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Society to offer free online training to teachers in Wales
Thanks to generous funding from the Welsh Government’s National Science Academy, the Royal Society of Biology is pleased to announce that it is developing a free online training module for teachers in Wales to support their continuing professional...
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Science and Technology Select Committee calls for early deal for science
The Science and Technology Committee has published its report on Brexit, science and innovation, following a consultation to which the RSB responded, and the Brexit: Science and Innovation summit which chief executive Dr Mark Downs FRSB attended as a...
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RSB Bioscience Careers Day attracts over 400 students from across the UK
alongside talks on science policy, science communication and teaching. Students also had the opportunity to build upon their employability skills with a CV workshop and to take part in mock interviews and receive detailed feedback. Students turned up in...
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RSB announces winner of the Established Researcher Science Communication Award 2017
Steve Cross, Chair of the awards judging panel, said of Fiona's work: “We really like the idea of a researcher taking it upon themselves to change the culture of their institution. "We are really interested in the work she has done to connect with...
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World’s largest Biology Olympiad comes to the UK
Over 250 young biologists from 67 countries will be arriving in the UK to compete in this year’s International Biology Olympiad, organised in part by the Royal Society of Biology. Over 250 young biologists from 67 countries will be arriving in the UK...
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Biology teacher Leah McClure receives secondary school teacher of the year award
Leah McClure, a secondary school biology teacher at Colton Hills Community School, Wolverhampton, has been recognised for her outstanding and inspiring work. Leah McClure from Colton Hills Community School, Wolverhampton, has won this year's RSB...
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Scientists say flying ant day is 'definitely a myth', as public reveal surprise findings
The notion of one annual ‘flying ant day’, when swarms of ants emerge in mass mating flights all over the UK, is a ‘myth’, scientists from the Royal Society of Biology and the University of Gloucestershire say. The notion of one annual ‘flying ant...
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Jo Johnson: science and innovation 'will endure' in UK
Science and universities minister Jo Johnson has addressed the science community just days after the UK voted to leave the European Union. Science and universities minister Jo Johnson has addressed the science community just days after the UK voted to...