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ARCH-ISOTOPES
This is a discussion forum for people interested in the application of stable isotope analysis to archaeological material. It can be used to share information, ask questions and make announcements that may be of interest to list members.

ASTRONOMY-BY-DISTANCE-LEARNING
To promote an appreciation and understanding of astronomy. This list is aimed at students and educators engaged in Astronomy by distance learning.

BIGF
This list is used by the operators and users of the British Isles GPS archive Facility, to make announcements on archive operation and news items, to enable discussion between GPS data users, and to encourage cross-fertilisation of ideas and research between satellite positioning technologists and experts in other fields across the spectrum of science.

BSHS-OEC-NEWS
This list is for those interested in learning more about the activities of the British Society for the History of Science Outreach and Education committee, including teachers, museum curators, and outreach professionals

BSLS-ANNOUNCE
This list provides information and announcements relevant to the members of the British Society for Literature and Science.

CAFE-SCI
A meeting place for academics and others involved in organising and researching science engagement activities.

CHEM-GROUP-146
An e-mail list to discuss and organize meeting for the Chemistry Working Group for the FAAM BAe146

CLEANTECHCHALLENGE
The CleanTech Challenge is an annual business plan competition open to postgraduate technical and business students, hosted by London Business School and University College London. This listserv provides information about the competition and related cleantech events.

CLINICALENGINEERING
A forum for all practicing and trainee Clinical Engineers in the UK and individuals working in medical technology research and development.

COLLECTIONSCYMRU
The aim of this list is to be a channel for discussion and information sharing for students, researchers, professional conservators and collection managers, and para-professionals caring for collections in museums, archives, libraries and historic buildings in Wales.

COMPLEX-STRUCTURES-SCI-HERITAGE
This list is to help participants in the research cluster 'understanding complex structures (etc.)' communicate between the three cluster workshops - to share news and ideas for further collaborations.

CONSERVATION-C-22
This list is used by the project 'Cultural Encounters and Explorations: Conservation's "Catch 22"' to make announcements to the conservation research community

CULTHIST
The culthist mailing list is used for conceptual debates in Cultural History, academic announcements, and related issues.

DCC-PEER-REVIEW
This list will be used to communicate between members of the DCC and the DCC Curation Manual Peer Review Panel members.

DEBATECREATIONISM
This is for a subgroup of the Mersenne list and the History of the Philosophy of Science lists. Its purpose is to discuss how best to meet the challenges to science education posed by the growth of the creationist movement in the UK and worldwide.

DEV-COM
For academics and practitioners interested in the role of the media and communication in International Development. Research, teaching and practice.

EDIKT2
A list for all members of the eScience Data Information & Knowledge Transformation (edikt2) project

EGEE-NETWORKS
For the discussion of issues relevant to the proposal, planning and implementation of the networking component of the EGEE project (Enabling Grids for E-science and industry in Europe).

ENGAGE
This list has been established to support communication for the 'Engage' project. The project is co-ordinated by the Engineering Subject Centre and aims to facilitate dialogue between employers and HE academics in engineering, materials and physical sciences.

ENVIRONMENTAL-INEQUALITIES
This list is used by all of those involved in the NERC/ESRC Environmental Inequalities Seminar Series 2006/2007. The list is used to circulate details of past and future seminars, seminar reports and other information relating to the series.

ESOF2012
This list is to provide information about the Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF) to be held in Dublin from 11-15 July, 2012. ESOF is Europe's largest, general science meeting. ESOF is an interdisciplinary, pan-European meeting, held under the auspices of Euroscience, which aims to: A) Showcase the latest advances in science and technology; B)Promote a dialogue on the role of science and technology in society and public policy; and C)Stimulate and provoke public interest, excitement and debate about science and technology.

FRIENDSOFWISDOM
A group concerned that academic inquiry should help humanity acquire more wisdom by rational means. Wisdom is taken to be the capacity to realize what is of value in life, for oneself and others. It includes knowledge, understanding and technological know-how, and much else besides.

FRIENDSOFWISDOM-D
A group concerned to discuss issues arising in connection with the view that academic inquiry should help humanity acquire more wisdom by rational means. Wisdom is taken to be the capacity to realize what is of value in life, for oneself and others. It includes knowledge, understanding and technological know-how, and much else besides.

GALAXYZOOGH
List of volunteers for the Galaxy Zoo project

GALAXYZOOIQ
List of Galaxy Zoo members

GAS
Discussion list about the General Applications Section of the Royal Statistical Society

GEES
The mailing list for everyone involved in teaching and learning support in the subjects of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES) in higher education in the UK. The list is run by the Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for GEES, based at the University of Plymouth.

GENDER-SET
This list is for discussion of research on gender, science, technology and engineering (SET), including but not limited to, research on gender differences in involvement in SET occupations and education, feminist science studies and philosophical critiques of SET.

GEO-REASONING
The study of formal methods and approaches to reasoning and modelling in the geosciences: linguistics, logic,AI,mathematics,databases,...

GEOMATICS
Geomatics has been setup to provide a forum for the discussion of geomatics (the science of spatial data), which is an interdisciplinary area of research and teaching. Keywords: coastal zone management, hydrography, geodesy, GIS, GPS, remote sensing.

GRAPHITE
This list is a forum for researchers interested in industrial graphites to promote networking, discussion and exchange of ideas. This list is particularly relevant to those interested in nuclear graphite, its use as a structural material in reactor systems and subsequent ageing mechanisms and decommissioning. This list also includes discussion on the IAEA international database on irradiated graphite properties.

IAMS
The International Association for Media in Science recognises the importance of the use of screen based resources in University science education. It provides an international forum for the sharing of innovation and expertise to the benefit of higher education.

IAQ-MUSEUM
For those researching the properties of indoor air quality, climate and the implications of this on objects, works of art, and archival records.

ICE2SEA-ALL
This list is for those interested in the ice2sea project, and wish to receive information on science or policy results.

IDEACETL-NANOTECH
This List is used by those participating in the Nanotechnology Ethics Theme Team of the Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied CETL. Sublist of ideacetl

INVESTIGATIVE-INTERVIEWING
A group of researchers in the field of investigative, security and police sciences

LAKE-MONITORING
This is the official list of the UK Lake Ecological Observatory Network - a group formed in 2008 to bring together UK academic and research communities working with in-lake monitoring systems - particularly LDMS buoys.

LANDECOL
To facilitate communication and debate amongst those interested in landscape ecology particularly academics and practitioners.

MRC-DATA-MANAGERS
Forum for the Medical Research Council funded data managers, working both for MRC units as well as in universities.

MUSIC-AND-SCIENCE
This list is managed by the Institute of Musical Research as a discussion forum for researchers working at the shared boundaries of science and music.

NCD_SR
Discussion group for the UK Non-Crystalline Diffraction synchrotron radiation user community.

NERC-ATMOS
This list is used by NERC Atmospheric science and NCAS to publicise funding opportunities, vacancies and other relevant information. Only the NERC atmospheric science team and NCAS director can post to this list. To contact the list administrators email nerc-atmos-request@jiscmail.ac.uk

NERN-SPARKS
Mailing list for early career researchers postgrads, postdocs etc working on energy systems, parallel to National Energy Research Network. Will include notices of relevant events arranged by UKERC and peer support discussions.

NSEW
This is a list for National Science and Engineering Week event organisers to communicate with one another and share best practice. Organisers work at universities, research institutions, learned societies, trusts, schools, colleges, science clubs, community centres, science centres, museums, outreach companies, science and engineering-based industry or are individuals, all with an interest in creating events to inspire and engage adults and children with science and engineering based ideas. Join the list to learn more about National Science and Engineering Week!

PHYSSCI-EDUCATION
This list is primarily set up for teachers of the physical sciences UK in higher education. The physical sciences covered include chemistry, physics, astronomy and forensic science. The list is intended to be used for discussion of all topics relating to the teaching of the physical sciences.

POSTDOC-ASSOC
Discussion group of the UK's Association of Postdoctoral Researchers: for help, policy campaigning and the exchange of information about career opportunities, international research communities and research mobility.

PSCI-COM
A list to provide a forum for discussion of any matter relating to public communication of science and public engagement with science. In addition, details of events, meetings, conferences and workshops etc can be posted here.

SAICG
The purpose of this list is to organise a JISC/STFC/EPSRC workshop on the use of cloud and grid computing for science. The list will bring together the organisers and the programme committee, to discuss abstracts and reviews and the agenda for the workshop. The list can (possibly) be archived after the workshop?

SCI-JOURN-RES
A forum for discussion on any matter relating to science journalism research and teaching. Aims: to encourage new research networks and the exchange of ideas regarding science journalism research, teaching practice and skills development.

SCIENCE-DIALOG
For the free discussion of issues in the large-scale structure of the world and the nature of scientific enquiry.

SCIENCE-EDUCATION
A forum for academics engaged in the study of science education. The list will consider practical and theoretical issues relating to the teaching of science and the professional development of science educators at all levels. The list will have a research focus.

SOIN
Linking academic outreach practitioners in Norfolk, SOIN will maximise collaboration and ensure effective use of resources

STEM
This list is to facilitate communication between practitioners, managers and interested parties in science,mathematics and engineering education.

STEM-DC
This email list is for the core members of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Disability Committee

STEM-SW-FYE
The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programme aims to rationalise and improve the provision of support for students. This network is for HEI academics and practitioners primarily in the SW region who share a common interest in the first year experience of students studying STEM programmes. There is a particular focus on transition to and induction into STEM programmes, and, the role of peer mentoring.

STEMOUTREACH
To enable dialogue between a group of like-minded Outreach workers, based in strategically important yet vulnerable subject areas (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).

STEMPRA
The list is used by members of Stempra to share ideas and discuss the latest issues in science communication.

STI-SSN
A network for museums, universities and archives interested in the history and preservation of science, technology and industry.

STICK
The Scottish Technology and Industry Collections and Knowledge network aims to promote care and enjoyment of these ollections. Through research, stewardship and advocacy, STICK will encourage wider engagement with technological and industrial collections across Scotland.

SUSCIT
This list is used by the Citizen Science for Sustainability (SuScit)network to disseminate information, for example details of events, new publications and policy developments, among its members.

SUV-MEMBERS
The International Council on Archives Section on University and Research Institution Archives listserv is a members forum for professional discussion

TEPHRA
The tephra mailing list is used for the discussion and distribution of advances in the fields of Quaternary tephrochronology and volcanism.

TRANSPORT-CONSERVATION
This list is to enable the discussion of all aspects of the conservation and restoration of items in transport and related collections, for example buses, trains, trams, cars, motorcycles, aircraft, etc.

UCLAN-HPCF
This list is used by the users of the University of Central Lancashire's High Performance Computer Facility User Group

UK-EELT
The UK-EELT list is a subscription based mailing list to alert members of the UK community on developments of the European Extremely Large Telescope program. It will cover relevant news and announcements from the UK and the European Southern Observatory and other partner countries.

UKPN
This list is used by members of the UK Polar Network for collaboration among young UK polar researches and the announcement of research, funding, and conference opportunities

UPSTREAM-NANO
A mailing list for public engagement work related to nanotechnology.

XL30-USERS
XL30 electron microscope to help with technical problems and the spread of infomation about the XL30.

ZOONIVERSEDESIGN
Discussion list for high-level software, design and infrastructure for CSA (Citizen Science Alliance) projects.

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