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Read more at: Book now for our Alumni Festival event
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Book now for our Alumni Festival event

An artificial leaf floats on the River Cam in front of the iconic Bridge of Sighs, courtesy @ReisnerGroup

Jul 3 2023

Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine and nibbles while learning about the circular economy at our Alumni Festival event on Friday 22 September at 6pm.

Read more at: Solution and winner of chemistry crossword
Colourful sustainable cups with Chemistry Department's name written on them

Solution and winner of chemistry crossword

Will you win a colourful Chemistry cup next time?

Jul 3 2023

Nick Cowan (Downing College 1969) won our Chem@Cam cryptic crossword competition, and has received a colourful and sustainable Chemistry Department travel cup.

Read more at: Reaching out to new scientists
Dr Peter Wothers in lab glasses & yellow lab coat with an array of experiments for the audience

Reaching out to new scientists

Dr Peter Wothers entertaining the Chemistry Open Day audience 2019, courtesy Chemistry Photography

Jul 3 2023

“I want to inspire the next generation of scientists,” says Dr Peter Wothers. And it is clear he has done just that.

Read more at: A quiet revolution
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A quiet revolution

Christoph Schran, Angelos Michaelides, Stephen Cox, Daniel Graf, and Venkat Kapil ©University of Cambridge

Jul 3 2023

A quiet revolution in computational science has propelled the recent reinvigoration of the Lennard-Jones Centre for Computational Materials Science.

Read more at: Dr Luke Abraham promoted to Director of Research
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Dr Luke Abraham promoted to Director of Research

Luke Abraham taken by Michael Webb ©University of Cambridge

Jul 3 2023

Please join us in celebrating Dr Luke Abraham’s new title of Director of Research, which is a top rank on the Senior Researcher pathway and is considered to be equivalent to Professor (Grade 12).

Read more at: Empowering future generations in Nigeria
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Empowering future generations in Nigeria

David Izuogu opens the conference, courtesy AODI

Jul 3 2023

“Empowering future generations through education is at the core of everything we do,” says David Izuogu, who founded the Africa of Our Dream initiative in 2018 while completing his PhD in theoretical chemistry here.

Read more at: Pioneering programme STEM SMART soars into its second year
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Pioneering programme STEM SMART soars into its second year

STEM Smart Outreach week, taken by Gabriella Bocchetti©University of Cambridge

Jun 29 2023

STEM SMART is an aspiration- and attainment-raising programme that prepares A-level students for science and engineering in higher education. The first cohort have completed their 17-month programme and this year promises to be even bigger.

Read more at: Solar energy conference triumphs after pandemic delays
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Solar energy conference triumphs after pandemic delays

BioPEC conference taken by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

Jun 29 2023

A conference organised by members of the department brought together experts on solar energy to drive innovation in bio-solar technology. The forum was especially appreciated as it was delayed three times due to pandemic interference.

Read more at: Summer internships: undergraduates experiences of summer in our labs
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Summer internships: undergraduates experiences of summer in our labs

Becky Larner taken by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

Jun 29 2023

Summer internships are a great way for undergrads to meet researchers, gain new skills and find out if working in a lab is for them. Here, four students describe their 2022 summer internships, all of which were funded by alumni gifts.

 

Read more at: Investigating sulphur dioxide's impact on global temperature
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Investigating sulphur dioxide's impact on global temperature

Print Sakulsupich, taken by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

Jun 29 2023

Atmospheric pollutants are often associated with warming the environment, but Vichawan ‘Print’ Sakulsupich investigates aerosols that cool down the atmosphere.

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