Episode #10
Comprehensive Spending Review & Improbable Research
This week, we look back at the recent comprehensive spending review and the implication it will have on the science and engineering sectors in the UK. Joining Rhys to discuss this is Dr. Jenny Rohn, Director of the Science is Vital campaign and Hugo Donaldson, Principal Policy Advisor for the IET. Our STEM Ambassador of the Week is Jacqui Mulville from Cardiff University‘s School of History, Archeology and Religion. Editor of Annals of Improbable Research, Marc Abrahams joins Rhys down the line from America to discuss his favourite pieces of research and the results of the recent IgNobel Awards. Finally, we feature our very first Subject of Science – American scientist, Philip Morrison.