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Chemistry World October 31, 2011 Simon Hadlington |
The kilogram is dead! Long live the kilogram! Delegates at the 24th Conference on Weights and Measures, held in France on 21 October, were persuaded that the existing definitions of these units were outdated and needed to be dragged into the 21st century. |
Chemistry World October 25, 2011 Rebecca Trager |
US STEM graduates look beyond science for careers Concern that the US is losing its scientific and technological pre-eminence has been growing for some time, accelerated by recent economic turmoil, but a new report suggests that the issue goes beyond the need for more professional scientists, engineers and mathematicians. |
Chemistry World October 14, 2011 Ned Stafford |
Universities around the world prepare to welcome an influx of Brazilian students The students will start arriving in January as part of Brazil's new Science Without Borders program. |
Chemistry World October 7, 2011 Karen Harries-Rees |
European doctoral students struggle to find funding Many European doctoral science students are failing to find funding to cover their research, a new survey finds. |
Chemistry World September 19, 2011 Maria Burke |
Higher education funding rises around the world 'While our universities are experiencing cuts, other nations are pumping billions more into their universities to gain a competitive edge,' says Wendy Piatt, director-general of the Russell Group, which represents 20 research intensive UK universities. |
Chemistry World September 19, 2011 Rebecca Trager |
Senate looks to trim $162 million from NSF US Senators plan to cut the National Science Foundation's budget by 2.4 per cent to $6.7 billion ( 4.2 billion) in 2012, and this $162 million reduction has set alarm bells ringing throughout the research community. |
Chemistry World September 16, 2011 Laura Howes |
Science budget ringfence questioned by report A report from the Campaign for Science and Engineering claims that the UK science budget has been cut substantially, despite the government's pledge to protect it. |
Chemistry World September 13, 2011 Ned Stafford |
Turkish academics fight government interference The Turkish government wants the authority to appoint members to the country's science academy |
National Defense October 2011 Swallow & Ingham |
Florida Industry Leaders Promote Science Education Representatives from Florida's industry, academia and government communities came together at Northrop Grumman's office to form a united charge against the coming tide of science, technology, engineering and mathematics work force retirements. |
Chemistry World September 2011 |
The new SI Ahead of the 24th General conference on weights and measures in October, Peter Atkins explains the benefits of the new Systeme international d' unites. |
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