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Student E-News - October 2006

October 2006

Did you know that:

▪ UK organizations and researchers lead the world in fields including biotechnology,
climate change and sustainable energy. Just last week the UK announced that a
wind turbine will provide renewable energy for the 2012 Games in London.
▪ People love British films. Last year, British films raked in more than three billion
dollars and were seen by over 600 million people worldwide.

Want to become a part of the UK's tradition of innovation and creativity? Order our free guides to studying arts and science in the United Kingdom, or check out some of the
events and projects below.

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Blast Theory performs 'Can You See Me Now?,' 2001. Image copyright Blast Theory.
The city is a playground and a privacy-free zone in Blast
Theory's Can You See Me Now? an urban game played both
online and in the streets of Chicago this November. Log on
and be dropped at random into a virtual map of Chicago,
while Blast Theory performers in the real streets use GPS
technology to track and catch you. Anyone can join in this
high-octane chase and become a voyeur or live prey - get ready to run for your life!

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Procrastinating on that paper? Take a study break and hand
your inner Brit some finger paint. We've got quirky creative
Britain on tap in CultureFix, our section of arts features for
students. Northern Irish rockers, audiovisual sampling and a
guide to studying arts in the UK are just some of the new
things to explore. Still from the film "Evol" directed by Chris Vincze. Image courtesy of the Encounters Short Film Festival.

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http://www.nacacnet.org/MemberPortal/Events?CollegeFairs/PVA http://www.nacacnet.org/MemberPortal/Events/CollegeFairs/PVA
If dancing in Dundee or painting in Portsmouth sounds like a
great way to get your degree, come see us at NACAC
Performing and Visual Arts College Fairs this fall. During the
next month, we'll be in New York, Washington DC and Los
Angeles. Join us and find out if studying in England, Scotland,
Wales or Northern Ireland is right for you.

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Cubed, our new e-zine, keeps you up-to-date with the
science that's shaping our society and bringing a new
dimension to everyday life. We reveal the latest innovations
in fashion and music, design and digital, film and life, and
bring you products and ideas that will change our world. This
month, read about Chocolate Power, recycling chocolate to
create a new source of clean energy. usa-science-cubed.htm

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Explore more UK science and innovation in your own backyard
by viewing our NorthSouthEastWest project, a traveling
visual art exhibition chronicling the global impact of climate
change. It will be visiting the Clinton Library in Little Rock,
Arkansas from November 2006 through May 2007.

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