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RSC List of Presenters Suitable for 16+ and Adults

If you would like to amend or add entries to this RSC Presenters List, please contact Pauline MeakinsRSC, Thomas Graham House, Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 0WF

email: [email protected] tel: 01223 432266

to search this pdf for entries, press ctrl+fApr-09

RSC List of PresentersUS = University StudentsGP = General Public* Preferred Target Audience

Suitable for 16+ and Adults

Name Title DescriptionAge*Groups

GroupSize*

EmailTel / Fax

Address Costs/ Comments

AKHAVAN,ProfessorJacqueline

Pretty, Pretty, Bang,Bang

For many years people have been enjoying fireworks onGuy Fawkes night but have never really appreciated thecomplexity of fireworks. This lecture will introduce thetopic of fireworks and cover areas such as the productionof colour, light and sound. During the lecture there will bemany demonstrations illustrating the principles offireworks. There will be many bangs, whistles, and smallexplosions not to mention the shower of sparks. Thefuture of fireworks will also be covered.

5-16+,US, GP

ALL [email protected]

01793 78532401793 785772

CranfieldUniversity, DefenceAcademy of UK,Shrivenham,Swindon, SN6 8LA

TE, 120 forconsumables andpreparation time

ANDREWS,Prof David L

Lasers in Chemistry An introduction and survey of the many applications oflasers across the breadth of modern chemistry. 45mins

16+ 20-100+

[email protected]

01603 59201401603 592003

School of ChemicalSciences,University of EastAnglia. Norwich.NR4 7TJ

TE

ARMSTRONG,Dr Susan (Sue)

Medicines Through theLooking Glass

An interactive lecture modelled on an RI ChristmasLecture and describing what chirality is, why it is important

in medicine, and how an asymmetric catalyst cangenerate a single enantiomer from a flat precursormolecule.

11-16,16+, US

10-100+

[email protected]

Struan House,Old St Andrews Rd,

Guardbridge,Fife, KY16 0UD

TE/ groups above100 work best in a

lecture theatre withCCTV & auxiliaryscreens. Only venuesdriveable in


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Travel: Circle to Circle A travel presentation about my experiences in the polar

regions, also includes fuel efficient road vehicle section toconclude

Any age,alsosuitablefor non-specialistaudience

Require 35mm slideprojector only

PEARCE,Prof Frederick L

Allergies: Wheezesand Sneezes, Itchesand Rashes

Describes the cellular basis of allergic diseases, includingasthma, & hayfever, & methods for their treatment. 45mins

14-16+,US, GP


020 7679 7235

University College,London, 20 GordonStreet, LondonWC1H 0AJ

TE

PEARCE,Steve

Flavours, Fragrances,or Food

Will cover anything with flavours, fragrances or food history, development, chemistry and applications

including creating and formulating products.Will tailor-make presentation to suit requirements eithercurriculum wise or according to age and interests of thegroup.

5-16+,GP, US


01728 72662701728 726533

MaverickInnovations Ltd,

The TechnologyCentre,Station Road,Framlingham,Suffolk IP13 9EZ

TE

Chemists dont justwear white coats

Career orientated talk 5-16+,GP, US

ALL

PHILLIPS,Prof Geoffrey FOBE

Detecting Drugs ofAbuse

Smuggling encountered and analytical technologydeployed. 60 mins

16+ or GP 20-60 [email protected]

01322 5246110774 887 1379

62 Parkhill Road,Bexley, Kent. DA51HY

TE

Controlling Drugs ofAbuse

Legislation and supporting analysis (includingstereochemistry). 60 mins

UG/GP 20-60

Protecting theEnvironment

A wide ranging overview of man-made insults. 60 mins 16+ or GP 20-60

Protecting theEnvironment

An analyst's perspective. 60 mins UG/GP 20-60

Milestones in

Chromatography

Development of separative techniques in the 20th

century. 60 mins

UG/GP 20-60

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WILLIAMS,Prof D Lyn

The Amazing Roles ofNitric Oxide

A two part lecture describing the recently discoveredamazing roles of Nitric Oxide in the body (the good news)and its role in pollution (the bad news). 45 mins

16+, US,GP


0191 386 56700191 384 4737

University ofDurham, SouthRoad, Durham.DH1 3LE

TE

WILLIAMS,Prof David R

Cohabiting - Chemistryand Comedy

Understanding the complex chemistry is easier throughhumour which also helps the lay person's perception ofthe benefits of chemistry and how hazards are risk-managed.

US, GP ALL [email protected]

029 2056 8178

Cerrig Llwydion,St Fagans,Cardiff CF5 6EF

TE, PowerPointprojector andcomputer essential(Windows XP)

Beer and Health - 7000Years of KnownHistory

Beer played a part in the evolution of civilisation. Invadingarmies, religious ceremonies and life-span benefits areillustrated with 80 pictures.

US, GP ALL 029 2056 8178 Cerrig Llwydion,St Fagans,Cardiff CF5 6EF

TE, PowerPointprojector andcomputer essential

(Windows XP)

WILLIAMS,Prof Robert J P

(a) BiologicalInorganic Chemistry(b) A Chemist Looks atEvolution

The lecture will describe the ways in which the chemicalelements are involved in organisms - the subject issometimes called Biological Inorganic Chemistry.

16+, US,GP


01865 558926(answerphone)

Wadham College,Oxford. OX1 3PN

TE

WILSON,Lorelly

Chemistry withCabbage-Parents/PTAs

An hour of chemistry experiments which gives parentsideas for experiments that they can do at home with theirchildren and encourages them to make up a chemistryset.

parents ten-40 [email protected]

01565 653279

Underwood,Glebelands Road,Knutsford,Cheshire. WA169DZ

TE

WORLEYRobert

Is Chemistry A RiskyBusiness

14-16+,EducationUS, GP

ten-40 [email protected]

0208 567 6287

Chemistry Advisorat the CLEAPPSSchool Science

Service. 77Elthorne Avenue,Hanwell, W7 2JZ

TE, Within 50 milesLondon, though canbe delivered en route

to other destinationsfurther afield.

Reduced andMicroscale Chemistry

EducationUS,Teachers,Technicians

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If you would like to amend or add entries to this RSC Presenters List,

please contact Pauline Meakins, RSC, Thomas Graham House, Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 0WFemail: [email protected] tel: 01223 432266

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

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