Jennie Perkins
Jennie Perkins is a research student at the Earth Science Department at the Open University.
Jennie is using the chemistry of ancient foramifera (microscopic sea creatures) to tell us about how the climate changed in the past. "When people think of fossils they generally think of dinosaurs, but there are lots of very, very small fossils out there which can tell us more about past climates than a Tyrannosaurus Rex - it just goes to show size really doesn't matter!""
She is involved in outreach projects for the Open University, taking rocks, fossils and microscopes into schools, teaching kids how the Earth works through hands on activities. She will be sharing her rocks at the Milton Keynes Science Festival as well as other hands on demonstrations, such as an exploding volcano and rock races.
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Framework agreement signed for pioneering Infrastructure Tariff
A new agreement that is expected to raise more that £300 million to help pay for the growth of Milton Keynes has been signed.
Top government official visits Milton Keynes
Communities and Local Government Permanent Secretary, Peter Housden, recently visited Milton Keynes to see how growth is developing in the 'new city' and in particular those areas where MKP is responsible for project delivery.
Annual Review 2006
The MKPC Annual Review is designed to update you on our activities and to highlight some of the year’s major achievements.
