Education

Early Career online poster exhibition
Early Career Poster competition: FAQs
The RAS Early Careers Network are delighted to have received well over 300 registrations for the Early Career Poster exhibition. We have received dozens of enquiries about the exhibition, some more info is given below. I’ve registered, when will I…
Front cover of the Exploring the Workplace for LGBT+ Physical Scientists report
Exploring the Workplace for LGBT+ Physical Scientists
SCIENTISTS MUST CREATE CULTURE OF TOLERANCE TO IMPROVE LGBT+ RETENTION A new survey from the Royal Astronomical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry and the Institute of Physics has shown that the workplace for LGBT+ physical scientists is…
Safer travel for our LGBT+ community
As academics we are often asked to present at conference around the world, which requires some international travel. This can be a fantastic way to showcase your work and network, but for some people it can be unsafe and dangerous. Here are some…
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AstroBoost
Using JWST science to survey public engagement activity, inspire amateur astronomers and showcase UK involvement to the public. Astroboost phase one is now complete and ready for launch! Follow the links at the bottom of this article to view the…
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100 years of publishing geophysics
The Royal Astronomical Society has been publishing scientific research papers for almost 200 years. This year we celebrate the 100 th anniversary of publishing geophysics papers. We’d like to thank our readers, authors, reviewers and editors for…
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Burlington House Lunchtime Scientist: Astrobiology 2021
Burlington House Lunchtime Scientist is a free series of informal talks with GCSE and A Level students and their teachers to learn about exciting science career paths. The Royal Astronomical Society is collaborating with the Linnean Society to...
LAAG
London Amateur Astrophysics Group (LAAG)
The London Amateur Astrophysics Group (LAAG) Have you always had an interest in black holes, relativity or the Big Bang - but maybe you weren't able to study them at college or university? The London Amateur Astrophysics Group (LAAG) was set up to…
RAS Inclusion booklet
Inclusion Best Practice Guide A community-contributed guide to inclusion in Astronomy and Geophysics
Four circles of images of constellations, William, Caroline and John Herschel.
Astronomy through the Herschels
The Royal Astronomical Society is excited to be able to put on four free workshops based on the Herschel family's many accomplishments in astronomy and science, called Astronomy through the Herschels. These workshops have been made possible by the…
Lancaster University interns win poster presentation for EDI summer project
Diversity officer, Sheila Kanani, has been working with three undergrads from Lancaster University on a summer project looking at diversity within demographics of physics and astronomy university students. They presented their findings at a poster…