All Universities articles
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News61% of Germany’s chemistry PhD students consider quitting their degrees
Unhealthy supervisor–student relationships driving poor mental health outcomes among chemistry researchers
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NewsIs the US witnessing the start of a brain drain of chemists to China?
Nobel laureate Omar Yaghi is the latest prominent chemist to leave for China and his high-profile departure may signal growing unease
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NewsPoland’s £62 million chemistry centre sparks debate over university finances
Construction started on the facility last year but some university staff are worried by falling chemistry student numbers and budget shortfalls
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CareersHow a university opened its doors to neurodivergent employees
From all-around support to tailored recruitment, a University of Nottingham initiative offers a blueprint for improving neuro-inclusion in the technical workforce
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NewsChemistry delivers £60.5 billion to the UK economy and makes local economies more resilient, says RSC report
Report reveals how chemical sciences contribute to key sectors and industries, and warns that university closures, rising energy costs and geopolitical instability threaten future growth
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CareersMeet the researchers finding fulfilment in leadership and administration
When a research responsibilities expand into something with a wider impact
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PodcastA warning for US science & wool’s chemical versatility
We discuss highlights from Marcia McNutt’s final address. Plus, what’s the chemistry behind the woolly sweaters keeping you warm?
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NewsHelium shortages caused by the US–Iran war haven’t got UK chemistry departments worried yet
Helium recovery systems have helped universities avoid impacts from supply issues
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NewsSocioeconomic background still holding back students in chemistry, RSC report finds
Access is only the first step to making the chemical sciences inclusive
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NewsThousands protest across Austria and Poland calling for governments to back science
Proposed budget cuts and lack of funding have led to demonstrations throughout both countries
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NewsOutgoing US National Academy of Sciences head warns of ‘turmoil’ in her final State of Science address
NAS president addresses research funding worries, the need to revamp the promotion and tenure system and how AI can help
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NewsLatest White House move to politicise science funding provokes outrage among research leaders
US research community mobilising to push back on proposed rule that would give apparatchiks control of which research gets funded
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OpinionWhy I think it’s time to change how we teach the inductive effect
New evidence challenges the idea of long‑range inductive transmission, highlighting that some textbook explanations of inductive effects are oversimplified and, in key cases, completely wrong
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NewsUniversity of Sheffield planning to cut jobs in chemistry and materials science
Around 20% of the chemistry and materials science faculty could lose their jobs as university address financial challenges
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NewsNottingham’s chemistry department faces loss of 30% of faculty amid university-wide staff cuts
The department’s technicians and support staff are also at risk
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OpinionAfrica should treat entrepreneurial science as a lifeline, not a luxury
Synchronised action from universities, policymakers and scientists is needed to bridge the gap from ideas to impact
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NewsHandbook of practical advice will help chemistry departments reduce environmental impact, save money
Collection of real-life examples aims to balance environmental and financial concerns
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NewsUC Berkeley chemistry professor accused of sexual harassment
Almost 800 current and former students, graduate researchers and faculty are calling for change following claims by former grad student
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NewsOptimism rises for Hungarian research after seismic election result
Victorious opposition leader Péter Magyar has promised to reverse restrictions on academic freedom put in place by Viktor Orbán’s government
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NewsAs UK cuts airborne lab worries persist about future of funding following changes
Poor communication is being blamed by government ministers for concerns as research councils pause grants to revamp system