Monthly Archives: September 2011

…need a new septa? then please ensure that you only uncover the plate in the fumehood (drop it into the yellow bin). Remember that it is harmful http://msds.chem.ox.ac.uk/FO/formamide.html

cheers,

Andy

Please note the change of time and location!

Celine

Petanque 1pm Thursday on Western Park- near the bandstand. All welcome.

cheers,

Andy

Many happy returns:

An integrative approach to the question of how migratory birds stay healthy on their travels

Deborah Buehler

University of Toronto / Royal Ontario Museum

Thursday, 16:00, Common Room

Understanding how migrating shorebirds stay healthy on their travels has gained new relevance given the resurgence of avian-borne diseases.  Although migrants are often blamed for the spread of disease, we know little about what disease migrants carry or how their immune systems keep them fit enough to fly.  In this talk we review work on a model migrant, the Red Knot.  This work examined annual variation in immune function and experimentally tested the effects of various environmental factors on immune defence.

…a friend of mine has a spare ticket to see the ballet on this Wednesday afternoon at the Lyceum- anyone interested? (it is free to a good home)

see this for details http://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=whatson.production&ProductionID=1159

Just come and see me if you want it

Andy

Come out and support the debut bout for SSRG’s B-Team, The Crucibelles!

October 9th at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre.

Doors open at 1:00pm.

SSRG Crucibelles v Liverpool Roller Birds: 2.00pm
SSRG All Stars v Central City Rollergirls: 3.30pm

Advance ticket £6.00, Student ticket £5.00, and kids under 12 go FREE! Buy tickets here: http://www.sheffieldsteelrollergirls.com/index.php/rollershop

…probably a good idea to ensure that your laptop is out of view (i.e. in a cupboard) when you leave your office or the lab. The offices and lab are not 100% secure. Also remember to backup your data to Langsett (to protect against laptop theft or viruses).

cheers, Andy