Topic: John Browne
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People are running out of 4s and 5s, so we're allowing them to post makeshift numbers as long as they are the right size
NYC gas stations scramble for 4s Jul 15, 2008
The proposal from UC Berkeley and its partners was selected in large part because these institutions have excellent track records of delivering 'Big Science' -- large and complex developments predicated on both scientific breakthroughs and engineering applications that can be deployed in the real world
BP announces $500M energy research project Feb 01, 2007
This program will further both basic and applied biological research relevant to energy
BP announces $500M energy research project Feb 01, 2007
We cannot really count on oil prices easing very much in the near future
BP head sees $40 per barrel oil Jun 12, 2006
There appears to be overwhelmingly more chance of the oil price being above $20 a barrel for the next few years than not
BP ready to return $33B to shareholders Mar 30, 2004
Dr John Browne D.D. was an Oxford academic and administrator. He was Fellow and Master of University College, Oxford, and also served as Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University.
John Browne was a student at University College and then a Fellow from 1711 to 1739. In 1738, Browne became Archdeacon of Northampton. In 1743, he became a Canon of Peterborough Cathedral. From 1745 he was Master of University College.
In 1753, as Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, Browne chose the design for the Oxford Almanack. This included King Alfred, the supposed founder of University College at the time, in front of the Radcliffe Quad, University College's second quadrangle.
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