All articles by Education in Chemistry – Page 18

  • A student surrounded by science symbols
    News

    Pupils' views about science

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    A study has been carried out to look at pupils' opinions about science and technology

  • Edinburgh skyline
    News

    Scottish Parliament looks ahead

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Over 300 people came together in Edinburgh, in November, to discuss and debate the key scientific issues that will face the next Scottish Parliament and Scottish Executive from May 2007 to 2011

  • Signs to European cities
    News

    Bologna in sight?

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    The House of Commons Education and Skills Select Committee launched an inquiry in November into the Bologna Process and its potential impact on UK HE

  • Money in a piggy bank
    News

    HEFCE finds more cash

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    In November the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) announced an extra £75m for university science teaching over the next three years

  • Students at work in the Superlab
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    HE science centre opens

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    In November London Metropolitan University opened the doors of its new £30 million science centre which is home to the Superlab, a state-of-the-art teaching lab with room for 280 students

  • The Turf Moor event
    News

    C:TNG to offer Chemistry at Work events

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    An RSC Chemistry at Work event for 14-19-year olds, held in November, marked the launch of a two-year project to expand these events in England

  • Polar bears on melting ice caps
    News

    Controversy in class

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Ralph Levinson of the Institute of Education, London, has developed a useful model that provides a framework for teachers to use when teaching controversial socio-scientific issues in schools

  • Future Blogs logo
    News

    RSC to launch e-mentoring scheme for students

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    From the end of this month school and college students will have the opportunity to receive up-to-date information and advice on studying chemistry in HE and careers in chemistry through a new e-mentoring scheme run by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

  • Trophy
    News

    New Salters' teaching fellowships

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    In November at an awards ceremony held in London the Salters' Institute awarded its first-ever chemistry teacher fellowships to Sandra Clinton, Adrian Guy and Karen Tann.

  • Milk being poured into a glass
    News

    Squeeze harder for fresher milk

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    High pressure processing could shake up the taste of long-life milk

  • A glowing computer screen
    News

    Keeping pace with technology

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Sara Hennessy of Cambridge University has looked at ways that teachers can integrate ICT into their teaching of science

  • poison bottle
    News

    The murder of Rasputin

    2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Did you know?

  • The anthrose sugar molecule
    News

    Anthrax detector

    2006-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Swiss researchers have developed a detector for deadly anthrax spores based on a monoclonal antibody that recognises a specific sugar on the bacterium

  • Lisa Murphy receives her award
    News

    SET award for Durham chemist

    2006-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Lisa Murphy has won the ICI-sponsored Top Chemistry Student award at this year's Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Student of the Year awards

  • The bacterium moving over metal
    News

    Waste bacteria build designer nanocatalysts

    2006-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Bacteria could be the key to improving metal catalysts for the chemical industry, according to research in Germany

  • Piggy bank filled with money
    News

    RSC calls for more cash for schools

    2006-11-01T00:00:00Z

    In its recent submission to the Government's 2007 Comprehensive Spending Review, the RSC has again made the case for increased investment in chemistry education in schools, colleges and HE

  • Liz Willcocks
    The Mole

    A day in the life of a project manager: Liz Willcocks

    2006-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Liz Willcocks has spent the past 18 months working for SETNET as a project manager. She talks to James Berressem about her typical day.

  • A venomous cone snail
    News

    Drug discovery at a snail's pace

    2006-11-01T00:00:00Z

    A new toxin isolated from the sea-dwelling cone snail by US researchers could lead to new drugs to treat psychiatric and brain diseases, such as Parkinson's disease and depression

  • Doctor with speech bubble
    News

    Forum for science learning doctors

    2006-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Science teachers are invited to join a web-based discussion forum on the 'science learning doctors' approach to science teaching

  • Rolls Royce logo
    News

    Rolls-Royce prize to reward teamwork

    2006-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Enter the Rolls-Royce Science Prize competition for the chance to win up to £20,000 to invest in science education