December 2015 Events in December 2015 http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19745/postgraduatestudentships-phd-funding-fair-2015 Non RSC event PostgraduateStudentships PhD Funding Fair 2015 Event dates: 1 December 2015<br/>Event summary: Opportunity to meet some of the top UK Universities with PhD funding to offer. The Fair will also feature a Peer to Peer PhD Student Advice Room hosted by current PhD students and a talks programme.<br/>Event Venue: You will receive a personal invitation to the Fair if your application to attend is accepted, London, NA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19812/sensors-in-food-and-agriculture Non RSC event Sensors in Food and Agriculture Event dates: 1 - 2 December 2015<br/>Event summary: The Conference will explore current applications and future opportunities for sensor technology in Food and Agriculture<br/>Event Venue: The Møller Centre, Cambridge, CB3 0DE, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19169/cphi-and-p-mec-india Non RSC event CPhI and P-MEC India Event dates: 1 - 3 December 2015<br/>Event summary: CPhI, P-MEC, ICSE and BioPh India: The number one South Asian Pharma sourcing event<br/>Event Venue: Bombay Convention and Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, 400063, India http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20217/10th-post-graduate-research-topics-meeting-in-electroanalysis-and-sensing Featured RSC event 10th Post Graduate Research Topics Meeting in Electroanalysis and Sensing Event dates: 1 December 2015<br/>Event summary: The Electroanalytical Sensing Systems Group is organising the 10th Meeting for Post Graduate Research Topics in Electroanalysis and Sensing.<br/>Event Venue: Birkbeck, University of London, London, WC1 e6bt, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/17844/pathology-2015 Non RSC event Pathology 2015 Event dates: 1 - 3 December 2015<br/>Event summary: This meeting draws together international experts to discuss current techniques and research involved in cellular and molecular pathology. <br/>Event Venue: The O2 , LONDON, SE10 ODX, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19622/chemical-magic Featured RSC event Chemical Magic Event dates: 1 December 2015<br/>Event summary: A hugely popular and entertaining lecture/demonstration of exciting and fascinating chemical reactions.<br/>Event Venue: The University of Birmingham, School of Chemistry, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20577/awe-rsc-thames-valley-section-christmas-lectures Featured RSC event AWE/RSC Thames Valley Section Christmas Lectures Event dates: 2 December 2015 19:00-22:00<br/>Event summary: The annual AWE / RSC Thames Valley Section Christmas Lecture event will take place on Wednesday 2nd December at Wokefield Park, Mortimer, 19:00 - 22:00. <br/>Event Venue: Aldermaston Recreational Society, Reading, RG7 4PR, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20659/introducing-the-new-on-line-zetasizer-wt-zeta-potential-clarifies-coagulant-dosing Non RSC event Introducing the New On-line Zetasizer WT – Zeta Potential Clarifies Coagulant Dosing Event dates: 2 December 2015 10:00-11:00<br/>Event summary: An online talk aimed at all those involved in the treatment of water and waste water across industry sectors, where chemical dosing is required to monitor water quality.<br/>Event Venue: Davis Building, Rugby , CV21 3HQ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19998/rsc-christmas-schools-lecture-prof-joe-harrity-beer-and-curry-lecture Featured RSC event RSC Christmas Schools' Lecture - Prof Joe Harrity 'Beer and Curry Lecture' Event dates: 2 December 2015<br/>Event summary: Christmas Lecture for sixth form students<br/>Event Venue: University of Sheffield Chemistry Department, Sheffield, S3 7HF, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19317/cell-therapy-manufacturing-and-gene-therapy-congress Non RSC event Cell Therapy Manufacturing and Gene Therapy Congress Event dates: 2 - 3 December 2015<br/>Event summary: Discover the Latest Technical, Manufacturing and Commercial Strategies Driving the Cell and Gene Therapy Revolution<br/>Event Venue: Sheraton Airport Hotel, Brussels, Belgium http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20769/lecture-by-prof-peter-slater-university-of-birmingham-on-development-of-new-fuel-cell-and-battery-materials Non RSC event Lecture by Prof. Peter Slater (University of Birmingham) on "Development of New Fuel Cell and Battery Materials" Event dates: 2 December 2015 13:00-14:00<br/>Event summary: Lecture by Prof. Peter Slater (University of Birmingham) on "Development of New Fuel Cell and Battery Materials"<br/>Event Venue: University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), Preston, PR1 2HE, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20799/rsc-award-lecture Featured event RSC Award Lecture Event dates: 2 December 2015 15:00-16:15<br/>Event summary: Lecture for 2015 RSC Awardee, John Bower at University of Liverpool/Chemistry<br/>Event Venue: University of Liverpool, Chemistry Department, Liverpool, L69 7ZD, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19192/electrospinning-principles-practice-and-possibilities Featured RSC event Electrospinning: Principles, Practice and Possibilities Event dates: 3 - 4 December 2015<br/>Event summary: The fourth in a highly succesful series of international conferences dedicated to the science of electrospinning and the science supported by electrospinning. All disciplines are welcome. <br/>Event Venue: The Hallam Conference Centre London, London, W1W 6JJ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19287/electrospinning-principles-practice-and-possibilities-2015-conference Non RSC event Electrospinning: Principles, Practice and Possibilities 2015 Conference Event dates: 3 - 4 December 2015<br/>Event summary: This two-day conference is the fourth in the series of conference on all aspects of electrospinning. <br/>Event Venue: Hallam Conference Centre, London, W1W 6JJ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19853/top-of-the-bench Featured RSC event Top of the Bench Event dates: 3 December 2015<br/>Event summary: A national competition run by the RSC for 14-16 year old students. The competition begins with heats run by RSC Local Sections to select a team to represent the section in the UK final in 2016.<br/>Event Venue: Ardingly College, West Sussex, RH17 6SQ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20337/another-round-of-drinks-ales Featured RSC event "Another Round of Drinks (Ales)" Event dates: 3 December 2015<br/>Event summary: A review of craft beers in Northern Ireland with sampling opportunities!<br/>Event Venue: Queen's University Belfast, Belfast , Belfast BT9 5AG, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20348/free-breakfast-seminar-develop-and-grow-with-the-royal-society-of-chemistry Featured RSC event Free Breakfast Seminar: Develop and Grow with the Event dates: 3 December 2015<br/>Event summary: Find out more about how the supports small companies and individuals in the chemical sciences through EnterprisePlus and professional development opportunities.<br/>Event Venue: Begbroke Science Park, Begbroke, OX5 1PF, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19915/lecture-animal-navigation-using-magnetically-sensitive-chemistry Non RSC event Lecture – Animal Navigation using magnetically sensitive chemistry Event dates: 3 December 2015<br/>Event summary: Lecture – Animal Navigation using magnetically sensitive chemistry<br/>Event Venue: University of Essex, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19978/do-it-yourself-evolution-a-historians-guide-to-amateur-plant-breeding Featured RSC event Do-It-Yourself Evolution: A Historian's Guide to Amateur Plant Breeding Event dates: 3 December 2015<br/>Event summary: This talk will describe the efforts of amateur gardeners to create their own new varieties of flowers, fruits, and vegetables throughout the twentieth century<br/>Event Venue: University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20089/chemistry-mastermind-final Featured RSC event Chemistry Mastermind Final Event dates: 3 December 2015<br/>Event summary: Chemistry Mastermind is a competition for year 9-11 school pupils to select the team to represent the Essex section in the National RSC Top of the Bench competition. The quizmaster is Dr Alan Osborne.<br/>Event Venue: King Edward VI Grammer School, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3SX, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20422/public-lecture-four-brewers-and-a-pint-of-science Featured RSC event Public Lecture - Four Brewers and a Pint of Science Event dates: 3 December 2015 18:30-20:00<br/>Event summary: Part of the 's monthly public lecture series <br/>Event Venue: The , London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/17891/1st-international-caparica-christmas-congress-on-translational-chemistry Non RSC event 1st International Caparica Christmas Congress on Translational Chemistry Event dates: 7 - 10 December 2015<br/>Event summary: Chemistry is everywhere in our daily lives, in our foods, in our clothes, living in our houses and affecting our health.<br/>Event Venue: Aldeia Dos Capuchos Golf & Spa, Costa de Caparica, Portugal, Costa de Caparica, 2825-017, Portugal http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19524/4-day-comprehensive-gc-ms-training-agilent-5975-msd-with-msd-chemstation Non RSC event 4-day Comprehensive GC-MS Training (Agilent 5975 MSD with MSD Chemstation) Event dates: 7 - 10 December 2015<br/>Event summary: This course introduces the fundamental theory of quadrupole GC-MS along with the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Agilent 5975 Mass Spectrometer using MSD Chemstation software.<br/>Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes , MK7 6AA , United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19610/early-stage-catalytic-conversion-of-lignin-the-key-to-lignin-valorisation Featured RSC event Early-stage catalytic conversion of lignin: The key to lignin valorisation Event dates: 7 December 2015<br/>Event summary: The lecture will begin at 16:00 and last for approximately 1 hour.<br/>Event Venue: Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/17573/why-marine-omega-3-fatty-acids-are-important-for-the-human-brain Featured RSC event Why marine Omega 3 fatty acids are important for the human brain Event dates: 7 December 2015<br/>Event summary: Dr Rob Winwood will talk about Omega 3 fatty acids derived from the sea, and how these compounds can be of benefit to the dendrites in your brain.<br/>Event Venue: The , London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/18585/biological-and-climatic-impacts-of-ocean-trace-element-chemistry Non RSC event Biological and climatic impacts of ocean trace element chemistry Event dates: 7 - 8 December 2015<br/>Event summary: This meeting will discuss advances in the measurement of trace metals, and their implications for a broad range of ocean, climate, and carbon cycle research.<br/>Event Venue: The Royal Society, London, SW1Y 5AG, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19125/global-advanced-materials-and-surfaces-forum-gams-2015-dubai-uae Non RSC event Global Advanced Materials & Surfaces Forum (GAMS 2015) Dubai UAE Event dates: 7 - 9 December 2015<br/>Event summary: The goal of this international event is to provide a global platform for researchers, engineers, students and decision makers.<br/>Event Venue: JW Marriot Marquis Hotel Dubai, Dubai, 121000, United Arab Emirates http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20223/chemistry-under-the-sea Featured RSC event Chemistry under the Sea Event dates: 7 December 2015<br/>Event summary: Students will take part in a carousel of activities with a special focus on marine chemistry and the chemical process within the Aquarium and wider world. <br/>Event Venue: National Marine Aquarium , Plymouth , PL4 0LF, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/18859/workshop-researcher-mobility-in-drug-discovery Featured RSC event Workshop: Researcher Mobility in Drug Discovery Event dates: 7 - 8 December 2015<br/>Event summary: A 2-day residential workshop for researchers across the life sciences to share their scientific expertise, expand their knowledge of drug discovery and develop new networks and skills.<br/>Event Venue: Chicheley Hall, Milton Keynes, MK16 9JJ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20158/mcbain-awards-day Featured RSC event McBain Awards Day Event dates: 8 December 2015<br/>Event summary: 2014 McBain medal awarded to Prof Rachel O’ Reilly from Warwick University 2015 McBain medal awarded to Prof Giuseppe Battaglia of University College, London<br/>Event Venue: SCI, London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19314/thames-valley-section-mixer-meeting Featured RSC event Thames Valley Section Mixer Meeting Event dates: 8 December 2015 18:30<br/>Event summary: The event will run from 18.30.<br/>Event Venue: The Jam Factory, Oxford, OX1 1HU, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19653/joint-thailand-uk-symposium-on-computational-chemistry Featured RSC event Joint Thailand-UK Symposium on Computational Chemistry Event dates: 8 December 2015<br/>Event summary: A one-day symposium featuring invited talks from Thailand and the UK and a poster session on the topic if computational chemistry<br/>Event Venue: Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19871/the-mhra-gdp-gmp-symposium Non RSC event The MHRA GDP/GMP Symposium Event dates: 8 - 11 December 2015<br/>Event summary: These events are ideal for pharmaceutical industry professionals working in quality control and quality assurance, regulatory and compliance within the manufacturing and distribution of medicines. <br/>Event Venue: The London Novotel West, London, W6 8DR, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20521/local-section-professional-development-networking-and-scientific-event Non RSC event Local Section Professional Development, Networking & Scientific Event Event dates: 8 December 2015 18:00-20:30<br/>Event summary: Two talks will be given: "Graphene: A True Wonder Material?" by Prof. Karl S. Coleman followed by "A Career Involving Catalysis and Materials" by Dr. David G Parker <br/>Event Venue: University of Durham, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20664/2nd-adverse-event-reporting-and-safety-strategies-summit Non RSC event 2nd Adverse Event Reporting and Safety Strategies Summit Event dates: 8 December 2015 08:00 - 9 December 2015 15:45<br/>Event summary: Increase efficiency and overall safety through efficacious reporting of adverse events, and effective safety strategies.<br/>Event Venue: Sheraton Philadelphia University City Center, Philadelphia, 19104, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/18299/the-science-of-pain-and-its-management Non RSC event The Science of Pain and its Management Event dates: 8 - 10 December 2015<br/>Event summary: This international three day event will discuss the latest research relating to the physiology, psychology and pharmacology of pain, the psychosocial aspects of pain, and pain management.<br/>Event Venue: The O2, London, SE10 0DX, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20533/rsc-teaching-fellows-network-meeting-york Featured RSC event RSC Teaching Fellows Network Meeting - York Event dates: 9 December 2015<br/>Event summary: The event is run for and by Chemistry Teaching Fellows to disseminate good practice and advancements in the field of teaching.<br/>Event Venue: University of York, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20563/seminar-solvent-free-technologies-for-crystal-engineering Featured RSC event Seminar - Solvent-Free Technologies for Crystal Engineering Event dates: 9 December 2015 17:00-18:00<br/>Event summary: A seminar by Prof. Anant Paradkar (University of Bradford) discussing solvent-free technologies for crystal engineering. All welcome - 5 pm start.<br/>Event Venue: University of Sunderland, Sunderland, SR1, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20499/maa-2015-air-quality-monitoring-evolving-issues-and-new-technologies Featured RSC event MAA 2015: Air Quality Monitoring - Evolving Issues and New Technologies Event dates: 9 - 10 December 2015<br/>Event summary: Conference with Posters and Exhibition<br/>Event Venue: The , Burlington House, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19823/senior-members-lunch Featured RSC event Senior Members Lunch Event dates: 9 December 2015<br/>Event summary: A chance to get together, meet old friends and catch up on all the news while enjoying a superb three course lunch with wine.<br/>Event Venue: Best Western Park Hotel, FALKIRK, FK1 5RY, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20327/top-of-the-bench-local-heat Featured RSC event Top of the Bench Local Heat Event dates: 9 December 2015<br/>Event summary: The Liverpool heat of the national RSC practical and theory schools competition. Teams of year 9-11 students are invited from local secondary schools. Time 0930-1500<br/>Event Venue: Liverpool University, Liverpool, L69 3BX, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/16855/cosmetic-regulations Non RSC event Cosmetic Regulations Event dates: 9 December 2015<br/>Event summary: An in-depth, interactive course which gives delegates a full overview and understanding of the cosmetics regulations in the EU, and what you need to know to market a product.<br/>Event Venue: The Science and Technology Centre, Berkshire, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/17434/retired-members-lunch Featured RSC event Retired Members' Lunch Event dates: 9 December 2015<br/>Event summary: Christmas Lunch<br/>Event Venue: Hollins Hey Hotel, New Brighton, CH45 0JY, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/18852/polymers-in-africa-2015 Non RSC event Polymers in Africa 2015 Event dates: 9 - 10 December 2015<br/>Event summary: This new AMI event will provide participants with valuable insight into the world's most exciting market for polymers and the opportunities it can offer suppliers, processors and manufacturers. <br/>Event Venue: Hilton Kensington, London, W11 4UL, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20218/eighth-scottish-symposium-on-environmental-analytical-chemistry Featured RSC event Eighth Scottish Symposium on Environmental Analytical Chemistry Event dates: 9 December 2015<br/>Event summary: This one day symposium is intended as a forum for early-career scientists involved in chemical analysis in environmental studies. <br/>Event Venue: University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20194/quotient-site-visit Featured RSC event Quotient site visit Event dates: 10 December 2015<br/>Event summary: The site supplies all of the world’s top pharmaceutical companies<br/>Event Venue: Quotient Bioresearch, Cardiff, CF24 5JQ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19253/maximising-productivity-in-pharmaceutical-qc-and-stability-testing Non RSC event Maximising productivity in pharmaceutical QC and stability testing Event dates: 10 December 2015<br/>Event summary: The role of technologies and continuous improvement to optimise throughput, cycle times & resources in QC & stability testing labs, using expert perspectives and case studies<br/>Event Venue: The , London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20872/greater-manchester-district-council-salford-christmas-chemistry-demonstration-10th-dec-2015 Featured event Greater Manchester District Council Salford Christmas Chemistry Demonstration (10th Dec 2015) Event dates: 10 December 2015 19:00-20:30<br/>Event summary: Drs Steven Rossington and Richard Pilkington from the University of Salford's chemistry and physics sections will be presenting a demonstration titled 'the power of the elements'.<br/>Event Venue: Mary Seacole Buildiing , Salford, m6 6pu, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20355/east-midlands-section-visit-to-british-gypsum-manufacturing-plant Featured RSC event East Midlands Section Visit to British Gypsum Manufacturing Plant Event dates: 10 December 2015<br/>Event summary: We have 5 spaces available for members to take a bespoke tour of the British Gypsum manufacturing plant in East Leake to learn more about the chemical processes there.<br/>Event Venue: British Gypsum Manufacturing Plant, Loughborough, LE12 6HX, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20277/look-what-chemistry-has-done-for-me Featured RSC event Look What Chemistry Has Done For Me! Event dates: 10 December 2015 17:00-19:30<br/>Event summary: This is a great opportunity for ChemNet members to find about more about careers in chemistry.<br/>Event Venue: Trafford College, Altrincham, WA14 5PQ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19648/joint-indonesia-uk-conference-on-computational-chemistry-with-poster-session-in-physical-and-theoretical-chemistry Featured RSC event Joint Indonesia-UK Conference on Computational Chemistry – with Poster Session in Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Event dates: 10 - 11 December 2015<br/>Event summary: A one and a half day conference featuring invited talks from Indonesia and the UK on computational chemistry and a poster session on physical chemistry<br/>Event Venue: Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20474/boston-seminar-on-surviving-an-fda-inspection-understand-the-dos-and-donts-and-the-ground-rules Non RSC event Boston Seminar on Surviving an FDA Inspection: Understand the Do's and Don'ts and the Ground Rules Event dates: 10 - 11 December 2015<br/>Event summary: This seminar provides background and understanding of the role played by the Agency, its administrative and enforcement powers. <br/>Event Venue: Courtyard Boston Logan Airport , Boston, 02128, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19495/teacher-network-meeting-practical-independent-research-projects-in-secondary-science Featured RSC event Teacher network meeting: Practical independent research projects in secondary science Event dates: 11 December 2015<br/>Event summary: This interactive workshop will focus on a review of research on practical independent research projects in secondary science.<br/>Event Venue: University of York, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20498/game-changing-technologies-for-the-energy-sector-information-webinar Non RSC event Game Changing Technologies for the Energy Sector - Information Webinar Event dates: 11 December 2015<br/>Event summary: Funding Opportunity: Come join our webinar on Friday 11th December (10.30am-12pm) to find out more about Innovate UK's upcoming "Energy Game Changer" competition<br/>Event Venue: http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20043/chemistry-of-dragon-fire Non RSC event Chemistry of Dragon Fire Event dates: 11 December 2015<br/>Event summary: NI Local Section Christmas Family Lecture.<br/>Event Venue: University of Ulster, Newtownabbey, BT37 0BQ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19862/1-day-automated-deconvolution-and-reporting-agilent-drs Non RSC event 1-day Automated Deconvolution and Reporting (Agilent DRS) Event dates: 11 December 2015<br/>Event summary: Covers fundamentals of the Agilent Deconvolution Reporting Software, an add-on to GC-MSD Chemstation software and combines the results from the MSD Chemstation, AMDIS and NIST into a single report.<br/>Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19847/the-new-gcse-specifications-which-course-is-right-for-your-students Featured RSC event The New GCSE Specifications - Which course is right for your students? Event dates: 11 December 2015<br/>Event summary: With all the changes that have taken place in the GCSE curriculum, which course is right for your students? Meet the three main exam boards at this event.<br/>Event Venue: Burlington House, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20324/top-of-the-bench-local-heat Featured RSC event Top of the Bench Local Heat Event dates: 11 December 2015<br/>Event summary: The Wirral heat of the national RSC practical and theory schools competition. Teams of year 9-11 students are invited from local secondary schools. Time 0930-1500<br/>Event Venue: Wirral Metropolitan College, Birkenhead, CH41 1AG, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19251/9th-bmcs-postgraduate-symposium Featured RSC event 9th BMCS Postgraduate Symposium Event dates: 11 December 2015<br/>Event summary: The event will be held in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge on Friday 11 December 2015. Researchers working in these areas are invited to participate.<br/>Event Venue: University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19489/rsc-curling-at-fentons-rink Featured RSC event RSC Curling at Fenton's Rink Event dates: 12 December 2015<br/>Event summary: The RSC Kent Local Section will be running another Curling day on 12th December 2015, hosted by Fenton’s rink<br/>Event Venue: Fenton's Rink, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9AQ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20710/unwrapping-the-science-behind-christmas Non RSC event Unwrapping the Science Behind Christmas Event dates: 13 December 2015 12:00-15:00<br/>Event summary: Keele Sustainability Hub will be putting the science back into Christmas this year with hands on workshops for all the family. Free event, please register.<br/>Event Venue: Keele University Sustainability Hub - Home farm, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire , ST5 5BG, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/18811/international-conference-for-innovations-in-cardiovascular-systems-ici2015 Non RSC event International Conference for Innovations in Cardiovascular Systems(ICI2015) Event dates: 13 - 15 December 2015<br/>Event summary: The ICI meeting starts with an Academy of Innovation, followed by the 2 day conference focusing on the use of advanced technologies to save hearts and lives.<br/>Event Venue: David InterContinental Convention Center, Tel Aviv, 61501, Israel http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19804/meet-the-biospec-team-at-exeter Featured RSC event Meet the biospec team at Exeter Event dates: 14 December 2015<br/>Event summary: Have a change to get hands on with some world class equipment and meet the researchers at Exeter University.<br/>Event Venue: Exeter University , Exeter, EX4 4QL, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19870/absolute-basics-of-gc-and-gc-ms Non RSC event Absolute Basics of GC & GC-MS Event dates: 14 December 2015<br/>Event summary: This is a perfect introduction for absolute beginners to gas chromatography and GC-MS. The course will cover the what, why, where, when and how of GC & GC-MS.<br/>Event Venue: Open University, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/17834/3rd-winter-process-chemistry-conference Non RSC event 3rd Winter Process Chemistry Conference Event dates: 14 - 16 December 2015<br/>Event summary: The speakers will discuss the latest issues in synthetic route design, development and optimisation, reactor design, work up and purification, crystallisation, biocatalysis etc.<br/>Event Venue: University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19611/bespoke-crystals-from-colour-to-evolution Featured RSC event Bespoke Crystals: From Colour to Evolution Event dates: 14 December 2015<br/>Event summary: The lecture will begin at 16:00 and last for approximately 1 hour.<br/>Event Venue: Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/18275/international-conference-on-nanoscience-nanotechnology-and-advanced-materials Non RSC event International Conference on Nanoscience, Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials Event dates: 14 - 17 December 2015<br/>Event summary: Welcome to the site of NANOS2015, an international conference being organized by GITAM University during December, 14th to 17th, 2015.<br/>Event Venue: GITAM University, Visakhapatanm, 530045, India http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20020/royal-society-of-chemistry-central-yorkshire-schools-lecture Featured RSC event Central Yorkshire Schools Lecture Event dates: 15 December 2015<br/>Event summary: Kitchen Chemistry Speaker: Dr Stephen Ashworth, University of East Anglia<br/>Event Venue: University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20548/advanced-acd-labs-ms-workbook-suite-with-advanced-ixcr-features Non RSC event Advanced ACD/Labs (MS Workbook Suite with advanced IXCR features) Event dates: 15 December 2015 09:00 - 16 December 2015 17:00<br/>Event summary: This course will use the ACD/Labs MS Workbook Suite with advanced IXCR, setting up from default settings, Building applications databases and using ACD/Labs ChemSketch and MS Fragmenter programs. <br/>Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19725/chemistry-the-perfect-gift-for-christmas Featured RSC event Chemistry! The perfect gift for Christmas. Event dates: 15 December 2015<br/>Event summary: If you thought acids and bases were boring, or that metals were just dull lumps of grey material, think again!! <br/>Event Venue: University of South Wales, Pontypridd, CF37 4AT, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19641/colloids-are-awesome-little-objects Featured RSC event Colloids are awesome little objects Event dates: 15 December 2015<br/>Event summary: When we zoom in to microscopic dimensions a world reveals itself, the one where small objects rule<br/>Event Venue: The , London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/18734/nmr-discussion-group-christmas-meeting-2015 Featured RSC event NMR Discussion Group Christmas Meeting 2015 Event dates: 15 December 2015<br/>Event summary: The meeting celebrates the publication of the two-volume text High Resolution NMR Spectroscopy in 1965 and the first publication of Progress in NMR Spectroscopy in 1966.<br/>Event Venue: The Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, Birkbeck College, London, London, WC1E 7JL, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20209/redox-chemistry-at-christmas-is-it-better-to-give-or-to-receive Featured RSC event "Redox Chemistry at Christmas: Is it Better to Give or to Receive?" Event dates: 16 December 2015<br/>Event summary: The 6th Annual Kilcoyne 6th Form Christmas Lecture<br/>Event Venue: Newcastle University, Bedson Building, Newcastle, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20233/computational-design-of-next-generation-photovoltaic-absorbers Featured RSC event Computational Design of Next Generation Photovoltaic Absorbers Event dates: 16 December 2015<br/>Event summary: Dr David Scanlon, University College London, will present his Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prize lecture entitled “Computational Design of Next Generation Photovoltaic Absorbers” <br/>Event Venue: University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20617/chemistrys-role-in-resource-recovery-for-sustainable-wastewater-management Featured RSC event Chemistry's Role in Resource Recovery for Sustainable Wastewater Management Event dates: 16 December 2015 19:00-22:00<br/>Event summary: Delegates will be updated on leading edge technological developments applying chemical processes to resource recovery in wastewater systems.<br/>Event Venue: Cranfield University, Cranfield, MK43 0AL, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20657/rsc-analytical-division-scotland-and-aberdeen-and-north-scotland-section-joint-lecture Featured RSC event RSC Analytical Division Scotland and Aberdeen and North Scotland section Joint Lecture Event dates: 16 December 2015 16:00-19:00<br/>Event summary: A joint lecture by Prof. Niamh Nic Daeid from the University of Dundee, on "Adventures in Forensic Chemistry: Applications with Impact". <br/>Event Venue: University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 3UE, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20039/current-issues-in-contaminated-land-risk-assessment-2015 Featured RSC event Current Issues in Contaminated Land Risk Assessment - 2015 Event dates: 16 December 2015<br/>Event summary: Once again, an annual update of issues, standards, research etc. within the contaminated land risk assessment arena.<br/>Event Venue: The , London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20057/christmas-chemistry-conference-at-bristol-chemlabs Featured RSC event Christmas Chemistry Conference at Bristol ChemLabS Event dates: 16 December 2015<br/>Event summary: ChemNet members are invited to join an afternoon of talks by current PhD students and a lecture demonstration by Dr John Kilcoyne<br/>Event Venue: University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20547/2-day-comprehensive-gc-ms-software-training-shimadzu-gcmssolution Non RSC event 2-day Comprehensive GC-MS Software Training (Shimadzu GCMSsolution) Event dates: 17 December 2015 09:00 - 18 December 2015 17:00<br/>Event summary: This course introduces the Shimadzu GCMS solution software for instrument acquisition and data analysis. It combines classroom based presentations with hands-on software lab exercises.<br/>Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20477/boston-conference-on-accreditation-to-iso-iec-17025-2005-getting-there-is-only-half-the-fun Non RSC event Boston Conference on Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005- Getting There is Only Half the Fun! Event dates: 17 - 18 December 2015<br/>Event summary: QMS is the catch phrase for accreditation and is the backbone of ISO/IEC Standard 17025:2005. <br/>Event Venue: WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON , Boston, 02128, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20163/membrane-separation-technology Non RSC event Membrane Separation Technology Event dates: 17 - 18 December 2015<br/>Event summary: Membrane separation is a very diverse and rapidly growing field of technology. Membranes have gained an important place in chemical technology and are used in a broad range of applications.<br/>Event Venue: University of Ottawa, Ottawa, K1N 6N5, Canada http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19861/spectrometry-for-security-applications-one-day-workshop Featured RSC event Spectrometry for Security Applications – one-day workshop Event dates: 17 December 2015<br/>Event summary: Advances in Ion Mobility Spectrometry and Mass Spectrometry for security applications. <br/>Event Venue: University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19096/3rd-soft-matter-young-investigator-meet-pondicherry-india-2015 Non RSC event 3rd Soft-Matter Young Investigator Meet, Pondicherry, India, 2015. Event dates: 17 - 20 December 2015<br/>Event summary: If you are working on soft-matter or a soft-matter enthusiast and if you have newly joined your institute in India we would like to hear from you at Pondicherry. Interested? Visit: www.smyim.in!<br/>Event Venue: Hotel Atithi, Pondicherry, India, Pondicherry , 605001, India http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19237/the-2nd-international-conference-on-advance-materials-research-and-application-amra-2015 Non RSC event The 2nd International Conference on Advance Materials Research and Application (AMRA 2015) Event dates: 18 - 21 December 2015<br/>Event summary: The 2nd International Conference on Advance Materials Research and Application (AMRA 2015) will be held from December 18-21, 2015, in Shenzhen, China. <br/>Event Venue: will be announced later, Shenzhen, 518000, China http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/18751/macrocyclic-and-supramolecular-chemistry-group-meeting Featured RSC event Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry Group Meeting Event dates: 21 - 22 December 2015<br/>Event summary: MASC covers all aspects of supramolecular and materials chemistry and has a significant international flavour while retaining its emphasis on strong participation by PhD students and postdocs.<br/>Event Venue: University of Durham, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/11998/6th-international-chemical-and-environmental-engineering-conference-iceec-2014 Non RSC event 6th International Chemical and Environmental Engineering Conference (ICEEC-2014) Event dates: 27 - 29 December 2015<br/>Event summary: The 6th International Chemical and Environmental Engineering Conference is the leading forum of World Science and Engineering Conferences 2015 for the presentation of new advances and research resul<br/>Event Venue: Hotel Royal, Kuala Lumpur, 55100, Malaysia