Those due to start an engineering, science or maths degree course in 2012 could win £2000 towards their university fees

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The Corti Science Prize is open to those due to start an engineering, science or maths degree course in 2012. To be in with a chance to win £2,000 towards university fees, entrants must write an essay describing a recent advance either in the field of genetic engineering or in the field of transportation technology, and discussing its potential impact on society. 

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