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Chemistry World September 18, 2012 Andy Extance |
UK university lab shut after student poisoning Police say that they are 'investigating all scenarios' after a University of Southampton PhD student was taken to hospital with highly toxic thallium and arsenic species in their body. Thallium salts have long been used in malicious poisonings thanks to their flavourless, colorless nature.  |
Chemistry World November 6, 2015 Matthew Gunther |
Chemistry departments running in the red in the UK UK university chemistry departments' finances are well into the red, according to a recent report on university balance sheets.  |
Chemistry World February 2, 2012 Simon Hadlington |
UK chemistry student numbers hold steady University chemistry departments across the UK are breathing a sigh of relief as the number of people applying to study chemistry has held steady despite a large increase in tuition fees for degree courses in England and Wales.  |
Chemistry World May 15, 2007 Richard Van Noorden |
New Research Centres for UK Chemistry Two research centres hoping to add new dimensions to UK chemistry were officially launched last week.  |
Chemistry World January 2012 |
A new year and a new dawn As the International Year of Chemistry drew to a close last year, we were delighted to see the future of chemistry in the UK being bolstered with two universities planning to reopen their chemistry departments  |
Chemistry World December 14, 2012 Gan Shermer |
Organic chemistry Textbook of Organic Chemistry by C. Pillai is aimed at undergraduate chemistry students who already have a basic knowledge of organic chemistry.  |
Chemistry World February 12, 2013 Daniel Read |
Introduction to polymer rheology In this book, Montgomery Shaw aims to produce a readable text that covers the basics of polymer rheology, at a level accessible to a more mathematically minded chemistry undergraduate.  |
Chemistry World April 2009 Martin & Moss |
The changing shape of chemistry, 1998 to 2008 There is much more variety, choice and diversity in modern undergraduate chemistry, but at what price?  |
Chemistry World July 17, 2013 Laura Howes |
Chemist found guilty of murder A chemist in the US has been found guilty of killing her husband with thallium obtained from the Bristol-Myers Squibb lab where she worked.  |
Chemistry World December 14, 2012 Rebecca Trager |
US urged to rethink chemistry graduate education US chemistry graduate education needs an overhaul to address a possible glut of chemistry PhDs and other obstacles, according to a new report released by the American Chemical Society.  |
Chemistry World December 19, 2012 Paul Duckmanton |
Inorganic chemistry The depth of coverage of topics in Inorganic Chemistry by R. Gopalan, seems variable in comparison to other inorganic chemistry textbooks.  |
Chemistry World October 22, 2008 Lewis Brindley |
Investment rekindles interest in science A recent upturn in the number of university students taking science and maths in England suggests interest in the sciences is on the rise again  |
Chemistry World October 2009 |
Column: Undercover academic How the postdoctoral student begins to establish their own academic identity.  |
Chemistry World July 27, 2011 |
Granting wishes for researchers Rafael Luque discusses funding for early stage researchers and the importance of green chemistry with Anna Simpson  |
Chemistry World August 2006 |
In the papers... Korean chemistry in decline... Relief for hopeless chemist... Chemistry in the Caribbean... TV nonsense...  |
Chemistry World May 19, 2010 Hayley Birch |
Could rising graduate debt hit science hard? The Russell Group, which represents the UK's elite universities, has suggested that students should pay more towards the cost of university degrees. But increases in graduate debt could have unwelcome repercussions for scientific research and graduates with science degrees.  |
Chemistry World July 17, 2014 Karl Collins |
Organic chemistry: a mechanistic approach Aimed at undergraduate chemistry students, this relatively succinct text begins with the fundamentals of molecular structure and introduces the concept of molecular orbitals early.  |
Chemistry World January 29, 2010 Rebecca Trager |
UCLA faces possible criminal charges for chemistry lab death One year after a research assistant at the University of California, Los Angeles in the US died following an accident in the lab, the university awaits news on whether criminal charges will be filed.  |
Chemistry World September 17, 2013 Laura Howes |
What happens when you perturb the system? David Smith is a professor of chemistry at the University of York in the UK. His research explores how supramolecular chemistry can make molecular-scale building blocks self-assemble into nanostructures. He also has a passion for educational outreach.  |
HHMI Bulletin Nov 2011 Paul Muhlrad |
Irving Epstein: Better Living Through Chemistry (Class) It will require a change in mindset for chemistry faculty if we are going to get students into chemistry because they want to be, rather than because they have to be.  |
Chemistry World December 18, 2014 |
Reflections on the REF After a formidable amount of work, the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise is complete and published. The results capture the UK chemistry research environment and the quality and impact of that research.  |
Chemistry World November 29, 2006 Richard Van Noorden |
Early Departure for Sussex Vice-Chancellor The vice-chancellor who suggested closing the University of Sussex chemistry department earlier this year has announced he is to step down.  |
Chemistry World January 2009 Richard Van Noorden |
Editorial: Sustainable connection The interface between chemistry and engineering is more important than ever.  |
Chemistry World December 2006 Mark Peplow |
Editorial: A Shot in the Arm for Science Education University science education has received a significant boost with the announcement that the Higher Education Funding Council for England will provide an extra 75 million pounds for courses in chemistry, physics, and engineering.  |
Chemistry World March 27, 2015 Adam Brownsell |
Chemistry uncovered In this issue we talk about an environ of chemistry that has courted shadows and has been wielded by those who much prefer their work to go unnoticed: poisons.  |
Chemistry World June 2006 |
Careers: The Diverse World of Regulatory Affairs How a PhD student in chemistry switched gears from research to pharmaceutical regulation and now enjoys a career where people's lives and vast sums of money are at stake.  |
Chemistry World November 27, 2015 Matthew Gunther |
Researchers dance the night away for science communication prize A chemistry PhD student based in Germany has won this year's international 'Dance your PhD' competition in the chemistry category.  |
Chemistry World July 21, 2008 |
Chemical Education in Need of Reform China's university chemistry departments are struggling to attract students despite the rapid expansion of the country's higher education system.  |
Chemistry World October 2010 |
A renaissance in school chemistry John Holman, former director of the UK's National Science Learning Centre, is optimistic about the current state of chemistry education. But important caveats remain  |
Chemistry World January 31, 2014 Patrick Walter |
EPSRC names new chief executive The next chief executive of the UK's main chemistry funding body will be Philip Nelson, currently pro-vice chancellor of the University of Southampton.  |
Chemistry World August 2008 |
Editorial: Balancing up the equation Academic chemistry is a less welcoming environment for women than it is for men.  |
Chemistry World August 7, 2014 Christopher Exley |
Bioinorganic chemistry This type of text was not available in the early days of bioinorganic chemistry and may now serve to fast track our understanding of the topic.  |
Chemistry World January 2007 Yfke Hager |
Careers: Spin-Out Sense Craig Banks is passionate about his chemistry research. In his short academic career he has already co-founded a spin-out firm to make cannabis detectors.  |
Chemistry World November 2009 |
Column: Undercover academic Good laboratory techniques are key skills for a chemistry graduate. All chemists need an appropriate level and range of practical skills.  |
T.H.E. Journal December 2007 |
StudentWatch Suite by PublicSchoolWorks StudentWatch Suite is a new web-based suite for tracking and reporting on student safety issues, from bullying to sportsrelated accidents.  |
The Motley Fool January 20, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Financial Aid to Be Slashed If you're a college student, a prospective college student, or the parent of some such person, take note: Congress is looking to pass the largest cut in student financial aid in American history. But college can still be affordable -- if you plan ahead now.  |
Chemistry World March 13, 2006 |
Thriving Chemistry Department Faces Closure Anger surrounded the announcement that from October 2007 the chemistry department at Sussex University, UK, will make way for a department of chemical biology.  |
Chemistry World March 23, 2006 Bea Perks |
Boost for Chemical Innovation A boost in innovative performance across the UK was promised at yesterday's launch of the Chemistry Innovation Knowledge Transfer Network, which plans to offer companies a single point of access to carefully selected experts and organizations.  |
Chemistry World March 15, 2006 Katharine Sanderson |
Update: Thriving Chemistry Department Faces Closure An emergency evidence session of the UK parliamentary Science and Technology select committee is being considered to address proposals to cease chemistry teaching at Sussex University.  |
Chemistry World February 16, 2011 Laura Howes |
International Year of Chemistry launches across the world Over 1000 people from more than 60 countries helped to launch the International Year of Chemistry at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization headquarters in Paris, France.  |
Chemistry World April 17, 2014 Robert Jackson |
UCL chemistry department: 1828--1974 As well as describing the history of University College London chemistry, this book mentions the staff, as well as information about the buildings occupied. There's plenty of chemistry as well, which is a very nice touch.  |
Reactive Reports Issue 45 |
Star Picks Chemistry Web sites: Chemists Celebrate Earth Day: Resources... Doing Chemistry... Chemistry Question...  |
Chemistry World June 12, 2009 Phillip Broadwith |
UK chemists must take control The Engineering and physical sciences research council second international review of UK chemistry has warned that too little is being done to support early-career researchers and encourage high-risk research.  |
Chemistry World June 19, 2013 Paul Duckmanton |
Problems in structural inorganic chemistry This book by Wai-Kee Li and others, is a very welcome addition to the realm of undergraduate level textbooks.  |
Chemistry World September 2009 |
Education and wealth It seems that the UK government is interested in answering the question: what return does the UK get for the money it puts into academic research in chemistry?  |
Chemistry World September 2011 |
The research excellence framework 2014 I will try to cover some general aspects of the REF 2014 exercise: the ways in which it both resembles and differs from the research assessment exercise 2008 and its importance for the higher education sector in general and for chemistry in particular.  |
Chemistry World October 30, 2013 Paul Duckmanton |
Inorganic chemistry Originally written to support a single semester course at two universities in Illinois, US, Inorganic Chemistry, James House, provides a comprehensive overview of the subject.  |
T.H.E. Journal August 2008 Olivia LaBarre |
Weighing in on STEM A British study proposes a quick fix to boost the dwindling number of students opting to study science and math.  |
Chemistry World August 5, 2015 Jaroslaw Adamowski |
Drop in number of Polish academics causes concern One of Poland's university associations is reporting that the number of academics and researchers at the country's higher education institutions is in decline.  |
Chemistry World November 2006 Yfke Hager |
Careers: Heartfelt Chemistry After working in New Zealand, medicinal chemistry tempted Ashley Jarvis back to the UK. He now works in his dream field.  |