These monthly newsletters aim to keep all member networks updated with news describing how to get involved, as well as information of relevant events, services and new initiatives from the RSC Networks team. If you require further information about any of the items in the newsletter, or have any comments or ideas for content please contact the Networks team.

Committee members and representatives are encouraged to disseminate this information, as appropriate, to colleagues and other members. E-alert request forms can be downloaded from the Useful Forms and Documents page. Up to date lists of members can be obtained by emailing the Networks Team.
 

Networks Newsletter – February 2020

Dear Colleague,

Welcome to the Networks Newsletter, our way to keep our member network committee members and representatives up to date with RSC activities, services and new initiatives.

This month’s Newsletter contains:

 

  • Upcoming Deadlines
  • Upcoming Events
  • Spotlight: Get the most out of the Brand Centre
  • Communications from across the RSC
 
Upcoming Deadlines
 
06 February
07 February
11 February
13 February

24 February
25 February
27 February
29 February
Close of applications for Global Women's Breakfast grants
Deadline for 2019 Financial Reports
Deadline for E-alerts going out on 20 February to additional networks
Deadline for E-alerts going out on 20 February
Deadline for
2019 Annual Reports

Deadline for E-alerts going out on 5 March to additional networks
Deadline for E-alerts going out on 5 March
Close of call for nominations for the
Analyst Emerging Investigator Lectureship

 
Upcoming Events
 
06 February
20 February
3-4 March
05 March
19 March
7-9 July
Member e-alerts
Member e-alerts
#RSCPoster Twitter Conference
Member e-alerts
Member e-alerts

2019 Member Networks Conference

 
Spotlight: Get the most out of the Brand Centre

All Interest Groups, Local Sections and Division Regions have access to the RSC Brand Centre to order promotional items such as pens, flyers, and even pop-up stands.

Read the full article on the Networks Newsletter blog to learn more about what's available, and if you have feedback about the Brand Centre or suggestions for materials to include please let us know!

Read about the resources available for member networks



 
Communications from across the RSC

Here are updates about events and activities from our Outreach, Careers, Events, International, and Research & Innovation teams, as well as the Chemists’ Community Fund and RSC Publishing.

Correct link: New online event registration system
Unfortunately, the link for the new event registration form in the January Newsletter was broken. The correct link is: rsc.li/member-networks-event-support

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.


Try out the online system here



Apply for funding for Global Women’s Breakfast events by 6 Feb
We are proudly supporting the 2020 Global Women's Breakfast, taking place worldwide on Wednesday 12 February. The theme for this year is “Building bonds to create future leaders”. We are offering up to £500 for those hosting events.

Find out more and apply here by Thursday 6 February



Thank you for making IYPT a success!
It’s been our great privilege to lead the UK’s contributions to the International Year of the Periodic Table (IYPT). IYPT has allowed us to acknowledge our profession, our members and our communities through the celebration of our most recognisable tool. From public lectures and outreach events, to teacher resources and grants for member networks, themed journals and books, the RSC worked to inspire people of all ages, backgrounds and experience to engage with the periodic table of elements.

We would like to say a huge thank you to all members that assisted and engaged with IYPT over the year. Your help was invaluable and we couldn't have done it without you.

An IYPT round-up with key statistics and activity highlights will be included in April’s edition of Voice.


Thank you once again for your support and enthusiasm, and for making IYPT such a memorable year!



Member Networks Conference 2020
All committee Secretaries have received details of this year’s conference along with a request for the following information by 1 April 2020:
  • The name of the delegate who has agreed to represent your committee at the conference.
  • Any subjects you would like to discuss with relevant staff – events, legal, communications, etc.
  • Any issues you would like to be raised during the Interest Group Forum, the Local Sections meeting or the Analytical Division Regions meeting.

We would like to highlight that the Grants for Carers and the Assistance Grants are available to support attendance at this event so please do bear this in mind when discussing availability to represent your committee.


Have you heard of our new Assistance Grants?
We are providing financial assistance to help chemists who require additional support to attend professional events, resulting from disability, health conditions or impairments.

With our Assistance Grants, you can now apply for up to £1,000 per year to help with the cost of specific assistance or support needed for you to attend a chemistry-related meeting, conference, workshop or professional development event. Each application will be considered on its own merits. Please see rsc.li/assistance-grants/ for more information.

These grants are supported by the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Chemists’ Community Fund.

Find out more here



Please respond to the Member Survey by 14 February
The biennial member survey is now live until Friday 14 February.

As most of you will be aware, the member survey is a crucial tool that helps us make decisions on how we improve our services and benefits for members. As such we would greatly appreciate it if you could encourage your communities to participate in the research as you interact with them in the coming month.

All affiliate, Associate Members, Members and Fellows will have received a personalised link that will allow them to stop and start, returning to where they left off each time. As such, it is important that you look out for the email containing your unique link, if you or your members have not received a link please contact membership@rsc.org.

Please note our student members will not be participating in this search and will receive a separate survey in late February.



#RSCPoster: The conference that anyone can attend!
Starts 3 March 2020, 12:00 (UTC)

The #RSCPoster Twitter Conference is an annual event that has become a staple on many scientific community calendars.

Held entirely online over 24 hours, the unique format removes the environmental and financial costs of attending a traditional conference, and helps scientific researchers share their work and network across disciplines, wherever they are in the world.

Last year, more than 3,000 researchers took part, and posters and conversations were seen by over 2 million people around the world. This year you can submit a poster in one of 12 subject areas, from analytical chemistry to engineering. Posters win prizes if chosen by the subject chairs.


Register now to take part on 3 March, and help us to spread the word: rsc.li/rsc-poster-2020

Find your hashtag and get involved on 3 March



Our new careers campaign – Chemistry: Making The Difference
This week we launched our exciting campaign aiming to inspire school age children to study chemistry and pursue careers in the chemical sciences. The bold campaign – based around a series of short videos – has been developed to engage teenagers, a generation who are highly motivated by the issues facing the world, and more determined than ever to impact on them.

This video series showcases the work that chemical scientists are doing to tackle these issues at the moment, as well as providing a glimpse into how chemistry could tackle future challenges. It also includes the relaunch of our careers website, A Future in Chemistry. The campaign will run across YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat – please feel free to share our posts with the young people you know, as well as with their parents.

Explore the campaign



Celebrating 100 years of the Chemists’ Community Fund
This year marks 100 years since the formation of the Benevolent Fund for members of the Institute of Chemistry of Great Britain and Ireland in memory of their members who fell during WWI.

The Chemists’ Community Fund will be commemorating this milestone anniversary during 2020 and utilising it to raise awareness to RSC members of the range of support available to them.

The Fund is very grateful for the support that our member volunteers have provided and continue to provide to the Fund and our beneficiaries, much of this work being through the local sections.

Find out how the Fund can help members



Looking to talk to a career adviser?
Our career and professional development team will be out and about across the UK meeting with professional members to provide careers advice, guidance and support. Across Spring, the team will be visiting Stevenage, Derby, Cardiff, Glasgow, Dublin, Cork and Wolverhampton. We also offer twice-monthly London appointments that can be booked online.

Sessions are also held via Skype or phone – email the team to book today.

Book your appointment today



Analytical Division Council Vacancies
There are vacancies for an Honorary Secretary and two elected members of Analytical Division Council to take office from the AGM in July 2020, for a three-year term, until the AGM in July 2023.

Visit the webpage for more information on the roles and how to nominate.

Complete your nomination by 17:00 UTC Friday 7 February 2020



2020 Undergraduate Research Bursaries open in January
Our Undergraduate Research Bursaries will be open for applications on Monday 20 January with a deadline of 24 February.

If you need that extra pair of hands over the summer or want to explore a new project, apply with a student by 2pm on 24 February 2020.

Learn more here



2020 Analytical Research Forum – abstract submissions open
12 June 2020, Burlington House, London

Early career researchers from analytical communities are invited to present their work alongside high profile analytical scientists.

Oral abstract submission deadline - 24 February 2020
Poster abstract submission deadline - 13 April 2020


Learn more here



 
Thank you for reading!


This Newsletter has been tailored to you, but the full version can be found on the Networks Newsletter blog. Please read the online version and get in touch with suggestions for what you would like included or feedback about what we've sent you!

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Kind regards,

The Networks Team
Fiona, Aurora and Debbie


 

Posted by Aurora Walshe on Feb 5, 2020 2:02 PM Europe/London

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