@resprofnews.bsky.social highlights a gap in UK science policy: ministers promise curiosity-driven research will “grow”, but the budget is flat in cash terms and DSIT can’t explain how growth happens. The mismatch between rhetoric and reality is impossible to ignore.
Cuts have already devastated arts, humanities & social sciences in universities
The fire is spreading & “blue skies” science is next
This isn’t a tired “humanities vs sciences” battle
We must all stand together or the flames will consume us all
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Physicists: please consider signing this open letter of support: nottinghamphysics.github.io/Open_Letter/
The University wants to cut a third of academic and related staff from the School of Physics and Astronomy.
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Didier Queloz urges UK funding bodies to rethink funding changes, with scientists also fearing Nottingham’s ‘first-rate’ department is under threat
Government urged to ‘slow down’ physics funding changes.
Institute of Physics warns of “irreparable damage to UK scientific capability” beyond areas facing cuts.
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Dsit unable to explain Vallance claim on curiosity-led growth.
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Science minister said curiosity-driven research budget “will grow as economy grows”, despite flat cash settlement
England win eighth successive Women’s Six Nations after powering to victory over France
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France 28-43 England
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Kildunne and Breach score twice as Red Roses triumph
Dominant, impenetrable, invincible. There are so many words to describe this England team. No matter what is thrown at them, they win matches and lift trophies. The Red Roses have an almost untouchable air around them as, despite experiencing the worst injury and unavailability crisis this team has seen for a decade, they swept aside each opponent in the Women’s Six Nations to seal their eighth consecutive title and fifth grand slam in a row.
With a legacy already in the bag with their 2025 World Cup win, England set out in this Women’s Six Nations to start to build a dynasty and they have certainly laid the foundations in this tournament. The Red Roses not only claimed the clean sweep after dismantling France in a sunny but windy Bordeaux but they also became the first team to win the tournament immediately after claiming the World Cup. Continue reading...
Alongside the majority of my colleagues in the School of Physics and Astronomy at Nottingham, I have received a letter telling me I am at risk of redundancy.
To my physics friends - please sign this letter to help us save our amazing School
nottinghamphysics.github.io/Open_Letter/
Strong statement from the Institute of Physics on the growing pressures facing UK discovery science.
The IOP is right to call for proper consultation, a full impact assessment, and stability while decisions are made.
#saveSTFC #physicscuts
The potential for #physics driven growth is huge, but getting #UKRI funding changes wrong could cause irreparable damage to our scientific capability. @iop.org calls for the pace of change to be slowed and for full consultation, to avoid unintended consequences ⬇️
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The latest from the IOP on UK Research and Innovation funding changes, the potential impact of cuts and our call for the government to slow down, consult and stabilise physics.
IOP calls on government to slow changes, consult fully with the research community and stabilise physics.
My latest for Research Fortnight:
'A “highly successful” programme for using quantum technologies in fundamental physics research is in a state of limbo as decisions over its future hang in the balance, RPN understands.'
Almost 50 postdocs have already been lost, according to project leaders.
‘World-leading’ UK quantum programme in limbo.
Postdocs lost as quantum initiative for physics research caught up in wider funding uncertainty.
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Postdocs lost as quantum initiative for physics research caught up in wider funding uncertainty
This article again highlights the immense damage being done to fundamental science, an area where the UK is genuinely world-leading.
Funding choices at @ukri.org that erode the research base in pursuit of short-term economic impact risk weakening the foundations of future UK science and innovation.
Didier Queloz urges UK funding bodies to rethink funding changes, with scientists also fearing Nottingham’s ‘first-rate’ department is under threat
