Top marks awarded to Chinese students
China swept the board at a recent international competition for physics students. Edwin Cartlidge went along to find out more
Phenomenology success for Durham
The institute has been established for 10 years in the first instance, with the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC) investing £7m and the University of Durham investing £...
Physicists probe the paranormal
“The question of whether paranormal phenomena actually exist probably divides educated members of modern Western civilization as sharply as any other single issue. If it is true that the human b...
Universities receive third funding boost
The JIF scheme is designed to bring facilities at UK universities to the forefront of international research. Nearly £600m has been awarded to 109 projects in 28 different institutions since the ...
Collaborating with the enemy?
About a year ago I was asked to speak at a local women’s studies conference on mathematics, science and technology. I didn’t flatter myself at having been chosen, because nearly every loca...
Overlooking female innovation in science
Hamilton came to her conclusions after studying the writings of female scientists over the past two and a half thousand years, and reading descriptions of women scientists by others. She analysed the ...
Practical hints for classy demos
One of my initial goals when I enrolled on my teacher-training course at Warwick University in 1996 was to develop a portfolio of demonstrations that would entertain, interest and also educate a class...
Good teaching for good research
For as long as I can remember, the major research universities in the US have repeated the mantra that “good research makes good teaching”. When challenged about the need for investment in...
Multiple choices for graduates
As a physicist, you have the advantage of a three-way choice when it comes to developing a career. You can become a scientist, opt for work that involves science outside the laboratory, or consider of...
