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Chemistry beyond the first year

Enjoying a pizza lunch before the talk on chemistry courses

Over 160 undergrads turned out for a pizza lunch followed by an informative talk on “Chemistry beyond the first year,” on the 14th and 19th of May. 


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Applications Open for Fifth Round of Returning Carers Scheme

The Athena SWAN committee photo courtesy Caroline Hancox

Applications are now open for the fifth round of the Returning Carers Scheme.  


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University of Cambridge celebrates 10 million views on YouTube

Image courtesy Cambridge University

The University of Cambridge's YouTube channel has reached over 50,000 subscribers and over 10 million views.


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Chemistry startup awarded Life Science Business of the Year 2015

Image courtesy of Healx

The start-up company, Healx, founded by Dr Tim Guilliams and based on core research performed in the group of Dr Andreas Bender, was awarded “Life Science Business of the Year 2015” at the Cambridge University Entrepreneurs awards on 15 May.


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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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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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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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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.