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Read more at: David Wales awarded Tilden Prize 2015

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. 


Read more at: Jane Clarke and Ali Alavi elected as Royal Society Fellows

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.


Read more at: Cambridge rated top in the UK by the Complete University Guide

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


Read more at: Could iPods Grow on Trees?

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? 


Read more at: Industrial pollutants measured in rain forests

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.


Read more at: Schlumberger Lecturer Visits Department

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.   


Read more at: New Chemistry of Health Centre to become a reality

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. 


Read more at: Alumni Lunch and Talk

Alumni Lunch and Talk

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


Read more at: Chemistry Open Day

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. 


Read more at: Two UK Instruments fly on NASA Global Hawk

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.