Vega launches online Science TV Channel (2nd February 2002)
The Vega Science Trust has launched a new Internet Science TV Channel, making most of the Trust's science programmes available to watch over the Internet, online, for free. Full press release
Harry Kroto wins 2001 Royal Society Faraday Award (16th October 2001)
The award - widely acknowledged as one of the most prestigious UK awards for SET communication work - is given annually to the scientist who, in the opinion of the Royal Society, has done most to further public communication of science, engineering or technology in the UK. Full press release
Nobel winner meets 2000 Japanese simultaneously (12th November 2001)
In what is the largest webcasting experiment of its kind, Professor Harry Kroto will be holding a workshop with nearly 2500 Japanese children and teachers simultaneously over the Web. Sir Harry will be discussing galaxy formation and space chemistry with the children, and helping them to build models of the football shaped carbon molecule, C60. Full press release
2001 Vega Science TV Awards (10th September 2001)
The main prize this year went to Science of Secrecy, Vega Special Award to How to Stop Mercury Pollution, and Best Educational Award to Scientific Eye - Green Plants. Full press release further details
