals Inc

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

Prince William

Prince William will be ‘fantastic’ dad

Britain’s Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, will be “fantastic parents”.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are a great credit to the monarchy and make a “fantastic couple”, according to university friend singer-turned-actor Jules Kni ... [Published You - May 16 2013]

Entities: Prince William, Kate Middleton, University of St Andrews

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Funding for electric microcar tourism project

THEY might look as though they should be restricted to the golf course. But these open-sided electric microcars will be used to help tourists explore Scotland’s countryside through an environmentally friendly transport scheme. The Eco Travel Network (ETN) ... [Published The Scotsman - May 16 2013]

Entities: Transportation, Scotland, University of St Andrews, Edinburgh (United Kingdom), Wales

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Final Call for New Aquaculture Postgraduate Courses

UK - The University of St Andrews has issued a final call for its new shrimp and fish production postgraduate courses which are due to start in the last week of May 2013.If you are interested in gaining an advanced qualification in either sustainable ... [Published The Fish Site - May 15 2013]

Entities: Aquaculture, University of St Andrews, Vertebrate, Mollusca, Shellfish

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 2 reports

St Andrews University to honour Terry Jones and Katherine Grainger

Facebook Tweet GoogleKatherine Grainger: The Olympian will be awarded an honorary degree from St Andrews University.SWNSMonty Python star Terry Jones and Olympic rower Katherine Grainger will receive honorary degrees from Scotland's oldest university ... [Published Stv.tv - May 15 2013]

Entities: Katherine Grainger, Terry Jones, University of St Andrews

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

SAU recognizes service

Contributed photo St. Andrews University recently recognized 19 faculty and staff members for their years of service.St. Andrews University recognized 19 faculty and staff members during the annual Faculty and Staff Recognition Program held last week ... [Published Laurinburg Exchange - May 15 2013]

Entities: University of St Andrews, Robert Holt, Larry Kelly, Joe Harris

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Fife botanic garden under threat

A botanic garden in Fife which is 124 years old is under threat of closure.The current 25-year lease for the St Andrews Botanic Gardens, owned by St Andrews University and leased by Fife Council, is due to expire.The council said it will need to reduce ... [Published BBC - May 15 2013]

Entities: Threat, University of St Andrews

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Rarely seen works on show at University

Art-lovers have just a couple of weeks to see rarely-viewed paintings and etchings - currently on show at the University of St Andrews.The works by renowned artist James Whistler, and others, are part of a collection created by Dundee-born engineer and ... [Published University of St Andrews - May 14 2013]

Entities: University of St Andrews, Etching, Arts and Humanities Research Council

Quotes

Professor Rick Rylance, Chief Executive of the Arts & Humanities Re Council, says: "This scheme, the collaboration with enthusiastic colleagues from BBC Radio 3 and our work with the talented reers who apply, continue to be highlights of the year's activities. We are delighted with the breadth of subjects covered and the range of cross-disciplinary projects being presented in innovative and engaging ways. This is generation three of the New Generation Thinkers and our hope is that the previous winners and the newcomers will continue to spread the word about the enormous public appetite for hearing about arts and humanities re." The New Generation Thinkers 2013 are:

New research, new broadcasters - Radio 3 announces New Generation Thinkers [Published Noodls - 5 hours ago]

...said the event examined a fascinating episode in the history of genre cinema the emergence of the red western, made in the Communist eastern bloc. "These westerns transformed the genre in adapting it to local histories and the political demands of communism - for instance by making the American Indians good and the cowboys bad."

'Sauerkraut westerns' examined [Published Herald Scotland - May 18 2013]

"I was acquiring (French) as new language at the same time" Allison said

Hall senior earns full scholarship to study Arabic in Morocco [Published West Hartford News - May 17 2013]

...Professor Charles Spillane, Head of Botany and Plant Science at NUI Galway, said: "The annual IPSAM meeting is a key annual event that brings together plant scientists across Ireland's universities and re centers. These scientists are studying plants from many different perspectives including both fundamental and applied topics such as plant chemistry and genetics, paleobotany and climate change, algal and lichen biology, crop and soil science, forestry and tree biology, plant-derived medicines, biodiversity and ecology."

Irish Plant Scientists Conference Hosted by NUI Galway [Published Noodls - May 17 2013]

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Humans are not the only copycats [Published 3quarksdaily - Apr 26 2013] From Nature: Birds of a feather may flock together, but do birds that flock together develop distinct cultures? Two studies published today in Science 1 , 2 find strong evidence that, at the very least, monkeys that troop together and whales that ...
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