15th October 2023
Undergraduate labs feel like an exercise in winging it, so Niamh Docherty considers how might things be different if we approached them more rationally? The clock strikes half past three, and I’m in the trenches in a frighteningly white laboratory whilst most of my peers are frolicking around Kelvingrove Park, or however the rest of ...
15th October 2023
STEM disciplines demand the use of evidence to justify ideas, Political ideology follows a less defined path. What might a Government made up of scientists look like? There is a rather solid body of evidence that in British politics, those in charge of the country are very willing to ignore experts. One consistency throughout the ...
15th October 2023
Nuclear power is making a slow comeback as a low-carbon energy source, is it time for a rebrand? The use of nuclear energy as a source of electricity in Britain is facing a revival after former Secretary of State for Energy Security, Grant Shapps, launched the Great British Nuclear (GBN) body. He also committed to ...
15th October 2023
Science should be appreciated in all forms, not just as “pure” academics. Often, when we dive into the realms of STEM, there’s this prevailing notion that what we’re delving into is somehow superior to the so-called “soft” sciences like psychology, or the social sciences, such as history. It’s easy to see where this idea comes ...
15th October 2023
Javier Mella, GU Muay Thai Alumni and Fight Convenor, spoke on his experiences and personal preparation around his participation in the upcoming Muay Thai Fight Night. On 11 November, the first installment of the anticipated biannual Muay Thai Fight Night takes place in Glasgow University Union’s famous Debate Chamber. Separate from Glasgow Boxing Fight Night, ...
