October 2021

Picture A Scientist Screening

Event dates: 1 - 7 October 2021
Event summary: Picture a Scientist is a compelling film on the lives of female scientists. After the screening, we have two panel discussions on racism and gender open to the public with expert panellists.
Event Venue: Online, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom

Picture A Scientist: Discussion on Racism

Event dates: 4 October 2021 12:30-13:30
Event summary: Our panellists have worked in psychology, engineering, research and more with insightful views on their journey, the hurdles they have faced and how they have overcome them
Event Venue: Online, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom

Applied Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS)

Event dates: 4 October 2021 09:30 - 5 October 2021 13:00
Event summary: This live online course looks at the technique of Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS), with case studies to apply the knowledge.
Event Venue: Virtual Classroom, United Kingdom

Air quality and climate protection in the global south

Event dates: 4 October 2021 12:00-13:00
Event summary: Expert panel session as part of COP26 ŷ��AV series of events
Event Venue: Zoom Webinar, United Kingdom

Applied Anion Exchange Chromatography (AEC)

Event dates: 4 October 2021 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This online course provides an introduction for beginners to Anion Exchange Chromatography (AEC).
Event Venue: Virtual Classroom, United Kingdom

Rising methane: is warming feeding warming?

Event dates: 4 October 2021 13:00 - 7 October 2021 18:00
Event summary: Scientific discussion meeting organised by Professor Euan Nisbet, Professor Ute Skiba, Dr Anna Jones and Professor John Pyle FRS.
Event Venue:

Applied Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)

Event dates: 5 October 2021 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This online course provides an introduction for beginners to Applied Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC).
Event Venue: Virtual Classroom, United Kingdom

Atomic Spectroscopy Group Virtual Symposium ‘E is for Early Career'

Event dates: 5 October 2021 14:00-15:30
Event summary: The fifth in the series: Atomic Spectroscopy Group Virtual Symposium ‘E is for Early Career'
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 5 October 2021 09:00-11:45
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's qualified career and professional development advisers are available for free one-to-one, confidential consultations for Associate members, Members and Fellows.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

"SMACK, CRACK, SPEED AND WEED: FORENSIC CHEMISTRY"

Event dates: 5 October 2021 19:00-20:00
Event summary: Lecture for Sixth Form Students
Event Venue: An Online event, United Kingdom

Picture A Scientist: Discussion on Sexual Discrimination

Event dates: 6 October 2021 12:30-13:30
Event summary: Our panellists have worked in psychology, engineering, research and more with insightful views on their journey, the hurdles they have faced and how they have overcome them.
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

Summary for policymakers series of webinars

Event dates: 6 October 2021 12:00 - 27 October 2021 13:00
Event summary: Summary for policymakers series of webinars for COP26 ŷ��AV events
Event Venue: Zoom Webinar or YouTube

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 6 October 2021 09:00-11:45
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's qualified career and professional development advisers are available for free one-to-one, confidential consultations for Associate members, Members and Fellows.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

SMi's 2nd Annual Next Generation Pharmaceutical Cleanroom Conference

Event dates: 6 October 2021 09:00 - 7 October 2021 17:00
Event summary: Exploring the Microbiological Aspects in Cleanroom Design & Engineering and Robotics
Event Venue: Copthorne Tara Hotel, London, W8 5SY, United Kingdom

Evening Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 7 October 2021 18:00-19:45
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's qualified career and professional development advisers are available for free one-to-one, confidential consultations for Associate members, Members and Fellows.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Cocktail Chemistry – A Masterclass followed by Karaoke in Oxford

Event dates: 7 October 2021 17:45-21:30
Event summary: Join the Thames Valley Section for an evening of cocktail making at the Mad Hatter in Oxford followed by karaoke.
Event Venue: The Mad Hatter, Oxford, Oxford, OX4 1EA, United Kingdom

Trainee Science Teacher Conference 2021

Event dates: 7 October 2021 09:00 - 8 October 2021 15:40
Event summary: An introduction to support and resources from the ŷ��AV and other Stakeholdes in science education.
Event Venue: Zoom, United Kingdom

Absolute Basics of ICP-OES & ICP-MS

Event dates: 7 October 2021 09:30 - 8 October 2021 13:00
Event summary: This live online course provides an introduction for absolute beginners to inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) & mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).
Event Venue: Virtual Classroom, United Kingdom

The GC & GC-MS Clinic

Event dates: 7 October 2021 09:00 - 8 October 2021 17:00
Event summary: This course looks at how to choose the GC & GC-MS techniques for an application, set-up the instrument, how to develop & optimise methods and maintenance & troubleshooting.
Event Venue: Virtual Classroom, United Kingdom

Community drop-in: Sustainability (1)

Event dates: 7 October 2021 17:30-18:30
Event summary: A series of online events to hear informally from our CEO, president and president-elect, and other guests, on our work in sustainability, and take the opportunity to participate in the conversation.
Event Venue: Zoom, United Kingdom

Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask

Event dates: 7 - 28 October 2021
Event summary: Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask
Event Venue: Zoom Webinar, United Kingdom

36th Postgraduate Symposium: Heterocyclic & Synthesis Group

Event dates: 7 October 2021 09:30 - 8 October 2021 12:30
Event summary: 36th Postgraduate Symposium: Heterocyclic & Synthesis Group
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Taste & Flavour Chocolate Tasting

Event dates: 7 October 2021 19:00-21:00
Event summary: A new chocolate tasting with Cocoa Runners after the successful event in January!
Event Venue: Zoom, Anywhere, 00000, United Kingdom

The UK India Business Council (UKIBC) and the ŷ��AV (ŷ��AV) are holding an important conversation with key stakeholders

Event dates: 7 October 2021 10:00-17:00
Event summary: How will the Growth in Open Science Impact India and the UK’s Scientific Progress
Event Venue: India

1st Argentinian Symposium on Metal Organic Frameworks

Event dates: 7 October 2021 10:00 - 15 October 2021
Event summary: Metal-Organic Frameworks cover various aspects, from synthesis strategies & characterization techniques to the study of varied applications.
Event Venue: Virtual, Argentina

Designed for Speed: A Fast-GC Forum

Event dates: 7 October 2021 14:30-17:00
Event summary: Overcoming the challenges of switching from helium to hydrogen, the analytical and business impacts of hydrogen generators, and how mass spectral profiles compare between helium and hydrogen gases
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Community drop-in: Sustainability (2)

Event dates: 8 October 2021 08:30-09:30
Event summary: A series of online events to hear informally from our CEO, president and president-elect, and other guests, on our work in sustainability, and take the opportunity to participate in the conversation.
Event Venue: Zoom, United Kingdom

ChemComm symposium on Green Chemistry & Celebration of 70th Anniversary of East China Normal University

Event dates: 8 October 2021
Event summary: ChemComm Symposium
Event Venue: East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241 , China

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 11 October 2021 09:00-14:45
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's qualified career and professional development advisers are available for free one-to-one, confidential consultations for Associate members, Members and Fellows.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 11 October 2021 09:30-16:15
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's qualified career and professional development advisers are available for free one-to-one, confidential consultations for Associate members, Members and Fellows.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Community drop-in: Sustainability (3)

Event dates: 11 October 2021 12:30-13:30
Event summary: A series of online events to hear informally from our CEO, president and president-elect, and other guests, on our work in sustainability, and take the opportunity to participate in the conversation.
Event Venue: Zoom, United Kingdom

Applied Stability Indicating Methods (SIM)

Event dates: 11 October 2021 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This live online course provides an introduction for beginners to Stability Indicating Methods.
Event Venue: Virtual Classroom, United Kingdom

Comprehensive GC-MS Software (Agilent MassHunter for SQMS)

Event dates: 11 October 2021 09:00 - 15 October 2021 13:15
Event summary: This live online training course introduces the Agilent MassHunter software for instrument control, data acquisition and data analysis focusing on single quadrupole GC-MS.
Event Venue: Virtual Classroom, United Kingdom

Webinar: Chartered Chemist for Educators

Event dates: 11 October 2021 16:00-17:00
Event summary: Join us for a webinar just for those in education. At this webinar, we will explore achieving CChem status as a teacher, technician or lecturer.
Event Venue: online only, United Kingdom

Chemical Science Symposium: Biohybrid Approaches for Sustainable Energy Conversion

Event dates: 11 October 2021 14:30-15:30
Event summary: Question time panel
Event Venue: Zoom Webinar, United Kingdom

RNA as a target for the life sciences

Event dates: 12 October 2021 14:00 - 13 October 2021 17:00
Event summary: We are inviting leading experts to discuss current and future aspects of RNA as a target for small molecules.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

Applied Extractables and Leachables (E&L) Methods

Event dates: 12 October 2021 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This live instructor-led training course provides an introduction for beginners to Extractables and Leachables Methods.
Event Venue: Virtual Classroom, United Kingdom

Spray Drying and Atomisation of Formulations

Event dates: 12 October 2021 09:00 - 14 October 2021 16:30
Event summary: A 3-day course giving an introduction to the scientific background and theory of Spray Drying as well as real-life industrial case-studies
Event Venue: Weetwood Hall Estate, Leeds, LS16 5PS, United Kingdom

The Circular Economy of Batteries

Event dates: 12 October 2021 14:00-15:00
Event summary: Question time panel
Event Venue: YouTube

The Chemistry of Hydrogen Production and Use

Event dates: 12 October 2021 10:00-11:00
Event summary: Question time panel
Event Venue: YouTube, United Kingdom

AGM and Webinar

Event dates: 12 October 2021 17:00-18:30
Event summary: The ECG's AGM will be preceded by a webinar on Soil Organic Matter presented by Dr Myrna Simpson of the University of Toronto.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

You spin me right round: chiral molecules and changing the world, one Wikipedia page at a time. With Dr Jess Wade of Imperial College London

Event dates: 12 October 2021 19:00-20:00
Event summary: Jess will talk about her research into chiral molecules and efforts to celebrate scientists from historically marginalised groups, & how science needs to change to support the next generations.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

CChem Consultations 12th October 2021

Event dates: 12 October 2021 09:30-16:30
Event summary: CChem consultation by Zoom meeting
Event Venue: Online event, United Kingdom

2nd Chemical and Physical Modelling of Food

Event dates: 12 October 2021 13:00-17:00
Event summary: 2nd Chemical and Physical Modelling of Food conference organised by the ŷ��AV Food Group and IOP Food Physics group
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Helping with Debt Webinar with the Chemists' Community Fund

Event dates: 13 October 2021 17:00-18:15
Event summary: A webinar designed to give you practical advice to tackle debt and plan financially for the future.
Event Venue:

The handed world: 150 years of chiral molecules

Event dates: 13 October 2021 10:45-17:00
Event summary: This meeting will describe the discovery, based on optical activity, of molecular chirality up to 1874 and subsequent developments.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Essex Retired members lunch

Event dates: 13 October 2021 12:30-15:00
Event summary: A social event, with subsidized lunch and talk, open to all Members who are retired or otherwise available.
Event Venue: Galleywood Heritage centre, Chelmsford, CM2 8TR, United Kingdom

Practical Essentials of Advanced Injection for GC & GC-MS

Event dates: 15 October 2021 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This advanced course teaches the strategies for GC & GC-MS method development, set-up of the instrument, maintenance and troubleshooting.
Event Venue: Virtual Classroom, United Kingdom

Lunch/Afternoon tea at Coghlans, Barningham, Saturday 16 October 2021

Event dates: 16 October 2021 13:00
Event summary: Lunch/Afternoon tea at Coghlans, Barningham, Saturday 16 October 2021 Numbers Limited to 12 persons It
Event Venue: Coghlans, Barningham, Barningham, DL11 7DW, United Kingdom

Absolute Basics of Karl Fischer Titration (KF)

Event dates: 18 October 2021 09:30-11:15
Event summary: This live and interactive online course provides an introduction to Karl Fischer Titration (KF), aimed at complete beginners.
Event Venue: Virtual Classroom, United Kingdom

Absolute Basics of Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA)

Event dates: 18 October 2021 11:30-13:00
Event summary: The perfect introduction for absolute beginners to Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA). The course will cover the what, why, where, when and how of Thermal Gravimetric Analysis.
Event Venue: Virtual Classroom, United Kingdom

Absolute Basics of Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

Event dates: 18 October 2021 14:00-18:00
Event summary: The perfect introduction for absolute beginners to Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). The course will cover the what, why, where, when and how of Differential Scanning Calorimetry.
Event Venue: Virtual Classroom, United Kingdom

The Chemistry of Nature Based Solutions

Event dates: 18 October 2021 10:00-11:00
Event summary: Expert panel as part of COP26 ŷ��AV series of events
Event Venue: Zoom Webinar, United Kingdom

Exciting developments in photochemistry and electrochemistry for synthesis

Event dates: 18 - 19 October 2021
Event summary: This meeting will appeal to anyone with an interest in photochemistry, electrochemistry and/or photoelectrochemistry, seeking to learn about the latest developments in these fields.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

Science and Stormont 2021

Event dates: 18 October 2021 14:00-16:00
Event summary: Science and Stormont 2020
Event Venue: Zoom Webinar, United Kingdom

Practical Essentials of HPLC & LC-MS

Event dates: 18 October 2021 09:00 - 22 October 2021 13:00
Event summary: This live and interactive online training course provides the essential and practical theory about all available HPLC & LC-MS techniques.
Event Venue: Virtual Classroom, United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 18 October 2021 09:00-15:15
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's qualified career and professional development advisers are available for free one-to-one, confidential consultations for Associate members, Members and Fellows.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 18 October 2021 13:00-15:45
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's qualified career and professional development advisers are available for free one-to-one, confidential consultations for Associate members, Members and Fellows.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

The P F Frankland Memorial Lecture. "Redesigning the World of Plastics"

Event dates: 19 October 2021 19:00-20:00
Event summary: Lecture for Sixth Form Students There is no fee for this online lecture but registration is required.
Event Venue: An Online event, United Kingdom

Wildfires – Influence on air, soil, and water

Event dates: 19 October 2021 16:00-17:00
Event summary: Webinar for COP26 ŷ��AV series of events
Event Venue: Zoom Webinar, United Kingdom

Absolute Basics of Powder X-ray Diffraction (PXRD)

Event dates: 19 October 2021 12:45-17:45
Event summary: The perfect introduction for absolute beginners to Powder X-ray Diffraction (PXRD). The course will cover the what, why, where, when and how of Powder X-ray Diffraction.
Event Venue: Virtual Classroom, United Kingdom

History of Dyes: From Ancient Egypt to Modern Times

Event dates: 19 October 2021 19:30-21:00
Event summary: A talk on the history of dyes from their use in ancient times to colour fabrics through to their modern uses in the fashion industry and publishing.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Mid Southern Counties Section Members Lunch Wednesday 20 October 2021

Event dates: 20 October 2021 12:30-15:30
Event summary: This annual lunch will be held again this year and we hope that members (accompanied by their spouses) will join us at Emsworth for the occasion.
Event Venue: Emsworth Sailing Club, Emsworth, PO10 7ES, United Kingdom

Climate Impacts of Agriculture

Event dates: 20 October 2021 13:00-14:00
Event summary: Expert panel as part of COP26 ŷ��AV series of events
Event Venue: Zoom Webinar, United Kingdom

ChemCareers 2021: Careers in toxicology

Event dates: 20 October 2021 12:30-13:30
Event summary: This live webinar looks at the various careers within and associated with the field of toxicology
Event Venue: United Kingdom

NanoMedicine International Conference 2021

Event dates: 20 October 2021 09:00 - 22 October 2021 18:00
Event summary: NanoMedicine 2021 will cover the most recent international developments in the field of Nanobiotechnology and Nanomedicine.
Event Venue: Westin Palace Hotel Milan , Milano, 20124, Italy

Sensors 2021 International conference and exhibition

Event dates: 20 October 2021 09:00 - 22 October 2021 18:00
Event summary: Sensors 2021 Conference presents the latest research findings, ideas, and applications in the areas of sensors and sensing technology.
Event Venue: Westin Palace Hotel Milan, Milan, 20124, Italy

Smart Materials and Surfaces - SMS 2021 Conference and Exhibition

Event dates: 20 October 2021 09:00 - 22 October 2021 18:00
Event summary: SMS 2021 event covers the most promising areas of the smart and multifunctional materials R&D and report recent advances on creatively modified Materials.
Event Venue: Westin Palace Hotel Milan, Milan, 20124, Italy

European Graphene Forum - EGF 2021

Event dates: 20 October 2021 09:00 - 22 October 2021 18:00
Event summary: The 6th Edition European Graphene Forum covers the latest technology developments, applications, commercialization progress, end user requirements and challenges for Graphene and 2D Materials.
Event Venue: Westin Palace Hotel Milan, Milan, 20124, Italy

ŷ��AV Molecular Spectroscopy Group Online Seminar Series - October 2021

Event dates: 21 October 2021 14:30-15:30
Event summary: This event is a one-hour, online seminar with 2 speakers from the field of molecular spectroscopy
Event Venue: Online only, United Kingdom

ŷ��AV Molecular Spectroscopy Group Online Seminar Series - October 2021

Event dates: 21 October 2021 14:30-15:30
Event summary: This event is a one-hour, online seminar with 2 speakers from the field of molecular spectroscopy
Event Venue:

Workshop on Open-Source Tools for Chemistry

Event dates: 21 October 2021 14:00-16:00
Event summary: A series of six online workshops demonstrating a range of open-source tools for chemistry.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

QUALIFIED PERSON MODULE - ROLE & PROFESSIONAL DUTIES (ONLINE)

Event dates: 21 October 2021 09:00 - 22 October 2021 17:00
Event summary: This course provides a comprehensive overview of the requirements of the UK Study Guide.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 21 October 2021 10:00-11:45
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's qualified career and professional development advisers are available for free one-to-one, confidential consultations for Associate members, Members and Fellows.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

ŷ��AV Top of the Firm Zoom quiz

Event dates: 22 October 2021 19:00-22:00
Event summary: Normally held in a York alehouse, this ever popular quiz will be held as a Zoom event with our usual quizmaster, Terry Howe.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Walking the Denby Dale Village Trail

Event dates: 23 October 2021
Event summary: The 3 mile walk along part of the Denby Village Trail, after which there will be an opportunity to purchase lunch at Beanies restaurant cafe in Springfield Mill, Denby Dale
Event Venue: Denby Dale, Denby Dale, HD8 8RP, United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 25 October 2021 09:00-15:15
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's qualified career and professional development advisers are available for free one-to-one, confidential consultations for Associate members, Members and Fellows.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Beyond Lithium Ion Batteries

Event dates: 25 October 2021
Event summary: Question time panel
Event Venue: YouTube, United Kingdom

Batteries for the sustainable development goals

Event dates: 25 October 2021
Event summary: Question time panel
Event Venue: YouTube, United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 27 October 2021 10:00-11:45
Event summary: The ŷ��AV's qualified career and professional development advisers are available for free one-to-one, confidential consultations for Associate members, Members and Fellows.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Chemistry for a Greener World

Event dates: 27 October 2021 19:00-20:00
Event summary: Modern lives rely on the products of the synthetic chemicals industry.However, the production of synthetic chemicals is often associated with polluting of the environment.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

17th Carbon Dioxide Utilisation Summit

Event dates: 27 October 2021 09:00 - 28 October 2021 17:00
Event summary: The two day event will also focus on the diverse uses of CO2 – chemicals, e-fuels, mineralisation and other market potential, through case studies.
Event Venue: NH Brussels Bloom, Brussels, 1210, Belgium

ŷ��AV–IIT Desktop Seminar with Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Event dates: 27 October 2021 15:00 - 28 October 2021 18:00
Event summary: ŷ��AV – IIT Desktop Seminar with Journal of Materials Chemistry A
Event Venue: Go To Webinar, India

Women in Science and Industry 2021

Event dates: 27 October 2021 09:00-17:00
Event summary: Chemistry offers a vast range of career opportunities in research and industry. If you'd like to learn more, join us in our free online event Women in Science and Industry 2021!
Event Venue: Online, Germany

The first meeting of the ŷ��AV Switzerland

Event dates: 27 October 2021 18:30-19:30
Event summary: Join us Wednesday 27th October at 19:30-20:30 (CET) to discover the (abridged) history of the Swiss chemical industry, a quiz and the chance to meet chemists from across Switzerland.
Event Venue: Zoom , N.A., 4000, Switzerland

The Net Zero Laboratory

Event dates: 28 October 2021 10:00-11:00
Event summary: Expert panel as part for COP26 ŷ��AV series of events
Event Venue: Zoom Webinar

I will have an accredited degree, and what?

Event dates: 28 October 2021 11:30-12:00
Event summary: Webinar for students of accredited degrees.
Event Venue: Online by Zoom, United Kingdom

CChemCafé: Super charge your Chartered Chemist application

Event dates: 29 October 2021 10:00-11:00
Event summary: This is an online event for Chartered Chemist applicants. CChemCafé is a regular and informal get together, where you can meet other applicants, discuss all things Chartered Chemist and beyond.
Event Venue: United Kingdom