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Professor Luisa De Cola
 to speak at Formal Materials RIG Seminar

Image courtesy of the Institut de Science et d'Ingénierie Supramoléculaires

Professor Luisa De Cola of the Institut de Science et d'Ingénierie Supramoléculaires (I.S.I.S.) will give a talk on Thursday the 14th of May at 2:30 pm in the Wolfson Lecture Theatre. 


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Research Fellowships in Chemistry

The Department is seeking individuals of outstanding merit and potential who wish to establish an independent research career, and would like the Department's support.


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David Klenerman elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences

The Department of Chemistry is delighted to announce that Professor David Klenerman has been elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences. 


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Professor Joanna Aizenberg to give Lewis Lecture

Photo courtesy Harvard University

Professor Joanna Aizenberg of Harvard University will give this year's Lewis Lectures in the Wolfson Theatre on the 7th & 8th of May.


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David Wales awarded Tilden Prize 2015

The Department is delighted to announce that Professor David Wales has been awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry Tilden Prize 2015. 


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Jane Clarke and Ali Alavi elected as Royal Society Fellows

The Department of Chemistry is delighted to announce that Professor Jane Clarke and Professor Ali Alavi have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society.


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Cambridge rated top in the UK by the Complete University Guide

The University of Cambridge and the Chemistry Department have once again been rated top in the UK by the Complete University Guide


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Industrial pollutants measured in rain forests

Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia; Courtesy Andrew Robinson.

Department of Chemistry Researchers show that pollution from human activity in East Asia is having a negative effect on air quality in tropical rainforests thousands of kilometres away, and could harm the ozone layer if levels continue to increase.


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Could iPods Grow on Trees?

Postdoc Chris Forman will talk about “Natural Nanotechnology” at this year’s Cheltenham Science Festival on Thursday the 4th of June.  Of course technology doesn’t grow on trees... does it? 


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Schlumberger Lecturer Visits Department

The Chemistry Department's inaugural Schlumberger Lecturer, Professor Yi Cui of Stanford University, will visit the Department from 26 - 27 March.   


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New Chemistry of Health Centre to become a reality

The Department of Chemistry’s plans for a new £22.8 million Chemistry of Health Centre have received the thumbs up from the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF), who have approved the department’s full funding bid for £17.6 million. 


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Alumni Lunch and Talk

Book on-line for the Department of Chemistry informal Alumni Lunch and Talk at Chemistry Open Day on 14 March. 


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Chemistry Open Day

As part of the University of Cambridge Science Festival in March, the Department of Chemistry will open its laboratories to the public on Saturday 14 March. 


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Two UK Instruments fly on NASA Global Hawk

Two new UK instruments flew on the NASA Global Hawk as part of the NERC CAST project led by Neil Harris. 
 


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Prof Sir Alan Battersby

The Department is pleased to congratulate Prof. Sir Alan Battersby on his 90th birthday.