All articles by Education in Chemistry – Page 18
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NewsMoseley landmark
Royal Society of Chemistry recognises importance of x-ray studies done by Henry Moseley at Oxford University site
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NewsDiscuss science and shape the future
A DTI-funded public engagement programme, Sciencehorizons, aims to broaden the debate on how developments in science and technology could be used in the future.
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NewsInteract with online cystal structures
A new, free online resource could help teachers introduce and illustrate to students the structural chemistry of course favourites.
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NewsRSC to support student ambassadors scheme
To encourage more chemistry undergraduates to consider teaching as a career, the RSC is putting money into the Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme
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NewsQCA consults on KS3 review
QCA invites teachers to submit their views on its revised programme of study for KS3 science by April 30.
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NewsSalters' chemistry camps 2007
The Universities of St Andrews, Birmingham, Manchester, Ulster, York and Leeds will be hosting a four-day Salters' Chemistry Camp.
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NewsRSC Bill Bryson prize 2007
The theme for this year's Royal Society of Chemistry's Bill Bryson prize for science communication is the science of travel.
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NewsIn search of solutions
In this issue: CO2 emissions and hydration isomers of chromium(III) chloride
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NewsKeeping pace with technology
Sara Hennessy of Cambridge University has looked at ways that teachers can integrate ICT into their teaching of science
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NewsSqueeze harder for fresher milk
High pressure processing could shake up the taste of long-life milk
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NewsNew Salters' teaching fellowships
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.
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NewsRSC to launch e-mentoring scheme for students
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)
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NewsControversy in class
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
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NewsC:TNG to offer Chemistry at Work events
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
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NewsHE science centre opens
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
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NewsHEFCE finds more cash
In November the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) announced an extra £75m for university science teaching over the next three years
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NewsBologna in sight?
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
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NewsScottish Parliament looks ahead
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
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NewsPupils' views about science
A study has been carried out to look at pupils' opinions about science and technology