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31 January 2019
The IOP welcomes this ‘five years on’ update on the valued Perkins review and commends its ambitions; many of which the IOP shares. Physics remains, as the report highlights, the best preparation for many engineering degrees and valuable preparation for many other degrees. Read more on our beta site.
31 January 2019
The Institute of Physics applauds new government teacher strategy for England as ‘well-evidenced and boldly innovative’ but calls for a commitment to long-term funding. Read more on our beta site.
IOP highlights risks of ‘no-deal Brexit’ for UK science and innovation
16 January 2019
A ‘no deal’ exit from the European Union would be damaging for UK science and innovation, and would risk the UK being left behind in the science, technology and engineering revolution on which our future prosperity and relevance depends. Read more on our beta site.
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London and South East branch events spring 2019
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Anthony Waterhouse Fellowship
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26 February 2019, Institute of Physics, London, UK. Registration now available.
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3 Febuary
- 1966 Luna 9 becomes the first craft to make a controlled landing on the Moon
Physics in Perspective
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The schools lectures feature topics from the Olympics to rock music. Plenty of physics to learn too!
Advanced Digital Imaging Laboratory Using MATLAB®
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10 million academic articles, including content from IOP Publishing, now included in the initiative.










