All Education articles – Page 10
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NewsPredicting which undergrads will succeed in chemistry
So-called ‘abstraction learners’ consistently outperform those that depend on memory in introductory and higher-level chemistry courses
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NewsUS suspension of fast-track specialist visa threatens research
Immigration agency decision set to delay student and researcher start dates
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OpinionShould scientists be taught how to work in a team?
Soft skills like teamwork and communication could boost undergraduates’ career prospects
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ReviewWhy icebergs float: exploring science in everyday life
Fernando Gomollón-Bel sets sail on a journey to discover why icebergs float
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NewsPostdoc in biomedicine doesn't pay off
Economists find that former biomedical postdocs in the US earn up to 21% less over 15 years than those who skipped them after a PhD
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CareersSlice of Pisa: trends in global science skills
The latest Pisa scores reveal which countries excel at teaching science literacy
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NewsOvertime pay for US postdocs may not materialise
Federal judge rules against controversial overtime provision law
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CareersUniversity challenge: where UK higher education gets its funding
UK universities have a net income of some £33 billion, with almost £6 billion generated in tuition fees. This has more than made up for a drop in funding and increased staff costs since 2011, with a surplus of around £2 billion for 2014/15. (Figures are in millions)Source: HESA
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OpinionShould chemistry degrees require A-level maths?
Requiring a maths qualification could deprive the profession of fresh talent
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OpinionYou don’t get me, I’m part of the union
Graduate student unions have power for now, but it may not last
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NewsNew Portuguese post-doc contracts disappoint
Research community will hardly benefit from new employment rules, union warns
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NewsFrance backpedals on last minute research budget cuts
Hollande cancels part of an unexpected cut to 2016 research and education budgets after outrage from science community
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NewsPostdocs in the US poised for overtime windfall
Changes to US fair labour rule mean that up to 40,000 junior scientists eligible for pay rise
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NewsUniversity research landscape faces big shake-up
UK government’s higher education white paper details increased competition, streamlining of funding bodies and teaching assessment
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NewsCall to address gender issues in UK higher education
More women are taking degrees than men, but women remain poorly represented in STEM subjects and senior academic positions
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OpinionA chemistry renaissance
There’s welcome evidence of a resurgence of interest in chemistry in the UK
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OpinionInspiring children to learn programming
The BBC’s Micro Bit could empower the next generation of chemists
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UK graduates carry more student debt than US counterparts
English students’ debts may be set to increase further, charity states
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NewsSteady rise in US science and engineering doctorates raises job worries
Most research doctorates ever awarded in 2014, with chemistry PhDs jumping 35% in last decade