Dear ​colleague, Welcome to the October 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: Chemistry and COP26 Communications from across the RSC Latest ... more...

People have been using cosmetics since ancient times to enhance their appearance and take care of their bodies. The ancient Greeks, the Egyptians, and the Romans were all familiar with makeup and beauty items and they used them either to protect their skin or to accentuate their features. Fast forward a few thousand years and cosmetics are more popular ... more...

Plunger pumps can be used in a wide variety of applications where high pressure is required. Wherever liquid media, such as water, oils or liquid gases, has to be pumped at high pressure, they provide suitable solutions. The pumps can vary in flow rates from less than a gallon a minute for misting applications to hundreds of gallons a minute for ... more...

Dear colleague, Welcome to the September 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 Our strategic approach to sustainability Communications from across the ... more...

When the pandemic hit in 2020, no one could have foreseen the changes it would bring to the workplace, socializing and life in general. It brought with it a new normal and where some people have adjusted, others are struggling to adapt to the new way of doing things. Businesses have been hit the hardest, especially when it comes to health and safety rules. ... more...

Costa Rica is a stable country with a tropical climate and a thriving economy. The government makes an effort to encourage foreign investment. Americans wanting a second home in a country with beautiful scenery and amazing beaches are attracted like magnets to Costa Rica.  The country has one of the lowest crime rates compared to other countries in ... more...

Dear colleague, Welcome to the August 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 Networks Team drop-in sessions in August Communications from across the RSC   ... more...

With the advent of social media came a whole new era of marketing. What was originally meant to be a social sharing network turned into an advertising mecca.  The creators of the social media platform saw the potential in advertising and the paid ads were born. These ads are designed to up your revenue, but what happens when the ads do not deliver and ... more...

Dear colleague, Welcome to the July 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: Federation of Commonwealth Chemical Sciences Societies ... more...

This month in the Spotlight Rachel Thompson, our Programme Manager for Commonwealth Chemistry and a part of the Commonwealth Chemistry Secretariat, introduces Commonwealth Chemistry and tells us about some of the Federation’s recent achievements. Contact Rachel if you have any questions about Commonwealth Chemistry activities or projects. ... more...

Dear ​colleague, Welcome to the June 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 Update to the RSC Safeguarding policies Communications from across the RSC ... more...

Dear ​colleague, Welcome to the May 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 Spring 2021 Regional Steering Groups Communications from across the RSC Latest ... more...

The fact that science can explain a lot of existing phenomena makes it a vital course worth studying. Science-related subjects mostly test how you can relate or apply the available information to solve your immediate problems.  Science uses different theories to explain abstract events happening in the universe. Are you eager to raise your grades in ... more...

Dear colleague, Welcome to the April 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: The RSC’s work on Chemicals Policy Communications from across the ... more...

This month in the Spotlight Camilla Alexander-White, Senior Policy Advisor for Environment & Regulation, explains some of the recent work we're doing on UK chemicals policy. You can contact Cam or any member of the Policy & Evidence Team at policy@rsc.org with any comments or questions. It is important for citizens to know and trust how chemicals are ... more...

Dear colleague, Welcome to the March 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: Engaging with our international community – China Communications ... more...

Did you know that the RSC has international offices that support our international community? This month in the Spotlight Hongmei Peng, Engagement and Programme Manager in our Shanghai Office, tells us about how she started with the RSC and what her team do to advance the chemical sciences in China. Hongmei joined the RSC Shanghai office in 2010 and ... more...

What a fascinating place the Galapagos Islands are. They make up an archipelago of large and small islands in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The amazing nature and biology of the islands get it the nickname ‘natural laboratory of evolution’ – a place where extraordinary plants and animals have evolved in different ways to adapt to life on the volcanic ... more...

Dear ​colleague, Welcome to the February 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: RSC Division Review - Update for member networks ... more...

This month in the Spotlight, the Division Review Advisory Group are sharing an update on the ongoing review of the RSC Divisions. Contact secretariat@rsc.org with any comments or questions. During 2020 we initiated a review of the structure, role and purpose of Divisions. The review was proposed by the Member Communities Board (MCB) in response to ... more...