British Science Association

Why would a robot go to church? What happens at an autopsy? How can we better communicate with dogs? And what will AI’s role be in our future? Expect fascinating new research, debate and performances exploring these questions and more at the 195th British Science Festival this September. The British Science Association, founders of the British Science Festival, are toda...

The British Science Association has welcomed the announcement of a new Government charter aiming to deliver paid family leave, flexible working and tougher action on workplace harassment for women working in research. Currently, girls make up 48% of science, technology, engineering and maths GCSE students, and women account for 53% of science undergraduates. Those numbers fall ...

The British Science Association has today (Wednesday 17 June 2026) announced Regius Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southampton, Dame Wendy Hall, as its new President for 2026-27. Dame Wendy takes over from 2025-26 President, engineer and Crossbench Member of the House of Lords, Julia Elizabeth King, Baroness Brown of Cambridge. Dame Wendy Hall DBE FRS FREng F...

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