View allSome of Scotland’s most remarkable academic talent is recognised as the RSE reveals its 2017 Prize-winners. These awards are presented…
Quiz-a-Whiz: Lorna Dawson on Soil Science
Lorna Dawson, Research Scientist at The James Hutton Institute answers questions about Soil Science. If you weren’t a soil scientist…
Memorial Service for Sir Roger Young FRSE
The RSE was sorry to hear of the death of one of our Fellows, Sir Roger Young FRSE, Former Principal…
RSE Fellow and YAS Member Elected to the Academy of Social Sciences
Congratulations to RSE Fellow Alison Phipps OBE, UNESCO Chair of Refugee Integration through Languages and the Arts, and Professor of…
Monica Grady on Meteorites, Asteroids and the Rosetta Mission
Monica Grady, Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences at The Open University answers questions about meteorites, asteroids and why the…
Meet the Entrepreneur: Alex Ward
Alex Ward, MD of Razorbill Instruments, was an Scottish Enterprise supported RSE Enterprise Fellow in 2014. His company is based…
Higher Education, Research & Innovation After Triggering Article 50
The RSE has joined other National Academies in the UK and Ireland[1] to issue a statement on higher education, research and…
Quiz-a-Whiz: Joan Lennon on Writing Novels and Short Stories
Joan Lennon, a children’s and YA writer discusses her job as a writer and the advice she would give to…
RSE Establishes Working Group to Advise on EU Strategy
The 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….