This week in UK&I in brief: British Sign Language extends science lexicon; Royal Society calls for open-data revolution; International lab safety survey launched; Salmond’s US trip boosts research at home; Irish institutions form ‘academic alliance’.
British Sign Language extends science lexicon
The STEM Disability Committee, established in 2010, has launched a set of British Sign Language signs developed for the STEM curriculum. The 116 signs created by the Scottish Sensory Centre for 11 to 16-year-olds were launched at the Royal Academy of Engineering on 19 June. Phrases previously communicated through finger-spelling and lip-reading—such as light year and X-ray—now have their own signs.
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