December 2020 Events in December 2020 http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/43480/design-of-experiments-for-formulators Non RSC event Design of Experiments for Formulators Event dates: 1 December 2020 08:30 - 2 December 2020 17:00<br/>Event summary: Design of Experiments for Formulators is a two-day course which will improve your practical understanding of statistical experimental design and its use to improve and develop your formulations.<br/>Event Venue: Jurys Inn, East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington, DE74 2SH, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45346/sixth-form-lecture-fireworks Featured RSC event Sixth Form Lecture: “FIREWORKS” Event dates: 1 December 2020 19:00-20:00<br/>Event summary: A Free online lecture for Sixth Form students. To Register, access the website www.wmctc.co.uk then follow the link for Eventbright registration.<br/>Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45517/diamond-light-source-virtual-tour Featured RSC event Diamond Light Source Virtual Tour Event dates: 1 December 2020 18:30-20:30<br/>Event summary: Diamond Light Source Virtual Tour<br/>Event Venue: United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45785/rsc-photophysics-and-photochemistry-group-early-career-members-meeting Featured RSC event RSC Photophysics & Photochemistry Group Early Career Members Meeting Event dates: 1 - 3 December 2020<br/>Event summary: This meeting has been set to bring together academia and industry to showcase the recent developments in the area of Photophysics and Photochemistry with applications across a wide range of fields.<br/>Event Venue: United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45679/2020-current-issues-in-contaminated-land-risk-assessment Featured RSC event 2020 Current Issues in Contaminated Land Risk Assessment Event dates: 2 December 2020 10:00-14:00<br/>Event summary: Part of a long-running series of conferences held jointly between SoBRA and RSC Toxicology group. This year will be virtual.<br/>Event Venue: United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45582/chemcomm-emerging-investigators-desktop-seminar Featured RSC event ChemComm Emerging Investigators Desktop Seminar Event dates: 2 December 2020 08:30-10:00<br/>Event summary: A free Webinar featuring scientific talks from ChemComm Emerging Investigators authors<br/>Event Venue: GoToWebinar, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/44664/joliot-curie-programme-bullying-support-for-you-and-how-to-support-your-colleagues Featured RSC event Joliot-Curie programme: Bullying - Support for You and How to Support Your Colleagues Event dates: 2 December 2020 12:30-13:30<br/>Event summary: This webinar is part of the Joliot-Curie program supporting early career researchers to establish their own independent research careers<br/>Event Venue: United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45561/women-in-stem-batteries-for-energy-storage-hosted-by-rsc-nutnec Featured RSC event Women in STEM: Batteries for Energy Storage, hosted by RSC NuTNEC Event dates: 3 December 2020 19:30-21:00<br/>Event summary: A series of free Women in STEM events are planned in collaboration with the Lit and Phil, IChemE, WES, Palace of Science, IoP, and ICE. This event is hosted by the RSC NuTNEC.<br/>Event Venue: United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45701/rsc-desktop-seminar-hosted-by-materials-horizons-and-nanoscale-horizons Featured RSC event RSC Desktop Seminar - Hosted by Materials Horizons and Nanoscale Horizons Event dates: 3 December 2020<br/>Event summary: A free Webinar series featuring scientific talks from Materials Horizons and Nanoscale Horizons Editorial and Community Board Members on a range of topics<br/>Event Venue: http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45825/thomas-young-centre-symposium Non RSC event Thomas Young Centre Symposium Event dates: 3 December 2020 14:00-17:15<br/>Event summary: Disordered and amorphous functional materials<br/>Event Venue: University College London, London, WC1E 6BN, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45868/chemcareers-india Featured RSC event ChemCareers India Event dates: 4 December 2020 15:00-16:30<br/>Event summary: This event focuses purely on the chemical sciences<br/>Event Venue: India http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45480/book-launch-challenges-for-health-and-safety-in-higher-education-and-research-organisations Non RSC event Book Launch: Challenges for Health and Safety in Higher Education and Research Organisations Event dates: 4 December 2020 17:00-19:00<br/>Event summary: This is an informal celebratory event during which authors will reflect on their experience in contributing to this book, discuss the content of the book and answer questions from the audience. <br/>Event Venue: United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45786/applied-ftir-virtual-classroom Non RSC event Applied FTIR - Virtual Classroom Event dates: 7 December 2020 09:00 - 8 December 2020 12:30<br/>Event summary: ​This course covers all the practical theory about Fourier Transform InfraRed spectroscopy. It will review the EM spectrum focussing on the IR region. <br/>Event Venue: Online: live, instructor-led virtual classroom training, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45583/12th-scottish-symposium-on-environmental-analytical-chemistry Featured RSC event 12th Scottish Symposium on Environmental Analytical Chemistry Event dates: 7 December 2020 10:00-16:00<br/>Event summary: A one-day online symposium for early-career scientists involved in the development and application of chemical analysis in environmental studies to present work and meet others in their field.<br/>Event Venue: GoToMeetings, Glasgow , G12 8QQ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45926/absolute-basics-of-chemometrics-virtual-classroom-training Non RSC event Absolute Basics of Chemometrics - Virtual Classroom Training Event dates: 7 December 2020 13:30 - 8 December 2020 17:00<br/>Event summary: This live Virtual Classroom training course provides an introduction to Chemometrics, for complete beginners.<br/>Event Venue: Online: live, instructor-led virtual classroom training, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45930/chemcareers-india Featured RSC event ChemCareers India Event dates: 7 December 2020 15:00-16:30<br/>Event summary: This event focuses purely on the chemical sciences<br/>Event Venue: India http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45698/chemsci2020-leaders-in-the-field-symposium Featured RSC event CHEMSCI2020 : LEADERS IN THE FIELD SYMPOSIUM Event dates: 7 December 2020 14:00 - 10 December 2020 19:30<br/>Event summary: Chemical Science in India : Leaders in the Field Symposium<br/>Event Venue: India http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45634/further-diversifying-chemistry-a-focus-on-race-inequality-rsc-inclusion-and-diversity-forum-2020 Featured RSC event Further diversifying chemistry – a focus on race inequality (RSC Inclusion and Diversity Forum 2020) Event dates: 8 December 2020 14:00-16:15<br/>Event summary: The RSC Inclusion and Diversity Forum 2020 will focus on race inequality in the chemical sciences, and the role that we each have to ensure a working culture that is more inclusive and fair to all.<br/>Event Venue: United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45174/the-periodic-christmas-dinner-table Featured RSC event The Periodic Christmas Dinner Table. Event dates: 8 December 2020 19:00-20:00<br/>Event summary: Professor Lorch will deliver an entertaining overview of the Periodic Christmas Dinner Table.<br/>Event Venue: United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45246/3rd-annual-rna-targeted-drug-discovery Non RSC event 3rd Annual RNA Targeted Drug Discovery Event dates: 8 December 2020 09:00 - 10 December 2020 17:00<br/>Event summary: Successfully Predict RNA Structure and Validate Druggable Sites for Bioactive Small Molecules to Accelerate Translation into Human Trials<br/>Event Venue: Online, Online, 00000, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/44659/20th-international-scientific-geoconference-sgem-vienna-green-2020 Non RSC event 20th International Scientific GeoConference SGEM Vienna Green 2020 Event dates: 8 December 2020 09:00 - 11 December 2020 17:00<br/>Event summary: The SGEM Vienna Green 2020 Conference is organized as an extended Scientific Sessions of the International Scientific GeoConference SGEM and brings together scientists and experts from <br/>Event Venue: Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna, 1000, Austria http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/43693/validation-and-transfer-of-methods-for-biopharmaceutical-analysis Non RSC event Validation & Transfer of Methods for Biopharmaceutical Analysis Event dates: 9 December 2020 09:00 - 11 December 2020 16:45<br/>Event summary: Gain the understanding for informed interpretation of current regulatory guidance from ICH, EMA and FDA. This course is available in either Pharmaceutical or Biopharmaceutical versions.<br/>Event Venue: GLS Campus Berlin, Berlin, 10435 Berlin, Germany http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/44927/you-re-not-as-smart-as-you-think-you-are-how-to-avoid-making-bad-decisions Featured RSC event You’re not as smart as you think you are - how to avoid making bad decisions Event dates: 9 December 2020 18:00-19:30<br/>Event summary: An online 6 pm lecture by Dr Steven Lipworth, Strategic Risk Analyst, SRL Consulting, hosted by the RSC Management Group.<br/>Event Venue: United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45070/career-consultations-by-skype-zoom-phone Featured RSC event Career consultations - by Skype/Zoom/phone Event dates: 9 December 2020 09:00-15:00<br/>Event summary: Our team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available for free 1-to-1, confidential consultations on any aspect of running your career.<br/>Event Venue: United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45647/swansea-chemistry-seminar-program Featured RSC event Swansea Chemistry Seminar Program Event dates: 9 December 2020 14:00-16:00<br/>Event summary: RSC South Wales West Local Section in partnership with Swansea University Department of Chemistry and Swansea University Chemistry Society present the 2020/21 program of Chemistry Seminars<br/>Event Venue: Swansea University, Swansea, SA28PP, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45657/organic-process-research-and-development-virtual-conference Non RSC event Organic Process Research & Development Virtual Conference Event dates: 9 December 2020 14:00 - 11 December 2020 17:40<br/>Event summary: The Leading Process Chemistry Conference!<br/>Event Venue: Virtual Event, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45841/y12-and-y13-christmas-virtual-lecture Featured RSC event Y12 & Y13 Christmas Virtual Lecture Event dates: 9 December 2020 14:00-15:00<br/>Event summary: “The Periodic Table and Me: How we got from 4 elements to 118” Dr Tom Anderson, University of Sheffield <br/>Event Venue: http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45821/chemistry-le-cheile-forwarding-careers-of-women-in-chemistry Non RSC event Chemistry le Cheile: Forwarding Careers of Women in Chemistry Event dates: 9 December 2020 09:00-17:00<br/>Event summary: This event will include presentations from female PhD students, and women in industry, showing their career and research paths. <br/>Event Venue: University College Cork, Cork, Ireland http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45824/membership-virtual-drop-in-sessions Featured RSC event Membership Virtual Drop-in Sessions Event dates: 10 - 16 December 2020<br/>Event summary: Join us for our virtual drop-in sessions to find out about RSC membership with one of our Membership experts.<br/>Event Venue: United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45683/rsc-desktop-seminar-hosted-by-materials-horizons-and-nanoscale-horizons Featured RSC event RSC Desktop Seminar - Hosted by Materials Horizons and Nanoscale Horizons Event dates: 10 December 2020<br/>Event summary: A free Webinar series featuring scientific talks from Materials Horizons and Nanoscale Horizons Editorial and Community Board Members on a range of topics.<br/>Event Venue: http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/43834/you-re-not-as-smart-as-you-think-you-are-how-to-avoid-making-bad-decisions Featured RSC event You’re not as smart as you think you are - how to avoid making bad decisions. Event dates: 10 December 2020 18:00-20:30<br/>Event summary: An evening lecture on how to make better decisions in management.<br/>Event Venue: The ϲʿ, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/43067/retired-members-christmas-lunch Featured RSC event Retired Members' Christmas Lunch Event dates: 10 December 2020 12:00-15:00<br/>Event summary: Christmas Lunch for Retired Members at Bliss Hotel, Southport<br/>Event Venue: Bliss Hotel, Southport, PR9 0DZ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/43463/sand-dams-a-water-solution-for-drylands-areas-a-webinar Featured RSC event Sand dams - A water solution for drylands areas - a webinar Event dates: 10 December 2020 18:30-20:00<br/>Event summary: David Jordan will describe the technolgy of sand dams and their beneficial imact on rural communities.<br/>Event Venue: United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/42819/rsc-bmcs-postgraduate-symposium-xiv-biological-and-medicinal-chemistry-symposium-for-postgraduates Featured RSC event RSC-BMCS Postgraduate symposium XIV: biological and medicinal chemistry symposium for postgraduates Event dates: 11 December 2020 10:00-15:30<br/>Event summary: For PhD students and post-doctoral workers researching in biological or medicinal chemistry and related areas<br/>Event Venue: United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45790/msildg-virtual-christmas-meeting-2020 Featured RSC event MSILDG Virtual Christmas Meeting 2020 Event dates: 14 December 2020 09:00-17:00<br/>Event summary: An online meeting will replace the annual MSILDG Christmas Meeting this year. We look forward to seeing you at the event.<br/>Event Venue: http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45549/absolute-basics-of-mass-spectrometry-imaging-msi-virtual-classroom-training Non RSC event Absolute Basics of Mass Spectrometry Imaging (MSI) - Virtual Classroom Training Event dates: 14 December 2020 13:30 - 15 December 2020 17:00<br/>Event summary: This course provides an introduction to Mass Spectrometry Imaging, aimed at complete beginners. The course is also ideal for analysts or technicians looking for a refresher in these techniques.<br/>Event Venue: Online: live, instructor-led virtual classroom training, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45811/redundancy-support-webinar-with-the-chemists-community-fund Featured RSC event Redundancy Support Webinar with the Chemists' Community Fund Event dates: 14 December 2020 17:00-18:00<br/>Event summary: The Chemists’ Community Fund has partnered with Better With Money to provide a webinar designed for people who may be facing redundancy<br/>Event Venue: United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45964/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-my-critical-raw-materials Featured RSC event All I want for Christmas is my Critical Raw Materials Event dates: 15 December 2020 18:00-20:00<br/>Event summary: Tuesday 15th December at 6pm “All I want for Christmas is my Critical Raw Materials”, which will be given by Dr Rhys Charles, SPECIFIC IKC, Swansea University<br/>Event Venue: Online, Swansea, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45366/rsc-molecular-spectroscopy-group-online-seminar-series-december-2020 Featured RSC event RSC Molecular Spectroscopy Group Online Seminar Series - December 2020 Event dates: 15 December 2020 14:30-15:30<br/>Event summary: This event is a one-hour, online seminar with 2 speakers from the field of molecular spectroscopy<br/>Event Venue: Online only, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/44587/online-event-royal-society-of-chemistry-tokyo-international-conference-2020-rsc-tic2020-optical-biosensing-and-devices Featured RSC event ONLINE EVENT: ϲʿ Tokyo International Conference 2020 (RSC-TIC2020) : Optical Biosensing and Devices Event dates: 15 December 2020 15:00 - 16 December 2020 20:00<br/>Event summary: Online event The RSC-TIC2020 Organizing Committee has decided to hold a Web Symposium on 15-16 December. RSC-TIC2020 will be focusing on Optical Biosensing Devices. <br/>Event Venue: ONLINE - Japan Standard Time (JST), Japan http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45301/particle-dispersion-in-liquid-formulation Featured RSC event Particle Dispersion in Liquid Formulation Event dates: 16 December 2020 09:45-17:30<br/>Event summary: This conference will focus on the challenges that the incorporation of particles in liquid formulations present.<br/>Event Venue: United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45242/rsc-science-divisions-online-symposia Featured RSC event RSC Science Divisions Online Symposia Event dates: 16 December 2020 10:00-12:00<br/>Event summary: A fortnightly series of symposia bringing together our scientific communities to discuss the latest research and make new connections.<br/>Event Venue: United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45791/christmas-lecture-down-to-earth Featured RSC event Christmas Lecture: Down to Earth Event dates: 16 December 2020 12:00-13:00<br/>Event summary: From sniffing comets, the moon and mars, to submarines, cancer and whisky.<br/>Event Venue: http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45936/smtg-webinar-a-qm-md-coupling-method-to-model-the-electrolyte-induced-polarization-on-graphene-by-paola-carbone Featured RSC event SMTG Webinar: A QM/MD coupling method to model the electrolyte induced polarization on graphene by Paola Carbone Event dates: 16 December 2020 16:00-17:30<br/>Event summary: Webianr by Professor Paola Carbone<br/>Event Venue: United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45770/journeys-to-the-chemical-elements Featured RSC event Journeys to the Chemical Elements Event dates: 16 December 2020 16:00-17:00<br/>Event summary: Join Dr Eleanor Johnson on her storytelling element journey<br/>Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45956/accelerating-photocatalysis-in-continuous-flow-reactors Non RSC event Accelerating photocatalysis in continuous-flow reactors Event dates: 17 December 2020 14:00-15:00<br/>Event summary: Online Beilstein Talk by Timothy Noël from University of Amsterdam<br/>Event Venue: Online, Germany http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/45684/rsc-desktop-seminar-hosted-by-materials-horizons-and-nanoscale-horizons Featured RSC event RSC Desktop Seminar - Hosted by Materials Horizons and Nanoscale Horizons Event dates: 17 December 2020<br/>Event summary: A free Webinar series featuring scientific talks from Materials Horizons and Nanoscale Horizons Editorial and Community Board Members on a range of topics. <br/>Event Venue: United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/44838/cchemcaf-super-charge-your-chartered-chemist-application Featured RSC event CChemCafé: Super charge your Chartered Chemist application Event dates: 18 December 2020 10:00-11:00<br/>Event summary: A regular and informal get together to discuss all things Chartered Chemist, enabling peer-to-peer support and a chance to ask questions about your Chartered Chemist application.<br/>Event Venue: United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/46008/celebrating-rosalind-franklins-100-year-birthday-new-structures-new-challenges Non RSC event Celebrating Rosalind Franklin's 100-year Birthday: New Structures, New Challenges Event dates: 18 December 2020 10:30-17:00<br/>Event summary: This meeting will open with a talk about Rosalind Franklin’s life and includes talks from structural biologists involved in COVID-19 research. Proceeds will be used for outreach programmes.<br/>Event Venue: United Kingdom