RSC Policy Bulletin 4

Professor Rodney Townsend
Professor Rodney Townsend, RSC Director of Science and Technology explains how the RSC influences policy in Europe, which is now our "home territory"

The Saving of Sussex
When Sussex University chemistry department was threatened with closure the RSC worked hard to argue its case and prevent its demise. In May, the department was saved. Dr Sean McWh...

Growing Energy
Can biological fuels have a substantial role to play in providing the UK with heat, electricity and road fuel?

Chemistry for our Future
The RSC is leading a £3.6m initiative to secure the future of the chemical sciences in UK Higher Education. So how exactly are we going to do it?

Ethnic Groups in the Physical Sciences
Does your ethnic background affect the likelihood that you will study chemistry or physics? An RSC and Institute of Physics study shows a complex picture

Meeting industry's need for chemistry graduates
number of chemistry graduates impact on future UK industry? The RSC has conducted a study to find out and has discovered there is no room for complacency

Our message to Government
In 2007, the government will conduct the next comprehensive spending review. On the RSC's wish list are more qualified teachers, better equipped labs and more funding
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Policy Bulletin Issue 4
Autumn 2006
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