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Read more at: Shortlist announced for Sustainable Labs competition
Professor John Pyle sitting in chair next to Jenny Zhang at front of lecture theatre

Shortlist announced for Sustainable Labs competition

Professor John Pyle speaks with Assistant Professor Jenny Zhang at Chemistry Sustainability 'In Conversation' event, courtesy Chemistry Photography.

Dec 18 2024

The shortlist has been announced for the Sustainable Labs Competition, which is seeking innovative ideas on making labs across the university more sustainable.  

Read more at: Honorary Fellowship for Kelly Chibale
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Honorary Fellowship for Kelly Chibale

Kelly Chibale (centre) with Choonzo Chiyumba and Jeremy Sanders in the department.

Dec 16 2024

Alumnus Kelly Chibale has been elected to an Honorary Fellowship at his alma mater, Queens’ College.

Read more at: Royal Society Wolfson Visiting Fellow Erin Johnson
Erin Johnson lecturing.

Royal Society Wolfson Visiting Fellow Erin Johnson

Erin Johnson Theoretical Lecture taken by Michael Webb ©University of Cambridge

Dec 16 2024

Professor Erin Johnson is a Royal Society Wolfson Visiting Fellow from Dalhousie University in Canada.

Read more at: 'In conversation' event highlights climate change research
John Pyle sitting on a chair talking to Jenny Zhang at front of lecture theatre

'In conversation' event highlights climate change research

John Pyle speaks with Jenny Zhang about his research, courtesy Chemistry Photography

Nov 28 2024

Chemistry Sustainability held its first 'In Conversation' event in November, which featured an intimate conversation between Emeritus Professor John Pyle CBE FRS and Assistant Professor Jenny Zhang.

Read more at: ‘Illusion of truth’ surrounds inaccurate tyre pollution figures
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‘Illusion of truth’ surrounds inaccurate tyre pollution figures

Widespread misunderstanding exists about how airborne tyre emissions contribute to air pollution, photo courtesy Siriel Saladin

Nov 25 2024

Widespread misunderstandings about the contribution of tyre wear to air pollution have crept into government reports in the UK, EU and US and could wrongly influence critical policy decisions.

Read more at: Chin receives honorary doctorate
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Chin receives honorary doctorate

Professor Jason Chin receives his honorary degree in a ceremony at ETH, photo courtesy ETH/Alessandro Della Bella

Nov 14 2024

Professor Jason Chin has received an honorary doctorate from ETH Zurich to honour his outstanding achievements in the field of synthetic biology.

Read more at: Supramolecular Chemistry Award recognises exceptional research
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Supramolecular Chemistry Award recognises exceptional research

Professor Jonathan Nitschke

Nov 11 2024

Professor Jonathan Nitschke has been awarded the 2024 Supramolecular Chemistry Award for his contributions to macrocyclic and supramolecular chemistry.

Read more at: Herchel Smith Fellowship applications now open
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Herchel Smith Fellowship applications now open

Dr Ben Pilgrim, who now holds a Royal Society URF at the University of Nottingham, was a Herchel Smith scholar in the Nitschke Group.

Nov 11 2024

We are inviting applications for a Herchel Smith Research Fellowship in organic or biological chemistry, to start in October 2025.

Read more at: PhD student works to enable sustainable energy storage
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PhD student works to enable sustainable energy storage

PhD student James Simon in his lab, courtesy The Faraday Institution.

Oct 23 2024

From growing up in South Wales to his current role enabling sustainable energy storage through his work as a PhD researcher on the Faraday Institution Science of Battery Safety (SafeBatt) project, James Simon's journey is a compelling tale.

Read more at: New MPhil to develop new materials for low-carbon technologies
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New MPhil to develop new materials for low-carbon technologies

Image courtesy University of Cambridge

Oct 23 2024

This department is part of a new University of Cambridge MPhil Programme which will deliver training related to the development of new materials for the transition to a low-carbon society.

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