Physics and Astronomy Section

President 2019: Dr. Melissa Uchida, University of Cambridge
President 2018: Professor Jon Butterworth, University College London
President 2017: Professor Michele Dougherty, Imperial College London
President 2016: Professor Philip Diamond, University of Manchester
President 2015: Professor Stephen Sweeney, University of Surrey
President 2014: Professor Louise Harra, University College London

Recorder: Dr. Chiara Circosta, University College London
Past-Recorder: Dr. Chris Harrison, Durham University

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Launch event - Inquiry on Equity in the STEM workforce

Join the APPG on Diversity and Inclusion in STEM and a high-profile panel for the online launch of the inquiry into Equity in the STEM workforce on 10 November 2020 at 14.00
Community science inspirations part 5: Rediscovering nature

In the final blog of our 'Community science inspirations' series, Rhiane Fatinikun, Founder of Black Girls Hike UK, shares her experience of planning a COVID-19 Community Innovation Grant funded event to highlight issues faced by under-represented groups and to amplify Black voices in the outdoor arena.
Has lockdown changed young people’s aspirations?

Hear from Emma Watson from the ASPIRES 3 research team at UCL Institute of Education on how lockdown has changed young peoples aspirations and how the forced move to online fieldwork has offered some interesting new opportunities.
What should science engagement look like, post-COVID-19?

Katherine Mathieson, Chief Executive of the BSA, details her main takeaways from our President, Professor Lord Ara Darzi's roundtable discussion on what science engagement should look like, post COVID-19.