March 2016

Good Manufacturing Practice (3 day)

Event dates: 1 - 3 March 2016
Event summary: This stimulating course systematically builds up the knowledge of delegates over three intensive days.
Event Venue: RSSL Training, Reading, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom

Manufacturing and Marketing OTC Drugs in Compliance with FDA Regulations

Event dates: 1 March 2016 08:30 - 2 March 2016 12:30
Event summary: Learn FDA regulatory requirements for manufacturing, labeling and marketing of cosmeceutical and homeopathic OTCs not covered by approved New Drug Applications.
Event Venue: venue to be announced shortly, Tampa, 32801, United States

Visit to Seabank Power Station

Event dates: 1 March 2016 14:15-17:00
Event summary: Tour of Seabank Power Station.
Event Venue: Seabank Power Station, Bristol, BS10 7SP, United Kingdom

The 3rd Organic Chemistry Frontiers International Symposium

Event dates: 1 March 2016 10:00-18:00
Event summary: One-day symposium for the frontiers research in organic chemistry and its interfaces with other disciplines.
Event Venue: St. Hugh's College, Oxford, OX2 6LE, United Kingdom

8th Digital Pharma Europe

Event dates: 1 March 2016 08:00 - 3 March 2016 15:30
Event summary: Putting the Ultimate Customer First — Delivering Better Outcomes Through Innovative Digital Initiatives and Patient Centricity
Event Venue: Alderley Park Conference Centre, Cheshire, SK10 4TG, United Kingdom

The future for the Catapult Network

Event dates: 1 March 2016
Event summary: Review of the network of Catapult Centres - new centres designed to provide space for university-business collaboration.
Event Venue: Central London (exact venue tba), London, TBC, United Kingdom

Ron Lancaster's the Chemistry of Fireworks

Event dates: 1 March 2016 19:00-20:30
Event summary: An explosive lecture and demonstration of the chemistry of fireworks!
Event Venue: Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, CT1 1QU, United Kingdom

Colloids are awesome little objects

Event dates: 2 March 2016 18:00-20:00
Event summary: When we zoom in to microscopic dimensions a new world reveals itself, the one where small objects rule.
Event Venue: University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom

Chemistry in the lab and on the web

Event dates: 2 March 2016 14:30-15:30
Event summary: The University of Nottingham has collaborated with video journalist Brady Haran to pioneer the use of YouTube for communicating actual science to the widest possible audience
Event Venue: City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2RU, United Kingdom

Professional registration workshop

Event dates: 2 March 2016 14:00-17:00
Event summary: This workshop will provide a step by step guide in respect of how to complete the application form for the professional awards. Delegates will learn how they can approach their application
Event Venue: City of Liverpool College, Liverpool, L3 5TP, United Kingdom

Cool plastics for a greener world

Event dates: 2 March 2016 17:30-18:30
Event summary: Find out if new smart plastics turn around the reputation of environmentalism’s arch enemy, at this free Imperial College London lecture from Professor Natalie Stingelin (Department of Materials)
Event Venue: Imperial College London, London, SW72AZ, United Kingdom

Bangalore INDIA NANO 2016

Event dates: 3 March 2016 09:00 - 4 March 2016 07:00
Event summary: Bangalore INDIA NANO will discuss a range of issues pertaining to research, technology development, skills requirement, etc.
Event Venue: The Lalit Ashok, Bangalore, 560001, India

North East Regional Meeting

Event dates: 3 March 2016
Event summary: The 2016 North East Regional Meeting will take place in Hull, venue details will be released in the next few weeks.
Event Venue: Mercure Hull Royal Hotel, Hull, HU1 3UF, United Kingdom

Birmingham & West Midlands Local Section AGM

Event dates: 3 March 2016 19:00-21:30
Event summary: Thursday 3 March 2016 19:00-21:30, Novotel Birmingham B1 2HT
Event Venue: Novotel Birmingham Centre, Birmingham , B1 2HT, United Kingdom

Public Lecture - Everest Lab: The Science Of High Altitude Survival

Event dates: 3 March 2016 18:30-20:30
Event summary: Join Science Presenter Greg Foot to find out what happens to your body when you push it to somewhere it’s not built to go - to the top of the world.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

From plant to cup - the journey of a coffee bean

Event dates: 4 March 2016 10:00-15:00
Event summary: Your students will follow the fate of a coffee bean from the plant to a cup of coffee on a factory tour and discover more about coffee through interactive experiments.
Event Venue: Masteroast Coffee Co Ltd, Peterborough, PE1 5UA, United Kingdom

Dorothy Hodgkin Memorial Lecture 2016

Event dates: 4 March 2016 17:00-18:00
Event summary: Therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the genomic era. Free. All Welcome. Part of the Oxford International Women's Festival 2016 http://oxfordinternationalwomensfestival.co.uk/
Event Venue: Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Oxford, OX1 3PW, United Kingdom

Professional registration workshop

Event dates: 4 March 2016 09:30-12:30
Event summary: This workshop will provide a step by step guide in respect of how to complete the application form for the professional awards. Delegates will learn about how they can approach their application.
Event Venue: Truro and Penwith College, Truro, TR1 3XX, United Kingdom

Broad Curriculum Final

Event dates: 4 March 2016 14:00-17:00
Event summary: The School of Chemistry is hosting a Broad Curriculum event at which a series of shortlisted presentations.
Event Venue: Trinity Biosciences Institute, Dublin 2, 2, Ireland

#2 Functional Oxide Thin Films for Advanced Energy and Information Technology Conference

Event dates: 5 - 8 March 2016
Event summary: Following the success of the first OTF conference in Chicago, which took place in July 2014 we are delighted to be organising a second series.
Event Venue: Fiesta Americana Condesa, Cancun, 77500, Mexico

13th International Dead Sea Symposium on Innovations in Cardiac Arrhythmias

Event dates: 6 - 9 March 2016
Event summary: The Cardiac Arrhythmias Symposium provides a unique platform for professionals to discuss a wide range of topics related to emerging technology and therapies.
Event Venue: David InterContinental Convention Center, Tel Aviv, 61501, Israel

Manchester Local Section AGM

Event dates: 7 March 2016 18:15-21:30
Event summary: Join The Manchester and District Local Section Committee at Manchester Metropolitan University for the Section's AGM. The Meeting will be followed by a meal in Gorilla.
Event Venue: John Dalton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, M1 5GD, United Kingdom

ISPE 2016 Europe Annual Conference

Event dates: 7 March 2016 13:00 - 10 March 2016 13:00
Event summary: By joining industry experts and international regulators, you can bring a new understanding of pharmaceutical operations back to your organisation.
Event Venue: Campus Westend, Hoersaalzentrum at Goethe-University, Frankfurt a. Main, 60323, Germany

Clay & glazes: TMs & electrochemistry revision day

Event dates: 7 March 2016 09:30-15:30
Event summary: You will cover all aspects of transition metals from the AS/A2 syllabus, from oxidation states and redox calculations to colour and uses.
Event Venue: Jackfield Tile Museum, Telford , TF8 7LJ, United Kingdom

SCHOOLS ANALYST COMPETITION 2016 (South Scotland Heat)

Event dates: 7 March 2016
Event summary: Competitors work as a team to complete and report on three practical analytical chemistry experiments.
Event Venue: Edinburgh Conference Centre, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, United Kingdom

Medicinal Chemistry and Therapeutics

Event dates: 7 - 9 March 2016
Event summary: Qualified Persons cannot fulfil their role in a responsible way unless they understand the actions and uses of the medicinal products manufactured and those they are asked to certify.
Event Venue: RSSL Training, Reading, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom

Organic Process Research & Development

Event dates: 7 - 9 March 2016
Event summary: The latest issues relating to synthetic route design, development and optimisation in the pharmaceutical, fine chemical and allied fields will be discussed.
Event Venue: Sheraton Crescent Phoenix , Phoenix, Arizona , 85021, United States

2-day Comprehensive GC-MS Hardware Training (Agilent SQ MS)

Event dates: 7 March 2016 09:00 - 8 March 2016 17:00
Event summary: The two-day Comprehensive GC-MS Hardware Training course introduces the fundamental theory of quadrupole GC-MS along with the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Agilent SQ MS.
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Comprehensive Computational Coordination Chemistry: From Metalloproteins to MOFs via Spin Crossover Complexes

Event dates: 7 March 2016 16:00-17:00
Event summary: Lecture from Prof Rob Deeth.
Event Venue: Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom

Thames Valley Section AGM

Event dates: 8 March 2016 06:30
Event summary: The evening will open with an informal mixer meeting over refreshments and buffet from 6.30pm, followed by the AGM at 7 pm and a talk by Prof. Claire Vallance from Oxford University.
Event Venue: University of Oxford Careers Service, Oxford, OX2 6PA, United Kingdom

Heroines in Science

Event dates: 8 March 2016 14:00-17:00
Event summary: Who is your favourite heroine in science? Come to this event and do a short 5 minute presentation
Event Venue: University of Reading, Reading, RG6 6AD, United Kingdom

Food Safety:- Analytical, Toxicological and Regulatory Aspects

Event dates: 8 March 2016 10:25-16:30
Event summary: This is a rearranged meeting from August 2015. A one-day meeting on current analytical and toxicological challenges in food safety.
Event Venue: The University of Strathclyde, Technology and Innovation Centre, Glasgow, G1 1RD, United Kingdom

Chromatography Workshop

Event dates: 8 March 2016 19:00-20:30
Event summary: A CPD Meeting for teachers of Chemistry. There is no fee for this 90 minute session but registration is required.
Event Venue: University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

Careers Consultations in London

Event dates: 8 March 2016 08:30-16:00
Event summary: This event is for ŷ��AV Members only
Event Venue: Burlington House, London, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Wine Tasting followed by a Buffet Supper

Event dates: 8 March 2016 19:00-21:00
Event summary: Our annual event Title: Red, White......and Blue?
Event Venue: Preston`s College, Preston, PR2 8UR, United Kingdom

Perspectives On Applied Catalyst Characterization

Event dates: 8 March 2016
Event summary: An event bringing together industrialists and academics interested in applied catalyst characterisation organised by the ŷ��AV's Applied Catalysis Special Interest Group
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

EMBO Conference Series: Visualizing Biological Data (VIZBI 2016)

Event dates: 9 - 11 March 2016
Event summary: The VIZBI initiative is an international conference series bringing together researchers developing and using computational visualisation to address a broad range of biological research areas.
Event Venue: EMBL Heidelberg, Heidelberg, 69117, Germany

Central Yorkshire Local Section AGM and dinner

Event dates: 9 March 2016 18:30-22:15
Event summary: AGM, dinner and after-dinner talk by Dr Avtar Matharu, University of York
Event Venue: National Science Learning Centre, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom

Good Manufacturing Practice and Packaging

Event dates: 9 - 10 March 2016
Event summary: The packing process is a complex series of operations, often performed at high speeds and against tight deadlines.
Event Venue: RSSL Training, Reading, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom

The BMCS Mastering MedChem II: 2nd ŷ��AV-BMCS symposium on mastering medicinal chemistry

Event dates: 9 March 2016 09:00-19:00
Event summary: This meeting is aimed at all those who wish to become better drug hunters and heed warnings from the past.
Event Venue: 3M Buckley Innovation Centre, Huddersfield, HD1 3BD, United Kingdom

Mentoring

Event dates: 9 March 2016 11:00-18:00
Event summary: On Wednesday 9th March we will be coming to Hilton Newcastle Gateshead to get you involved in our new mentoring programme.
Event Venue: Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE8 2AR, United Kingdom

ŷ��AV's 2015 Prize Winners' Lecture Tour - Environment Prize : Prof. Roy Harrison

Event dates: 9 March 2016 17:00-18:00
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's 'Environment Prize' winner's lecture by Prof. Roy Harrison of the University of Birmingham and the National Centre for Atmospheric Science.
Event Venue: University of South Wales, Pontypridd, CF37 4AT, CF37 4AT, United Kingdom

EMBO Conference Series: Visualizing Biological Data (VIZBI 2016)

Event dates: 9 March 2016 09:00 - 11 March 2016 17:00
Event summary: VIZBI is a unique conference that brings together scientists, illustrators, and designers actively using or developing computational visualization to study a diverse range of biological data.
Event Venue: EMBL Advanced Training Centre, Heidelberg, 69117, Germany

Good Manufacturing and Packaging

EBDQUIM - Brazilian Congress of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Distributors

Event dates: 9 March 2016 00:00 - 11 March 2016
Event summary: Bianual Congress of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Distributors.
Event Venue: Club Med Trancoso, Bahia, Brazil, Trancoso, 45810-000, Brazil

Peter Mitchell and the Chemiosmotic Theory

Event dates: 9 March 2016 18:00-20:00
Event summary: A Story of the Difficulty of Introduction of A Radical Idea into the Scientific Mainstream
Event Venue: New York University in London, London, WC1B 3RA, United Kingdom

International Women's Day Career Symposium

Event dates: 9 March 2016 10:30-18:00
Event summary: Considering doing a PhD? Confused about careers following postgraduate study? Wanting to move out of academia? Hoping to enhance your CV? Want to meet some of the country's leading scientists?
Event Venue: The University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX, United Kingdom

3-day Comprehensive GC-MS Software Training (Agilent MassHunter)

Event dates: 9 March 2016 09:00 - 11 March 2016 17:00
Event summary: The three-day Comprehensive GC-MS Software Training course introduces the Agilent MassHunter software for both instrument acquisition and data analysis
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Look What Chemistry has Done for Me

Event dates: 9 March 2016 18:00-20:30
Event summary: We are holding an ŷ��AV ChemNet event in conjunction with the Cambridge Science Festival called ‘Look what Chemistry has Done for Me’
Event Venue: Cambridge UTC, Cambridge, CB2 0SZ, United Kingdom

From Sicily to Suffolk – the story of your lemonade drink

Event dates: 9 March 2016 10:00-13:00
Event summary: Students will take an interesting tour of the labs and manufacturing area
Event Venue: Treatt, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6NL, United Kingdom

Pollutants, Human Health and the Environment: a Risk Based Approach

Event dates: 10 March 2016 18:00-20:00
Event summary: Dr Nikolaos Voulvoulis will provide an up-to-date overview of environmental pollutants that are of current concern to human health.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Materials Characterization using DVS and iGC-SEA technique for Wood and Composites Applications

Event dates: 10 March 2016 10:16
Event summary: Free workshop on Dynamic Vapor Sorption (DVS) technique and iGC-SEA (Inverse Gas Chromatography – Surface Energy Analyzer) for wood and composites applications.
Event Venue: University of Gottengen Germany, Göttingen, Germany , 37077, Germany

Schools Analyst Competition 2016 (North Scotland Heat); 10th of March 2016; RGU, Aberdeen

Event dates: 10 March 2016
Event summary: The competition is open to teams each made up of three pupils studying Higher Chemistry (normally in year 12 / S5 or equivalent) and is designed to stimulate interest in analytical chemistry.
Event Venue: Robert Gordon University , Aberdeen , AB10 7GJ, United Kingdom

The Role of Bioenergy in the UK's Future Energy System

Event dates: 10 March 2016 18:00-20:45
Event summary: Join SCI's Energy Group at their first event on 10 March 2016!
Event Venue: SCI, London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

Innovation in a fast paced industry - The evolution of medical gloves

Event dates: 10 March 2016 18:00-20:30
Event summary: An evening lecture on the evolution of medical gloves by Dr Robin Harrison (Synthomer)
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Next steps for widening participation policy and the changing shape of Higher Education admissions

Event dates: 10 March 2016 08:30-13:00
Event summary: This seminar will examine the impact of the student numbers cap removal on the university admissions system as well as the latest policies designed to widen participation in Higher Education.
Event Venue: Central London , London, SW1, United Kingdom

Cutting Edge Inks for Planar and 3D printing of Electronics

Event dates: 10 March 2016 19:00-21:00
Event summary: ŷ��AV Liverpool Local Section Lecture by Dr. Kate Black of the University of Liverpool.
Event Venue: Fredericks Neighbourhood Kitchen and Bar, Liverpool, L1 9BX, United Kingdom

Wales Regional Meeting

Event dates: 10 March 2016
Event summary: The 2016 Wales Regional Meeting will take place in Wrexham, venue details will be released in the next few weeks.
Event Venue: Ramada Plaza Wrexham, Wrexham, LL13 7YH, United Kingdom

Forensic Application of GC and GC-TOF

Event dates: 10 March 2016 19:00-21:00
Event summary: Lecture about the use of Gas Chromatography and Gas Chromatography with Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry
Event Venue: University of West of England, Bristol, BS16 1QY, United Kingdom

East Midlands Local Section AGM

Event dates: 10 March 2016 18:00-21:30
Event summary: Annual General Meeting hosted at the British Geological Survey will include, laboratory tours, a keynote talk and Undergraduate Practical Prize presentations followed by food and drink.
Event Venue: British Geological Survey, Nottingham, NG12 5GG, United Kingdom

Turkish Chemistry

Event dates: 11 March 2016 19:30-22:00
Event summary: Turkish meal
Event Venue: Istanbul, Louth, LN11 9ER, United Kingdom

ŷ��AV Teesside Local Section Annual General Meeting

Event dates: 11 March 2016 18:00-22:00
Event summary: Teesside ŷ��AV Annual General Meeting at the Parkmore Hotel, Eaglescliffe
Event Venue: Parkmore Hotel, Teesside, TS18 3RY, United Kingdom

The Arsonist, the Martian and a Cat meet Floyd, Walt and Jesse at Guildford Festival of Science and Arts

Event dates: 12 March 2016 19:30-21:00
Event summary: Tony Bristow will be delivering his fun mass spectrometry public outreach presentation which reveals the links between Mars, olympic athletes, cats, cocaine, surgery and comets
Event Venue: The Keep, Guildford, GU1 3UW, United Kingdom

EMBL Workshop: From 3D Light to 3D Electron Microscopy

Event dates: 13 March 2016 14:00 - 16 March 2016 16:00
Event summary: This workshop will gather leading experts in the field of 3D correlative light and electron microscopy, with a particular focus on automated serial imaging by scanning electron microscopy.
Event Venue: EMBL Advanced Training Centre, Heidelberg, 69117, Germany

Frontiers in Medicinal Chemistry 2016 (Bonn, Germany)

Event dates: 13 - 16 March 2016
Event summary: The international symposium will focus on current developments, novel approaches & cutting-edge technologies in the field of medicinal chemistry and drug research (www.gdch.de/medchem2016).
Event Venue: University of Bonn, Bonn, 53113, Germany

EMBL Workshop: From 3D Light to 3D Electron Microscopy

Event dates: 13 - 16 March 2016
Event summary: This workshop will gather leading experts in the field of 3D correlative light and electron microscopy, with a particular focus on automated serial imaging by scanning electron microscopy.
Event Venue: EMBL Heidelberg, Heidelberg, 69117 , Germany

GC-MS Training: A Hands on Approach (Kenya)

Event dates: 14 - 18 March 2016
Event summary: Available free of charge for African scientists in Africa. The training course will cover the practical aspects and spectral interpretation.
Event Venue: Chemistry Department, Nairobi, Kenya

Freedom to Operate for the Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical Industries

Event dates: 14 March 2016 09:30-17:00
Event summary: This intellectual property (IP) course provides training on how to search for and deal with troublesome third party IP rights, particularly patents.
Event Venue: London School of Economics, London , WC2A 3PH, United Kingdom

Cancer Biotherapeutics

Event dates: 14 March 2016 08:00 - 16 March 2016 18:00
Event summary: Exciting developments, in-depth discussions, and focused short courses from academia and industry
Event Venue: Doubletree by Hilton - Docklands Riverside, London, SE16 5HW, United Kingdom

Genetics in Forensics

Event dates: 14 - 15 March 2016
Event summary: Hear from and meet with the key innovators in DNA profiling, human identification and forensic science from across Europe and the USA.
Event Venue: TBC, London, TBC, United Kingdom

Norman Heatley Award Lecture

Event dates: 14 March 2016
Event summary: Prof Mark Wallace (University of Oxford) Droplet Interface Bilayers: From lipid nanodomains to optical DNA sequencing Small Chemistry Lecture Theatre, 16:00
Event Venue: Cardiff University, School of Chemistry, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom

Careers Consultations in Cambridge

Event dates: 14 March 2016 08:30-16:00
Event summary: This event is for ŷ��AV Members only
Event Venue: Thoma Graham House, Cambridge, Cambridge, CB4 0WF, United Kingdom

Retirees of Chiltern & Middx section pub lunch

Event dates: 14 March 2016 12:00-14:30
Event summary: An informal pub lunch for the Chiltern & Middx retirees and partners
Event Venue: The Cock Inn , , Sarratt, WD3 6HH, United Kingdom

5th ŷ��AV / SCI symposium on Ion Channels as Therapeutic Targets

Event dates: 14 March 2016 09:00 - 15 March 2016 16:00
Event summary: The symposium will showcase the most recent advances in ion channel science and promote scientific interaction between scientists with a shared interest in the field of ion channel drug discovery.
Event Venue: Wellcome Genome Campus Conference Centre, Cambridge, CB10 1RQ, United Kingdom

SCI/ŷ��AV Continuous Flow Technology III

Event dates: 14 - 16 March 2016
Event summary: This three day Conference on Continuous Flow Technology is organised by both the SCI and the ŷ��AV and will be held from 14-16 March 2016 in Cambridge.
Event Venue: Robinson College, Cambridge, CB3 9AN, United Kingdom

7th Proactive GCP Compliance

Event dates: 14 March 2016 08:00 - 16 March 2016 17:00
Event summary: Effective Risk-Based Approaches for Optimizing Clinical Quality and Achieving Inspection Readiness.
Event Venue: Sonesta Hotel Philadelphia, Philadelphia, 19103, United States

2-day Hands-on GCxGC Operator

Event dates: 15 March 2016 09:00 - 16 March 2016 17:00
Event summary: This will introduce the fundamental concepts of GCxGC with flow and thermal modulation. It will review the use of the Agilent CFT flow modulator and the Zoex and Leco thermal modulators.
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

eyeforpharma Barcelona 2016

Event dates: 15 - 17 March 2016
Event summary: 14th Annual eyeforpharma Barcelona 2016 is the leading commercial and patient-centric pharma event in the world to address customer empowerment.
Event Venue: Centre Convencions Internacional Barcelona, Barcelona, 08019, Spain

Method validation training course

Event dates: 15 March 2016 09:00 - 17 March 2016 17:00
Event summary: Learn how to demonstrate that your test methods are fit for purpose
Event Venue: LGC, Teddington, TW11 0LY, United Kingdom

Responsible Person

Event dates: 15 - 16 March 2016
Event summary: This intensive 2-day course evaluates the key roles and responsibilities of the Responsible Person (RP).
Event Venue: RSSL Training, Reading, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom

The 2016 Immunosuppression Summit

Event dates: 15 - 17 March 2016
Event summary: The Immunosuppression Summit 2016 will bring the international scientific community together to discuss the many aspects of immunosuppression, immunotherapy and vaccination.
Event Venue: Cineworld: The O2, London, SE10 0DX, United Kingdom

Lunch for Retired Members and their guests

Event dates: 15 March 2016 12:00-16:00
Event summary: The lunch is at The Three Lions Restaurant, Stuckton, SP6 2HF on Tuesday 15th March 2016 at 12.00 for 12.30. For details contact – Ian Anderson 02380 730673 ian_anderson@consult-igma.co.uk
Event Venue: The Three Lions Restaurant, Stuckton, SP6 2HF, United Kingdom

Chemical Engineering of Chocolate Creme Eggs

Event dates: 15 March 2016 19:00-20:00
Event summary: The secrets of the creme egg revealed.
Event Venue: University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

Superbugs & Superdrugs 2016

Event dates: 16 March 2016 08:30 - 17 March 2016 18:40
Event summary: SMi's 18th annual Superbugs & Superdrugs event returns to London next Spring, providing a focal point for anti-infective experts to discuss the latest clinical advancements and funding opportunities.
Event Venue: Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, London , SW7 4DN, United Kingdom

Professional registration workshop

Event dates: 16 March 2016 13:00-16:00
Event summary: This workshop will provide a step by step guide in respect of how to complete the application form for the professional awards. Delegates will learn about how they can approach their application.
Event Venue: Havering College, Hornchurch, RM11 2LL, United Kingdom

Professional registration workshop

Event dates: 16 March 2016 15:00-18:00
Event summary: This workshop will provide a step by step guide in respect of how to complete the application form for the professional awards. Delegates will learn about how they can approach their application.
Event Venue: Bournemouth and Poole College, Poole, BH14 0LS, United Kingdom

Advice for first and second year undergraduates

Event dates: 16 March 2016 12:00-13:00
Event summary: This event is specifically tailored for students currently in their first or second year at university.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Imperial Fringe: The Atoms Family

Event dates: 16 March 2016 17:00-20:00
Event summary: When atoms get together they could reveal answers to our greatest challenges. From molecules that could secure energy supplies, to high performing compounds that will improve our lives.
Event Venue: Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom

Molecular science 2.0

Event dates: 16 March 2016 17:30-18:30
Event summary: Top academics from the UK discuss the future of chemistry and challenges and developments in the industry that will have an impact over the next 20 years
Event Venue: Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom

Train to Teach Chemistry

Event dates: 16 March 2016 16:00-18:30
Event summary: Come along to find out about training to teach Chemistry with a PGCE or School DIrect courses at Nottingham Trent University.
Event Venue: Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, NG11 8NS, United Kingdom

Chemistry Conference for Young Scientists 2016

Event dates: 16 March 2016 08:00 - 18 March 2016 18:00
Event summary: The youth division of the Royal Flemish Chemical Society will organise its thirteenth edition of the Chemistry Conference for Young Scientists on 16 to 18 March 2016 in Blankenberge (Belgium).
Event Venue: Floreal, Blankenberge, 8370, Belgium

Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres (DSEAR) with a BANG

Event dates: 16 March 2016 18:30-21:00
Event summary: What do you know about Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres? Do you work with gas or dust or simply enjoy flashes and loud bangs?
Event Venue: The University of Oxford , Oxford, OX1 3QR, United Kingdom

13th Chemistry Conference for Young Scientists - ChemCYS 2016

Event dates: 16 - 18 March 2016
Event summary: During ChemCYS young academic researchers have the opportunity to present the results of their research through an oral or a poster presentation in English.
Event Venue: Blankenberge, Belgium

Auditing - Internal

Event dates: 16 - 17 March 2016
Event summary: This course provides an introduction to the requirements of internal auditing described in the international standard ISO 19011.
Event Venue: RSSL Training, Reading, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom

Careers Consultations in London

Event dates: 16 March 2016 08:30-16:00
Event summary: This event is for ŷ��AV Members only
Event Venue: Burlington House, London, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Inorganic Chemistry in Action in Science Week

Event dates: 16 March 2016 14:00-17:00
Event summary: A half-day mini-symposium showcasing aspects of inorganic materials chemistry
Event Venue: Durham University, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom

Chemical Development & Scale-Up in the Fine Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries

Event dates: 16 - 18 March 2016
Event summary: A logical investigative approach to all aspects of chemical development is described, with an abundance of case studies from literature, conferences and private communications.
Event Venue: Best Western CTC Hotel Verona, Verona, 37057, Italy

Essex Section Annual General Meeting

Event dates: 16 March 2016 18:30-21:30
Event summary: Essex Section Annual General Meeting followed by a talk. Title to be comfirmed.
Event Venue: Brentwood School, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8AS, United Kingdom

3rd Analytical Biosciences Early Career Researcher Meeting

Event dates: 16 March 2016 09:30 - 17 March 2016 16:00
Event summary: Through an outstanding talk programme and poster sessions, ECRM aims to bring together Early Career Researchers working in the field of Analytical Biosciences.
Event Venue: University of Liverpool, Liverpool , L69 3GA, United Kingdom

Studying Disorder in Inorganic Solids: Exploiting Multinuclear NMR Spectroscopy and DFT Calculations ŷ��AV Award Lecture

Event dates: 16 March 2016 14:00-15:00
Event summary: Professor Sharon Ashbrook University of St Andrews Corday-Morgan Prize 2015 Winner
Event Venue: Lennard-Jones Laboratories, Keele University, Keele, ST5 5BG, United Kingdom

21st Congress of the EAHP

Event dates: 16 - 18 March 2016
Event summary: EAHP’s annual congress is the largest congress for hospital pharmacy in Europe and is attended by professionals from over 50 countries.
Event Venue: Austria Center Vienna, Vienna, 1220, Austria

Inspire to Teach Bristol

Event dates: 17 March 2016 11:00-12:30
Event summary: Information event for those considering a teaching career.
Event Venue: University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, United Kingdom

Past and future role of organic synthesis in drug discovery (part of the "Discover Chemistry" lecture series)

Event dates: 17 March 2016 18:00-19:00
Event summary: The role of synthetic organic chemistry continues to evolve over time.
Event Venue: "University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom

6th Chemical Nanoscience Symposium in Newcastle (CNSN-6)

Event dates: 17 March 2016 09:30-18:00
Event summary: This is the sixth Chemical Nanoscience Symposium in Newcastle (CNSN-6); it will be held at Newcastle University, on Thursday 17 March 2016
Event Venue: Newcastle University, Newcastle , NE1 7RU, United Kingdom

Future directions in STEMM for people with disabilities

Event dates: 17 March 2016 10:00-17:00
Event summary: The STEMM Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) is holding an event to share and develop best practice in supporting the transitions of people with disabilities through education and employment.
Event Venue: The Royal Society - 6-9 Carlton House terrace London, London SW1Y 5AG , London, SW1Y 5AG, United Kingdom

Terahertz Spectroscopy

Event dates: 17 March 2016 16:00 - 18 March 2016 16:55
Event summary: This is a meeting organised by the EPSRC Teranet group, the East Anglia Region of the Analytical Division and the Molecular Spectroscopy Group.
Event Venue: Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, CB2 1TA, United Kingdom

2016 Editors' Symposium

Event dates: 17 March 2016
Event summary: The Symposium promises to be the largest ever and I hope you will be able to participate. I am very much looking forward to welcoming you to London next February.
Event Venue: Sofitel London Heathrow , London, TW6 2GD , United Kingdom

NMR Discussion Group Spring Meeting - In situ monitoring by NMR: what is it all about?

Event dates: 17 March 2016
Event summary: Recently, the use of in situ monitoring by NMR has proven to be of value in many disciplines. The technique is rapidly advancing and forms the subject of this meeting.
Event Venue: The University of York, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom

2-day GCxGC Data Handling (Zoex GCImage)

Event dates: 17 March 2016 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This course, will focus on the advantages of multi-dimensional GC using thermal or flow modulation and experience the power of GCxGC(-MS) by analysing and experimenting using GC Image software.
Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

The use of in silico modelling in drug development

Event dates: 17 March 2016 09:30-16:30
Event summary: In silico tools can rapidly profile large data sets. This predictivity, with savings in time and resource savings, makes these tools so attractive within pharmaceutical research and development.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

NW A-level chemistry TeachMeet

Event dates: 17 March 2016 16:30-19:00
Event summary: A meeting place for teachers of A-level chemistry (any spec) to discuss the challenges of the new A-level and swap ideas and resources.
Event Venue: Bolton School Boys' Division, Bolton , BL1 4PA, United Kingdom

Better, Faster Report Writing

Event dates: 17 March 2016
Event summary: This course is designed to provide a clear process for writing any report, with or without a template or required outline.
Event Venue: RSSL Training, Reading, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom

Scotland Regional Meeting

Event dates: 17 March 2016
Event summary: The 2016 Scotland Regional Meeting will take place in Edinburgh, venue details will be released in the next few weeks.
Event Venue: The Merchant's Hall, Edinburgh, EH2 2EP, United Kingdom

AFM Workshop: Latest Developments in SPM

Event dates: 17 March 2016 09:30-17:00
Event summary: AFM workshop on Thursday 17th March 2016 at DFM in Denmark. Learn about the latest developments in SPM, with talks from Prof. Mingdong Dong of Aarhus University and Kai Dirscherl of DFM.
Event Venue: DFM (Danish National Metrology Institute) , Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, Denmark

Silver, Gold, Platinum and Palladium; testing and hallmarking of precious metals

Event dates: 17 March 2016
Event summary: Have you ever wondered what hallmarks actually mean? Why is some silver described as 'sterling silver' and some as just 'silver'?
Event Venue: Sheffield Assay Office, Sheffield , S62AN, United Kingdom

Professional registration workshop

Event dates: 17 March 2016
Event summary: This workshop will provide a step by step guide in respect of how to complete the application form for the professional awards. Delegates will learn about how they can approach their application.
Event Venue: Croydon College, Croydon, CR9 1DX, United Kingdom

Professional registration workshop

Event dates: 18 March 2016 12:30
Event summary: This workshop will provide a step by step guide in respect of how to complete the application form for the professional awards. Delegates will learn about how they can approach their application.
Event Venue: Great Yarmouth College, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0ED, United Kingdom

Waste not, want not at Farington Waste Recovery Park

Event dates: 18 March 2016 10:00-13:30
Event summary: Come and find out how Farington waste recovery park diverts up to 75% of the waste it receives away from landfill.
Event Venue: Global Renewables Lancashire Operations Ltd, Leyland, PR26 6LZ, United Kingdom

Chemistry in Space: A-Level Revision Masterclass

Event dates: 19 March 2016
Event summary: Explore the chemistry of comets, examine the isotopic abundance of Oxygen, learn all about dry ice and investigate what other molecules might be out there to answer the fundamental question:
Event Venue: The National Space Centre, Leicester, LE4 5NS, United Kingdom

Train to Teach Chemistry

Event dates: 19 March 2016 09:30-15:00
Event summary: During the drop-in you can talk to staff about course content, modules, entry requirements and modes of study. Academic staff will be on hand to answer your questions.
Event Venue: Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, NG11 8NS, United Kingdom

ISACS19: Challenges in Organic Chemistry

Event dates: 20 - 23 March 2016
Event summary: Through an outstanding programme and extensive poster sessions, ISACS19 will bring together world leading experts in the field of organic chemistry and synthesis
Event Venue: University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92617, United States

EUROPTRODE XIII - Conference on Optical Chemical Sensors and Biosensors - 2016

Event dates: 20 - 23 March 2016
Event summary: The biannual EUROPT(R)ODE conference series focuses on all aspects related to the research, development and the various applications of optical chemical sensors and biosensors.
Event Venue: University of Graz, Austria, Graz, 8010, Austria

Chemistry Day at Bristol ChemLabS

Event dates: 21 March 2016
Event summary: Students will have the opportunity to undertake a natural product extraction in some of the best teaching laboratories within the UK.
Event Venue: University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, United Kingdom

33rd Annual International Battery Seminar & Exhibit

Event dates: 21 - 24 March 2016
Event summary: Advanced Battery Technologies for Consumer, Automotive & Military Applications
Event Venue: Fort Lauderdale Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33316, United States

Advanced Vibrational Spectroscopy for Biomedical Applications: Faraday Discussion

Event dates: 21 - 23 March 2016
Event summary: This Faraday Discussion focuses on infrared and Raman analysis of tissue particularly new methodologies in rapid scanning FTIR and Raman as well as QCL based systems.
Event Venue: St Catharine's College, Cambridge , CB2 1RL, United Kingdom

Formulation and Processing Part 2

Event dates: 21 - 23 March 2016
Event summary: The Qualified Person should have a thorough knowledge of formulation and processing of the medicinal products they are asked to certify.
Event Venue: RSSL Training, Reading, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom

How Proteins and their Ligands Recruit Thermal Noise for Signalling: ‘fluctuation allostery’

Event dates: 21 March 2016 16:00-17:00
Event summary: Lecture from Prof. Tom McLeish.
Event Venue: Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom

Chemical Engineering for Scientists

Event dates: 21 - 23 March 2016
Event summary: Reveals the mind-set of chemical engineering to those with a science background, paving the way for improved collaboration and communication with chemical engineers.
Event Venue: IChemE, Rugby, Ruby, CV21 3HQ, United Kingdom

Positron Emission Tomography (PET): Technology and Application

Event dates: 21 - 23 March 2016
Event summary: The principal objectives of this programme are to review the basic principles of PET imaging and to convey an understanding of the modern application of PET technology.
Event Venue: King's College London, London, SE19RT, United Kingdom

Chemistry World Science Communication Competition Live Final 2016

Event dates: 21 March 2016 17:00-20:00
Event summary: Come and hear the finalists of the Chemistry World communication competition give their presentations to a live audience and panel of judges in the Faraday lecture theatre.
Event Venue: The Royal Institution, London, W1S 4BS, United Kingdom

ChemCareers webinar: Career Inspiration - Ruth Neale

Event dates: 22 March 2016 08:30-09:00
Event summary: Ruth Neale is Marketing and Communications Officer at Community for Open Antimicrobial Drug Discovery (CO-ADD). Ruth will share her career story with us.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Advances in Microcolumm and Related Separation Technologies

Event dates: 22 March 2016 09:00-17:00
Event summary: The meeting will encompass GC, HPLC, SFC and CEC. The lecture programme will feature prominent international speakers and will be complemented by a vendor exhibition.
Event Venue: The Intitute of Engineering and Technology , london, WC2R0BL, United Kingdom

Biopharma Asia 2016

Event dates: 22 - 24 March 2016
Event summary: The 9th annual Biopharma Asia Convention 2016 brings together C-level attendees from pharmas, biotecs and service providers to learn and discuss market trends and biologic development strategies.
Event Venue: Suntec Singapore International Exhibition and Convention Centre, Singapore, 039593, Singapore

Geoengineering the Climate

Event dates: 22 March 2016
Event summary: 2016 Distinguished Guest Lecture by the Environmental Chemistry Group Contact: ecg.dgl@gmail.com
Event Venue: Burlington House, London, W1J0BA, United Kingdom

Professional registration workshop

Event dates: 22 March 2016
Event summary: This workshop will provide a step by step guide in respect of how to complete the application form for the professional awards. Delegates will learn how they can approach their application.
Event Venue: Tresham College, Kettering, NN15 6ER, United Kingdom

Stepwise Introduction to 'Practical' HPLC (Part 2)

Event dates: 22 March 2016 09:45-16:00
Event summary: Gain a good understanding of the fundamental principles of HPLC on this two part course & discover ways in which to make your chromatography easier & more efficient.
Event Venue: The Link Hotel, Lougborough, LE11 4EX, United Kingdom

Retired Members' Lunch

Event dates: 23 March 2016 10:30-15:00
Event summary: A presentation on the Mersey Gateway Project followed by a buffet lunch.
Event Venue: Catalyst Science Discovery Centre, Widnes, WA8 0DF, United Kingdom

Chemistry of Recognition

Event dates: 23 March 2016 19:00-21:00
Event summary: Evening Lecture at the University of Gloucester
Event Venue: University of Gloucester , Cheltenham, GL50 4AZ, United Kingdom

ŷ��AV Organic Division South Eastern Regional Meeting 2016

Event dates: 23 March 2016 13:00-18:30
Event summary: Half-day symposium with organic chemistry talks from members of the South East Region and keynote lecture from the 2015 recipient of the ŷ��AV Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prize: Dr Robert Paton (Oxford).
Event Venue: University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, United Kingdom

The atom and the molecule: A symposium celebrating Gilbert N. Lewis.

Event dates: 23 March 2016 10:30-17:20
Event summary: This is a symposium organised by the Historical Group to celebrate the contribution of G.N. Lewis to our understanding of bonding in chemistry.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Kent Local Section: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Event dates: 23 March 2016 19:00-22:00
Event summary: Followed by a lecture ‘Bees in Crisis - Happening or Hype?’ by Bob Smith Fŷ��AV
Event Venue: University of Greenwich, Medway Campus, Chatham Maritime, ME4 4TB, United Kingdom

Science & Engineering Of Polymeric Materials – SEPM 2016

Event dates: 24 - 27 March 2016
Event summary: SEPM 2016 is the 2nd edition of the conference that the SCT has organized in 2014. It will include 12 invited lectures by renowned experts. Many specific topics will be covered.
Event Venue: Hotel Thalassa Monastir, Monastir, 5060, Tunisia

5th International Conference on Vitamin D Deficiency and Human Health

Event dates: 24 - 25 March 2016
Event summary: Vitamin D deficiency is thought to be a widespread public health problem globally, being more prevalent in places with plenty of sun exposure and in sunny countries like United Arab Emirates.
Event Venue: Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, 0000, United Arab Emirates

Annual General Meeting

Event dates: 24 March 2016 19:30
Event summary: Review of the ŷ��AV Cumbria Section's activities over the previous year and an opportunity to become more involved with the local section.
Event Venue: The Chase Hotel, Whitehaven, CA28 8AA, United Kingdom

Network / Members Lunch

Event dates: 26 March 2016 12:00-15:00
Event summary: Benevolent Fund Network / Members Social Event
Event Venue: The Waiting Room, Teesside, TS16 0BU, United Kingdom

MENA Pharma Excellence Congress

Event dates: 28 March 2016 08:00 - 31 March 2016 19:00
Event summary: This Congress attracts senior local, regional and international leaders from the pharmaceutical industry and government representatives to discuss key issues facing the pharmaceutical industry.
Event Venue: InterContinental Dubai Festival City, Dubai, 121000, United Arab Emirates

Middle East Pharma Cold Chain Congress

Event dates: 28 March 2016 08:00 - 31 March 2016 18:00
Event summary: This Congress focuses on pharmaceutical companies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) facing several challenges.
Event Venue: InterContinental Dubai Festival City, Dubai, 121000, United Arab Emirates

MENA Pharma Excellence Congress

Event dates: 29 March 2016 08:00 - 31 March 2016 19:00
Event summary: This Congress attracts senior local, regional and international leaders from the pharmaceutical industry and government representatives to discuss key issues facing the pharmaceutical industry.
Event Venue: InterContinental Dubai Festival City, Dubai, 121000, United Arab Emirates

Dalton 2016

Event dates: 29 - 31 March 2016
Event summary: The joint conference of interest groups associated with Dalton Division and inorganic chemistry, in the 250th anniversary year of John Dalton's birth.
Event Venue: University of Warwick, Coventry , CV4 7AL, United Kingdom

International symposium "Functional nanomaterials in Industrial Applications: Academic-Industry Meet

Event dates: 29 - 31 March 2016
Event summary: To discuss three major thematic areas such as (i) Nano-energy/environmental for better society; (ii) Nano-medicine for health & diagnostics and (iii) Nano-catalysis for green technology.
Event Venue: University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HE, United Kingdom

How much gold is there in my jewellery?

Event dates: 30 March 2016 10:30-12:30
Event summary: Have you ever wondered why we use hallmarks? How do we know how much gold is in our jewellery?
Event Venue: The Goldsmith's Company Assay Office, London, EC2V 6BN, United Kingdom

International Conference on Environmental Sustainability, Development, and Protection (ICESDP'16)

Event dates: 30 - 31 March 2016
Event summary: ICESDP'16 aims to become the leading annual conference in fields related to environmental sustainability, development and protection.
Event Venue: Clarion Congress Hotel Prague, 190 00, Vysočany, Czech Republic

International Conference on Air, Water, and Soil Pollution and Treatment (AWSPT'16)

Event dates: 30 - 31 March 2016
Event summary: The International Conference on Air, Water, and Soil Pollution and Treatment (AWSPT'16) aims to become the leading annual conference in fields related to air, water, and soil pollution and treatment.
Event Venue: Clarion Congress Hotel Prague, Prague, Vysočany, Czech Republic

Sir Paul Nurse - The Francis Crick Institute: tackling the world's biggest health problems faster

Event dates: 30 March 2016 18:00-20:30
Event summary: A public evening lecture by former Nobel Prize winner and director of the Francis Crick Institute on the institute and its cutting edge work being delivered to diagnose and prevent illnesses.
Event Venue: SCI, London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

Flight Workshop

Event dates: 31 March 2016 19:30-21:00
Event summary: The Jumbo Jet can weigh as much as 750 tonnes! So how is this airplane able to fly? In this interactive workshop we will investigate Newtons three laws and the four forces that allow a plane to fly.
Event Venue: Baildon Belles WI Office, Shipley, BD17 6ND, United Kingdom

Improving With Age? : A multisensory lecture on wine chemistry

Event dates: 31 March 2016 19:00-21:00
Event summary: A combined wine tasting and lecture about the effect of aging on wines Over 18s only
Event Venue: University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, United Kingdom