News & analysis – Page 37
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NewsRSC education changes on the horizon
Update on changes made to the Royal Society of Chemistry's (RSC) education department
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NewsSupport for education reform in Scotland
Royal Society of Chemistry and the Royal Society of Edinburgh launch project to support science teachers in implementing Scotland's new Curriculum for Excellence
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NewsA day in the life of an advanced scientist: Donna Palmer
Dan has spent the past 18 months working as an advanced scientist for 3M Healthcare. He talks to Rachel Bolton-King about his typical day
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NewsFaraday's hot science in the ultracold
Promising new research into the properties of molecules close to absolute zero could offer up new insights into the nature of matter
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NewsGCSE criteria under scrutiny
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) launches consultation into the GCSE science criteria which could lead to a radical overhaul of specifications
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NewsGold standard diagnosis
Chemists use gold nanoparticles to help medics detect a marker molecule for prostate cancer
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NewsMaking green cement
Portuguese researchers use waste products from the paper industry to produce greener cement
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NewsNew websites
Netgains: 'Cutting vehicle pollution' - school science resource and 'Beschoice' virtual learning environment extends to GCSE Science
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NewsRSC takes chemistry teachers to Barcelona
A group of teachers from the UK visit three different organisations based in Barcelona to get first-hand experience of industrial processes
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NewsSolid silica sponge
Chemists in Singapore and Sweden synthesise unique silica material with sponge like properties which could have applications in separation science, catalysis and drug delivery
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NewsThe chemistry PhD experience
This autumn sees the launch of 45 Doctoral Training Centres (DTCs) in science and engineering in 20 universities across the UK
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NewsTo infinity and beyond
Some of the most fascinating discoveries in chemistry have taken place among distant stars light years from Earth, in the clouds of cosmic dust and gas that separate these far off worlds from our own
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NewsBright future in UK science
At the RSC's Voice of the future event in March, Lord Drayson reassures young scientists and engineers that the UK is the place to be
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NewsGraduate employability
RSC gathers information on the employability of chemical science graduates
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NewsLow score for Science Diploma
Government delays launch of level three Science Diploma in response to concerns raised by SCORE, the body representing science education professional bodies
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NewsNew award for STEM leaders at Key Stage 4
New qualification offers students the route to an additional BTEC award in recognition of the personal leadership skills they develop through learning science
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NewsThe effectiveness of practical work
Research reveals little evidence of lasting effects of practical tasks on students' understanding of concepts
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NewsWhat type of teacher are you?
Researchers investigate the types of questions used by science teachers who are influenced by a constructive approach to teaching and those who are not
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NewsBootham boys are top of the bench
A team of students from Bootham School, York, win the 2009 Top of the Bench national final
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NewsCollaborative research grows
Pharma industry joins forces with funding council to provide 12 new PhD studentships in UK university chemistry departments