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University research landscape faces big shake-up

2016-05-20T00:00:00Z

UK government’s higher education white paper details increased competition, streamlining of funding bodies and teaching assessment
News
Call to address gender issues in UK higher education

2016-05-17T00:00:00Z

More women are taking degrees than men, but women remain poorly represented in STEM subjects and senior academic positions
Opinion
A chemistry renaissance

2016-05-12T00:00:00Z

There’s welcome evidence of a resurgence of interest in chemistry in the UK
News
RCUK launches diversity action plan

2016-05-11T00:00:00Z

Research Councils UK will consider diversity targets for make-up of councils and giving peer reviewers unconscious bias training
News
UK open to microbead ban if EU fails to act

2016-05-06T00:00:00Z

Government may act unilaterally amid growing evidence of environmental problems
News
UK graduates carry more student debt than US counterparts

2016-04-29T00:00:00Z

English students’ debts may be set to increase further, charity states
News
UK science reaps rewards within EU

2016-04-25T00:00:00Z

Lords report concludes UK science benefits from EU membership
News
‘Anti-lobbying’ rule will not affect scientists, UK government says

2016-04-20T00:00:00Z

Science minister confirms researchers are exempt from new rules affecting government grants
News
Chemistry department to reopen at Swansea University

2016-04-08T00:00:00Z

Swansea University will re-introduce degrees in chemistry in 2017, after a 12-year hiatus
News
UK physical sciences body appoints first deputy chief executive

2016-03-30T00:00:00Z

New Engineering and Physical Science Research Council post filled by Nottingham computing professor Tom Rodden
News
Home Office unveils strategy to tackle UK forensics problems

2016-03-22T00:00:00Z

Improving quality, strengthening the research base and centralising some services are among the UK government’s priorities for forensic science
News
Science capital investment scrutinised in UK

2016-03-14T00:00:00Z

National Audit Office criticises way funding decisions are made on science infrastructure
News
Controls on owning hazardous chemicals come into force

2016-03-03T00:00:00Z

It is now illegal in the UK to possess chemicals classed as ‘poisons’ or ‘explosives precursors’ without a licence
News
Concerns grow among scientists over new ‘anti-lobbying’ rules

2016-03-02T00:00:00Z

Researchers petition against new regulations that could prevent them advising policymakers
News
UK government to invest £167 million in doctoral training

2016-03-02T00:00:00Z

PhD funding announced alongside £37 million boost for quantum technology research
News
University leaders warn EU exit would harm UK research

2016-02-22T00:00:00Z

More than 100 university heads claim a Brexit would damage the country’s position as a global leader in science
Careers
The entrepreneur

2016-02-22T00:00:00Z

Science party entrepreneur Marc Wileman tells Emma Davies how his passion for education won his company investment on the BBC’s Dragons’ den
Careers
The Greenpeace scientist

2016-02-03T00:00:00Z

Rachel Brazil discovers how a chance phonecall took Paul Johnston from being a concerned researcher to Greenpeace’s principal scientist
Opinion
A brief history of grime

2016-02-03T00:00:00Z

Investigating the dusty depths of the London Underground
Opinion
Count your blessings

2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

With major funding cuts averted, UK chemists prepare to take on some of the world’s biggest challenges