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Showing posts with label RSC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RSC. Show all posts

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Chemistry: A Volatile History

Yes I am still alive...

Anyway here is a good science program for you to watch either tonight on BBC Four or on iplayer.

It is Chemistry: A Volatile History www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00q2mk5

Well it should be good, the Rsc are raving about it.

personally I think the BBC should move these types programmes from BBC 4 to BBC 2 where more people are likely to watch something and maybe learn something interesting too....

but that's just my opinion

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Miracle Fruit

I thought I would use this evening to find some interesting stuff for my taste theme RSC social and I have stumbled across some miracle fruit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle_fruit

http://www.lime.com/blog/jessicaharlan/2009/02/24/tricking_your_taste_buds

Basically this fruit makes everything taste sweet. So being brave I have order some, it will be here at the weekend ... will let you know...

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Invasion!!

I got a parcel today, and these guys where inside...



Apparently they are perfectly harmless unless you get them wet...after midnight!

These are great and I also have a lot of glow in the dark pens. Now all I need to do is to finish organising the event.

Friday, February 20, 2009

RSC

RSC - the Royal Society of Chemistry not the Royal Shakespeare Company

I am an active member of this group of people who have a interest in various aspects of science. my main aim is to try and encourage more of the young members (anyone below 35) to join in with the various RSC activities.

I have not been very successful yet...but there is stuff on the horizon

Yesterday I attended the regional meeting in Nottingham basically it was chance to ask questions about RSC politics, studies and events. then there is a chance for some social networking which is always useful

I learnt that there are people where I work that i can get tot help me with events and contacts at AZ and vectura
Most of the 'active members' are people i know, ex lecturers and old work folk
we have more people entering the chemistry and chem eng then in the last ten years
RSC will support you with careers and other stuff

and they do some really fun science, check out their blog ...www.rsc.org