Read article: Master’s programme takes microelectronics in new directions
Combining a solid foundation in current production technologies with the chance to explore emerging materials and structures, the course prepares students for diverse careers in microelectronics.
Read article: How to solve the ‘future of physics’ problem
Neil Downie believes that students need more support to devise, build and test their own projects
Read article: How the slowest experiment in the world became a fast success
Stefan Hutzler and Louise Bradley explain how they turned the famous pitch-drop experiment into an outreach activity
Read article: Quarter of UK physics departments face closure, finds IOP report
Survey of the heads of UK physics department finds most are expecting to drop courses
Read article: Errors in A-level physics papers could jeopardize student university admissions, Institute of Physics warns
Concerns over physics students starting university expressed in letter from the IOP
Read article: ‘I left the school buzzing and on a high’
Colin White explains why doing schools outreach put him way outside his comfort zone
Read article: Illuminating light: a colourful physics book for children
Sarah Tesh reviews Light: the Extraordinary Energy That Illuminates Our World by Jess Wade, illustrated by Ana Sanfelippo
Read article: Making science go boom: Big Manny’s outreach journey
Science communicator Emanual Wallace, aka Big Manny, talks about his outreach journey from social media to books and TV
Read article: ‘Can’t get you out of my head’: using earworms to teach physics
Physics teacher Kate Urell uses catchy tunes to help her students remember their lessons
Read article: Beyond the classroom: a high-school student’s week at the Institute of Physics
A-level student Naeya Mistry talks about her week of work experience at the Institute of Physics
