Students have better attitudes to experimental physics if lab classes teach experimention skills, not reinforce lecture content
Read article: Inquiry-led physics lab courses boost student engagement, finds study
PhD students at a careers event in Edinburgh, UK picked up tips from physicists in data science, hi-tech manufacturing, medical AI and more
Read article: Careers for physicists in a dynamic world
City University of Hong Kong has ambitious plans to deliver global recognition and impact from its fast-growing physics research programme
Read article: CityU physics: east meets west on a growth trajectory
Rose Mutiso and Jessamyn Fairfield say that public engagement helps to make science more diverse and collaborative
Read article: Empowering new scientific voices
Three early-career scientists talk to Jude Dineley about their projects to make academia healthier, more productive and equitable
Read article: Making a difference
Report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine sets out a series of actions to strengthen mentoring within US scientific disciplines
Read article: Student mentoring needs to be better recognized and rewarded, says report
Work experience, internships and boosting your employable skills are all important factors when it comes to your future, as IOP careers manager Vishanti Fox explains
Read article: Going the extracurricular mile
Graduate students who are keen to pursue a career in the nanotechnology industry can now study for an MSc that offers a direct connection to the commercial sector
Read article: Masters programme offers pathway to emerging nano-industry
Andrew Hirst and Veronica Benson explore how “emotional geography” – the reason many students look for jobs where they grew up or studied – impacts physics
Read article: There’s no place like home
Louisa Cockbill on the ups and downs of communicating the mysteries of the universe to school children
Read article: The universe under a dome
