All articles by Education in Chemistry – Page 15

  • Flying with a jetpack
    News

    Workshop on science careers

    2008-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Opportunity for science teachers and career advisers to update their knowledge of university science courses and careers for science graduates

  • Pharmaceutical research
    News

    Research fund 2009

    2008-05-01T00:00:00Z

    The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is inviting members (and non-member school teachers) to apply to its Research Fund for grants

  • Practical chemistry lesson
    News

    REACH into teaching

    2008-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Will the recent introduction of the 'REACH regulations' deal another blow to the teaching of practical chemistry?

  • Pharmaceutical research
    News

    Summer research grants

    2008-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) invites UK chemistry undergraduates to apply for funding to allow them to do research at their university this summer

  • Students on a university campus
    News

    Review of HE chemistry experience

    2008-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Higher Education Academy Physical Sciences Centre invites chemistry lecturers and their undergraduates to contribute to its review of the student learning experience in chemistry

  • Amount of money reducing over time
    News

    HEFCE pulls cash for returning students

    2008-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Higher Education Funding Council for England confirms that from this year it will reduce the funding institutions receive for graduates returning to study in HE by £100 million by 2010-11

  • Regulatory board
    News

    QCA to lose regulatory arm

    2008-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Government proposes new independent regulator of qualifications and tests in England to take over the regulatory role of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA)

  • Using anti-wrinkle face cream
    The Mole

    Anti-wrinkle potions

    2008-03-01T00:00:00Z

    The market for skin care products to help combat the signs of ageing is massive, with global sales projected to reach US $69.6 billion in 2010

  • Struggling to do up belt
    News

    Anti-obesity drugs

    2008-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Medicinal compounds: John Mann takes a look at drugs on the market

  • Rolls Royce logo
    News

    Rolls-Royce science prize

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Science teachers working in schools and colleges in the UK and Ireland are invited to enter the Rolls-Royce Science Prize 2008/09

  • Students using the internet
    News

    Using the internet in science teaching

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Research shows that student teachers in the UK remain sceptical about the value added to students' learning by using the Internet in science lessons

  • Students discussing a chemical structure
    News

    Higher-order thinking

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    According to researchers in Israel, teachers who encourage higher-order thinking skills with their classes are likely to improve students' attitudes to learning

  • A hydrogen powered car
    News

    Fuelling the future - on tour

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Following the success of its Chemistry Week UK roadshow in 2005 the Royal Society of Chemistry this year ran a national tour

  • ChemNet logo
    News

    ChemNet's first year

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    2007 saw some 2000 students join ChemNet, the RSC's network for students aged 16-18 studying chemistry in school and further education

  • The ferrofluid 'spiking'
    News

    ChemNet goes nanotech

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    ChemNet members do nanoscale science at a series of Chemistry Week workshops held in the SchoolsLab at the University of Liverpool

  • £50 notes
    News

    Chemistry giant INEOS supports Olympiad

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    INEOS, the world's third-largest producer of chemicals, donates £250,000 to the RSC to support the UK Chemistry Olympiad competition for UK sixthform students

  • Igniting guncotton on a volunteer's hand
    News

    Chemistry in the limelight

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Blundell's School chemistry demonstration spectacular wows pupils from local primary school

  • Gelled hair
    News

    Chemical connections

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    A humble pot of hair gel provided a useful prop for a chemistry lesson with a difference at Glasgow Science Centre during Chemistry Week

  • Three alternate molecular diagrams of carbon nanotubes
    The Mole

    Carbon in the pipeline

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) - rolled up sheets of graphite around 90,000 times thinner than human hair

  • Thought bubble
    News

    Bologna update

    2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Do the UK four-year integrated masters or one-year masters courses in the sciences and engineering align with masters qualifications across Europe?