Hi All,
 
   This is just to clarify the back ground to the SET seismometer  which 
Chris Chapman and others including myself have been involved in.   This 
schools seismometer is part of a drive in this country to rekindle the  interest 
in science amongst the younger generation . The understanding and  status of 
science in this country has fallen to an appalling state and is  
particularly alarming now given the present economic situation.
A drive by  the government some years ago called STEM standing for Science 
Technology  Engineering and Maths is an attempt to rectify this situation. 
Those of us who  have the time and inclination act as Schools Science 
Ambassadors giving talks  and demonstrations on various aspects of the sciences in 
the class. It is done  on a purely voluntary basis and receive no monies for 
this.  A good number  of schools now have a seismometer which enhances the 
teaching of geography and  geology. A few of these of seismometers have been 
donated by business. 
 
Chris Chapman has given enormous support for this project which I  
understand has faced many administrative obstacles. 


Martin





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geology. A few of these of seismometers have been donated by business. 
 
Chris Chapman has given enormous support for this project which I=20
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Martin