Networks Newsletter June 2015
Dear all,
Upcoming Administration Deadlines
• 8 -10 June - Belfast Careers Hub
• 16 June – Mentor training session, Bristol
• 20 June – Meet the Universities (South, Burlington House, London)
• 22 - 23 June – Schools Analyst National Final, Aberdeen
• 23 - 25 June - Bath Careers Hub
• 27 June – Meet the Universities (North, Sheffield Hallam University
Don't forget that to be included in the Diary section of RSC News, your event has to be listed on our events website two months before the event is due to take place.
Communications from across the RSC
Early Career Network Committee nominations are open
We are looking for three members to join our Early Career Network Committee. The committee will meet at least once a year, and has the following remit; to have oversight on activities that support members in the early stages of their career, suggest and support potential activities, agree funding levels and identify areas of development for the Early Career Network.
For more information on the role and the network please go to rsc.li/early-career-network.
If you are interested in joining our committee please contact Marie Chapman by
1 July 2015, attaching a short personal statement outlining why you would like the role.
Faraday Discussions – New proposals welcome & view our upcoming meetings
We encourage you to consider attending one of our upcoming Faraday Discussions meetings - our current programme is more diverse than ever before. Discounts are available for RSC Members to attend. The Faraday Standing Committee on Conferences (FSCC) also welcomes proposals from interest groups for meetings that focus on rapidly developing areas of physical chemistry and its interfaces with other scientific disciplines. Please contact Events if you have an idea for a topic and would be willing to act as the Scientific Committee Chair, or if you would like a member of FSCC to come to your committee meeting and tell you more.
Public attitudes to chemistry in the UK
The research findings are in! Find out more about the first national, in-depth study on how the UK public thinks and feels about chemistry, chemists and chemicals at rsc.li/pac.
Free member access to our newly digitised Historical Collection archive
Members receive free access to our new digital archive, that when complete will contain nearly one million pages of content and over 3,000 unique items. This product is launching in two phases:
Society publications and minutes, 1841-2012 (currently live) – covering material published by the Chemical Society, Royal Institute of Chemistry, and Royal Society of Chemistry. This includes back copies of Chemistry in Britain (now Chemistry World), Education in Chemistry, Monographs for Teachers, Lectures, Monographs and Reports, and minutes of Council and Committees.
Historical books and papers, 1505-1991 (launching June) - over 2,000 books and letters from some of the most famous chemists in history. Extra content will be added throughout 2015.
Kind regards,
Marie
On behalf of the Networks Team
