Sudhir Kumar, an employee at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in India, held a Commonwealth Professional Fellowship in 2008 at the St James Institute of Oncology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals. H S Kushwaha, Director of the Health Safety and Environment Group at BARC,...
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Alumnus working to expand use of solar power
Professor I M Dharmadasa (Commonwealth Scholar, PhD Solid State Electronics, Durham University) is Professor and Head of Electronic Materials & Sensors Group at Sheffield Hallam University, and has a background in solar energy research. His 'solar village' project...
Commonwealth Scholar reaches BP Ultimate Field Trip 2010 Grand Final
Eyong Egbe, a Commonwealth Scholar from Cameroon studying MSc Biotechnology at the University of Manchester, reached the Grand Final of the BP Ultimate Field Trip 2010, held on 12 April. Ultimate Field Trip is a team competition for the chance to spend six to eight...
Maximising the impact: science and technology for society
In celebration of Commonwealth Day, around 70 Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows gathered at Cumberland Lodge from 12-14 March 2010 to address the topic of 'Science and Technology for Society'. Focusing on the key role that science must play in the future of our...
Commonwealth Scholar reaches finals of business plan competition
A business plan put together by Commonwealth Split-site Scholar Shams Usmani (PhD Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University and Lancaster University, 2009) has been shortlisted for the finals of the Rice Business Plan Competition. The business plan, regarding a modified...
Renewable energy for sustainable livelihood
Commonwealth Scholar Collen Zalengera (MSc in Renewable Energy, Loughborough University) has launched a project where renewable energy technologies will be installed in a community to meet the various energy needs of the people. The project will involve solar lighting...
Alumnus contributing to scientific and technological development
Professor Shashikala Inamdar (Commonwealth Fellow , University of Liverpool, 2006) has been involved in various technological developments and patents. Her work on 'Recombinant protein with Serological and Cancer diagnostic application' was selected as the best Indian...
Commonwealth Scholarships News – Issue 5
Commonwealth Scholarships News – Issue 5 (January 2008): A focus on Science and Technology: our new network, Country profile – Uganda, News round-up, Scholars’ news, Alumni in action, Welcome Day 2007
