News and analysis – Page 31
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NewsAre STEM subjects really difficult?
Two independent studies investigate whether some school subjects, notably science and maths, are more difficult than others
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NewsMPs face young scientists
In March, young scientists quiz politicians on UK science at the Royal Society of Chemistry's (RSC) Voice of the future event
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NewsNational Science Learning Centre set to expand
Definitive collection of teaching resources coming to the National Science Learning Centre (SLC) in York
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NewsResearch fund 2009
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is inviting members (and non-member school teachers) to apply to its Research Fund for grants
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NewsWhat is a chemical?
We take it for granted that those who teach chemistry know what chemicals are but this is not always the case
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NewsAn unexpected source of PCB
US researchers suggest that old wood floor finishes may be an overlooked source of the environmental pollutants polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
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NewsBuckyball necklace
Chemists in Spain synthesise a new type of polymer material by stringing together fullerene molecules
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NewsCases packed with chemistry
In January science teachers and students at Parkview Community School, Chester-le-Street were the first to unpack Spectroscopy in a Suitcase. What did they find?
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NewsDNA nanorings
German researchers develop a simple approach to making rigid DNA nanorings with tailor-made functionality
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NewsHEFCE pulls cash for returning students
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
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NewsReview of HE chemistry experience
Higher Education Academy Physical Sciences Centre invites chemistry lecturers and their undergraduates to contribute to its review of the student learning experience in chemistry
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NewsSummer research grants
Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) invites UK chemistry undergraduates to apply for funding to allow them to do research at their university this summer
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The Mole
A day in the life of an account executive: Claire Long
Claire Long has spent the past 18 months working for Santé Communications as an account executive. She talks to Jonathan Edwards about her typical day
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The MoleOnion batteries: do they really work or simply end in tears?
On screen chemistry with Jonathan Hare
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NewsQCA to lose regulatory arm
Government proposes new independent regulator of qualifications and tests in England to take over the regulatory role of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA)
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NewsREACH into teaching
Will the recent introduction of the 'REACH regulations' deal another blow to the teaching of practical chemistry?
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NewsBologna update
Do the UK four-year integrated masters or one-year masters courses in the sciences and engineering align with masters qualifications across Europe?
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NewsChemical connections
A humble pot of hair gel provided a useful prop for a chemistry lesson with a difference at Glasgow Science Centre during Chemistry Week