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Chemistry World
March 2010
Richard Catlow |
The Royal Institution: two centuries of impact The author, a former director of research at the Royal Institution, tells us why it's important to remember the key role the RI has played throughout the history of science   |
Chemistry World
January 23, 2013
Patrick Walter |
Campaign to save Royal Institution's London home A campaign has kicked off to save the Royal Institution from having to sell its iconic home at 21 Albemarle Street in London. The venerable science charity, which housed the labs of chemistry pioneers such as Humphrey Davy and Michael Faraday, has found itself in dire financial trouble. |
Chemistry World
February 6, 2013
Mark Peplow |
Royal Institution's chemical heritage for sale The Royal Institution is considering selling its home, 21 Albemarle Street, the London site the RI has occupied since shortly after its foundation in 1799, and one of the world's most important scientific heritage sites. |
Chemistry World
March 20, 2013
Laura Howes |
4.4m donation gives RI breathing room The Royal Institution has received a 4.4 million pound bailout that will allow the organization to remain in its iconic home in Albemarle Street in London, for now. |
Chemistry World
October 21, 2015
Emma Stoye |
Royal Institution to sell off books to pay debts Several iconic texts from the history of scientific discovery are set to go under the hammer at Christie's in London later this year as the Royal Institution attempts to pay off its debts. |
Chemistry World
October 30, 2014
Andrea Sella |
Daniell's cell John Daniell (1790 -- 1845) was a British meteorologist who verified Faraday's theory of the equivalence of chemistry and electricity. |
ifeminists
November 8, 2008
Ken Gregg |
Who am I? Guess the historical figure that wrote several science books for children and helped peak Michael Faraday's interest in electricity. |
Chemistry World
March 14, 2013
Bill Griffith |
Sir James Dewar, 1842-1923 -- a ruthless chemist This book, by John Rowlinson, should interest both chemists and historians, and will surely remain the standard biography of a remarkable man. |
Chemistry World
January 17, 2014
Emma Stoye |
Broke RI rejected Royal Society merger The Royal Institution has rejected a bail-out proposal from the Royal Society that would see the two organizations merge, according to a report in the magazine Research Fortnight. |
Chemistry World
July 23, 2014
Emma Stoye |
Former Royal Society of Chemistry president Lord Lewis dies Lord Jack Lewis was known for his inorganic chemistry research, as well as his contributions to science policy in the House of Lords. |
Chemistry World
May 15, 2015 |
All set for chemistry Chemistry sets through the years have both weathered and reflected many changes in science and society, as Philip Ball discovers |
Chemistry World
November 2010 |
350 years and counting Martin Rees, president of the Royal Society, on the first 350 years of the world's oldest scientific academy in continuous existence |
Chemistry World
June 23, 2015
John Nicholson |
The matter factory: a history of the chemistry laboratory There has been no comprehensive history of the chemistry laboratory, an omission put right in The matter factory by the distinguished historian, Peter Morris. |
Chemistry World
December 2007
Henry Nicholls |
The Chemistry Set Generation Thinking about buying a chemistry set for someone this Christmas? A nostalgic look at an inspirational toy that could be on the verge of a comeback |
Chemistry World
September 9, 2011
Sean Milmo |
King's College resurrects chemistry department King's College London is reopening its department of chemistry in 2012, eight years after it was closed due in part to a sharp drop in the popularity of the subject. |
Chemistry World
October 2, 2015
Adam Brownsell |
Let's talk about chemistry I hope all of you have now had a chance to at least skim read the results of the survey carried out this year by the Royal Society of Chemistry on the public's attitudes to chemistry in the UK. |
Chemistry World
December 11, 2015
Adam Brownsell |
Deck the lecture halls The Christmas lectures are approaching their 100th year and are one of the best evocations of science communication in the world today. |
Chemistry World
October 2010 |
A renaissance in school chemistry John Holman, former director of the UK's National Science Learning Centre, is optimistic about the current state of chemistry education. But important caveats remain |
Chemistry World
December 2011
Philip Ball |
Column: The Crucible Today, the design of labs and scientific institutions takes account of how best to encourage researchers to engage in informal discussions over coffee: comfy seating, daylight and blackboards are supplied to lubricate the exchanges. |
Chemistry World
August 15, 2013
Julia Higgins |
Diversity: leading the way The Royal Society, funded by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills, and in parallel with the Royal Academy of Engineering's diversity scheme, has set out a program to address diversity in science. For many of us, the word diversity raises the gender question. |
Chemistry World
August 2010 |
Let's get physical The field of physical chemistry is booming, as more and more scientists seek to understand their work on a molecular level |
Chemistry World
May 13, 2013
Philip Ball |
The name's (quadruple) bond? The nature of C 2 is still imperfectly understood and has recently sparked extensive debate in the chemical literature. The question seems simple: how are the two atoms bonded? |
Chemistry World
May 2011 |
Column: In the pipeline Molecular biology, physics, materials science, physiology, even pure mathematics is a neighbor, and these neighbors are usually reached through a zone of interdisciplinary stuff that's rather hard to define. So who counts as a chemist? |
Chemistry World
January 2011 |
Behind the scenes at UK museums What future do Britain's museums face in the light of government spending cuts? A discussion is offered on what it could mean for the next generation of scientists |
Chemistry World
December 3, 2012
Bibiana Campos Seijo |
The gift of science Nobel prize winner Robert Curl recalls: 'When I was nine years old, my parents gave me a chemistry set. Within a week, I had decided to become a chemist.' A familiar story? I'm sure it is. |
CAUSE/EFFECT
Vol 22 Num 2 1999
Paul J. Kobulnicky |
Critical Factors in Information Technology Planning for the Academy ...The analysis in this article is derived from an academic information technology planning process undertaken at the University of Connecticut.... |
Chemistry World
February 16, 2011
Laura Howes |
International Year of Chemistry launches across the world Over 1000 people from more than 60 countries helped to launch the International Year of Chemistry at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization headquarters in Paris, France. |
