A chance to find out about the activities hosted by the different RSC Networks. From the 35 Local Sections and 75 Interest Groups to RSC Reps and International Sections, this blog should give you a taster of the 500 events organised each year by the various RSC Networks for both RSC members and the public. If you've recently held an RSC event and would like to contribute to the blog, email: networks@rsc.org.

Events from Bangor University ChemSoc during 2012/13

Fresher's Cocktail Party (Sept 2012)
Bangor’s third annual fresher's cocktail party was held to end a busy Welcome Week for new undergraduate students.  The fresher’s and peer guides only event was held to give an insight into Bangor’s usual ChemSoc cocktail parties, as well as it being a final party where the students could mingle together with their course mates before beginning their courses.  The event was a success, with the majority of the new undergraduates signing up for membership to ChemSoc.

Charity Cocktail Party in aid of SOS Africa (Oct 2012)
Bangor’s ChemSoc held a charity cocktail party, on behalf of Dr Mathew Davies, to help raise money for SOS Africa. Dr Mathew Davies had been fundraising all year on behalf of SOS Africa through various events, from running marathons to showing and allowing photos with his Olympic torch.  SOS Africa is a small, non-profit, African children's charity, which funds the care and education of underprivileged African children. Bangor felt it was a worthy cause and were very pleased to say that they helped to raise over £230 towards the fundraising goal. 

Dr Mathew Davies (in blue), shown to the left, with Dr Peter Holliman's research group at the SOS Africa cocktail party.

Christmas Dinner (Dec 2012)
This year's formal Christmas Dinner was held at Meifod Country House Hotel, Bontnewydd.  There was plenty of drinking, eating and being merry to be had and some even braved a go (or two!) on the rodeo bull!  A fun-filled evening, it was the perfect way to end the semester.

Left - One of Bangor's first year undergraduates having a go on the rodeo bull!


Trip to Fun Centre, Caernarfon (Feb 2013)
A trip to the Fun Centre, Caernarfon was held in February.  This is a children’s indoor play area, which opens in the evenings to accommodate adults.  The event was well-attended and plenty of fun was had.

RSC-sponsored Trip to Wylfa Nuclear Power Station (March 2013)
The RSC very kindly sponsored Bangor ChemSoc to attend an industrial trip to Wylfa Nuclear Power Station.  A group of approx. 50 students attended the afternoon event, with a lecture given by Mr Andrew Taylor, Head of Project Delivery Organisation at the Magnox' Wylfa Site. The lecture was interesting, informative, and sparked debate amongst the students present.  Mr Taylor's lecture gave participants an insight into the nuclear industry-reactor types, waste management, future of nuclear industry, and the roles at the site. Unfortunately, due to time constraints and the large number of attendees, Bangor were unable to have a tour of the site or the visitor's centre and so hope to rearrange a return trip in the near future to spend more time to look around.

End of year cocktail party (April 2013)
The end of year cocktail party was held in April. It was well attended, especially by final year undergraduates who had a presentation of "fun degree awards" as voted by their peers, with awards ranging from "most likely to win a Nobel Prize" to "best dressed male/female".

Change of committee
The Bangor University ChemSoc has also changed its committee over this academic year-with an expansion in committee members, including undergraduate students from each year group.  Bangor hopes to be able to plan and deliver more events during the next academic year, with plans already in place for Welcome Week 2013.
 
Posted by Emily James on Jul 16, 2013 1:58 PM Europe/London

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