Launch event
February’s launch of the Nitrous Oxide Focus Group at the University of East Anglia provided an excellent opportunity for academic colleagues to meet with representatives from business and agriculture to discuss the challenges we face from Nitrous Oxide emissions. More...

Key issues discussed included:

• rising global greenhouse gas emissions
• serious environmental impact of nitrous oxide from agriculture and waste water treatment sectors
• urgent need to reduce emissions and make changes in agricultural practice

Overview
The Nitrous Oxide Focus Group is a consortium-based research initiative established to explore the action of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N₂0). The multi-disciplinary team of scientists aims to understand the sources of this potent greenhouse gas, the chemistry and biology behind its production, its overall impact upon climate change and ultimately to develop techniques to mitigate its effect. More...

Industry collaboration funding
Administered by EEDA, ICASE (Industrial Co-operative Awards in Science and Engineering) studentships are allocated to regional small and medium sized companies based within the East of England region to allow industry and commerce to forge closer links with universities and to draw on their expertise and facilities. The deadline for funding applications is 21st May 2008. More...