December 2007

Chemistry Mastermind - Semi Final & Final

Event dates: 1 - 31 December 2007
Event summary: In Schools Throughout Essex
Event Venue: King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford, United Kingdom

8th European Electronic Document Management Conference

Event dates: 2 - 4 December 2007
Event summary: 8th European Electronic Document Management Conference
Event Venue: Dorint Praha Don Giovanni Hotel , Prague , 130 20 , Czech Republic

The Role of Chemistry in Sustainable Agriculture and Human Well-being in Africa

Event dates: 2 - 5 December 2007
Event summary: The Role of Chemistry in Sustainable Agriculture and Human Well-being in Africa
Event Venue: University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

EudraVigilance: Electronic Reporting of ICSRs in the EEA

Event dates: 3 - 5 December 2007
Event summary: This course will be the only training programme officially recognised by the EMEA. The EMEA will present successful candidates with a 'Certificate of Completion' based on a competency assessment at
Event Venue: Warszawska Wyzsza Szkola Informatyki, Warsaw, 00-169, Poland

2nd Cardiac Safety Conference

Event dates: 3 - 4 December 2007
Event summary: 2nd Cardiac Safety Conference
Event Venue: Dorint Praha Don Giovanni Hotel , Prague , 130 20 , Czech Republic

Chemistry for Non - Specialists KS4

Event dates: 3 - 4 December 2007
Event summary: This 4 day course is aimed at raising confidence and expertise in teaching Chemistry amongst non-specialist school science teachers.
Event Venue: Bellerive FCJ Catholic College, Merseyside, L8 3SB, United Kingdom

Basics of Applied Epidemiology

Event dates: 3 - 4 December 2007
Event summary: Provides participants with an understanding of the key principles and methodological concepts of epidemiology
Event Venue: Hotel Astoria, Vienna, 1010, Austria

Chemrawn XII. The Role of Chemistry in Sustainable Agriculture and Human Wellbeing in Africa

Event dates: 3 - 5 December 2007
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Event Venue: Stellenbosch University, South Africa

GNEP Course

Event dates: 3 - 6 December 2007
Event summary: Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) Radiochemistry. See web site for full details
Event Venue: The Radiochemistry Society, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87501, United States

Method validation

Event dates: 4 - 6 December 2007
Event summary: Method validation
Event Venue: LGC Ltd , Teddington , TW11 0LY , United Kingdom

Towards Organic Sodium - Introducing The Super-Electron Donors

Event dates: 4 December 2007
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Event Venue: Universtiy of Wales, Bangor, Bangor, LL57 2UW, United Kingdom

Chromium-catalysed Olefin Trimerisation - breaking the rules in olefin oligomerisation

Event dates: 4 December 2007
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Event Venue: Newcastle University, NE17RU, United Kingdom

McBain Medal Award Symposium 2007

Event dates: 4 December 2007
Event summary: Leading scientists will highlight recent developments in the field of synthesis, characterisation and application of nanostructured materials.
Event Venue: SCI International Headquarters, London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

ChemNet event: University of bradford Quiz and Pizza Night

Event dates: 4 December 2007
Event summary: Test your knowledge- chemistry and general against other ChemNet members and 6th formers in the Bradford area. Free pizza included!
Event Venue: University of Bradford, Bradford, BD7 1DP, United Kingdom

RSC Seminar: Towards Organic Sodium - Introducing The Super-Electron Donors

Event dates: 4 December 2007
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Event Venue: Bangor University, Bangor, LL57 2UW, United Kingdom

Durham University Chemical Society Lecture : Bladder Management using Catheters - Problems and Possible Solutions

Event dates: 4 December 2007
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Event Venue: Durham University, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom

Achieving Value in Your Company-Sponsored Clinical Trial

Event dates: 4 December 2007
Event summary: Pharmaceutical companies pay out nearly $8 billion in clinical grants each year to physicians to participate in company-sponsored clinical trials. That is why sponsor companies would like to ensure
Event Venue: Online, United States

Experimenting with Molecules, Metals and Materials

Event dates: 4 December 2007
Event summary: Experimenting with Molecules, Metals and Materials
Event Venue: Open University , Milton Keynes , United Kingdom

The Science of Chocolate

Event dates: 4 December 2007
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Event Venue: Preston College Fulwood Campus, Preston, United Kingdom

3rd Annual Scrip Awards

Event dates: 4 December 2007
Event summary: 3rd Annual Scrip Awards
Event Venue: Hilton , London , United Kingdom

Scrip Awards

Event dates: 4 December 2007
Event summary: Scrip Awards
Event Venue: 3rd Annual Scrip Awards, London, W1K 1BE, United Kingdom

Unhealthy Professional Boundaries? Working Together in Health and Social Care

Event dates: 4 - 5 December 2007
Event summary: An International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research & Interprofessional Practice in Health and Social Care
Event Venue: Goodenough College, London, WC1N 2AB, United Kingdom

GOSPEL Workshop on Design of Experiments

Event dates: 4 - 5 December 2007
Event summary: GOSPEL, the European Network of Excellence in artificial olfaction, invites academic and industrial researchers in the areas of chemical and process engineering to a two-day workshop in Design of Ex
Event Venue: Physics Faculty, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, 08028, Spain

Arsenic, the Good the Bad and the Ugly

Event dates: 5 December 2007
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Event Venue: University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom

Bristol ChemLabS Christmas Chemistry Conference: Better Looking, Better Living, Better Loving

Event dates: 5 December 2007
Event summary: The lecture will explore the myths and truths about the chemistry behind the products we buy to look better and live longer and have more fun!
Event Venue: University of Bristol, United Kingdom

Bristol ChemLabS Christmas Chemistry Conference: Pretty, Pretty, Bang! Bang!

Event dates: 5 December 2007
Event summary: The chemistry of fireworks
Event Venue: University of Bristol, United Kingdom

Carbon Capture and Storage

Event dates: 5 December 2007
Event summary: An evening policy seminar to examine how the core sciences can ensure the successful and safe deployment of carbon capture and storage technologies
Event Venue: The Royal Society, London, SW1Y 5AG, United Kingdom

Thinking and Acting Sustainably: Profile of a 21st Century Professional

Event dates: 5 December 2007
Event summary: A one day workshop for professionals from PP4SD & the Institution of Environmental Sciences. The 21st Century is presenting a range of inter-connected economic, social and ecological issues that
Event Venue: The Institution of Environmental Sciences, London, W1K 3JP, United Kingdom

Resource Efficiency 2007: A free conference for the Pharmaceutical & Chemical industries

Event dates: 5 December 2007
Event summary: You are invited to a free Resource Efficiency event arranged by Envirowise that will include: Resource efficiency tips and case studies; Simple ways to make changes, save money and increase profits;
Event Venue: The Midland Hotel, Manchester, M60 2DS, United Kingdom

Organometallic and Nano-chemistry

Event dates: 5 December 2007
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Event Venue: University of York, United Kingdom

Benefits of Data Standardization for the Pharmaceutical Industry

Event dates: 5 December 2007
Event summary: Gain big rewards by implementing basic data standardization initiatives WEBINAR HIGHLIGHTS •How to reduce the cost of processing data for electronic submissions •The recurring value of standard
Event Venue: Online, United States

Catalytic Cross-couplings: Investigating the reaction mechanisms to improve target orientated synthesis

Event dates: 5 December 2007
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Event Venue: Queen Mary, University of London, London, E1 4NS, United Kingdom

Sixth Form Schools Lecture - Sex, Flies and Smelly Sticky Tape

Event dates: 5 December 2007
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Event Venue: University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 7HF, United Kingdom

ChemNet spaces at Bristol schools Christmas Chemistry Conference

Event dates: 5 December 2007
Event summary: 20 spaces have been reserved for RSC ChemNet members
Event Venue: University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, United Kingdom

IP Strategies for Crystalline Forms

Event dates: 5 - 6 December 2007
Event summary: Event combining scientific & legal aspects of crystal form patents into one business critical meeting
Event Venue: Thistle Marble Arch Hotel, London, W1H 7EH, United Kingdom

Chemical Magic

Event dates: 6 December 2007
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Event Venue: University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 7HF, United Kingdom

RSC Photochemistry Group – Young Researchers' Meeting

Event dates: 6 December 2007
Event summary: An opportunity for students and post-docs to meet others working in photochemistry, and to present their work as a poster or oral presentation.
Event Venue: Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom

Lecture by Dr Stuart Warren

Event dates: 6 December 2007
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Event Venue: University of Warwick, United Kingdom

Blue- the typically heavenly colour

Event dates: 6 December 2007
Event summary: A lecture given by Dr Brian Davies, Vice-Chair of the Mid Wales Local Section
Event Venue: The Oriel Davies Gallery, Newtown, United Kingdom

Are we star dust or nuclear waste?

Event dates: 6 December 2007
Event summary: The story of the birth and death of stars is the story of the battle of matter against the force of gravity and the story of the origin of all the elements, apart from hydrogen and helium, which we
Event Venue: Cambridge University Chemistry Labs, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Physico-chemical characterisation in pharmaceutical and forensic systems - how useful are near infrared, Raman and terahertz pulsed spectroscopy?

Event dates: 6 December 2007
Event summary: Physico-chemical characterisation in pharmaceutical and forensic systems - how useful are near infrared, Raman and terahertz pulsed spectroscopy?
Event Venue: Lennard-Jones Laboratories , Keele, Staffordshire ST5 5BG , United Kingdom

China (Kunming) Environmental Protection and Renewable Energy Exposition

Event dates: 6 - 8 December 2007
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Event Venue: Kunming International Convention and Exhibition Center, Kunming, 650200, China

Families Christmas Lecture: 50 Years in Space

Event dates: 7 December 2007
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Event Venue: Reading University, Reading, United Kingdom

4th Workshop in a Series on Pharmacogenomics: Biomarkers and Pharmacogenomics in Drug Development and Regulatory Decision Making

Event dates: 10 - 12 December 2007
Event summary: This fourth major workshop in the series of Pharmacogenomics Workshops that started in 2002, will focus on the implementation and integration of biomarkers and pharmacogenomics from the early to lat
Event Venue: Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Bethesda, 20814, United States

Practical Proteomics

Event dates: 10 - 12 December 2007
Event summary: A three day course for those in industry and academia who wish to gain a practical understanding of the exciting new possibilities and developments within the field of proteomics.
Event Venue: University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom

Radiochemistry Technician Training Course

Event dates: 10 - 12 December 2007
Event summary: See web site for full details & info.
Event Venue: The Radiochemistry Society, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87501, United States

FDA's Vision for Interactions with Counterpart Regulators around the World

Event dates: 10 December 2007
Event summary: Understanding FDA’s New Approach to Protecting Public Health WEBINAR HIGHLIGHTS The discovery, development, manufacturing, authorization, marketing, and use of pharmaceutical products have gon
Event Venue: Online, United States

International Conference on Biodegradable Polymers

Event dates: 10 December 2007
Event summary: This international conference is on biodegradable polymers, an important area for the development of green technologies. The unique feature of this conference will be the emphasis on newly emerging
Event Venue: Society of Chemical Industry, London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

Putting Structural Systematics to Work in Chemistry

Event dates: 10 December 2007
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Event Venue: Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom

RSC Schools Christmas Lecture

Event dates: 10 December 2007
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Event Venue: Cornwall College, St Austell, United Kingdom

Chemistry for Non - Specialists KS4

Event dates: 10 - 11 December 2007
Event summary: This 4 day course is aimed at raising confidence and expertise in teaching Chemistry amongst non-specialist school science teachers.
Event Venue: North Halifax Grammar School, Halifax, HX2 9SU, United Kingdom

Biomanufacturing Summit, North America

Event dates: 10 - 11 December 2007
Event summary: The Biomanufacturing Summit, North America brings together the world’s leading biopharmaceutical companies to network, learn and conduct business.
Event Venue: World Golf Village, St. Augustine, FL, United States

RSC Schools Christmas Lecture

Event dates: 11 December 2007
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Event Venue: Exeter University, Exeter, United Kingdom

Clever Textiles - RSC Christmas Lecture for Schools

Event dates: 11 December 2007
Event summary: Textiles are getting clever! From NASA space suits to jackets that control mp3 players; learn how textiles can sense human touch, pick up sound and detect smells. See, hear and touch some clev
Event Venue: University of Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom

RSC Christmas Lecture for Schools - Clever Textiles

RSC Seminar with Dr Simon Doherty

Event dates: 11 December 2007
Event summary: NU-DIPHOSPHINES: Stoichiometric and Catalytic Synthesis and Applications in Asymmetric Catalysis The importance of phosphorus(III) based ligands in academic research and industrial scale synthes
Event Venue: Bangor Universtiy, Bangor, LL57 2UW, United Kingdom

Advanced Aromatic Heterocyclic Chemistry

Event dates: 11 - 13 December 2007
Event summary: Advanced Aromatic Heterocyclic Chemistry
Event Venue: London, United Kingdom

Stability Testing in Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacture

Event dates: 11 - 12 December 2007
Event summary: The purpose of this course is to give a comprehensive, integrated overview of pharmaceutical stability testing Why is stability required? What are the requirements for Clinical Trials, new product
Event Venue: The Baltic Exchange, London, United Kingdom

Chemistry for Non - Specialists KS4

Event dates: 11 - 12 December 2007
Event summary: This 4 day course is aimed at raising confidence and expertise in teaching Chemistry amongst non-specialist school science teachers.
Event Venue: Science Learning Centre North East, County Durham, DH1 5BZ, United Kingdom

2007 International Conference & Exhibition on Nanotechnoogy and Advanced Materials

Event dates: 11 - 14 December 2007
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Event Venue: Hong Kong Convention Crentre, Hong Kong, China

EudraVigilance: Electronic Reporting of ICSRs in the EEA

Event dates: 12 - 14 December 2007
Event summary: EudraVigilance: Electronic Reporting of ICSRs in the EEA
Event Venue: EMEA , Canary Wharf , E14 4HB , United Kingdom

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Christmas Meeting 2007

Event dates: 12 December 2007
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Event Venue: Institue of Child Health, London, WC1N 1EH, United Kingdom

Phosphorus in rivers: sources, cycling and impacts

Event dates: 12 December 2007
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Event Venue: University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom

RSC Endowed Geoffrey Wilkinson Lecture: C-H, C-C and C-O Bond Activation Reactions by Ir(III) Centres

Event dates: 12 December 2007
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Event Venue: University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom

Fluorum Technology Bureau Meeting

Event dates: 12 December 2007
Event summary: This event will showcase the latest industrial and academic advances in fluorine chemistry.
Event Venue: Manchester Conference Centre, Manchester, M1 3BB, United Kingdom

Synthesis of Inositol Poly-phosphate Analogues for Receptor-Ligand Engineering of Phosphoionositide Dependent Signaling Pathways

Event dates: 12 December 2007
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Event Venue: Queen Mary, University of London, London, E1 4NS, United Kingdom

RSC Tilden Medal Symposium. Theory of Condensed Matter.

Event dates: 12 December 2007
Event summary: Prof. D. Logan (Oxford) will be holding the Tilden Medal Symposium. A preceeding talk will be given by Prof. A. Schofield (Birmingham)
Event Venue: University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

Even Bigger Bang Show

Event dates: 12 December 2007
Event summary: 75 minute exhibition chemistry event, which follows on from last year’s sell out show. 1.30pm matinee and 7pm evening shows
Event Venue: Brighton Dome, Brighton, United Kingdom

Creating High-performance Medical Science Liaison Teams

Event dates: 13 December 2007
Event summary: This one-day conference will provide a neutral forum for individuals from pharmaceutical/biotech companies to discuss issues of relevance to medical science liaison teams. KEY TOPICS •Roles for
Event Venue: Grand Hyatt San Francisco, San Francisco, 94108, United States

Trace analysis & challenges for high sensitivity methods

Event dates: 13 December 2007
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Event Venue: University London School of Pharmacy, London, United Kingdom

Senior Members Lunch

Event dates: 13 December 2007
Event summary: A chance to get together, meet old friends and catch upon all the news while enjoying a superb lunch at Falkirk College.
Event Venue: Forth Valley College, Falkirk, FK2 9AD, United Kingdom

Trace Analysis & Challenges for High Sensitivity Methods

Event dates: 13 December 2007
Event summary: This symposium provides a unique opportunity to bring together the views of experts with particular interests in high sensitivity detection methods.
Event Venue: University of London School of Pharmacy, London, United Kingdom

Non-Linear mRNA Alternative Splicing - Is There More Information Encoded Within Genomes Than Previously Thought?

Event dates: 13 December 2007
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Event Venue: University of Essex, Colchester, United Kingdom

REACHing the Polymer Sector

Event dates: 13 December 2007
Event summary: REACH legislation came into force earlier this year and many people are aware of the ramifications of it. Some people, particularly in the Polymer Sector, believe they have an exemption from the leg
Event Venue: Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, Manchester, M3 4FP, United Kingdom

Clinical and Laboratory Genomic and Genetic Standards

Event dates: 13 - 14 December 2007
Event summary: The second workshop on Clinical and Laboratory Genomic and Genetic Standards will review progress since the 2004 Paris meeting in the development of standard controls, best practices and qualifying
Event Venue: Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Bethesda, 20814, United States

Chemistry for Non - Specialists KS4

Event dates: 13 - 14 December 2007
Event summary: This 4 day course is aimed at raising confidence and expertise in teaching Chemistry amongst non-specialist school science teachers.
Event Venue: John Cleveland College, Leicestershire, LE10 1LE, United Kingdom

The Importance of Indoor Air

Event dates: 13 - 14 December 2007
Event summary: 2 Day conference with Exhibition
Event Venue: The Society of Chemical Industry ( S C I ), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

Chemistry of Chopsticks & Chow Mein

Event dates: 14 December 2007
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Event Venue: The Kar Restaurant, Brigg, DN20 8JD, United Kingdom

Chemistry for Non - Specialists KS4

Event dates: 14 - 15 December 2007
Event summary: This 4 day course is aimed at raising confidence and expertise in teaching Chemistry amongst non-specialist school science teachers.
Event Venue: Abbey College, Cambridgeshire, PE26 1DG, United Kingdom

Chemistry for Non - Specialists KS4

Event dates: 17 - 18 December 2007
Event summary: This 4 day course is aimed at raising confidence and expertise in teaching Chemistry amongst non-specialist school science teachers.
Event Venue: The King’s School Ely, CB7 4DB, United Kingdom

Nanomaterials and Nanomanufacturing (3rd International Conference)

Event dates: 17 - 18 December 2007
Event summary: This 2 day conference in Dublin will focus on the related themes of nanomaterials, nanotechnology and manufacturing at the nanometer scale.
Event Venue: Trinity College Dublin, Eire, Ireland

NSCCS Materials Studio Workshop

Event dates: 17 - 18 December 2007
Event summary: The EPSRC National Service for Computational Chemistry Software is pleased to announce a two-day training workshop on the Accelrys software - Materials Studio. The workshop is entitled "Introduction
Event Venue: Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom

Solid State Chemistry Christmas Meeting

Event dates: 17 - 18 December 2007
Event summary: Annual two day meeting of the RSC Solid State Chemistry Group
Event Venue: Durham University, Department of Chemistry, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom

International Symposium on Catalysis and Fine Chemicals 2007

Event dates: 17 - 21 December 2007
Event summary: International Symposium on Catalysis and Fine Chemicals 2007
Event Venue: Nanyang Technological University , 639798 , Singapore

Singapore International Chemistry Conference 5

Event dates: 17 - 19 December 2007
Event summary: Singapore International Chemistry Conference 5
Event Venue: Suntec International Convention Centre , Singapore , Singapore

Spectroscopy and Dynamics Group Annual Meeting

Event dates: 17 - 19 December 2007
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Event Venue: University of East Anglia, United Kingdom

UK Macrocycles and Supramolecular Chemistry Group Meeting

Event dates: 18 - 19 December 2007
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Event Venue: University of Manchester, United Kingdom

Capital Carbon Meeting and AGM

Event dates: 18 December 2007
Event summary: The British Carbon Group will hold a half day meeting entitled “Capital Carbon”, during which the group AGM will be held. The venue is the Institute of Physics, Portland Place, London. Further de
Event Venue: Institute of Physics, London, W1B 1NT, United Kingdom

British Carbon Group AGM

Event dates: 18 December 2007
Event summary: The British Carbon Group will hod the group AGM during the Capital Carbon meeting.
Event Venue: Institute of Physics, London, W1B 1NT, United Kingdom

36th Scottish Regional Meeting of the RSC Organic Division

Event dates: 19 December 2007
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Event Venue: University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Chemistry for Non-Specialists KS4

Event dates: 19 - 20 December 2007
Event summary: This 4 day course is aimed at raising confidence and expertise in teaching Chemistry amongst non-specialist school science teachers.
Event Venue: Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom