Posts Tagged ‘physicists’
School maths fails to prepare future physicists and engineers
Many physics and engineering academics feel that new undergraduates in their subjects are entering university ill-prepared for their courses, and not achieving their full potential, because of a lack of fluency in maths. A new report, Mind the Gap: Mathematics and the transition from A-levels to physics and engineering degrees, prepared for the Institute of [...]
Physics To Go at the Devon County Show
Warm sunshine and big crowds greeted us at the 2009 Devon County Show. Amongst the amazing variety of animal shows, displays and local traders, physicists from across the South West ran a hands-on science stand as part of the ‘Science WithinTent’ marquee for the second year running. Along with the organisers – Devon & [...]
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 [...]
