View allThe RSE has set up a Working Group to provide strategic advice on the implications of the UK leaving the…
RSE Responds to Head Teacher Qualification Consultation
The RSE Education Committee has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the Draft Head Teacher and Training Standards Regulations….
Julietta Patnick on her Career in Cancer Screening
Julietta Patnick, the Former Director of the NHS Cancer Screening Programmes talks about her career in cancer screening. What obstacles…
RSE Responds to Phase Two of the Review of Enterprise & Skills Agencies
The RSE has submitted a response to phase two of the Scottish Government’s Enterprise and Skills Agencies Review. While wholeheartedly supporting…
RSE Submits Evidence to Lords Brexit Inquiry
The RSE has submitted two Advice Papers to the House of Lords EU Select Committee to help inform its inquiry…
Gareth Miles on Motor Neurone Disease
Gareth Miles, a Reader in the School of Psychology and Neuroscience at St Andrews University answers questions about motor neurone…
Post of Membership Assistant now available at the RSE
We are currently looking to recruit a Membership Assistant to join our RSE team. Starting salary of £17,947 per annum…
Julie Harris on Visual Perception
Julie Harris, a Vision Scientist from St Andrews discusses her research on Visual Perception. How do 3D movies work? Can…
RSE Responds to Commission on Parliamentary Reform
The RSE says that any democratic audit of Holyrood must ensure enhanced checks and balances if the Government is to…
Colin McInnes on Space Technology
Colin McInnes, Professor of Engineering Science at the University of Glasgow answers questions about Space Technology! How can we exploit…
The RSE Welcomes 60 New Fellows
Outstanding Academics, Celebrated Professionals & Royalty Join Scotland’s National Academy The RSE is delighted to announce that HRH The Duke of…
Akira O’Connor on Déjà vu
Akira O’Connor, a Lecturer in the School of Psychology and Neuroscience at St Andrews University talks about Déjà vu. What…
Memorial Service for Tam Dalyell FRSE
The RSE was sorry to hear of the death of one of our Fellows, the former Labour politician, Tam Dalyell…
Irina Bokova on a typical day at UNESCO
Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, talks about a typical day at UNESCO. What does your typical day at UNESCO look…
STEM Education & Training Strategy: A response from the LSG on STEM Education
The Learned Societies’ Group (LSG) has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the draft STEM Education and Training Strategy….
Helen Sharman on life aboard a Space Station
Helen Sharman, the first British astronaut, and Operations Manager at Imperial College London, talks about life aboard a Space Station….
Quiz-a-Whiz: Maurice Fallon on Space Robotics
Maurice Fallon, Lecturer in Robotics at the University of Edinburgh answers your questions about Space Robotics! What is space robotics?…
RSE Suggests Questions for Curriculum for Excellence Management Board Evidence Session
The RSE has suggested questions for the Education and Skills Committee evidence session with the Curriculum for Excellence Management Board…
Quiz-a-Whiz: Lorna Dawson on Forensic Soil Science
Lorna Dawson, Research Scientist at The James Hutton Institute answers questions about Forensic Soil Science! How can soil science contribute…
RSE Submits Briefing Paper on Scotland’s Education & Skills Bodies
The RSE has contributed a Briefing Paper to help inform the Scottish Parliament Education and Skills Committee’s recent review of the…
RSE Responds to Review of School Governance
The RSE has responded to the Scottish Government’s Review of School Governance. The response was prepared by the RSE’s Education…
Quiz-a-Whiz: Monica Grady on Space Exploration
Monica Grady, Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences at The Open University answers questions about Space Exploration. How can countries…
Quiz-a-Whiz: Joan Lennon on Space, Aliens, and Science Fiction
Joan Lennon, a children’s and YA writer discusses how science fiction writers are inspired by outer space. How can we…
Queen’s New Year Honours 2017
The RSE offers its congratulations to the following Fellows who were recognised in the Queen’s 2017 New Year Honours: Order…