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Ph.D. Studentships available starting October 2012 - Three new studentships available in the Department of Chemistry
Andrew Ellis Appointed Visiting Professor at the University of Innsbruck
Leicester hosts Spectroscopy and Dynamics conference - The department's Spectroscopy and Dynamics group hosts a major RSC conference
Andrew Ellis Elected as Chairman of the RSC's Spectroscopy and Dynamics Group
Dr Jamieson Selected to Join SCI Young Chemists' Panel
Professor Monks describes the emerging challenges in science for Earth system sustainability
Leicester chemists enter The Maestro Factor - Two undergraduate chemistry students are to conduct the University's Orchestral Society
Poppy Jones Wins the 2010/2011 RSC Award in Analytical Chemistry - Leicester MChem student scoops RSC prize
Leicester to host The Flash Bang Show - The Flash Bang Show is coming to the University of Leicester on December 7th.
Prestigious award combines University innovations with design know-how Design Council Award will help transform four academic projects into viable commercial products
Innovative educational approaches showcased at national conference Department underlines its commitment to developing innovative educational approaches
Leicester chemists make major contribution to Electrochem conference The Department was strongly represented at this year's Electrochem conference
RSC President to visit Department of Chemistry Professor David Phillips OBE BSc PhD CSci CChem FRSC to visit the University of Leicester in October
Students join CSI: Leicester for forensic summer school International students attend forensic summer school at the University of Leicester
Earth observation for science, society and services Prof Paul Monks published in Science in Parliament journal.
Professor Paul Monks appointed to the Natural Environment Research Council
Jamieson Research Group launch new website
Professor Raven Elected onto the RSC council Leicester professor elected onto Royal Society of Chemistry council
Dr Frisch wins the John Holloway Academic of the Year award - Congratulations to Dr Frisch for winning the 2011 John Holloway award
Leicester Chemist Wins SCI Award Congratulations to David Russell
Final Year Results 2011 Find out who won prizes this year!
Leicester Chemists Complete Great North Swim Dr Rob Britton, Dr Andrew Jamieson and Helen Lewis take part in charity swim.
Leicester Forensic Chemist Recognised in the Queen’s Birthday honours Dr John Bond receives OBE
Professor Ellis’s Inaugural Lecture goes with a BANG! - The Light Fantastic: Using Lasers to Explore the Molecular World’
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New PhD Studentship Available - Closing date - 1st July 2011
Leicester Analytical Chemist Wins Poster Prize
Leicester Chemist Stars in Varsity Rugby Win
The Department of Chemistry’s Newest Lecturer Awarded a Royal Society Research Grant
Leicester Electrochemists win Awards
Professor Hillman acts as guest editor of the RSC journal PCCP
Dr Jamieson Awarded a Nuffield Foundation Undergraduate Research Bursary
Three Members of Staff With Combined Service of 105 Years Retire from the Chemistry Department
Leicester Poster Prize Winners at Forensic Conference - Three of our PhD. students are celebrating success at a forensic conference
Leicester Chemist Launches Business Boot Camp - Leicester chemistry undergraduate Michael Allen has launched a Business Boot Camp for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Leicester Chemist Wins RSC Undergraduate Practical Prize - Leicester chemistry undergraduate Victoria Lessen has won a RSC Practical Prize for 2011.
Sampling the Atmosphere and Tracking Pollution - The RONOCO Campaign - podcast by Dr Karen Hornsby
A Periodic Table display has been installed in the foyer of the department with samples of the elements on display - except the radioactive ones!
5-A-Side Football team win
New Application for Fingerprinting Technique
Pictures of the celebration after graduation, July 2010
Midlands Electrochemistry Group Meeting
This meeting was designed to bring together electrochemistry groups from local universities and provides an opportunity for postgraduate researchs to gain experience talking about their work. Ann Beresford of the Chemistry Department won the prize for 'Best Oral Presentation'.
Prof Monks' RAFT to be first post on EMAD's new iExchange service
The University’s Real-time Air Fingerprinting Technology (RAFT) idea was the first to be posted to the East Midlands Development Agency’s (emda) new, online innovation Exchange (iExchange) service.
New solvent technologies to replace use of harmful toxic acids
The researchers have developed ionic liquids solvents which provide a safe, non-toxic, environmentally friendly alternative to harmful solutions. These new liquids can act as “drop-in” replacement technology, and perform as well as, or even better than, existing processes.
New advance in revolutionary 'Bullet Fingerprinting'
'Bullet fingerprinting' technology developed at the University of Leicester in collaboration with Northamptonshire Police is now being advanced in new ways.
Tackling traffic congestion and air pollution with artificial intelligence
Can satellite data can help to manage traffic? Prof Monk's group at Leicester will provide earth-observation satellite data as well as ground-based environmental sensors to monitor air quality in this joint project with DeMontfort University.
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