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PeterWyn-Jones 138 shouldbe addressed tothe Editor (c/oSG M Headquarters). CopyDates Regular Features Lastdates for receiptof copy PublicAffairs 114 at MarlboroughHouse are General Copy GoingPublic not a November2001issue 3 Sept Above:Aselectionof Lichensare only fheWorldofMicrobesworkshopsDarielBurdass 140 February2002 issue23 November - fascinatingexample of lichens fascinating MISAC2OOiSchoolsComoetition DarielBurdass 141 Adveftisements (CRC) examplesof microbial symbiosisbut also act as Foodmicrobes - thegood, the bad and the uglyl November200l issue1 October symbiosis. usefulindicators of 2002 issue7 January Joy Perkins 142 February Photoslan Atherlon, SGM environmentalpollution. Advertisements DavidHill describes this SocietyNews besentto: Allenquiriesshould Vol.28,Part3, partnershipbetween f ungi MayCouncil Meeiing t40 JulieLauder, NWH SalesLtd, StaffNews,/AG M 2001/News of Members 146 TheArcadeChambers, Aug2OOl andalgae on pp, 124-127. 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O 2001 TheSociety for General Microbiology;ISSN: 1 464-0570 Design : G raph ics Internation al ffiffi I ffiffi I PublicAffairs Administrator Tracey Duncombe takes a lookat somecurrent issues, To contact her either e-mail [email protected], 1orteleohone 0118 9BB 1843, ffiffiPwffimrew ffiw gw& pwww Wfuwffiwffi#me&#ms*ffieg f**wffiwwmffieffiffiK ffifuwffi#mru# 3ffi.',"qx #rr'ffi Microbiologyresearch could soon be displayed instate- WWffiWffiffiffi#ffitr% of-the-artexhibits at the ScienceMuseum in London, LastMay a consultationof learnedsocieties concluded for to An excitingopportunity has arisen the SGM thatthere was a clearneed to findways of enablingthe in Antenna,which is a collaborateon future exhibits UK biosciencecommunity to speakwith a stronger,more BELOW recentmuseum venture, situated in the newWellcome - 'Rapids'- unifiedvoice for the biosciencesin mattersof national ExamplesofRapids'displayed al wing. The exhibits called are takenfrom importanceand publicaffairs, Plans for a Biosciences theScience [/luseum London scienceand technologynews, lf you'reinterested in - Federationwere conceivedand thingshave moved on cOURTESYANTENNA sciencepromotion read on we needyour helpl considerablysince then, SGM members are invited to find New Rapidsgo on display out aboutthe optionsavailable for the Federation,and weekly and are based givetheir reactions to the proposalsat an openmeeting on 2-m-high illuminatedon Monday8 Octoberat the RoyalSociety. screensfeatu ri ng colourf ul, In Novemberlast year a workinggroup was appointed, bold,graphics, Although the whichnow has membersincluding representatives of portrayal text is limited,the eachof thefive sponsors: the lOB,U KLSC and U KNCM, is well of the science LinneanSociety and the BritishEcological Society, The museum balanced. togetherwith severalexperienced bioscientists in an knowsfrom experience that independentcapacity. The Working Group's main task is long-winded explanations to drawup a strategyand credible business plan for a makefor a dull,unpopular federalorganization, including costs, sources of income exhibit.What they want are anddetailed structure, which will be the basisfor securing potential hottopics with the sufficientsupport from the biosciencescommunity to for goodvisual displays, oroceed, new Rapids Preparationsfor lf you would like to attendthe meetrngon B October, beginmore than one month pleasecould you reservea placeby contactingTracey before ihey are made Duncombeat SGM no later than 1 September. public,during which time the scientific research ' team shoftligf 2 nufnher nf ffi& * * - B Mjs*.-ds&&sk{,.*-&ie*}: ootentiarnews items."d# ruffiW trffiS-W'*.ftn*'#$jTilF$ft i["^'."';i"1""%:iLl:Jfi?:wffiffiwffiffi ffiww wmffi4'm6wm ;j;"j:*"f, ll;,.'5"fliffiffiM ffiffiryff$reffiffitr wm#wwmffiffiwww planningmeans that new Althoughwomen are now gaining a greaterproportion exhibitscan be unveiled of postgraduatequalifications than ever before, women to coincidewith the publica- scientistscontinue to experiencediff iculty in advancing tionof the paperor dateof their careers,A conferenceorganized by the Athena the meeting,which will no ProjectonTuesday 25 Septemberat the RoyalInstitution doubt come as a reliefto showcasesnew researcn on women.science and hioner youalll education, 'as Antennateammember Su-yen Thornhill said, a trained Themeeting will consider how researchf indings may be medicalmicrobiologist l'd loveto see moremicrobiology harnessedto improvethe situationof womenscientists in researchfeatured in the exhibitionsllt wouldcertainly higher educationand where future researchefforts be an effectiveway to promotepapers in ourjournals shouldbe directed. 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Furthert-utUtet detailsuetails ofut theUle conferenceuuntetenue canuail beue obtaineduutailteu from Athenaby email(athena@ic,ac,uk) or telephone I t+44(o)2o741e41111. weww{,$ffi&#w.{#,{H'{TilFtuotraroreo, I Diversityand phototlophic sulfur JorgOvermann '# The ecophysiology