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Robin McKie
Robin McKie is a writer known for his journalism in ''The Observer'', a publication for which he has served as science editor. As a result of his work, he has won awards from organizations such as the Medical Journalists’ Association, reviving a citation in early 2014 for a feature on zebra fish research. He additionally got named as "Science and Technology Journalist of the Year" during the U.K. Press Gazette Awards for 2013. In addition he has written numerous books with a view to expanding popular interest in and understanding of biological science. Background and personal life McKie resides in London, England. He is an alumnus of Glasgow University, having studied mathematics and psychology at the institution. See also *List of University of Glasgow people *Science journalism References 21st-century British journalists Writers from London British male journalists British science journalists Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Alumni of the Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Observer
''The Observer'' is a British newspaper published on Sundays. It is a sister paper to ''The Guardian'' and ''The Guardian Weekly'', whose parent company Guardian Media Group Limited acquired it in 1993. First published in 1791, it is the world's oldest Sunday newspaper. History Origins The first issue, published on 4 December 1791 by W.S. Bourne, was the world's first Sunday newspaper. Believing that the paper would be a means of wealth, Bourne instead soon found himself facing debts of nearly £1,600. Though early editions purported editorial independence, Bourne attempted to cut his losses and sell the title to the government. When this failed, Bourne's brother (a wealthy businessman) made an offer to the government, which also refused to buy the paper but agreed to subsidise it in return for influence over its editorial content. As a result, the paper soon took a strong line against radicals such as Thomas Paine, Francis Burdett and Joseph Priestley. 19th century In 180 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of University Of Glasgow People
The following list of University of Glasgow people provides a selection of the well-known people who have studied or taught at the University of Glasgow since its inception in 1451. Historical lists of Chancellors, Rectors and Principals of the University are contained in those offices' respective articles. Nobel laureates * Sir Derek Barton, winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry * Sir James Black, winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine * John Boyd Orr, 1st Baron Boyd-Orr, biologist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize * Sir William Ramsay, winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry * Frederick Soddy, winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry * Alexander R. Todd, Baron Todd, winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry * Sir Robert Geoffrey Edwards, awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine * David MacMillan, awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry Arts * Sir Drummond Bone, Byron scholar and Master of Balliol College, Oxford * Hannah Frank, artist and sculptor * Richard Cla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
