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#RSCPoster 2022 – the highlights
The 2022 edition of #RSCPoster has come to a close, after 24 hours of tweeting and discussions – allowing researchers from across the chemical science
02 March 2022
EuChemS statement on the invasion of Ukraine
We support our EuChemS executive board colleagues in calling for a peaceful resolution to the invasion of Ukraine
01 March 2022
Behind the lab specs – careers in battery science
A new video series put together by chemists at the University of Birmingham showcases careers in the battery industry.
18 February 2022
Escape the lab!
Dan Cooper created an online escape room for his students – showing the variety of workplaces occupied by chemists.
15 February 2022
Call for more science apprenticeships in bid to plug STEM sector skills gap
We are calling on businesses to support vocational routes into STEM jobs, following a 31% drop in national industry apprenticeship applications.
10 February 2022
Bridging the skills gap through meaningful changes to the curriculum
The Government has indicated that there is no intention to update the National Curriculum to provide further emphasis on sustainability and climate ch
10 February 2022
Westminster Fellowship Scheme: applications opening soon
We caught up with RSC members Ella and Philippa, who undertook the 2020/21 Westminster Fellowship, to hear about their experiences working in Parliame
08 February 2022
The future of technical skills, roles and careers
Following its publication this week, here is our response to the TALENT commission’s report ‘Technical skills, roles and careers in UK higher educatio
02 February 2022
Promoting sustainability – how chemistry helps
Chemistry Week 2021 – As the world came together for our planet and people at the Climate Change Conference, COP26, the Callywith College Sustainabili
13 January 2022
Sustainability and the chemistry curriculum: the view from academia and industry
We have published part two of our report into sustainability and climate change in the chemistry curriculum, this time focusing on the view from acade
13 January 2022
Plastic – Fantastic?
Chemistry Week 2021 – With the help of an RSC outreach grant, Lesmahagow High School conducted a week of lessons for S1 and S2 themed on climate chang
12 January 2022
UK’s paint stash totals over 50 million litres, posing environmental issues
Our campaign to raise awareness of polymers in liquid formulations (PLFs) in paints highlights how a ‘postcode lottery’ means 98% of leftover paint is
12 January 2022