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The Royal Society of Chemistry’s purpose is to advance excellence in the chemical sciences – to improve the lives of people around the world now and in the future. We are the professional body for chemists in the UK, and an internationally renowned publisher of high quality chemical science knowledge. We support and represent more than 50,000 members and an international community. If you work with or love chemistry, we are here to support you – for the benefit of science and humanity.
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📢 Don’t miss a beat this Chemistry Week! From 10 to 16 November, we will celebrate the many ways ‘Chemistry Takes Action’ through creativity, collaboration and community spirit. Get ready for a week that shows chemistry’s impact in the real world. We’ll be sharing videos and stories from across our community – from classroom experiments to outreach events and beyond. Got something planned? We’d love to see it! Tag us and use #ChemistryWeek to show how you’re taking action with chemistry. Watch this teaser now for an idea of what’s in store next week, and visit our website to learn more: https://rsc.li/47Vd4Qm
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🧪 Big changes are coming to science education in England – and we’re here for it. We think the government's curriculum and assessment review is a bold step toward a more inclusive, practical, and future-focused science education system. 🔍 Here’s what stands out: ▪️Science with purpose: A shift toward teaching through big questions like “How do we do chemistry?” will make learning more coherent and meaningful. ▪️Teachers as changemakers: Empowering educators to inspire, not just instruct. ▪️Sustainability at the core: Climate change and green skills will be woven throughout the curriculum. ▪️Hands-on science: Practical skills are rightly prioritised from primary through secondary. ▪️Equitable pathways still need work: Access to separate science GCSEs remains inconsistent - we’re pushing for real opportunity for every student. ▪️Digital literacy: Importantly is acknowledged, but stops short of fully embedding digital skills across the wider curriculum. We’ll keep working with government and educators to make sure these reforms are evidence-based and achievable: because every student deserves to be inspired by science. 🔗 Read our education policy expert Laura Daly's response in more detail: https://lnkd.in/eFrJrYKd #ScienceEducation #CurriculumReform #ChemistryMatters #STEM #RoyalSocietyOfChemistry #EducationPolicy
The Curriculum and Assessment review for England has dropped. See the response I wrote on behalf of the Royal Society of Chemistry below....
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➡️ Deadline extended – showcase your research We’re pleased to announce that the abstract submission deadline for the RSC Meet the Editors - November 2025 India Series has been extended to 8 November 2025. Meet and engage with RSC Executive Editor Laura C. Fisher and key editorial board members from our interdisciplinary journals. The series will offer researchers across career stages: • tips for writing research papers • how to publish with maximum impact • insights on RSC’s peer review process. Register now to showcase your research and connect with leading experts across the interdisciplinary sciences - don’t miss this opportunity! IIT Jodhpur, India rsc.li/jodhpur Monday 17 November 2025 9.45am–5.30pm (IST) BITS Pilani, India rsc.li/pilani Wednesday 19 November 2025 9.00am–6.30pm (IST) NIPER Mohali, India https://rsc.li/mohali Friday 21 November 2025 9.45am–5.40pm (IST) #RSCIndia
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Fabulous insight from our colleague Michael Rowan's visit to meet our amazing India team and many members of our thriving chemistry community... #RSC #PCCP #RSCPhys #GreenChemistry #RSCSustainability #ScienceInIndia #ResearchCommunity #MeetTheEditor #IISc #IITPatna #NITPatna #SoPhyC #SACM
🌏 I recently returned from an inspiring trip to India on behalf of the Royal Society of Chemistry, visiting Patna and Bengaluru. It was a fantastic opportunity to meet so many dedicated researchers and strengthen connections between the RSC and India’s vibrant scientific community. Our journey began in the northern city of Patna, where I attended the Third Annual Conference of the SoPhyC: Society of Physical Chemistry, India (SoPhyC), jointly organised by Indian Institute of Technology, Patna and SoPhyC under the leadership of Professor BIMAN BAGCHI (IISc Bangalore and President of SoPhyC). The meeting brought together experimental and theoretical physical chemists from across India, creating a lively atmosphere of exchange and collaboration. ⚗️ Following this, Dr Lijina MP (RSC India) and I held an RSC Meet the Editor event at NIT Patna, joined by Professor Akhila K. Sahoo (University of Hyderabad, NJC Associate Editor), Professor Asim Bhaumik (IACS Kolkata, Green Chemistry Associate Editor), and Professor Dr. Subrata Das (NIT Patna). Together we spoke with early-career researchers about publishing, peer review, and how the RSC can help them share their work for maximum impact. The enthusiasm and curiosity from attendees were truly energising. 🙌 From Patna, we travelled to Bengaluru for the Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (#PCCP) Editorial Board meeting, chaired by Anouk Rijs (VU Amsterdam) and hosted by Professor Prabal Maiti at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). Discussions focused on the journal’s progress, community engagement, and opportunities to highlight research at the interface of physics, chemistry, and sustainability. ⚛️👩🔬🪴 We then moved into the PCCP Symposium on Physics for Sustainability: Health, Energy, and Environment (SPHERE), held at IISc in collaboration with the Society for Atomistic and Continuum Modeling (SACM), led President K.T. Shenoy (BARC). The three-day symposium brought together world-class speakers from India and beyond, showcasing advances in physical chemistry and chemical physics that address global challenges in energy, health, and the environment. ⚡ 💪 🌿 ✨ Throughout the trip, I was deeply impressed by the creativity, generosity, and commitment of the research community in India. My sincere thanks to everyone from the RSC India Office Aparna Ganguly, Shweta Bhagat and Nazia Banoo Siddiqui — and especially to Dr Lijina MP, whose support and coordination made everything run seamlessly. 🙏 #RSC #PCCP #RSCPhys #GreenChemistry #RSCSustainability #ScienceInIndia #ResearchCommunity #MeetTheEditor #IISc #IITPatna #NITPatna #SoPhyC #SACM
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🗓️ On This Day – 3rd November 1863 The first patent for antifouling paint was granted—marking a turning point in the battle against marine biofouling and corrosion. These early coatings helped ships move faster and last longer, but they were often toxic and short-lived. 🚢 Fast forward to 2025, and the science of corrosion protection has come a long way. 📘 The Royal Society of Chemistry’s recent book, Polymers as Corrosion Inhibitors: Principles to Applications, explores how polymeric materials are now at the forefront of sustainable, high-performance corrosion control. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/es-J23gf From copper-based antifouling paints to intelligent polymeric inhibitors—this is a story of innovation, sustainability, and scientific progress. #OnThisDay #RSCBooks #CorrosionScience #Polymers #MaterialsScience #HistoryOfScience
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Do you want to learn about the value of good data management? Join guest speakers, including: - Jonathan Hirst, Professor of Computational Chemistry, University of Nottingham, UK - Kathryn Cowtan, Professor of Chemistry, University of York, UK - Oliver Koepler, Head of Lab Linked Scientific Knowledge, TIB – Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology, Germany - Nicolas Triballeau, Director Drug Discovery Chemistry, Revvity Signals, France They will share their thoughts about data management, which tools to use, what standards to follow and how to get everyone involved. Register ▶️ https://rsc.li/3X1Ouag
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"I think we have a pretty good idea of both what PFAS are in the waters in the UK, and knowing that these health effects happen at very low levels, so we think it's time that they put these guidance into law, to make sure water companies are fully held to account," said Stephanie Metzger our Royal Society of Chemistry sustainable policy adviser. Today's BBC News article highlights enforcement notices issued to UK water companies for breaching PFAS limits in drinking water. These toxic ‘forever chemicals’ accumulate in our environment and pose serious health risks even at trace levels. We’ve long campaigned for PFAS limits to be reduced tenfold for individual substances. While recent progress has introduced collective thresholds for groups of PFAS, individual types of PFAS still lack statutory regulation and are governed by guidance, not law. We continue to push for: ⚖️ Legally binding limits on individual PFAS. 🧪 Transparent monitoring and enforcement. 🧼Polluter pays accountability - those responsible for contamination must fund the clean-up of our soil and water. PFAS don’t break down. They build up. And so must our resolve to protect public health. #PFAS #WaterQuality #EnvironmentalHealth #PolluterPays #RegulationMatters #PublicHealth
The BBC has reported enforcement notices issued to water companies over PFAS breaches. I commented that it's time to enshrine PFAS limits in law to protect public health and hold water companies to account. But water companies alone can't solve the problem of PFAS in our environment. At the Royal Society of Chemistry, we're calling for urgent, meaningful action on PFAS. Here’s what that looks like: 💧A reduction in limits for individual PFAS: PFAS can cause harm at low levels over time, so our standards must be tightened accordingly. A reduction to 10ng/l for individual PFAS would better protect public health and reflect the precautionary principle. 💧Transparent monitoring and enforcement: Polluters must be held accountable. That means clear, consistent monitoring, public reporting, and enforcement that has teeth. Stopping pollution at the source is the best way to protect ourselves in the long term. 💧Polluter pays: PFAS persist in our soil, water, and bodies. Those responsible for contamination must fund the clean-up - not leave the cost to communities or taxpayers. https://lnkd.in/eCS9-SuG #PFAS #WaterQuality #EnvironmentalHealth #PolluterPays #RegulationMatters #PublicHealth #RSCPolicy