Posts Tagged ‘Institute of Physics’
Wales to get first ever Chief Scientific Advisor
First Minister Rhodri Morgan announced last week that he will appoint a Chief Scientific Advisor for Wales. The announcement follows years of lobbying for the creation of the post by experts, politicians and scientific organisations, including the Institute of Physics (IOP). Following a 2008 review into the creation of a Chief Scientific Advisor for Wales, [...]
The Eye of Big Brother – Seeing Further Than Ever Before
Three experts on the topic of Space Science spoke at a House of Commons event on Wednesday 20 May, in an effort to highlight the progression and challenges of Europe’s journey into space. The event, held at the House of Commons, was organised jointly by the Institute of Physics, the Royal Society of Chemistry [...]
Physics sweeps the board at Planet SciCast film awards
Short physics films swept the board at the Planet SciCast awards ceremony, a competition for young people across the UK who have made mini movies of exciting science experiments, on Monday, 30 March. Of Planet SciCast’s twelve award categories, five were subject specific (best biology, chemistry, engineering, earth and environmental sciences, and physics films) while [...]
