Education News
Bill Bryson Prize Extended
Closing date for the RSC Bill Bryson Prize has been extended to 14th June 2008.
Emperor's new clothes for education
09 May 2008
The emerging framework for UK education risks leaving the economy unable to compete effectively
MPs berate UK government and funding agency over research cuts
30 April 2008
Science and Technology Facilities Council is 'poorly managed', says report
Are STEM subjects really difficult?
Two independent studies investigate whether some school subjects, notably science and maths, are more difficult than others
The full picture for chemistry graduates
25 April 2008
In a letter to the Independent the RSC corrects the 'employment prospects' listed for graduates
International advisory board for Education in Chemistry
Education in Chemistry invites practising chemistry teachers in the secondary and tertiary sectors from around the world to join its International Advisory Board
Funding boost moves chemistry forward again across England
18 April 2008
An RSC-centred higher education programme has been awarded a further £1.65 million
Tight US budget hits chemistry research
14 March 2008
NSF cuts university grants, NIST halts chemical lab programme
Scientists of the future have their voices heard in Parliament
12 March 2008
Young scientists had the opportunity to put probing questions of their choice to a panel of MPs
Bill Bryson science communication prize 2008 launched
01 March 2008
This year's Bill Bryson prize for science communication has launched
A science Diploma for 2011
Mike Tomlinson explains why he thinks the UK needs a science Diploma
Government should hope for a summer surge to keep its promise on science teachers
08 February 2008
Fall in the numbers of graduates applying to train to become chemistry teachers
RSC welcomes £140 million funding for science teaching
25 January 2008
RSC hopes increases in funds will improve school laboratories
Funding cuts: is chemistry exempted or not?
09 January 2008
Royal Society of Chemistry seeks clarification of minister's remarks
China allows academics to own patents
04 January 2008
'Science and technology constitution' revised to boost innovation 
Government has failed to act on its promise
02 January 2008
RSC chief executive to talks about the RSC assertion that the Government has failed to act on its promise made in 2006
Guardian features RSC Chief Executive's Views
04 December 2007
Dr Richard Pike expresses concerns and his views about the fall in UK position in the league for science teaching
New formula for a science degree
20 November 2007
A new scheme is providing a more flexible route to a science degree with the Open University
And the winner is...
Franziska Bell, chemistry graduate from the University of York, wins Best Chemistry Student prize at this year's Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Awards
RSC challenges on the hoof policy for diplomas
24 October 2007
New Government proposals should not be implemented without wide-ranging consultations
