Shattering perceptions of chemistry
Northern Ireland students visit Queen’s University Belfast to kick-start greener fragrance research.
Give students the tools to achieve
IRIS director Jo Foster shares her ideas on breaking down the barriers to STEM engagement.
The inaugural IRIS Awards
Our very first awards ceremony to celebrate students and teachers who champion research in the classroom.
IRIS student wins Young Scientist 2022
14-year-old Connie on why some birds don’t fly and becoming Big Bang’s Young Scientist of the Year.
Young researchers share their findings at IRIS Student Conferences 2022
From finding evidence of the Higgs boson to showing how recent lockdowns impacted pollution in London.
Widening STEM access is necessary and far from impossible
Ignore the social mobility tsar’s comments. There’s plenty we can do about diversity in STEM careers.
I am not ‘totally fine’ that only 16% of girls study Physics
IRIS director refutes UK Social Mobility Commissioner’s claim that hard maths puts girls off physics A-levels.
The National Research and Innovation Accelerator – our plan to open up science for young people
We share our plan to help schools embed a culture of research and innovation in their schools.
Apprenticeship reform starts with the school calendar
Want more young people to join your apprenticeship programme? Consider their schedule, says Jo.
For young people to ‘get’ STEM, they must see the real-world applications
Sean O’Sullivan, a biotech professional, explains how to get more young people into STEM careers.
Students share DNA designs at University of Leeds
UK students visited the Bragg Centre to talk research and learn about careers in materials science.