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Read more at: Professor Jane Clarke to speak at Science Festival

Professor Jane Clarke to speak at Science Festival

Image of Professor Jane Clarke courtesy University of Cambridge

Professor Jane Clarke will speak on Thursday, 10 March at Lucy Cavendish College as part of the University of Cambridge Science Festival.


Read more at: Department to present inaugural Alumni Medal to Dr Yusuf Hamied

Department to present inaugural Alumni Medal to Dr Yusuf Hamied

Image of Dr Hamied courtesy Department of Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry will present its first ever Alumni Medal to Dr Yusuf Hamied in a ceremony on Thursday 17 March at 2:30 pm in the Wolfson Lecture Theatre.


Read more at: Applications open for seventh round of Returning Carers Scheme

Applications open for seventh round of Returning Carers Scheme

Athena SWAN committee members courtesy Department of Chemistry

Applications are now open for the Returning Carers Scheme.


Read more at: Apply now for Easter Term Technology i-Teams

Apply now for Easter Term Technology i-Teams

Andrew Marsden, CEO of Immaterial, courtesy Nathan Pitt

Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers interested in learning how new inventions are commercialised have until 6 March to apply for the i-Teams Easter programme.


Read more at: Public Engagement with Research Awards launched

Public Engagement with Research Awards launched

Courtesy Public Engagement Awards Team

A new University of Cambridge Public Engagement with Research Awards scheme has been launched by the Public Engagement team on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge.


Read more at: Professor Frances Balkwill to speak on International Women's Day

Professor Frances Balkwill to speak on International Women's Day

Courtesy Queen Mary University London

The Clinical School will host a talk by Prof Frances Balkwill, OBE, FMedSci, on 4 March 2016, to mark International Women's Day.


Read more at: Do you have to be a genius to be an astrophysicist?

Do you have to be a genius to be an astrophysicist?

Image courtesy Human Resources, University of Cambridge

Tickets are still available for the annual WiSETI (Women in Science, Engineering & Technology Initiative) lecture on Thursday 17 March at 5:30 pm in Churchill College.  


Read more at: Chemistry of Health building receives planning permission

Chemistry of Health building receives planning permission

Artist's Impression of new building courtesy Department of Chemistry

A major milestone for the new Chemistry of Health Centre was reached on 3 February when the Cambridge Planning Committee unanimously approved the department’s planning permission application.


Read more at: ‘Neurostatin’ may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

‘Neurostatin’ may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Image courtesy Tuomas Knowles

A group of researchers led by Professor Michele Vendruscolo of the Department of Chemistry have identified a drug that targets the first step in the toxic chain reaction leading to the death of brain cells.


Read more at: BP (1702) Professorship of Chemistry applications open

BP (1702) Professorship of Chemistry applications open

Image of Prof Steven V Ley courtesy Department of Chemistry

The department is inviting applications for the prestigious BP (1702) Professorship of Chemistry.