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Double thesis award win for AWE sponsored PhD student
An AWE sponsored PhD student, Joe Gilkes from the University of Warwick, has been recognised with two prestigious awards for his outstanding doctoral research.
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75 Years of dedication: Defence Secretary visits AWE
As we mark our 75th anniversary, AWE welcomed The Rt Hon. John Healey MP, Secretary of State for Defence, to AWE Aldermaston.
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Two from AWE elected to senior positions at the Royal Society of Chemistry
AWE’s Jenny Boxwell and Dario Castiglione have been elected to key positions by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) membership. Jenny was elected as a Trustee of the RSC whilst Dario has joined the Professional Standards Board (PSB). Both will play an important role in the governance of the RSC.
