From Nantwich to oxygen
A group of volunteers from the RSC Midlands Local Section organised activities to commemorate Joseph Priestley, the discoverer of oxygen.
Not just a facade
High school teacher Jonas Schönle tells us about the enormous periodic table created by his pupils at Gymnasium St. Antonius in Switzerland.
Empowering women
The Royal Society of Chemistry Local Section Deccan, in association with the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), organised a half day seminar on women’s empowerment at NIPER, Hyderabad, on 5 September 2019, for postgraduate and PhD students.
Harvesting light
(INFOGRAPHIC) In this week's ChemSci Pick, we discover how dark states of organic LED molecules can be converted to bright states, significantly increasing the yield of light emitted.
Electronic device amnesty
On 27 November we hosted an event aimed at enabling London businesses to recycle more of their electronic waste.
Lighting up Chemistry Week for IYPT
Universities in the UK and Ireland celebrated Chemistry Week by hosting our dynamic light show, highlighting sustainability issues with a growing number of elements.
Saving precious elements: hearing from the experts
On 20 November, a large audience gathered in the impressive theatre at the Royal Institution, for a discussion about precious elements in our technology.
Pay and reward survey report 2019
Career breaks, key skills and the gender pay gap – the results of our 43rd pay and reward survey are in.
An explosive reaction in Jersey
A group of sixth form students at Jersey College for Girls (JCG) prepared and delivered a series of thrilling science shows at primary schools across the island of Jersey.
Ceramic periodic table
Teacher Kate Smith used a grant from our IYPT Fund to construct an amazing teaching tool for her school – a giant periodic table make from ceramic tiles, each designed by the students themselves.
Switching photocatalytic properties with light intensity
ChemSci Pick of the Week (INFOGRAPHIC) – Inspired by photosynthesis, photocatalysts are activated by light irradiation and can be used for different reactions, but they need to be optimized for every photoreaction. Find out how scientists are working to make this process easier.
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