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Category Archives: Politics
From Higgs Hunters to Job Seekers
The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee are currently looking into Astronomy and Particle Physics in the UK. At The Guardian.
Posted in Politics, Science Policy
Tagged brain drain, research funding, STFC
Delivery Plan
Posted on The Guardian 23/12/2010.
Posted in Politics, Science Policy
Tagged lord drayson, research funding, STFC
Five things I learnt when shadowing an MP
By Emily Nurse: On being a scientist paired with an MP, and what she learned from the experience. At The Guardian.
Posted in Politics, Science Policy
Tagged Emily, research funding
Coffee and Neutrons
Amazing neutron-vision video of coffee being made. Just one of the things you can do with neutrons, and one of the (few) perks of being on an STFC committee. At The Guardian.
Posted in Physics, Politics, Science, Science Policy
Tagged Impact, research funding, STFC, video, vince cable
Science is Vital
It’s not a threat, it’s not whining. We’re scientists and we are reporting the facts The last time I went on a demo was more than twenty years ago. It was either poll tax or student grants (remember those?). Probably … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Science, Science Policy
Tagged Dr Evan Harris, research funding
Intellectual poverty
There’s a lot of kerfuffle at the moment about the “brain drain” – UK scientists leaving for America or Europe because they can’t get a job in the UK any more. This is undoubtedly a real effect, but perhaps doesn’t seem that relevant to the average UK tax payer. Or MP. Continue reading
Posted in Particle Physics, Politics, Science Policy
Tagged brain drain, Lily, research funding, video
Is poor advice betraying UK science and engineering?
The UK is reputedly poor at capitalising on its scientific excellence. Is this due to a lack of vision in the advice given to politicians? Crises provide opportunities, as every good manager knows. From my point of view as a … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Science, Science Policy
Tagged cern, Impact, RAEng, research funding, STFC
Conducting Cable
It is depressing is how soon after arriving in Whitehall ministers seem to pick up the traditional line on science funding. Minister: Ok, so I’m a bit new to this stuff. Why do we fund science? Usual suspect 1: Erm … Continue reading
