Introduction

Come and hear the finalists of the Chemistry World science communication competition give their presentations to a live audience and panel of expert judges in the Faraday lecture at the Royal Institution.

The event will also feature a demonstration lecture from Andrea Sella on the chemistry of the element mercury.

Doors open at 5pm for a prompt 5.30pm start.
This event is free to attend, but we recommend that you register to keep up to date with information about the event.

Speakers

Andrea Sella , University College London, United Kingdom

Andrea Sella teaches and researches chemistry at University College London, UK. He gives regular public lectures, has advised for and appeared on several TV and radio shows, and writes ‘Classic kit’ - a regular Chemistry World column about chemical apparatus.
 

http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/2012/10/science-communication-andrea-sella

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Sponsorship & supporting organisations

The Chemistry World science communication competition is supported by AkzoNobel

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Sponsors

AkzoNobel

Venue

The Royal Institution

Faraday Lecture Theatre, The Royal Institution, The Royal Institution of Great Britain, 21 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4BS, United Kingdom

Useful links

• Venue information More information about the venue

Committee

• Sue Nelson Science journalist, United Kingdom

  http://prospect.rsc.org/blogs/cw/2015/11/30/countdown-to-the-201516-chemistry-world-science-communication-competition-2/
• Adam Brownsell Editor, Chemistry World, United Kingdom

  http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/contact/
• Kathryn Harkup Freelance science communicator, United Kingdom

  http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/2015/09/arsenic-poisons-agatha-christie
• David Hass Director of UK communications, AkzoNobel, United Kingdom

  https://www.akzonobel.com/
• Peter Wothers Science presenter and Cambridge University teaching fellow, United Kingdom

  http://www.ch.cam.ac.uk/person/pdw12

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Organised by

Chemistry World

Contact information

Events Team
Royal Society of Chemistry
Thomas Graham House,
Science Park,
Milton Road,
Cambridge,
CB4 0WF
UK
+44 (0) 1223 434048
Contact us by email

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