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Chemical landmark plaque to honour our founder
We celebrated the life and work of our founding president, Thomas Graham, by awarding a chemical landmark plaque to the University of Strathclyde.
03 July 2014
Chemistry and art
They might often be thought of as polar opposites, but in fact chemistry and art connect more frequently than one might think. Through our resources a
01 July 2014
Supporting India's scientific development
With India being one of the rising superpowers, supporting its scientific development and connecting with Indian scientists can helps us all, writes V
01 July 2014
Safe chemistry is our professional obligation
It’s a chemist’s duty to adhere to health and safety standards and to share that knowledge with others, says Ian Wrightson.
01 July 2014
Top of the Bench
Our annual schools’ chemistry competition fuelled curiosity and excitement about chemistry among secondary school students from Derby to Beijing.
01 June 2014
Half a century on - Hodgkin's Nobel Prize remembered by the Royal Society of Chemistry
The Royal Society of Chemistry has awarded a National Chemical Landmark blue plaque to the University of Oxford Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, to cel
13 May 2014
Royal Society of Chemistry responds to Pfizer's proposed takeover of AstraZeneca
In response to news of a possible takeover of UK pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca by Pfizer, the Royal Society of Chemistry has issued a joint statemen
01 May 2014
Science festival fun
Throughout March, we inspired school students and informed the general public about the chemical sciences at science festivals in Cambridge and Birmin
18 March 2014
Philanthropist Yusuf Hamied makes generous donation to our chemistry education programme in India
Indian business leader, scientist and philanthropist, Dr Yusuf Hamied, today announced he is donating INR 8 Crore (£800,000) to the Royal Society of C
10 February 2014
Not all chemists wear white coats
Twenty members of the UK's diverse chemistry community have been named in the Science Council's '100 leading UK practising scientists,' announced toda
14 January 2014
Chemical landmark plaque honours scientific discovery past and future
As part of the MediCity opening celebrations, Boots UK has been recognised by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) with a Chemical Landmark Plaque for
21 November 2013
Celebrating a founding father of science in Northern Ireland
Speaking at a ceremony at Queen's University, Chief Executive of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Dr Robert Parker, said: "I am delighted to honour and
16 October 2013