Physics-based companies receive IOP Business Awards at parliamentary event
Employment Minister Alok Sharma MP spoke at the presentation of our Business Awards to 12 innovative companies at a reception in parliament on 16 October, … Read more
Teaching physics: I’ve already made magnetic ferro-fluid and squishy Play-Doh circuits!
Physics was the subject I most ‘got’ at school, with a really tangible impact on the wider world around us. The internet, renewable energy, astronomy, … Read more
IOP considers Government proposals for post-Brexit migration policy
The Government made a number of announcements on its plans for a “post-Brexit” immigration system at the Conservative Party conference in early October. Under the … Read more
IOP CEO Paul Hardaker speaks out on gender inequality in science
It’s very disappointing to see the reported comments of Professor Strumia still talking about long discredited ideas. Progress on breaking down barriers to inclusiveness is … Read more
Girls Can Do Physics
It was exquisite timing. 24 hours after CERN physicist Alessandro Strumia had offended many people by announcing that “physics was built by men”, Donna Strickland … Read more
IOP applauds Nobel Prize for laser physicists and hails third female laureate
The IOP congratulates this year’s winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics – who include only the third female laureate in physics in the history … Read more
Girls in physics: where are we now?
This summer’s A-level results suggests one the trickiest problems of modern physics may be coming closer to a solution. 2018 has been an excellent and … Read more
IOP celebrates with the new cohort of IOP Teacher Training Scholars
“Find opportunities to talk about how amazing science is” was the first piece of advice Dan, Physics Network Coordinator, offered IOP Teacher Training Scholars at … Read more