I've been asked to forward this. Next Wave's often quite perceptive
about the problems of careers in academic research, and the link to
jobs databases etc. should be useful to some list members.

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Next Wave is a career development web site for British scientists
updated on a weekly basis.

The latest on the site - URL:  http://uk.nextwave.org

Last updated  14/1/2000

Diary of a British Scientist
http://nextwave-uk.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2000/01/12/2

Scottish Students to Get Free Ride:  A review of a report into the
abolition of Scottish tuition fees.
http://nextwave-uk.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2000/01/12/1

In addition to this latest content, Next Wave has access to GrantsNet,
detailing funding opportunitites for training in the biological and
medical sciences.  Also access to JobsNet, with links to some of the
best job sites in North America, Asia, the Pacific Rim and Europe.

Access to the site is free to all UK universities.  If you are having
problems accessing any of the articles drop us an email:
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Thanks.

The Next Wave Team.




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