SCI to host SusChem workshop.
SusChem UK will be running a free one-day workshop on 18 September
at the SCI headquarters in Belgrave Square, to support the recent (3
September) European Commission calls for Knowledge-based . . .
Taking the biscuit.(Brief article)
Did you know that Robert McVitie, who owned the bakery that made
the digestive biscuit a household favourite, was an SCI member who
joined the Society in 18847 He created the famous biscuit after . . .
Members join forces to educate public about biofuels.(Brief
article)
The BioResources Group and Thames and Kennet Group will hold a
joint event on 23 October at Reading University, where members of the
public will be invited to take part. Distinguished guest speaker . . .
Members help raise SCI's profile.(Membership)(Brief
article)
In the last few months, SCI has been engaged in a more focused PR
strategy, targeting a wider audience. This has resulted in extensive
coverage in the national mainstream, international, trade and . . .
Your chance to make a difference at SCI.(Support SCI)
SCI is looking to involve members at all levels, with three days
dedicated to making the SCI experience better for you. Both of these
events are expenses paid in accordance with the new expense . . .
Where there's muck there's chemistry: interview with
John Bensted: John Bensted, Chairman of the Construction Materials
Group, t
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When was the Construction Materials Group formed?
It was formed back in 1933, exactly 75 years ago this month,
although it started life as the Road and Building Materials . . .
SCI's Liverpool and North West Regional Group looks to the
future.(SCI Members News)
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Mike Pitts, Chairman of the SCI LNW Regional Group
Inspiring the next generation of scientists was a major theme that
came through when SCI members came together at the . . .
Pulling the strands together: practical polymers.(Brief
article)(Book review)
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Seymour/ Carraher's Polymer Chemistry, 7th Edition Charles
Carraher
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2007
Pages: 776
Price: $89.95
ISBN: 9781420051025
This is a . . .
Organic Chemistry.(Applied Highlights)
Calcium phosphate extraction from complex biological fluids
Calcium phosphatecrystals, such as hydroxyapatite (HA), basic
calcium phosphate (BCP) and calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD), . . .
Clamping down on the fakes: plans for tighter checks on pharma
ingredient imports are aimed at curbing the rise of counterfeit
d
European fine chemical producers have for years been complaining
about the ineffective application by EU regulators of rules on quality
standards on imports of active pharmaceutical ingredients . . .
Top 10 earners: Neil Sinclair reveals the best paid chief
executives in chemicals and pharmaceutical industries with extensive
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Establishing a direct causal link between remuneration and company
performance is, at best, an inexact science. Uniformity between
executive incentive packages is rare, . . .
Paying by the rules: pay deals for company managers are coming
under increasing scrutiny as the economic downturn begins to
bite
Back in 2003, GlaxoSmithKline went into UK corporate history as the
first company in which investors voted down the remuneration report, in
disapproval of the severance package proposed for chief . . .
An ocean apocalypse now: Russ George calls for action to save our
reefs and oceans from (C[O.sub.2] emissions but recognise cost
Many of us who love the oceans are likely reading with alarm the
news reports on the impact of C[O.sub.2] from the burning of fossil
fuels that is creating ocean acidification and a survival crisis . . .
Diary.(People)(Calendar)
23-25 September, 4th International Trade Fair for Analysis,
Biotechnology, Diagnostics, Laboratory Technology and Services with
Analytica China Exhibition, Shanghai, China. Tel: +49 89 949 20 . . .
Rhodia Novecare.(Movers & shakers)(appointment of Patrice
Pinsard )(Brief article)
Patrice Pinsard has been appointed vice president, strategy for
Rhodia Novecare. Prior to joining Rhodia he was global vice president,
business development and marketing for the French and German . . .
Industrial Ethanol Association.(Movers & shakers)
Pascale Rouhier has been appointed secretary general of the
Industrial Ethanol . . .
Zhenan Bao has been awarded the first PI-IUPAC Award for
Creativity in Applied Polymer Science.(Movers & shakers)(award for
Zhen
Zhenan Bao has been awarded the first PI-IUPAC Award for Creativity
in Applied Polymer Science. Bao received the award for her work on
organic semiconductors and printed circuitry, which have . . .
Avecia Biologics.(Movers & shakers)(appointment of Colman
Casey )(Brief article)
Colman Casey has been appointed non-executive director of Avecia
Biologics. Casey is currently director of the University College Cork
Education/Training Partnership and was general manager of . . .
Addex Pharmaceuticals.(Movers & shakers)
Addex Pharmaceuticals has appointed Laurent Galibert as head of its
inflammation business unit. Swiss-based Addex develops allosteric
modulator drugs for a range of . . .
Climate Change Bill.(Movers & shakers)(appointment of Julia
King)(Brief article)
Julia King, vice-chancellor of Aston University, has been appointed
to the committee on climate change, setup under the Climate Change Bill.
The committee on climate change will provide independent . . .
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