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Read more at: Dr Frank Allen FRSC CChem 1944-2014

Dr Frank Allen FRSC CChem 1944-2014

Nov 10 2014

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dr Frank Allen on 10th November 2014.

Read more at: 5th Ahmed Zewail Prize in Molecular Sciences

5th Ahmed Zewail Prize in Molecular Sciences

Oct 27 2014

The Department extends its congratulations to Sir John Meurig Thomas, former Head of the Department of Physical Chemistry, who has been awarded the 5th Ahmed Zewail Prize in Molecular Sciences.

Read more at: Graduate Admissions Open Day

Graduate Admissions Open Day

Oct 24 2014

The Department will be holding its annual Graduate Admissions Open Day on Friday 24 October 2014 from 10:30-4:30 pm. Please see the Programme of Events for full details.

Read more at: Jane Clarke shortlisted for WISE Award

Jane Clarke shortlisted for WISE Award

Oct 10 2014

Prof. Clarke has been shortlisted for this year's WISE Awards. The shortlist highlights 28 individuals and organisations for their outstanding contribution to the representation of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Read more at: 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

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Oct 8 2014

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2014 was awarded jointly to Eric Betzig, Stefan W. Hell and William E. Moerner "for the development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy".

Read more at: BBSRC announce Doctoral Training Partnerships

BBSRC announce Doctoral Training Partnerships

Oct 3 2014

The BBSRC has announced the second incarnation of Doctoral Training Partnerships in which £125M is divided between 11 Centres across the UK. The Cambridge DTP has been awarded £15M to fund 150 PhD studentships over the 5 years starting in 2015.

Read more at: Chemistry Alumni Festival Event

Chemistry Alumni Festival Event

Sep 26 2014

The Chemistry Department will present a "Chemistry Student Showcase and Lab Tours", on Friday 26 September, as part of the University's Alumni Festival.

Read more at: The Cambridge-Warsaw Young Chemists' Symposium

The Cambridge-Warsaw Young Chemists' Symposium

Sep 13 2014

The Cambridge-Warsaw Young Chemists' Symposium was held in Cambridge from 13th-15th September 2014, focussing on the broad range of chemistry being undertaken at leading institutes in Warsaw and the Department.

Read more at: Ozone layer shows first signs of recovery

Ozone layer shows first signs of recovery

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Sep 11 2014

John Pyle was featured on the Australian news programme "AM" to discuss a report which has revealed that the ozone layer is on track to recovery, thanks to concerted international action against ozone depleting substances.

Read more at: Andreas Bender wins Hansch Award 2014

Andreas Bender wins Hansch Award 2014

Sep 4 2014

The 2014 Hansch Award has been awarded to Andreas Bender for "outstanding contributions in the field of molecular similarity, and integrating biological and chemical descriptors for in silico pharmacology".

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