December 2016 Events in December 2016 http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20144/environmental-monitoring Non Âé¶čAV event Environmental Monitoring Event dates: 1 December 2016<br/>Event summary: The course addresses environmental monitoring for the manufacturing of both sterile and non-sterile products. <br/>Event Venue: RSSL Training, Reading, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20298/environmental-monitoring Non Âé¶čAV event Environmental Monitoring Event dates: 1 December 2016<br/>Event summary: The course addresses environmental monitoring for the manufacturing of both sterile and non-sterile products.<br/>Event Venue: RSSL Training, Reading, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/21938/6th-international-conference-on-innovative-trends-in-science-engineering-and-management-2016 Non Âé¶čAV event 6th International Conference on Innovative Trends in Science, Engineering and Management 2016 Event dates: 1 December 2016 08:00 - 2 December 2016 03:00<br/>Event summary: This Multidisciplinary Conference will be held in Hyatt Place Hotel, Al Rigga, Dubai, UAE during 1st & 2nd December 2016. All the registered papers will be published in International journals.<br/>Event Venue: Hyatt Place Hotel, Dubai, 128405, United Arab Emirates http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/22893/4th-international-fresenius-conference-worker-operator-bystander-and-resident-exposure-and-risk-assessment Non Âé¶čAV event 4th International Fresenius Conference "Worker, Operator, Bystander and Resident Exposure and Risk Assessment" Event dates: 1 December 2016 08:30 - 2 December 2016 15:00<br/>Event summary: Are you required to implement the current EFSA Guidance Document on the assessment of exposure for workers, operators, bystanders and residents in risk assessment for plant protection products?<br/>Event Venue: Atrium Hotel Mainz, Mainz, 55126, Germany http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/23098/chemistry-mastermind-semi-final-and-final Featured Âé¶čAV event Chemistry Mastermind Semi Final and Final Event dates: 1 - 31 December 2016<br/>Event summary: Chemistry Mastermind is a competition for year 9-11 school pupils to select the team to represent the Essex section in the National Âé¶čAV Top of the bench competition. The quizmaster is Dr Alan Osborne.<br/>Event Venue: To be confirmed, Essex, To be confirmed, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/23474/rsc-sponsored-lecture-cryo-electron-microscopy-to-determine-the-structure-of-macromolecular-complexes Featured Âé¶čAV event Âé¶čAV Sponsored Lecture- Cryo electron microscopy to determine the structure of macromolecular complexes Event dates: 1 December 2016 13:00-14:30<br/>Event summary: Dr Marta Carroni, Head of the Cryo-EM section at SciLifeLab at Stockholm will be visiting to present the lecture as titled above. <br/>Event Venue: University of Essex, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/23313/23rd-annual-review-meeting-hot-topics-in-organic-chemistry-from-the-bench-to-industry Non Âé¶čAV event 23rd Annual Review Meeting: Hot Topics in Organic Chemistry - from the Bench to Industry Event dates: 1 December 2016 10:00-17:15<br/>Event summary: The 23rd Annual Review Meeting: Hot Topics in Organic Chemistry – from the Bench to Industry, will address key areas of cutting-edge contemporary synthetic organic chemistry.<br/>Event Venue: Society of Chemical Industry, London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/23853/regulatory-hot-topics-ii Featured Âé¶čAV event Regulatory Hot Topics II Event dates: 1 December 2016 10:00-16:30<br/>Event summary: Purpose of the symposium is to address issues and challenges associated with the implementation of new and emerging guidelines.<br/>Event Venue: The Âé¶čAV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24121/5th-content-marketing-for-life-sciences Non Âé¶čAV event 5th Content Marketing for Life Sciences Event dates: 1 December 2016 08:00 - 2 December 2016 17:00<br/>Event summary: Find the nexus for content, channels, technology, analytics and compliance to provide THE integrated customer experience.<br/>Event Venue: Sonesta Hotel Philadelphia, Philadelphia, 19103, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24167/university-of-sheffield-chemsoc-lecture-searching-for-extraterrestrials Non Âé¶čAV event University of Sheffield ChemSoc Lecture: "Searching for Extraterrestrials" Event dates: 1 December 2016 17:30-18:30<br/>Event summary: Searching for Extraterrestrials Prof Brad Gibson Where should we be looking in our Galaxy to find the conditions which might be conducive to the formation of complex biological life?<br/>Event Venue: University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 7HF, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24170/rsc-schools-quiz-section-heat Featured Âé¶čAV event Âé¶čAV Schools Quiz Section Heat Event dates: 1 December 2016 17:00<br/>Event summary: Regional heat of the annual Âé¶čAV Schools Quiz (Top of the Bench).<br/>Event Venue: King Edward VII Upper School, Sheffield, S10 2PW, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24443/the-periodic-christmas-dinner-table Featured Âé¶čAV event The Periodic (Christmas) Dinner Table Event dates: 1 December 2016 18:30-20:30<br/>Event summary: Where bingo meets chemistry and cooking! <br/>Event Venue: The Âé¶čAV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24466/recent-disclosures-of-clinical-candidates-and-smr-award-lecture Non Âé¶čAV event Recent Disclosures of Clinical Candidates and SMR Award Lecture Event dates: 1 December 2016 09:00-17:00<br/>Event summary: A key meeting for all those interested in learnin more about drug discovery<br/>Event Venue: National Heart and Lung Institute, London, SW3 6JZ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24505/practical-adhesion-science-for-formulators Non Âé¶čAV event Practical Adhesion Science for Formulators Event dates: 1 December 2016 09:00-16:00<br/>Event summary: “Practical Adhesion Science for Formulators” is especially relevant to formulators in a number of industries including adhesives, coatings, paints and packaging as well as other industries.<br/>Event Venue: The Source Skills Academy Meadowhall , Sheffield, S9 1EA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24681/11th-pharmacovigilance-2016 Non Âé¶čAV event 11th Pharmacovigilance 2016 Event dates: 1 December 2016 08:00-20:00<br/>Event summary: Ensuring safer drugs to market by analyzing latest developments in pharmacovigilance, drug safety and risk management<br/>Event Venue: Kohinoor Continental Hotel, Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri ( E ), Mumbai 400059 - India, Mumbai, 400059, India http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24707/the-role-of-values-in-animal-cognition-research Featured event The Role of Values in Animal Cognition Research Event dates: 1 December 2016 19:00-20:00<br/>Event summary: In this talk, I argue for the importance of social and ethical values in evaluating claims about animal cognition.<br/>Event Venue: University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24886/ariviyal-solai-what-is-the-shape-of-the-earth Non Âé¶čAV event Ariviyal Solai - What is the shape of the Earth? Event dates: 1 December 2016 14:00-15:30<br/>Event summary: Dr T.V. Venkateswaran, Vigyan Prasar, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi interacts with school students and Ariviyal Solai-Science Ambassadors.<br/>Event Venue: Thiagarajar Model Higher Secondary School, Madurai , 625009, India http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24587/whisky-tasting Featured event Whisky tasting Event dates: 2 December 2016 19:00-22:00<br/>Event summary: An evening of sampling a selection of scotch whisky's from blends, grains and malts. 5/6 drams will be served on the night, chosen to illustrate the breadth and depth of flavours.<br/>Event Venue: Station Hotel, Larbert, FK5 4AW, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24149/rsc-neeri-symposium-on-urban-air-pollution-chemistry Featured Âé¶čAV event Âé¶čAV - NEERI Symposium on Urban Air Pollution Chemistry Event dates: 2 - 3 December 2016<br/>Event summary: The Âé¶čAV, NEERI and IIT Delhi will organise a scientific symposium on Urban Air Pollution Chemistry on December 2 and 3, 2016. <br/>Event Venue: CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) , Maharashtra, 440020, India http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/22511/5th-zing-nucleic-acids-conference Non Âé¶čAV event 5th Zing Nucleic Acids Conference Event dates: 2 December 2016 12:00 - 5 December 2016 12:00<br/>Event summary: Understanding processes involving DNA and RNA at the molecular and chemical level is the central theme of this conference.<br/>Event Venue: Sirata Beach Resort and Conference Center, Florida, 33706, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/23825/rsc-curling-at-fenton-s-rink Featured Âé¶čAV event Âé¶čAV Curling at Fenton’s Rink Event dates: 3 December 2016 12:30-16:00<br/>Event summary: The Âé¶čAV Kent Local Section will be running another Curling day on 3rd December 2016, hosted by Fenton’s rink. The venue is located at Dundale Farm, Dundale Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 9AQ.<br/>Event Venue: Fenton's Rink, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9AQ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/23660/chemcareers-hyderabad-2016 Featured Âé¶čAV event ChemCareers Hyderabad 2016 Event dates: 3 December 2016 09:00-17:00<br/>Event summary: ChemCareers provides students an opportunity to learn about prospective employers, receive expert advice from professionals and gather information on career options. <br/>Event Venue: St. Ann's College for Women, Hyderabad, 500028, India http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24666/rsc-us-section-agm Featured event Âé¶čAV US Section AGM Event dates: 3 December 2016 18:00-22:00<br/>Event summary: Annual General Meeting in NYC<br/>Event Venue: The Princeton Club, NYC, NYC, 10036, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/22343/proteomics-bioinformatics Non Âé¶čAV event Proteomics Bioinformatics Event dates: 4 December 2016 16:30 - 9 December 2016 15:30<br/>Event summary: This course, run jointly with EMBL-EBI, provides hands-on training in the basics of mass spectrometry and proteomics bioinformatics.<br/>Event Venue: Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, CB10 1RQ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/22377/american-advanced-materials-congress Non Âé¶čAV event American Advanced Materials Congress Event dates: 4 December 2016 10:00 - 9 December 2016 11:00<br/>Event summary: American Advanced Materials Congress (AAMC) is a six-day international cruise event on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship "Navigator of the Seas"<br/>Event Venue: The Royal Caribbean Cruise, Navigator of the Seas , Miami, 33132, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/19273/8th-asian-biological-inorganic-chemistry-conference-asbic8 Non Âé¶čAV event 8th Asian Biological Inorganic Chemistry Conference (AsBIC8) Event dates: 4 - 9 December 2016<br/>Event summary: The AsBIC conference series addresses the important issues at the forefront of Biological Inorganic Chemistry and will be hosted at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.<br/>Event Venue: University of Auckland, Owen G Glenn Building, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/18779/memory-mechanisms-in-health-and-disease Non Âé¶čAV event Memory Mechanisms in Health and Disease Event dates: 5 - 8 December 2016<br/>Event summary: We are pleased to announce that we will be working with the conference chairs: Karl-Peter Giese - King’s College London and Satoshi Kida - Tokyo University of Agriculture. <br/>Event Venue: Sirata Beach Resort, Florida, 33706, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/21338/protein-protein-interactions-2016 Featured Âé¶čAV event Protein-Protein Interactions 2016 Event dates: 5 December 2016 09:00 - 6 December 2016 17:00<br/>Event summary: This meeting aims to address recent advances in the characterisation and identification of new PPI inhibitors. <br/>Event Venue: SCI, London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/21655/protein-protein-interactions-2016 Non Âé¶čAV event Protein-Protein Interactions 2016 Event dates: 5 December 2016 09:00 - 6 December 2016 17:30<br/>Event summary: This meeting aims to address recent advances in the characterisation and identification of new PPI inhibitors.<br/>Event Venue: SCI, London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/23063/rsc-organic-division-poster-symposium-2016 Featured Âé¶čAV event Âé¶čAV Organic Division Poster Symposium 2016 Event dates: 5 December 2016<br/>Event summary: The Âé¶čAV Organic Division Poster Symposium is the most competitive and highly regarded organic chemistry poster symposium for PhD students in the UK and Ireland. <br/>Event Venue: The Âé¶čAV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/22326/late-stage-functionalization-for-synthesis-and-medicines Featured Âé¶čAV event Late Stage Functionalization for Synthesis and Medicines Event dates: 5 December 2016 08:00-18:15<br/>Event summary: The purpose is to provide an overview of current state-of-the-art science and technology, and to anticipate future trends in field of late stage functionalization.<br/>Event Venue: University of Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6GG, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/23457/2nd-caparica-christmas-conference-on-sample-treatment Non Âé¶čAV event 2nd Caparica Christmas Conference on Sample Treatment Event dates: 5 - 7 December 2016<br/>Event summary: 2nd Caparica Christmas Conference on Sample Treatment <br/>Event Venue: Aldeia dos Capuchos Hotel, Golf & SPA, Costa da Caparica (Lisbon), 2825-017, Portugal http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/23991/13th-clinical-performance-metrics-and-benchmarking-summit Non Âé¶čAV event 13th Clinical Performance Metrics and Benchmarking Summit Event dates: 5 December 2016 09:00 - 6 December 2016 17:00<br/>Event summary: Attend the premier event for gaining the absolute best practice strategies to significantly enhance a clinical trial. Learn how to develop, use and implement performance metrics for trial compliance.<br/>Event Venue: Sheraton Philadelphia University Center, Philadelphia, 19104, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/23764/chemical-magic-the-40th-anniversary-presentation Non Âé¶čAV event Chemical Magic: The 40th Anniversary Presentation Event dates: 6 December 2016 19:00-20:00<br/>Event summary: A meeting for Sixth Form Students. The highly popular lecture demonstration that is full of entertaining experiments. <br/>Event Venue: University of Birmingham, School of Chemistry, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24114/postgraduate-studentships-phd-funding-fair-2016 Non Âé¶čAV event Postgraduate Studentships PhD Funding Fair 2016 Event dates: 6 December 2016 10:30-16:30<br/>Event summary: Dedicated event focusing on the needs of potential PhD students <br/>Event Venue: Central London , London, WC1, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20817/method-validation-training-course Non Âé¶čAV event Method validation training course Event dates: 6 December 2016 09:00 - 8 December 2016 17:00<br/>Event summary: Learn how to demonstrate that your test methods are fit for purpose<br/>Event Venue: LGC, Teddington, TW11 0LY, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20268/investigational-medicinal-products Non Âé¶čAV event Investigational Medicinal Products Event dates: 6 - 7 December 2016<br/>Event summary: All QPs need to understand the different Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements for commercial and Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs).<br/>Event Venue: RSSL Training, Reading, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20908/retired-members-lunch Featured Âé¶čAV event Retired Members' Lunch Event dates: 7 December 2016 12:00-16:00<br/>Event summary: Christmas Lunch<br/>Event Venue: Auberge Brasserie, Southport, PR9 0EW, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/23099/translating-and-commercialising-genomic-research Non Âé¶čAV event Translating and Commercialising Genomic Research Event dates: 7 December 2016 09:30 - 9 December 2016 16:00<br/>Event summary: This new course aims to develop professional skills to help translate genomics research into healthcare products and services that ultimately benefit society. <br/>Event Venue: Wellcome Genome Campus Conference Centre, Hinxton, CB10 1RQ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20647/hands-on-tablet-development-including-pre-formulation-formulation-and-process-development Non Âé¶čAV event Hands-on Tablet Development, including Pre-formulation, Formulation and Process Development Event dates: 7 December 2016 08:30 - 9 December 2016 17:00<br/>Event summary: This unique 3 day course is designed to integrate the key elements of tablet development with hands-on, practical experience in a small scale, lab scale test facility. <br/>Event Venue: Croydon Park Hotel, Croydon, Greater London, CR9 5AA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24116/4th-maximising-propylene-yields Non Âé¶čAV event 4th Maximising Propylene Yields Event dates: 7 December 2016 08:00 - 8 December 2016 16:00<br/>Event summary: Exploring Alternative Processes to Capitalise on the Propylene Supply Gap<br/>Event Venue: TBA, Frankfurt am Main, TBA, Germany http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/23988/rsc-top-of-the-bench-peninsula-heats Featured Âé¶čAV event Âé¶čAV Top of the Bench Peninsula heats Event dates: 7 December 2016 10:30-15:00<br/>Event summary: Âé¶čAV “Top of the Bench” competition for KS3 and KS4 students<br/>Event Venue: University of Exeter, Exeter, EX4 4QD, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24224/the-beer-story Featured Âé¶čAV event The Beer Story Event dates: 7 December 2016 19:00-23:00<br/>Event summary: George lectures for the Institute of Brewing and Distilling, Beer Academy, and Scandinavian Brewing School, and presents beer tastings in the media as "The Beer Doctor" on the BBC's Good Food Show.<br/>Event Venue: Lancaster Brewery, Lancaster, LA1 3LA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/23858/christmas-lecture-from-breaking-bad-to-making-good-the-chemistry-of-drugs Featured Âé¶čAV event Christmas Lecture - "From Breaking Bad to Making Good - The Chemistry of Drugs" Event dates: 7 December 2016 14:00-15:00<br/>Event summary: "From Breaking Bad to Making Good - The Chemistry of Drugs" Prof David Smith will explore the chemistry which makes drugs work, demonstrating the power of chemistry to control our bodies.<br/>Event Venue: University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 7HF, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24002/peter-hore-rsc-interdisciplinary-prize-lecture-in-york Non Âé¶čAV event Peter Hore Âé¶čAV Interdisciplinary Prize Lecture in York Event dates: 7 December 2016 13:00-14:00<br/>Event summary: Peter Hore Âé¶čAV Interdisciplinary Prize Lecture in York<br/>Event Venue: University of York, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24663/manchester-metropolitan-university-2016-rsc-prizes-and-awards-lectures Non Âé¶čAV event Manchester Metropolitan University - 2016 Âé¶čAV Prizes and Awards lectures Event dates: 7 December 2016 14:00-17:00<br/>Event summary: The Division of Chemistry at Manchester Metropolitan University will be hosting the Âé¶čAV Awards Lectures of Prof. Ian Fairlamb and Dr. Catherine Cazin’s on the 7th December 2016.<br/>Event Venue: Manchester Metropolitan University, John Dalton Building, Manchester, M1 5GE, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24568/reinventing-remote-monitoring-to-improve-clinical-trial-quality-by-atoz-compliance Non Âé¶čAV event Reinventing Remote Monitoring to Improve Clinical Trial Quality - By AtoZ Compliance Event dates: 7 December 2016 01:00-02:00<br/>Event summary: Strategies for remote monitoring, review of data for trends & how to make the most of risk based monitoring.<br/>Event Venue: United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24477/enhanced-oil-recovery-nano-scale-understanding-maximising-oil-field-recovery Featured Âé¶čAV event Enhanced Oil Recovery – Nano-scale understanding maximising oil field recovery Event dates: 7 December 2016 13:45-15:00<br/>Event summary: Wrexham Glyndwr University are pleased to welcome Prof. H. Chris Greenwell (Department of Earth Sciences Durham University) for this public lecture.<br/>Event Venue: Wrexham Glyndwr University, Wrexham, LL11 2AW, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24526/food-group-food-innovation-and-technologies-for-21st-century-meeting Featured Âé¶čAV event Food Group- Food Innovation & Technologies for 21st Century Meeting Event dates: 7 December 2016 12:00-15:30<br/>Event summary: Âé¶čAV Food Group is holding a 1/2 day meeting on Future Food Innovation & Technologies and will be of value to scientists working in the Food and Agrifood Sectors, whether from academia or industry<br/>Event Venue: The Âé¶čAV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24556/sci-brexit-and-the-uk-industrial-strategy-the-role-of-science-and-innovation Non Âé¶čAV event SCI Brexit and the UK Industrial Strategy - the role of Science and Innovation Event dates: 7 December 2016 18:00-21:00<br/>Event summary: On 23 June 2016, the British voted to leave the EU. <br/>Event Venue: SCI Headquarters, London, SW1X 8PS , United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24330/nanoparticles-in-the-urban-atmosphere-sources-processes-and-health-implications Featured Âé¶čAV event Nanoparticles in the Urban Atmosphere: Sources, Processes and Health Implications Event dates: 8 December 2016 13:00-14:00<br/>Event summary: Âé¶čAV Lecture<br/>Event Venue: Plymouth University, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24570/understanding-fundamental-glp-compliance-for-non-clinical-product-development-by-atoz-compliance Non Âé¶čAV event Understanding fundamental GLP Compliance for non-clinical product development - By AtoZ Compliance Event dates: 8 December 2016 01:00-02:00<br/>Event summary: Fundamentals of GLP and cGMP compliance in drug development during non-clinical testing and manufacturing of drugs<br/>Event Venue: United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24588/senior-members-lunch Featured event Senior members lunch Event dates: 8 December 2016 11:45-14:00<br/>Event summary: An afternoon for senior members within the section to meet up with former colleagues and friends over a meal.<br/>Event Venue: Best Western Park Hotel, Falkirk, FK1 5RY, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24878/tapping-into-new-power-capacity-from-anaerobic-digestion-steve-billingham-online Featured Âé¶čAV event Tapping into New Power Capacity from Anaerobic Digestion - Steve Billingham - Online Event dates: 8 December 2016 09:00-10:00<br/>Event summary: Join Geotech UK as it discusses the ways in which water companies can become energy efficient and independent with Anaerobic Digestion (AD)<br/>Event Venue: United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/23663/universities-as-anchor-institutions-in-their-local-economies-devolution-skills-development-and-supporting-entrepreneurship Non Âé¶čAV event Universities as 'anchor institutions' in their local economies: devolution, skills development and supporting entrepreneurship Event dates: 8 December 2016 08:30-13:00<br/>Event summary: This seminar will provide a timely opportunity to discuss how universities can play a leading role in the fast-developing devolution of powers to regions in England.<br/>Event Venue: TBC, Central Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24099/top-of-the-bench-event-1 Featured Âé¶čAV event Top of the Bench - Event #1 Event dates: 8 December 2016 16:00-18:30<br/>Event summary: Downland Local Section is organising five identical events, from which we’ll find our winner to go forward to the national competition.<br/>Event Venue: Reed's School, Cobham, KT11 2ES, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/22715/priorities-for-skills-development-and-apprenticeships-policy Non Âé¶čAV event Priorities for skills development and apprenticeships policy Event dates: 8 December 2016 08:30-13:00<br/>Event summary: This seminar will provide a timely opportunity to discuss the policy priorities for skills development in Scotland.<br/>Event Venue: Central Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH1 1BB, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/21168/the-new-gin-distiller-for-london Featured Âé¶čAV event The New Gin Distiller for London Event dates: 8 December 2016 18:00-20:00<br/>Event summary: The challenges of building the first new gin distillery in London and marketing its products. <br/>Event Venue: The Âé¶čAV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20290/cleaning-validation Non Âé¶čAV event Cleaning Validation Event dates: 8 December 2016<br/>Event summary: This practical 1-day course covers basic issues in cleaning processes in pharmaceutical manufacturing, and the validation of those processes.<br/>Event Venue: RSSL Training, Reading, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20292/cosmetic-regulations Non Âé¶čAV event Cosmetic Regulations Event dates: 8 December 2016<br/>Event summary: The in-depth, interactive course which gives delegate a full overview and understanding of the EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.<br/>Event Venue: RSSL Training, Reading, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24476/professor-peter-licence-chemistry-in-vacuo-suck-it-and-see Featured Âé¶čAV event Professor Peter Licence - Chemistry in-vacuo: Suck it and see! Event dates: 9 December 2016 13:45-15:00<br/>Event summary: This lecture will provide insight into use of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and related photoemission based experiments to investigate Ionic liquids (ILs) and IL based systems on an atomistic level<br/>Event Venue: Wrexham Glyndwr University, Wrexham, LL11 2AW, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24028/9th-singapore-international-chemistry-conference Non Âé¶čAV event 9th Singapore International Chemistry Conference Event dates: 11 - 14 December 2016<br/>Event summary: Organized by the Department of Chemistry of the National University of Singapore (NUS), 11 to 14 December, 2016.<br/>Event Venue: NUS University Townℱ, Singapore, 138607, Singapore http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/23753/21st-iupac-international-conference-on-organic-synthesis-icos-21 Non Âé¶čAV event 21st IUPAC International Conference on Organic Synthesis (ICOS 21) Event dates: 11 December 2016 14:00 - 16 December 2016 14:00<br/>Event summary: The upcoming 21st edition promises to be an intriguing affair for the scientific brains, with a series of exciting lectures in the commercial capital of India, Mumbai. <br/>Event Venue: Victor Menezes Convention Centre, IIT Bombay; Convocation Hall, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, 400076, India http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/23751/global-bioproduction-summit Non Âé¶čAV event Global Bioproduction Summit Event dates: 12 December 2016 08:00 - 13 December 2016 17:00<br/>Event summary: Meet regulations whilst lowering costs, increasing yield and maintaining quality<br/>Event Venue: Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa, San Diego, 92109, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/23427/nano-biomaterials-for-water-purification Non Âé¶čAV event Nano-biomaterials for Water Purification Event dates: 12 - 16 December 2016<br/>Event summary: In the workshop, main challenges associated with safe drinking water will be discussed Topics include: Water quality, waste and polluted water treatments, nanosorbents, nanocatalysts etc<br/>Event Venue: Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kottayam, 686001, India http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24129/3rd-annual-workshop-on-ambient-pressure-x-ray-photoelectron-spectroscopy Non Âé¶čAV event 3rd Annual Workshop on Ambient Pressure X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Event dates: 12 December 2016 09:00 - 14 December 2016 15:00<br/>Event summary: APXPS2016 will bring together scientists from fields including catalysis, electrochemistry and environmental science to focus on the latest developments in the application of Ambient Pressure XPS. <br/>Event Venue: The Mathematical Institute, Oxford University , Oxford, OX2 6GG, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/22748/2-day-comprehensive-gc-hardware-training-agilent-gc Non Âé¶čAV event 2-day Comprehensive GC Hardware Training (Agilent GC) Event dates: 12 December 2016 09:00 - 13 December 2016 17:00<br/>Event summary: The two-day Comprehensive GC Hardware Training course introduces the fundamental theory of gas chromatography along with the set-up, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Agilent GC hardware.<br/>Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/22026/4-day-comprehensive-gc-training-agilent-gc-with-openlab-chemstation Non Âé¶čAV event 4-day Comprehensive GC Training (Agilent GC with OpenLAB Chemstation) Event dates: 12 December 2016 09:00 - 15 December 2016 17:00<br/>Event summary: The 4-day GC Training course introduces the fundamental theory of GC along with the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Agilent Gas Chromatograph using GC OpenLab Chemstation software.<br/>Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/22813/4th-winter-process-chemistry-conference Non Âé¶čAV event 4th Winter Process Chemistry Conference Event dates: 12 - 14 December 2016<br/>Event summary: The Winter Process Conference will consist of presentations from International Chemists and Chemical Engineers covering all aspects of Process Development. <br/>Event Venue: University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, G1 1RD , United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24530/celebrating-chemistry Featured Âé¶čAV event Celebrating Chemistry Event dates: 12 December 2016 18:00-20:00<br/>Event summary: Âé¶čAV Members Networking event Monday 12th December Plymouth University (Portland Square Building, Room A109) <br/>Event Venue: Plymouth University, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24578/maa-2016-air-quality-monitoring-evolving-issues-and-new-technologies Non Âé¶čAV event MAA 2016: Air Quality Monitoring - Evolving Issues and New Technologies Event dates: 12 December 2016 09:30 - 13 December 2016 16:30<br/>Event summary: Conference with Posters and Exhibition<br/>Event Venue: The Society of Chemical Industry, London, Sw1X 8PS, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24780/batteries-and-fuel-cells-workshop Non Âé¶čAV event Batteries and Fuel Cells Workshop Event dates: 13 December 2016<br/>Event summary: A one day workshop about battery and fuel cell analysis. Talks and a lab tour of the Energy Innovation Centre at WMG, a leading institute for battery research.<br/>Event Venue: WMG, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24553/flash-bang-christmas Featured Âé¶čAV event Flash, Bang, Christmas Event dates: 13 December 2016 16:15-17:15<br/>Event summary: Dr Steven Rossington of The University of Salford will give his Christmas chemistry lecture<br/>Event Venue: The Blackpool Sixth Form College, Blackpool, FY3 7LR, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24448/the-x-mass-spectrometer Featured event The X-mass Spectrometer Event dates: 13 December 2016 19:00-21:00<br/>Event summary: The Âé¶čAV Liverpool local section would like to welcome Âé¶čAV members and guests to attend our Xmas Lecture.<br/>Event Venue: The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, L2 2JH, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24381/chemistry-the-perfect-gift-for-christmas Non Âé¶čAV event CHEMISTRY: The Perfect Gift for Christmas! Event dates: 13 December 2016 10:20-14:40<br/>Event summary: The workshops are designed to give participants an insight into how chemistry is behind many everyday accessible Christmas gifts - among a variety of Chemistry-related activities<br/>Event Venue: University of South Wales, Pontypridd, CF37 4BD, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24308/sobra-rsc-toxicology-annual-joint-meeting-current-issues-in-contaminated-land Featured Âé¶čAV event SoBRA-Âé¶čAV Toxicology: Annual Joint Meeting - Current Issues in Contaminated Land Event dates: 13 December 2016 09:00-18:00<br/>Event summary: The latest joint meeting to update risk assessors, local authorities and toxicologists about the latest issues in contaminated land risk assessment.<br/>Event Venue: The Âé¶čAV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20203/good-manufacturing-practice-in-the-laboratory Non Âé¶čAV event Good Manufacturing Practice in the Laboratory Event dates: 13 December 2016<br/>Event summary: This course is an adaptation of our standard 1-day GMP course, designed specifically for laboratory staff <br/>Event Venue: RSSL Training, Reading, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20318/good-manufacturing-practice-in-the-laboratory Non Âé¶čAV event Good Manufacturing Practice in the Laboratory Event dates: 13 December 2016<br/>Event summary: This course is an adaptation of our standard 1-day GMP course, designed specifically for laboratory staff.<br/>Event Venue: RSSL Training, Reading, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24234/computational-drug-development Non Âé¶čAV event Computational Drug Development Event dates: 13 - 15 December 2016<br/>Event summary: Computational Drug Development 2016 will bridge the gap between the application of computational tools for small molecule and biologic drug development.<br/>Event Venue: Aloft Seaport Boston, Boston, MA, 02210, United States http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24273/6th-postgraduate-symposium-on-nanoscience-and-nanotechnology Non Âé¶čAV event 6th Postgraduate Symposium on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Event dates: 13 December 2016 09:00-18:00<br/>Event summary: This is a one-day symposium primarily aimed at providing post-graduate students and early-career post-docs with an opportunity to deliver presentations on their research as well as to network. <br/>Event Venue: School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24293/food-and-water-microbiology-rapid-confirmation-using-maldi-tof Non Âé¶čAV event Food and water microbiology: - Rapid confirmation using MALDI-TOF Event dates: 14 December 2016 09:00-17:00<br/>Event summary: Food and water microbiology: - Rapid confirmation using MALDI-TOF<br/>Event Venue: SCI, London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24306/7th-annual-kilcoyne-christmas-lecture Featured Âé¶čAV event 7th Annual Kilcoyne Christmas Lecture Event dates: 14 December 2016 18:00-19:00<br/>Event summary: Our festive outreach lecture this year is entitled "Colourful Chemistry at Christmas", and will be delivered by Dr Annie Hodgson from York University<br/>Event Venue: Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20329/manufacturing-sterile-products Non Âé¶čAV event Manufacturing Sterile Products Event dates: 14 December 2016<br/>Event summary: This course provides an extensive introduction to the regulatory requirements governing pharmaceutical clean room operation.<br/>Event Venue: RSSL Training, Reading, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20214/manufacturing-sterile-products Non Âé¶čAV event Manufacturing Sterile Products Event dates: 14 December 2016<br/>Event summary: This course provides an extensive introduction to the regulatory requirements governing pharmaceutical clean room operation.<br/>Event Venue: RSSL Training, Reading, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/22413/common-technical-dossier Non Âé¶čAV event Common Technical Dossier Event dates: 14 December 2016 09:00 - 15 December 2016 17:00<br/>Event summary: Project Management/Collection of Critical Documents for Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC) for Global Registration (CTD) & Incorporate Quality by Design within the CTD<br/>Event Venue: The Rembrandt Hotel, London, SW7 2RS, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/22750/2-day-comprehensive-gc-software-training-agilent-openlab-chemstation Non Âé¶čAV event 2-day Comprehensive GC Software Training (Agilent OpenLAB Chemstation) Event dates: 14 December 2016 09:00 - 15 December 2016 17:00<br/>Event summary: The two-day Comprehensive GC Software Training course introduces the Agilent OpenLAB Chemstation software for both instrument acquisition and data analysis.<br/>Event Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24565/rsc-robert-boyle-prize-for-analytical-science-2016-lecture Non Âé¶čAV event Âé¶čAV Robert Boyle Prize for Analytical Science 2016 Lecture Event dates: 14 December 2016 14:00-15:00<br/>Event summary: Prof. Richard Evershed (Bristol) is presenting a talk as part of his Âé¶čAV Prize Tour.<br/>Event Venue: University of Manchester, Chemistry Building, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24521/ninth-scottish-symposium-on-environmental-analytical-chemistry Featured Âé¶čAV event Ninth Scottish Symposium on Environmental Analytical Chemistry Event dates: 14 December 2016 10:00-16:30<br/>Event summary: This one day symposium is a forum for early-career scientists involved in the development or application of chemical analysis in environmental studies. Senior scientists are of course also welcome! <br/>Event Venue: University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 5EN, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24784/lets-talk-industry Non Âé¶čAV event Let's Talk Industry Event dates: 14 December 2016 10:30-16:00<br/>Event summary: A day of talks about life as an industrial chemist, culminating in a panel discussion/ Q&A, (PG Events Comm, Department of Chemistry, Durham University)<br/>Event Venue: Department of Chemistry, Durham University, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24987/wednesday-14th-december-the-bill-williams-memorial-lecture Featured Âé¶čAV event Wednesday 14th December The Bill Williams Memorial Lecture Event dates: 14 December 2016 13:15-14:15<br/>Event summary: Prof Iwan Morus, Aberystwyth University “Michael Faraday's Chemical History of a Candle” Physics Main Lecture theatre, Aberystwyth University <br/>Event Venue: Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/25016/recent-advances-in-chemistry-and-biology Featured Âé¶čAV event Recent Advances in Chemistry and Biology Event dates: 15 December 2016 08:00-18:00<br/>Event summary: This one-day workshop intends to provide a platform for students to share new information, advances and outlook in research in chemical and biological sciences through oral and poster presentations.<br/>Event Venue: Shiv Nadar University NH-91, Gautam Buddha Nagar, 201314, India http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24689/spectrometry-for-security-applications-second-annual-workshop Featured event Spectrometry for Security Applications - Second Annual Workshop Event dates: 15 December 2016 09:00-16:00<br/>Event summary: An informal one-day workshop to discuss advances in the full breadth of national security and crime reduction applications for Ion Mobility Spectrometry and Mass Spectrometry.<br/>Event Venue: University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20200/good-manufacturing-practice-for-medical-devices Non Âé¶čAV event Good Manufacturing Practice for Medical Devices Event dates: 15 December 2016<br/>Event summary: The course covers the requirements of the Medical Device Regulatory Standard ISO 13485 <br/>Event Venue: RSSL Training, Reading, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/20316/good-manufacturing-practice-for-medical-devices Non Âé¶čAV event Good Manufacturing Practice for Medical Devices Event dates: 15 December 2016<br/>Event summary: The course covers the requirements of the Medical Device Regulatory Standard ISO 13485 and the regulatory framework and documentation required to market a medical device.<br/>Event Venue: RSSL Training, Reading, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24171/rsc-award-lecture-chalk-dust-to-catalysis Featured Âé¶čAV event Âé¶čAV Award Lecture: "Chalk dust to catalysis" Event dates: 15 December 2016 12:00-13:00<br/>Event summary: Âé¶čAV Main Group Chemistry 2016 Award Winner Lecture Prof Michael Hill University of Bath<br/>Event Venue: University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 7HF, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/23960/nmr-discussion-group-christmas-meeting Featured Âé¶čAV event NMR Discussion Group Christmas Meeting Event dates: 15 December 2016 10:00-16:30<br/>Event summary: The Christmas meeting comprises presentations covering a range of subjects, including recent developments in small molecule characterization, molecular biology and solid-state characterisation.<br/>Event Venue: Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, Birkbeck College, London, WC1E 7JL, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24052/macrocycle-and-supramolecular-chemistry-2016-masc-2016 Featured Âé¶čAV event Macrocycle and Supramolecular Chemistry 2016 (MASC 2016) Event dates: 15 December 2016 09:00 - 16 December 2016 18:00<br/>Event summary: MASC is the annual meeting of the Âé¶čAV Macrocycle and Supramolecular Chemistry interest group. <br/>Event Venue: John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh , EH16 5AY, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/22329/sudan-international-diabetes-congress-sidc-2016 Non Âé¶čAV event Sudan International Diabetes Congress SIDC 2016 Event dates: 16 - 19 December 2016<br/>Event summary: Diabetes Congress<br/>Event Venue: Friendship Hall, Khartoum, Kh, Sudan http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/23222/10th-bmcs-biological-and-medicinal-chemistry-postgraduate-symposium Featured Âé¶čAV event 10th BMCS Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Postgraduate Symposium Event dates: 16 December 2016 09:00-18:00<br/>Event summary: The BMCS will be hosting its tenth postgraduate symposium for PhD students and postdoctoral workers researching in biological or medicinal chemistry and related areas.<br/>Event Venue: University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24516/international-conference-on-big-data-and-data-analytics-icbdda-16 Non Âé¶čAV event International Conference on Big Data and Data Analytics (ICBDDA-16) Event dates: 16 December 2016 09:00 - 17 December 2016 05:00<br/>Event summary: International Conference on Big Data and Data Analytics (ICBDDA-16) is a platform with the opportunity for researchers, academicians, professionals and students to share their result based ideas. . <br/>Event Venue: Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, ,Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu - India., Chennai, 603204, India http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/23715/6th-cma4ch-mediterraneum-meeting-straightforward-approach-in-cultural-heritage-and-environment-studies-multivariate-analysis-and-chemometry Non Âé¶čAV event 6th CMA4CH Mediterraneum Meeting - straightforward approach in cultural heritage and environment studies - multivariate analysis and chemometry Event dates: 18 December 2016 18:00 - 20 December 2016 18:00<br/>Event summary: A conference about the use of the chemometrics in the field of cultural heritage and environment. In parallel to CMA4CH it is held a 3 days course of Multivariate Analysis for Novices.<br/>Event Venue: "Casa dell'Aviatore - Circolo Ufficiali Aeronautica Militare" , Rome, 00185, Italy http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/23861/nsccs-scienomics-workshop-on-modeling-polymer-composites-and-soft-materials-using-multiscale-methods Non Âé¶čAV event NSCCS Scienomics Workshop on Modeling Polymer, Composites and Soft Materials using Multiscale Methods Event dates: 19 December 2016 09:30-18:30<br/>Event summary: The NSCCS and Scienomics will hold a 1 day workshop using Scienomics' Materials Processes and Simulations (MAPS) platform on the 19th December 2016 at Imperial College London.<br/>Event Venue: Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24190/molten-salts-discussion-group-christmas-research-meeting Featured Âé¶čAV event Molten Salts Discussion Group Christmas Research Meeting Event dates: 19 December 2016 10:00-18:00<br/>Event summary: The MSDG Christmas Research Meeting gives an opportunity to established and up-and-coming researchers to disseminate and discuss their work in a friendly and constructive environment.<br/>Event Venue: The Âé¶čAV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom http://www.rsc.org/events/detail/24951/essentials-of-validation-iq-oq-pq Non Âé¶čAV event Essentials of Validation – IQ, OQ, PQ Event dates: 19 December 2016 13:00-14:00<br/>Event summary: Description: Validation is an important element of the Quality System Regulations and ISO13485. This course will cover the requirements the essentials of validation. <br/>Event Venue: GRC Training Solutions , PLANO, 75024, United States