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CONTACT:alison.evans@soci.org
ORGANIZER:SCI Construction Materials Group
DTEND:20070517T190000
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DESCRIPTION:_The Past Chairman’s Address\, by Dr Jasbir Singh Lota_
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 Science is our most successful attempt to explain the world in which we liv
 e. It has provided us with a deep understanding of the universe and technol
 ogical advances that are now perceived to be essential to our daily lives. 
 
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\nIndustry relies on the education system to supply suitable people to 
 work across a range of disciplines. Are our school leavers and graduates eq
 uipped with the necessary skills to contribute to industry\, research and d
 evelopment and business? 
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\nStudents being enthused to study science req
 uires appropriately qualified and experienced teachers. Is our education sy
 stem preparing students to study science\, engineering and technology when 
 they leave school? 
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\nDemand for science\, engineering and technical ski
 lls is set to expand at the same time as large numbers working professional
 s leave the labour market (due to ill health or retirement) meaning the net
  requirement is greater still. 
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\nA scientifically literate person shoul
 d be able to make informed judgements about all areas of scientific debate 
 that concern them. This may include emerging challenges on a local\, nation
 al and global level. If scientists\, engineers and technologists are becomi
 ng an endangered species in the UK then who will find solutions to our soci
 ety's challenges? 
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SUMMARY:SCIENTISTS\, ENGINEERS AND TECHNOLOGISTS - ENDANGERED SPECIES 
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