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Chemistry Week is approaching and the School of Chemistry is getting involved

13 November 2015

15-22 November is Chemistry week, and there are events all across Cardiff, Wales and the UK.

innovation award for gold catalyst

Global innovation award for gold catalyst

9 November 2015

Cardiff Catalysis Institute picks up global award for developing a pioneering new catalyst to manufacture vinyl chloride

Celebrating excellence awards

Dr Chris Morley shortlisted for Cardiff Celebrating Excellence Awards 2015

4 November 2015

The School of Chemistry wishes to congratulate Dr Chris Morley, as he is one of the shortlisted nominees for this year’s Celebrating Excellence Awards.

Professor Nigel Richards

Professor Nigel Richards takes over as the new Head of the Biological Chemistry Section

23 October 2015

Following his recent appointment to the School of Chemistry, Professor Nigel Richards takes over as the new Head of the Biological Chemistry Section.

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New EPSRC Funding for Fundamental Alzheimer’s Research

13 October 2015

Dr Jamie Platts has been awarded a new research grant for fundamental research into the important properties of peptides implicated in Alzheimer's disease

China visit

School of Chemistry forges new partnerships with Chinese universities

5 October 2015

Five academic staff members from Cardiff School of Chemistry travelled to China to participate in bilateral conferences with North West Polytechnic in Xi’an and Xiamen University

Richard Catlow

The School of Chemistry welcomes new staff member Professor Richard Catlow FRS

24 September 2015

The School of Chemistry is very pleased to welcome a new member onto the academic staff.

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The School of Chemistry welcomes new staff member Professor Nigel Richards

18 September 2015

The School of Chemistry is very pleased to welcome a new member onto the academic staff.

Graham Hutchings CCI Director

Biodiesel made easy with waste-recycling catalyst

10 September 2015

University researchers develop catalyst to recycle waste and increase the yield of biodiesel

Cardiff University

Major success for Cardiff Chemistry from funding council

8 September 2015

Figures just released from the BBSRC show that Cardiff School of Chemistry has been very successful in securing research funding.

Davide Bonifazi

The School of Chemistry welcomes new staff member Professor Davide Bonifazi

2 September 2015

The School of Chemistry is very pleased to welcome a new member onto the academic staff.

Chemistry Enrolment

Chemistry Enrolment

14 August 2015

Enrolment dates for students

NSS Results

NSS results

12 August 2015

Students in the School of Chemistry have shown increased levels of satisfaction according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS).

A new ‘Gold Rush’

26 July 2015

Conference marks precious metal’s power to clean up the world

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The School of Chemistry welcomes new staff member Dr Louis Luk

15 July 2015

Dr Louis Luk joins us as a Research Fellow in Biological Chemistry.

Angela Casini

The School of Chemistry welcomes new staff member Professor Angela Casini

7 July 2015

The School of Chemistry welcomes new staff member Professor Angela Casini

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Major success as Dr Timothy Easun and Dr Ceri Hammond are awarded Royal Society Fellowships

26 June 2015

Major success as Dr Timothy Easun and Dr Ceri Hammond are awarded Royal Society Fellowships

Enzyme catalysis

University researchers develop pioneering new method to map enzyme activity

17 June 2015

Researchers from the School of Chemistry have pioneered a new technique that will enable scientists to precisely pinpoint the areas on an enzyme that help to speed up chemical reactions

Dr Duncan Browne receiving a token from Prof Sourav Pal; Director of NCL Pune.

Dr Duncan Browne featured in Royal Society of Chemistry News

15 June 2015

Duncan Browne appears twice in this months RSC News.

Chemistry of Fireworks

Chemistry students show off their film-making skill

8 June 2015

All third year MChem Chemistry students were asked to produce a five-minute video on a chemically related topic, as part of their training in presentation skills.