Focus on sustainable plastics
On 1 March 2019 the Royal Society of Chemistry held a roundtable discussion meeting on sustainable plastics.
Impact factors 2018
Today sees the announcement of journal impact factors by Clarivate JCR. Read our highlights here.
Better OLEDs
ChemSci Pick of the Week (INFOGRAPHIC) – A new synthesis could lead to more stable and more efficient blue OLEDS.
Chemists' Community Fund partnership with Citizens Advice Manchester
In March 2018, the Chemists’ Community Fund Grants Committee agreed to pilot a partnership with Citizens Advice Manchester, who provide specialist advice on a range of issues including benefits, housing issues, employment difficulties and debt. The service, which is mainly telephone based, is available within England and Wales.
Proactively promoting science
Rebecca Ballantyne – a senior technologist at Sellafield – recently became a chartered chemist. She spoke to us about how the process opened doors for her, challenging her in new ways and allowing her to use her chemistry background to give back to the community.
Researchers' first reactions to Plan S updates
New Plan S guidelines bring us closer to full open access but potential for unintended consequences remains, say researchers
First impressions of India
Dr Andy Ashley visited India in February for a series of symposia, organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI). He spoke to us about his first impressions of India – the hospitality, the sounds and colours, and of course the food.
Finding a needle in a haystack
ChemSci Pick of the Week (INFOGRAPHIC) – A new infrared spectroscopy method could become a new method for blood sample analysis in the future.
Launching our Grants for Carers
With our Grants for Carers, you can apply for up to £1,000 per year to help you attend a chemistry-related meeting, conference or workshop or a professional development event
Come to one of our 2019 Regional Celebrations
Our regional celebrations are an excellent opportunity to recognise the efforts and professional successes of local members.
Wrapping up molecules
ChemSci Pick of the Week – In today’s pick, Dr Stefanie Susanne Dehnen and her colleagues at Philipps-Universität Marburg in Germany describe a new synthetic method for a difficult-to-access class of molecules.
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