The RSC holds a variety of events at The Chemistry Centre, on a wide range of topics related to the chemical sciences. Click on the titles of each event to find out more.
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6th November 2012
Scott Drawer, Head of R&I at UK Sport, explores British excellence in academia and industry to support sport performance
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The Date in your Diet
30th October 2012
Richard Marshall and Abdollah Ghavami will talk about dates in history, health and the UK Diet. Lunch is included
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Lorenzo's oil
16th October 2012
Film and discussion about two parent’s quest for a cure for their son’s rare inherited disease
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Our Light Materials
11th October 2012
Professor Howard Colquhoun will highlight some of the latest research in the field of materials chemistry
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27th September 2012
Professor James Clark will talk about waste as an opportunity rather than a problem
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Chemistry: a key to human progress
5th July 2012
Professor, Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, President of the American Chemical Society, will talk about the biggest challenge for chemistry today
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Bringing Science to the Olympics
14th June 2012
A GSK sponsored lecture on the role of chemistry in London 2012
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Poisonous socks
3rd May 2012
Stories from the 19th and 20th centuries about chemistry's central role in contemporary culture
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Alzheimer's disease: treatments on the horizon
19th April 2012
750,000 people in the UK have dementia - how will we diagnose and treat them?
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From test tube to Turner - the role of the chemist in art
12th April 2012
Professor Andy Abbott looks at the changes in the artist's pallet from natural pigments through the work of the alchemist and the chemist to the current kaleidoscope of vibrant colours.
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Soybeans - the world's healthiest food?
3rd April 2012
Professor Ian Rowland discusses whether the consumption of soy is a recipe for a long and healthy life.
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Genetic fingerprinting: past, present and future
1st March 2012
Alec Jeffreys will discuss the origins of DNA fingerprinting through to the latest developments and their social impact.
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Food for thought
14th February 2012
Dr Jeremy Spencer examines the role of flavonoid-rich foods which have been shown to promote a healthy heart and improve our mind and mood.
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2nd February 2012
Dr Ayed Al-Qahtani, World Energy Council, discusses the results of a year long study into how we could reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
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19th January 2012
Professor Monique Simmonds, Director of Kew Innovation Unit, talks about the use of plants and fungi as sources of sustainably harvested medicines.
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11th January 2012
BBC Weather presenter and Met Office forecaster Peter Gibbs takes a behind the scenes look at weather prediction.