FST BLOG
We welcome blogs on issues across Science, Technology, Research and Innovation, and on the activities of the Foundation. To publish a blog on this site, please email Gavin Costigan (gavin.costigan@foundation.org.uk).
Note: The Foundation for Science and Technology is strictly neutral. Any views expressed in these blogs are those of the authors and not of the Foundation.
The emergence of predictive policing – the national issue requiring a national response
- 9 September, 2020
- General, Technology
- Tom McNeil
The use of Artificial Intelligence in policing must have ethics at its heart. Tom McNeil discusses the West Midlands Police's approach to AI policing by establishing a transparent data ethics committee.
Read MoreMeasurement for Recovery: Building confidence in the future
- 2 September, 2020
- Business, Technology
- Penny Owen
The need to build resilience in industry is critical. Penny Owen at NPL discusses their new Measurement for Recovery programme that aims to help UK industry recover from Covid-19 lockdown and beyond.
Read MoreNavigating the changing landscape of academic publishing
- 15 July, 2020
- General
- Benjamin Lichman
What is the future for academic publishing? Benjamin Lichman discusses Plan S to establish full Open Access as the new norm in publishing.
Read MoreUsing R&D to take us forward post- Covid-19
- 8 July, 2020
- Business, General
- Alana Cullen
UK government have increased its commitment to R&D expenditure over the coming decade. Alana Cullen discusses how the new R&D roadmap intends to make the UK more resilient, greener, and fairer post- Covid-19.
Read MoreWhen College Closed
- 7 July, 2020
- Education
- Dr Stephen Webster
Key aspects of the classroom teaching experience are lost when learning is transferred online. Stephen Webster explores what the transition to online teaching meant for his Science Communication students.
Read MoreStudying for a Masters degree during a pandemic
- 30 June, 2020
- Education
- Alana Cullen
How has Covid-19 impacted Masters students? Alana Cullen explores the ways in which postgraduate students have been supported by universities during the pandemic, and the effect Covid-19 will have on next years students.
Read MoreInnovation can drive our economic recovery
- 24 June, 2020
- Business
- Jon Elliott
What policy changes do we need to make now to support and deliver an innovation lead economic recovery? Jon Elliott discusses how to make the UK a key centre for research and development.
Read MoreOvercoming barriers to climate actions
- 19 June, 2020
- Environment
- Ellen Taylor
What action can we take as individuals to help reduce the impact of climate change? Ellen Taylor explores the factors that impact environmental concern, and how policy-makers could help overcome them.
Read MoreIntergenerational Justice and the Coronavirus Pandemic
- 15 June, 2020
- General
- Patrick McHugh
What do the previous generation owe to the next? Patrick McHugh discusses how the baby boomers can act now to support future generations.
Read MoreCan digital transformation help the UK’s economic recovery after lockdown?
- 10 June, 2020
- Business, Technology
- JT Janssen
How can businesses adapt to survive after months of lockdown? JT Jassen writes about how businesses can effectively digitally transform, and how the National Physical Laboratory can help support this transformation.
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