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Three new sustainability-focused journals underline RSC's commitment to sustainability goals
We have launched three new journals themed around sustainability, as part of our ongoing commitment to support the chemical sciences in facing up to g
17 May 2022
Reaction to Research Excellence Framework 2021 results
Our president and president-elect react to the publication of Research England's Research Excellence Framework (REF) results
12 May 2022
Precious elements: new campaign highlights need for more sustainable electronics
Following the success of our 2019 Precious Elements campaign – which was covered by the BBC and by news outlets around the world – we are publishing t
05 May 2022
Reflecting on the Technician Commitment so far
We spoke to some of the technicians who have recently been supported through RSC activities.
06 April 2022
Profile: Creating jobs with unwanted paint
Lee Cole is managing director and co-founder of Paint360 – the UK’s largest paint remanufacturer, which also runs as a social enterprise.
05 April 2022
Those magnificent chemists and their flying machines
A group of chemists and RSC members held an outreach event at Imperial War Museum Duxford – showing members of the public the role played by chemistry
21 March 2022
Bridging the skills gap through meaningful changes to the curriculum
The Government has indicated that there is no intention to update the National Curriculum to provide further emphasis on sustainability and climate ch
10 February 2022
The future of technical skills, roles and careers
Following its publication this week, here is our response to the TALENT commission’s report ‘Technical skills, roles and careers in UK higher educatio
02 February 2022
Promoting sustainability – how chemistry helps
Chemistry Week 2021 – As the world came together for our planet and people at the Climate Change Conference, COP26, the Callywith College Sustainabili
13 January 2022
Sustainability and the chemistry curriculum: the view from academia and industry
We have published part two of our report into sustainability and climate change in the chemistry curriculum, this time focusing on the view from acade
13 January 2022
UK’s paint stash totals over 50 million litres, posing environmental issues
Our campaign to raise awareness of polymers in liquid formulations (PLFs) in paints highlights how a ‘postcode lottery’ means 98% of leftover paint is
12 January 2022
A successful Chemistry Week at Sir Jonathan North Girls’ College
Chemistry Week 2021 – Staff at Sir Jonathan North Girls’ College ran a series of activities for pupils during Chemistry Week.
10 January 2022