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Dear Members snd Fellows, I have been very interested reading recent editions of ‘Chemistry World’ and letters from older Members’ and Fellows’ of their qualification route via the RIC exams, by which means I studied myself.  A sprightly 75 year old, I decided 2 years ago during the pandemic to apply to do a self funded PhD on the history of chemical ...
In this month’s spotlight we want to remind you to renew your RSC membership as a requirement for volunteering with us.   With the new year ticking over it is membership renewal time! Regardless of when in the year you signed up to membership with the RSC, you will need to renew your payment from the end of the calendar year (31 December). This is crucial for ...
In the first Spotlight of 2023 we discuss the feedback from the October Networks Newsletter Survey and look at how the newsletter will improve in the new year. In the November networks newsletter, we sent you a survey to get an idea of newsletter engagement and to receive feedback on the communication. This newsletter contains key information for our ...
This month’s spotlight is about the Networks Newsletter itself, it’s purpose and the importance of each committee being aware of what is in it. The Member Networks Newsletter is our main communication channel between the Networks Team and our volunteer committees. It contains important dates including upcoming events, deadlines and ...
In this month's Spotlight we explain the role of the Member Networks Committee and give a brief bio on its current members. The Member Networks Committee (MNC) is a committee which reports to Member Communities Board (MCB) and are the connection between our network volunteers and the governance of the RSC. The responsibility for our member networks is ...
This month in the spotlight we want to remind our officers of the importance of following the latest rules and guidance from the RSC. We at the Networks team sometimes get emails from our volunteers saying that “this is how we have always done it” or “we’ve never had to do this before”, often in response to a reminder on current RSC rules and guidance. ...
This month in the spotlight we focus on predatory conferences, particularly tips for spotting them in bursary applications. Predatory conferences are exploitative events which are expensive and offer little or no scientific benefit to attendees. Recently, there has been an increase in the number of predatory conferences, and in 2017 it was ...
This blog gives you tips for achieving your business, professional and personal goals.
Get ready for your perfect job with ChemCareers 2015   Our free online careers fair is back with five days of webinars, video chats, expert careers guidance, job opportunities and 1:1 consultations*.   Every day has something special to offer but make sure you put Friday 23 October into your diary as the whole day is dedicated to ...
The Careers team have invited guest bloggers to share their chemistry careers stories.
Having been inspired and helped by other blogs on myRSC, I felt compelled to write my own. Having moved into the process chemistry team within a blue chip company and now working towards my CChem I have had chance to review my career, which has been a hugely positive experience and not one I expected when starting my working career many moons ago!!!   ...
The Royal Society of Chemistry is pleased to collaborate with the Chinese Society of Chemical Science and Technology based in London (CSCST-UK)  to sponsor two young scientists* based in the UK to go back to China to seek collaboration or get further experience and skills to enhance their research project in the UK. These travel grants are given ...
"Knowledge is universal but opprotunity is not" Here I share with you my passionate journey in the world of fragrances!!
EnterprisePlus is our dedicated service for micro, small and medium-sized companies. In 2014 we initiated a project to provide grants to SMEs to fully-fund one-year undergraduate chemistry industrial placements. Out of over 800 applicants from students at universities all over the country, 11 ace students were selected by the participating SMEs ...
Updates from  175 Faces of Chemistry . Showcasing diversity within the chemical sciences.
Updates from the The Royal Society of Chemistry's Wikimedian in Residence, Andy Mabbett.
Hi there, I am Sara.I hail from the sunny regions of South India, where no one may tread without being armed with an audacious amount of sunscreen. Unless of course the person wants to look like a wheather-beaten tomato; whatever floats your boat. India the land of exotic,intricate jewellery,dance and sculptures, and is the owner of my heart. Actually, ...
"It's all gone wrong for me" 1 - no, not the hungover cry of the ethanol-loving undergraduate, but the familiar wail of another lab cock up. Mine, sometimes; yours, occasionally; and historic, from time to time.   1 Bill Bailey, 2001
Ever wanted to know what the staff at the RSC get up to? In this blog our publishing editors describe some of the interesting activities they are working on, and let you know what it's really like to work at a leading international scientific publishers. You can also hear from the development editors in our publishing team, and find out what exciting ...
Ever wanted to know what we get up to on the RSC graduate scheme? In this blog, members of our graduate scheme describe some of the interesting (or unusual!) activities and projects they are working on, as well as what it is like to work in a variety of departments across the RSC. Find out more about the RSC Graduate Scheme here  
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