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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 14h

Becoming a peer reviewer opens up a lot of opportunities, like building your knowledge and making new connections. We’re looking for experts in materials science to review for us. Learn more 👉 https://rsc.li/3WrNWtY
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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 20h

Congratulations to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi! For more reaction, follow our live blog.

The 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry as it happens – live

Join us as we provide analysis and commentary in the run up to the announcement of the biggest prize in chemistry

www.chemistryworld.com

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 21h

Happy, er, Christmas. And for all those celebrate, follow along the #NobelPrize chat (and loads of other in-depth content) with Patrick and the team @chemistryworld.com ⬇️

Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 22h

The big day is here – 'chemistry Christmas', if you will! – and we kick off our wide array of Nobel coverage with Patrick Walter's live updates. Find out what happened with the physics prize, and check out what the stats say...

The 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry as it happens – live

Join us as we provide analysis and commentary in the run up to the announcement of the biggest prize in chemistry

www.chemistryworld.com

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 1d

Do you want to hear data standard success stories from leading experts?

Join the second webinar in our new ChemSpider series to hear how those stories further scientific advancement.

Register now: https://rsc.li/48aa5UU

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Register now for our ChemSpider webinar - Chemistry Data Standards on 21 October

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 1d

Humphry Davy Lecture 2025 - Burlington House, London

📅 Thursday, 23 October
🕕 18:00 for 18:30 start
🍽️ Buffet dinner follows

🎤 Speaker: Katherine Mathieson, Director of The Royal Institution
“The application of science to the common purposes of life”

🔗 Register by 14 Oct: rsc.li/4mJwg7P #ChemSky

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 1d

Join us in celebrating 15 years of @chemicalscience.rsc.org with two days of cutting-edge talks on our theme: chemistry of imaging, biosensing & diagnostics. We are delighted to introduce a Chemical Science Lectureship session at this year’s event. Register now: rsc.li/chemscisymp2025 #ChemSky

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 1d

From classrooms to laboratories, apprenticeships to pioneering research, recognition helps inspire the next generation, break down stigma & highlight excellence across the chemical sciences.

Explore our new report : buff.ly/vcxBBHE

#ReshapingRecognition #STEMCareers #RSCPrizes #ChemSky

Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 1d

“Being able to present something tangible to my organisation – evidence that what I’m doing is important – has been hugely impactful. It has provided leverage and validation, not only for me, but for my team.” – Dr Cara Lubner, 2023 Faraday Horizon Prize

Dr Cara Lubner, 2023 Faraday Horizon Prize

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 1d

“I was stunned and elated to be recognised by such a highly regarded institution… It encouraged me to keep pushing forward and enhancing what I do.” – Stuart Naismith, 2023 Excellence in Primary Education Prize

Stuart Naismith, 2023 Excellence in Primary Education Prize

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 1d

“This kind of recognition is incredibly valuable – especially coming from the Royal Society of Chemistry. Linking that level of prestige with apprenticeships helps raise awareness and reach people who might not even know science apprenticeships exist.” – Harriet Bean, BASF, 2024 Apprentice Prize

Harriet Bean, BASF, 2024 Apprentice Prize

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 1d

“Teamwork has been key to our success, and it is really all about the young people's engagement in STEM. The recognition the prize gives to the young people involved and to the wider school is humbling.” – Cumbernauld Academy STEM Club, 2023 Team Prize for Excellence in Secondary & Further Education

Cumbernauld Academy STEM Club, 2023 Team Prize for Excellence in Secondary & Further Education

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 1d

Recognition is not just about awards – it is about people.

Our prize winners have shared how recognition has inspired them, raised awareness and given visibility to their work.

Explore our new report to learn more: buff.ly/vcxBBHE

#ReshapingRecognition #STEMCareers #RSCPrizes #ChemSky

Reshaping recognition: evolving how we celebrate excellence

A multi-year journey to transform our prizes

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 1d

By linking science with lived experience, PERIODically is opening new discussions. Before we announce the 2025 Education Prize winners, discover why this podcast received one of last year's honours: rsc.li/periodically #ChemSky #RSCPrizes

PERIODically: the podcast that covers all things periods and chemistry

For sparking discussion around the challenges menstrual periods create for people working in higher education, acting as advocates to help remove stigma and drive change towards greater equity.

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 1d

How do chemistry and menstruation connect? Oxford University students explored this through PERIODically, a podcast tackling stigma, sparking discussion and earning the team the 2024 Horizon Prize for Education. Watch the video: youtu.be/3QnO_8FKVIQ #ChemSky #RSCPrizes

2024 Horizon Prize for Education winner - PERIODically Podcast

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 1d

👀 Looking forward to tomorrow’s @nobelprize.bsky.social in Chemistry announcement!

Check out our collection of research from last year on protein design & analysis using computational methods - with applications in biocatalysis, drug design, & more: https://rsc.li/4352K5o

#NobelPrize2025 #ChemSky

Computational protein design and structure prediction: Celebrating the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Home

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 2d

In our latest Chemistry World webinar, we’ll talk to Dr Josep Cornellà as he explains how his world-leading catalysis research group are using Bismuth to develop state of the art synthetic methods for organic chemistry. Register now 👉 https://rsc.li/3IUf4P8
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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 2d

Early career researchers or PhD students, could £500 develop your career?

Our Researcher Development and Travel Grant can help you organise a scientific meeting and more.

Apply by 20 October: https://rsc.li/48cHa2C

#ChemSky

Researcher Development and Travel Grant - apply for up to £500

Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 2d

Get noticed at the Faraday Community poster symposium 2025.

PhD students, post-doctoral researchers, and early-career scientists working in industry, gain experience and get feedback at an event dedicated to you.

Submit your poster abstract today: https://rsc.li/4n2O0LT

#ChemSky

Faraday Community Poster Symposium - submit your poster abstract by 14 October 2025

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 2d

Behind each figure is a deliberate change to make our prizes more reflective of chemistry at its best. Explore more in Reshaping Recognition: buff.ly/vcxBBHE

#ReshapingRecognition #ScienceCulture #RSCPrizes #ChemSky

Wider visibility and reach. Read the report.

Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 2d

🌱 Early career chemists grew from 4% to 36% of our prize winners.

✅ 100% of individual winners since 2021 have signed our Code of Conduct Declaration.

🌍 In 2023 alone, winners gave at least 164 talks, lectures and workshops, sharing their work across the world. #RSCPrizes #ChemSky

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 2d

👩🔬 Our prize nominees and winners who are women rose from 19% and 25% to 30% and 38% respectively in that same timeframe.

🌱 Early career chemists grew from 4% to 36% of our prize winners.

#RSCPrizes #ChemSky

Broadened who and what we have recognised. Read the report.

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 2d

Here’s the story of our transformation by numbers:

👥 Prizes to teams increased from 5% to 30% – with 84 teams recognised in the past four years.

🎉 Six times more people celebrated: 1,847 between 2021 and 2024, compared with 316 across the four years prior.

#ChemSky #RSCPrizes

More recognition of teams and collaborations. Read the report.

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 2d

Last week, we launched our #ReshapingRecognition report, which reflects on the changes we have made to our prizes in recent years.

Here’s the story of our transformation by numbers:

Explore more in Reshaping Recognition: buff.ly/vcxBBHE #ChemSky #RSCPrizes

What has our Review of Recognition achived? Read the report.

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 5d

Want to discover the chemistry of witchcraft through the ages?

Join Michael Wink and Marion Gibson as they explore the history and real chemical roots of traditional witchcraft.

Register: https://rsc.li/46AYZWk

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Join us for a Chemistry World webinar on 28 October - "From folklore to pharmacology: the chemical roots of witchcraft"

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 5d

Advances of the Week - Week 14
This #openaccess paper investigates whether elutriation (fluid flow separation) can help extract microplastics from soils by removing bulk soil first.
https://rsc.li/4nYsV5T
#ChemSky #AdvancesOfTheWeek #Microplastics #SoilPollution #EnvironmentalChemistry

Simplified process flow diagram from Royal Society of Chemistry illustrating direct digestion and UV liberation methods in soil analysis. Diagram shows steps involving soil sample preparation, water addition, ultraviolet treatment, rotation, operation, and collection of the finished sample. Each step is visually connected by arrows.

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