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The Royal Society of Edinburgh Issue 8 • Winter 2003/2004 news THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH ISSUE 8 • WINTER 2003/2004 RESOURCE THE NEWSLETTER OF SCOTLAND’S NATIONAL ACADEMY RSE Agrees …Science Education Matters The first report of the independent expert group, the Scottish Science Advisory Committee (SSAC), Why Science Education Matters, published in November 2003, identifies a range of measures which seek to make science education in Scottish schools a matter of high priority. The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) welcomes this report and recognises the recruitment crisis faced by school science departments. The Society, with funding from the Scottish Executive, hopes to help contribute, in part, to reversing this problem by offering Scotland’s science and careers teachers Teaching Fellowships. This new scheme offers teachers the chance to undertake exciting projects in business, industry and research and aims to support them in encouraging higher-level science studies. Professor John Coggins, RSE Vice-President and Chair of the SSAC’s working group, said: Scotland is attempting to develop new science-based industries at a time when fewer students are applying to study science. It is vitally important to increase the number of science graduates. This new scheme will help science teachers become more aware of the latest developments in science and of the exciting opportunities for careers in science which they will be able to transmit to their pupils. The RSE believes that working together with other key bodies in Scotland in strategic partnership is the best way forward and actively promotes the education of young people throughout Scotland. Its programme of events for primary and secondary school students is designed to stimulate and develop an early interest in science, society and culture. Events, which demonstrate the relevance of science & technology in our lives; link primary and secondary school science; and explore ethical and environmental issues in new technologies, are free, require minimal time-commitment from classroom teachers, are animated by experts from universities and industry, and are administered by experienced, professional staff. Royal Medals Awarded Infection and the Threat to Scotland and the Media the Food Chain Programme Convenor has handed the While the Society’s independence must First Words baton over to Professor Ian Stevenson. underpin all of our activities, productive I welcome Ian and all new members of partnerships have been key to the Council who contribute their time and success of many recent initiatives. We expertise freely. shall continue to seek to forge new strategic partnerships with select public Building on the successful formula of and private bodies, in the belief that the Society’s independent report on working together, we can achieve more Foot and Mouth disease, the RSE’s for Scotland. independent expert inquiry into the crisis facing the Scottish fishing To ensure that we continue to interpret industry will report very soon. I am our Royal Charter for the grateful to its chairman, Sir David “advancement of learning and useful Smith, and his committee which has knowledge” in an entirely Though now we are just into February, I consulted widely, and I look forward to contemporary context, the Council has would like to take this opportunity to reading its conclusions. I firmly believe reassessed the 2001 Corporate Plan wish you all a prosperous and healthy that as an independent, non party- and has just produced a revised, New Year. 2003 was a period of political and multidisciplinary body, the refocused Corporate Plan. You will find dynamic development for the Society RSE is ideally placed to use its breadth its Executive Summary in this newsletter. and did much credit to our committed of expertise to instigate and conduct The full text will be posted on the RSE’s Senior Officers and hardworking staff carefully selected independent inquiries website in late February and hard of the Society. So much a team effort, it which will be of benefit to Scotland, copies will be available from the Society is invidious to single individuals out for and to others beyond our borders. upon request. The Society’s website is particular mention, but I would offer currently being upgraded and will As a key part of Scotland’s first ever particular thanks to Professor John appear in a more user-friendly format at science strategy, the Scottish Science Beck, who after many fruitful years as the end of the month. Our IT Manager, Advisory Committee (SSAC), established Jennifer Cameron deserves particular under the auspices of the RSE, has now credit for her perseverance in managing produced a major survey of the The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) is the old site and for overseeing the scientific landscape in Scotland and Scotland’s National Academy of Science development of the new one. I am made recommendations to the Scottish & Letters. It is an independent body confident that with careful Executive. One of the report’s principal with charitable status. The Society management of the Society, we will organises conferences and lectures for proposals is that organisations across continue to achieve our aims and help the specialist and for the general the science base should work more contribute to Scotland’s social, cultural public. It provides a forum for informed collaboratively. debate on issues of national and and economic wellbeing. international importance. Its multidisciplinary fellowship of men and women of international standing Council for the Session 2003-2004 provides independent, expert advice to key decision-making bodies, including The annual election of Council (Society Trustees) was held in October 2003. Trustees Government and Parliament. for the Session are : The Society’s Research Awards programme annually awards well over President - Lord Sutherland of Houndwood, KT £1.5 million to exceptionally talented Vice-Presidents - Professor J R Coggins; Professor R G L McCrone, CB; Professor young academics and potential A C Walker entrepreneurs to promote commercial General Secretary - Professor A Miller, CBE exploitation of inventiveness and boost Treasurer - Sir Laurence Hunter, CBE wealth-generation. Curator - Dr B E Moon The RSE is active in classrooms from the Fellowship Secretary - Professor C C Bird, CBE Borders to the Northern Isles, with a Research Awards Convener - Professor D H Saxon successful programme of lectures and International Convener - Professor R M MacKie, CBE hands-on workshops for primary and Programme Convener - Professor I H Stevenson secondary school pupils. Young People’s Programme Convener - Professor C A Tickle The Royal Society of Edinburgh, Secretaries to Meetings - Professor D J Breeze; Professor C M Duffus working as part of the UK and within a Councillors - Professor R E Asher; Mr E Brown, CBE; Mr E Cunningham, CBE; Professor global context, is committed to the future of Scotland’s social, economic T S Durrani; Professor E B Lane; Sir Alan Langlands; Professor R G M Morris; and cultural well-being. Dr W S Nimmo; Professor P F Sharp; Dr I P Sword, CBE; Lord Wilson of Tillyorn, KT, GCMG, KStJ. 2 The RSE Corporate Plan 2004-2007 Following a critical review of the 2001 Corporate Plan and its achievements; analysis of the Society’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats; and an appraisal of the current context in which it operates, the Society will shortly be publishing an updated corporate plan covering the period 2004-2007. It will build on, and consolidate, the successful delivery and development of the Society’s core activities of the last three years, further define priorities and set steps to achive greater participation and integration within the Society’s programmes. The Society’s mission is ‘the Strategic Objectives Advancement of Learning and Useful The plan will contain three strategic objectives over 2004-2007. These will be : Knowledge’. To fulfil this it promotes - To continue to deliver a range of ”core” activities, including those covered by learning and puts the multidisciplinary existing arrangements with funders and partners expertise of its Fellows to work for the good of Scotland and its people. It has - Within these activities, to prioritise selected action areas and, where necessary, seek two roles: the resources needed for development - To serve as Scotland’s national - To encourage wider Fellowship and public participation and better integration in the academy of science and letters. delivery of Society programmes - To support research and innovation Core Activites in Scotland The Society has six core activities, within which there will be actions seen as being of priority importance at the present time : Three features of the Society fundamentally influence the scope of - Providing authoritative, independent advice and making recommendations to policy its work and its ability to achieve its decision takers. objectives. - Supporting and enhancing Scottish research base excellence. Firstly, the Society is a charitable - Supporting the commercialisation of research and innovation. organisation, not a business. This brings with it reputational and financial - Communicating knowledge and understanding. advantages, but also strict rules which - Promoting the international awareness of Scottish research and innovation. apply to charitable bodies. - Sustaining and utilising the expertise of its multidisciplinary Fellowship, and Secondly, as much of the Society’s recognising outstanding achievement and excellence. existing income derives from sources on whose behalf the Society
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