Editorial

15 June 2012

A summer of science education

RSC announces 2012 education award winners

12 June 2012

Winners in four categories of the 2012 RSC Education Awards who have made outstanding and innovative contributions to chemical education have been announced

Criticism of maths in chemistry grows

31 May 2012

A series of reports have questioned whether A-level education adequately prepares students to study the sciences at university

East London students win Big Science Challenge

04 April 2012

Five students from Cumberland School in East London have been named the UK winners of an international science competition

Leeds students are Top of the Bench

18 April 2012

A team from The Grammar School at Leeds have won an RSC competition for chemistry students

Funding available for chemistry clubs and equipment

30 April 2012

Schools are invited to apply for funding of up to £1000 to support initiatives that enrich and enhance the teaching and learning experience for chemistry students

Cobham students win chemistry challenge

04 May 2012

A team from Notre Dame Senior school have won the London Schools Chemistry Challenge

New chemistry of plant life resource launched

21 May 2012

The RSC has launched a new set of physical chemistry resources which help students to explore the chemistry of plant life and soil science

Russian funds for overseas study scheme?

The RSC has launched a new video which explores the career possibilities for scientists in the world of sport and shows the science behind biosensors

Registration open for chemistry education conference

26 April 2012

Sign up now for the combined Variety in Chemistry Education and Physics Higher Education conferences in Edinburgh this August

GCSE controlled assessments to be reviewed

08 May 2012

Ofqual has announced a review of controlled assessment in GCSE qualifications, on a subject by subject basis

Soundbite molecules - toxic amino acids

Simon Cotton looks at compounds in the news or relating to our everyday lives In this issue: toxic amino acids

Web watch

Bloodhound's OER and a 'truly credible' mechanisms tutorial site

Feedback

July 2012. Teach for real world thinking, technicians as lab demonstrators, #asechat and our social media survey winners

Sulfur

We can't live with it and we can't live without it

Magic metal

Field's metal - a fusible alloy

Unlocking video: 24/7 learning for the iPod generation

The capability to produce high quality video is now literally in the palm of your hand. Find out how video can be used to enhance your teaching and support your students' learning....

The chemistry of pottery

Pottery vessels have been made for around 18,000 years. But how does clay extracted from the earth become a colourful pot, and what's the chemistry behind the process?

Chemistry with lasers

The Lasers for Science Facility in Harwell, UK, lets chemists see and manipulate chemical and biological systems. This research has a direct impact on our everyday lives.

Salting away our spare gas

Sodium chloride for chemical and food uses is obtained by solution mining. Huge caverns left behind in the rock salt make convenient out-of-sight gas holders.

Distillates

Recent chemical science research - graphene capsules, homogeneous catalyst recovery, fingerprints and green bacon

Reviews

Books and resources for school, university and general interest

Students writing assessments?

'...in an increasingly collaborative and connected world, should we not be doing more to develop students as creators as well as consumers of knowledge?'

The Mole July 2012

In this month's student magazine: Stamping down on soggy shoes