Time for a check-up? 

Students starting their sixthform chemistry studies in September can log on to the Royal Society of Chemistry's (RSC) Chemistry check-up  to test their chemistry knowledge. The online test comprises 40 multiple-choice questions designed to test students' knowledge and understanding of the main topics in chemistry. Students can take the test several times and there is no time limit for each attempt. At the end of each test, students will receive feedback via e-mail on their performance, with any errors or misunderstandings explained. The test will be freely available from Monday 20 August to Friday 19 October, hosted on the RSC's website. To take the test students must enter the password (rsc) and test number (CC07).  

BA Festival 2007 visits york 

The British Association for the Advancement of Science (BA) Festival of Science 2007 will take place in York from 9-15 September, hosted by the University of York and City of York. The theme for this year's festival will be Energy and human progress. Global warming, environmental sustainability, green chemistry and fusion energy will be the focus of the week's activities. For details about what's on during the festival week, how to book tickets and ticket prices visit the BA website or contact the festival team (Tel: 020-7019 4963; 
e-mail: festival@the-ba.net). 

HE variety meeting 

This year's Variety in Chemistry Education meeting will be held on 30-31 August at the University of Leicester. For details about the meeting and to register online visit the HEA Physical Sciences Centre website or contact Liz Pickering, HEA Physical Sciences Centre, Department of Chemistry, University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX 
(e-mail: e.m.pickering@hull.ac.uk).