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Despite overall decline, physics applications are on the rise

3 February 2012

Figures released by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) have confirmed that there has been an increase in the number of students applying to begin a physics course at a UK university this year

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Visit to the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) - Teddington
Forthcoming event on 26 March 2012 organised by the Nuclear Industry Group

HiPER - the other way to fusion energy
Forthcoming event on 26 March 2012 organised by the Nuclear Industry Group

Centenary Celebration of Rutherford and the Nuclear Atom
Upcoming event on 31 March organised by the IOP Manchester and District Branch

Public Engagement Grant Scheme
Round 2 of the 2012 scheme now open

Public Engagement Grant Scheme
Projects funded in 2012

Physics teacher training
Watch our short film about physics teacher training

The classroom and beyond
New publication detailing our education support and activities in 2012

Playlists
New section - The IOP has coordinated all its videos for easier access

Activities and workshops
Details of forthcoming HE STEM activities and events taking place nationwide

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    Apollo 14 returns to Earth after the third successful manned moon landing.

  • 1975 

    The Soviet Union’s Soyuz 17 spacecraft returns to Earth from the Salyut 4 space station after having set a Soviet record of 29 days in space.

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