Events
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.
5th December 2013
Making the most of your Christmas tree: a lecture on biofuels
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18th November 2013
A panel discussion about avoiding an antibiotic apocalypse
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Fighting Food Fraud - from Hassall to Horsemeat
7th November 2013
Dr Duncan Campbell will talk about the historical and current aspects of food fraud and the techniques used to detect it
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Feeding the 9 billion
31st October 2013
Professor Lord Krebs will explain the impact of the rising world population and the challenge of increasing food production to meet the growing demand
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Cosmetics Chemicals and the Truth
3rd October 2013
A panel of speakers within the cosmetics industry will take part in a question and answer session
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A Hospital Lab that Fits in Your Palm
5th September 2013
Professor Japp den Toonder will lecture on the point of care diagnostics
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1st August 2013
Dr Debbie Parker will cover the composition of beer flavour and the contribution of malt, hops and yeast to the flavour of the final beer
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Inspiring chemistry
10th July 2013
Looking through the lens of the 21st century chemist to the world beyond
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4th July 2013
Securing the future achieving a balance between the challenges of the 'energy trilemma'
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A Bridge to your Sole
6th June 2013
Julian Hakes, award winning UK architect explained how he went from, using science and technology, designing buildings and bridges to shoes for London Fashion Week
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2nd May 2013
The hidden science within the life-blood of your car
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18th April 2013
Paolo Bellutta, a driver of the MSL rover Curiosity, about what has been done on Mars and where they are going next
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Joseph Priestley
4th April 2013
Among many chemists and historians of science Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) is only known as Lavoisier's nemesis, an obstinate defender of the outmoded phlogiston theory
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Stop Horsing Around with Our Food
14th March 2013
A Panel Debate on Food Safety in the UK
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The Arsonist, the Martian, the Cat and the Coke...
7th March 2013
Dr Tony Bristow will look at exciting applications of mass spectrometry and how it is used in ways that directly affect our lives
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The Silent Tragedy of Skin Disease
7th February 2013
Professor Matts describes how skin disease is both highly preventable and amenable to treatment using very basic chemistry
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Making Sense of Scents
10th January 2013
Engage with a panel of experts to learn about the powerful effects that fragrances have on enhancing lives, rehabilitation and triggering reactions and memories