If you live in Islington or Slough, and can't afford to attend a private school, then the most significant human endeavour of recent centuries - science - may effectively be closed to you as a career option.

That's the bottom line in new data published today on the numbers of state schools offering triple science - separate physics, chemistry and biology at GCSE.

No pupils were entered for triple science GCSEs at state schools in I… Continue

As a full time postdoctoral researcher with a passion for Science Communication, I often find myself trying to balance the two in terms of time and money.

It's no secret, that I am passionate about Science Communication to the point where I would like to make a career of it. This means that, like a moth to a flame, I am naturally attracted to the organisation and participation of outreach and enterprise events.

This is great for the University and great for the scientific community, but I wond… Continue

I've just been chatting to Colin Murphy (on Twitter) about the Pulse Project. This is an online repository of science lectures, delivered by academics and presented as video podcasts. I've embedded one of their videos on Connecting Science here. Have a look and let us know what you think!

The Pulse Project hope to "reflect and inform debates amongst academics, students, and the wider public… Continue

What prompted me to set up this network? Well, there is a lot of fantastic science communication and public engagement going on in the UK, where I am based. The UK's Beacons for Public Engagement project , for example, is at the forefront of supporting science communication in Britain and fostering an university culture that values it. There is a myriad of organisations, projects and individuals across the country promoting and… Continue