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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

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

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


Read more at: Frontiers of chemistry: Meet three of our scholars
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Frontiers of chemistry: Meet three of our scholars

Hannah Lockett by Nathan Pitt, ©University of Cambridge

Meet some of the postgraduate students supported by philanthropic studentships and discover the range of research, from antibody design to sustainable catalysts, that is happening across the department.


Read more at: Our postgraduate education team: Helping students thrive
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Our postgraduate education team: Helping students thrive

Postgrad education team group and meeting 19th Apr 2023 taken by Michael Webb ©University of Cambridge

Our new postgraduate education team are working together to support our postgrads from initial application to viva and beyond.


Read more at: Celebrating Students: Srijit Seal Wins Best College Officer Award
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Celebrating Students: Srijit Seal Wins Best College Officer Award

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Srijit Seal, third year PhD student studying drug toxicity in the Andreas Bender group and former President of the Graduate Student Body at Clare Hall, has won the Best College Officer Award.


Read more at: A note to my younger self
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A note to my younger self

Jenny Zhang and Chiara Giorio, courtesy of ©University of Cambridge

Dr Chiara Giorio and Dr Jenny Zhang share their top tips for PhD students and early career researchers.


Read more at: Scientists collaborate to solve arsenic-contaminated water crisis
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Scientists collaborate to solve arsenic-contaminated water crisis

Dr Owolabi Bankole and Dr Ismaila Emahi, courtesy @ChemistryPhotography

The department is collaborating with two visiting researchers who are researching materials to detoxify groundwater that is contaminated with heavy metals, mainly arsenic.


Read more at: Five members of staff promoted to Professor
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Five members of staff promoted to Professor

We are delighted to celebrate the promotions of Professor Alexander Archibald, Dr Peter Wothers, Dr Deborah Longbottom, Dr Sally Boss and Dr James Keeler.


Read more at: Third edition of classic text responds to massive growth of molecular simulation
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Third edition of classic text responds to massive growth of molecular simulation

Professor Daan Frenkel, courtesy @ChemistryPhotography

Like many researchers, Emeritus Professor Daan Frenkel found that lockdown gave him an unexpected gift – time.


Read more at: Professor Nicholas Kotov gives Melville Lectures
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Professor Nicholas Kotov gives Melville Lectures

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This year’s prestigious Melville Lectures were given by Professor Nicholas Kotov, an international leader in inorganic nanoparticle research.