The survey followed almost 4000 first-year students taking introductory physics courses at four US universities
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Effective management training can equip scientists and engineers with powerful tools to boost the impact of their work, identify opportunities for innovation, and build high-performing teams
Read article: Management insights catalyse scientific success
Richard Easther and Frank Wang argue that a "Newton first" approach can be better for undergraduates than focusing solely on "modern physics"
Read article: How ‘pop Newton’ can help inspire the next generation
We also chat about the 42nd International Conference on High Energy Physics
Read article: Non-physicists find opportunity in the quantum industry, improving the university experience
A survey by the Ogden Trust finds that half of those that didn’t take physics post-16 say they did not enjoy the subject
Read article: A quarter of UK students say school physics teaching is poor
We chat about ultrashort pulses and ultrasharp students in this podcast
Read article: Celebrating attosecond science, physics tournament focuses on fun
Available to watch now, sponsored by the IOP Publishing ebook, Effective Science Communication, learn more about science communication
Read article: Effective Science Communication (3rd edition) with Sam Illingworth
The Liverpool Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) for Innovation in Data Intensive Science is preparing the next generation of physicists for their future careers
Read article: Data science CDT puts industry collaboration at its heart
Game aims to teach children 10 and older about the quantum world
Read article: Quantum-themed escape room opens at German science museum
Florence Downs is an editor at Ingenia, the Royal Academy of Engineering’s magazine for young people interested in STEM
Read article: Ask me anything: Florence Downs – ‘I get to satisfy my burning curiosities about new technologies’
