Celebrating George Whitesides’ 85th Birthday

The Royal Society of Chemistry is honored to publish a cross-journal collection celebrating Professor George Whitesides on his 85th birthday. Professor Whitesides, the Woodford L. and Ann A. Flowers University Research Professor at Harvard University, has profoundly influenced numerous scientific fields, from microfluidics and materials science to physical and organic chemistry, energy, biophysics and more. His work spans self-assembly, nanotechnology, science for developing economies, rational drug design, and beyond, always tackling complex problems with elegant simplicity.

This special collection features invited tributes from alumni of the Whitesides research group. These contributions highlight his influence in pioneering research and remarkable leadership, underscoring his pivotal role in mentoring generations of exceptional scientists. Join us in celebrating his extraordinary legacy by clicking here to explore the ever-growing collection.

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Congratulations to WesTEC 2024 Award Winners

This year, the Royal Society of Chemistry was again proud to support the Western Canada Operations Science and Technical Excellence Conference (WesTEC), hosted by Dow Canada. The yearly event celebrates the achievements of scientists and professionals conducting research and development within Dow Canada.

The theme of the 33rd WesTEC was “From Vision to Reality,” exemplified by Dow Canada’s progress in 2024 towards implementing to their previously announced Path2Zero project, which seeks to create the world’s first net-zero scope 1 and 2 emissions ethylene and derivatives complex in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.

As in previous years, the Royal Society of Chemistry sponsored the Best Presentation and Best Exhibit award winners at the 2024 WesTEC. This year, the Best Presentation award was given to Megan Finstad and Andrew Tan, and the Best Exhibit award was given to Justin Kaban and Audrey Sidebottom. The Royal Society of Chemistry would like to express our heartfelt congratulations to all the prize winners, and we look forward to next year’s WesTEC!

Best Presentation: Megan Finstad and Andrew Tan

From left to right: Diego Ordonez (Dow Canada President), Megan Finstad, Andrew Tan, Linh Le (R&D Director)

 

Best Exhibit: Justin Kaban and Audrey Sidebottom

From left to right: Hillary Martin (Mega Project Organizational Excellence Director), Justin Kaban, Audrey Sidebottom, Ai Nguyen (Senior Site Manufacturing Director)

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Green Chemistry Announces the New Green Foundation Box

Recently, Green Chemistry, the Royal Society of Chemistry’s premiere journal on the development of alternative green and sustainable technologies, introduced the Green Foundation box as a requirement for all submitted articles (starting December 2nd, 2024). This section is 140 maximum and asks authors to answer three specific questions regarding their manuscript, based on the article type:

 

Primary research: Communications and Full Papers
1. How does your work advance the field of green chemistry?
2. Please can you describe your specific green chemistry achievement, either quantitatively or qualitatively?
3. How could your work be made greener and be elevated by further research?

 

 Secondary research: Critical reviews, Tutorial reviews, and Perspectives
1. What advances in green chemistry have been discussed?
2. What makes the area of study of significant wider interest?
3. What will the future of this field hold, and how will the insight in your review help shape green chemistry science?

 

The Green Foundation box will be seen by the editor and reviewers and will help them ascertain the green advance that the work presents, as well as published with accepted manuscripts as a concise way for authors to contextualize their work in terms of the green principles applied and the wider sustainability/societal impact.

For more details about the new Green Foundation box, see this post on the Green Chemistry blog, which also features examples prepared by past and present Editorial Board Members based on recently published articles. More information can also be found in the full Editorial published in Green Chemistry.

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Congratulations to the Winner of the 2024 Journal of Materials Chemistry Lectureship

Recently, the winner of the 2024 Journal of Materials Chemistry Lectureship was announced as Dr. Raphaële Clément (University of California, Santa Barbara). The annual award was established in 2010 and honors early-career researchers who have made a significant contribution to the field of materials chemistry. After receiving nominations from the global research community, each nomination was assessed with help from the journals’ Editorial and Advisory Boards, with the final selection made by the Editors-in-Chief and Executive Editor.

Dr. Clément will receive £1,000 to cover travel and accommodation costs to attend and present at a leading international meeting, free RSC membership for one year, an invitation to contribute an article to one of the Journal of Materials Chemistry journals, and a complimentary cover for the issue in which the article appears.

We would also like to highlight the two runners-up for the award, Dr. Maxx Arguilla (University of California, Irvine) and Dr. Phillip Milner (Cornell University), who the journals have also recognized for their impressive contributions to materials chemistry.

Click here to read more about Dr. Clément’s work, as well as an interview with her and links to more information about the runners-up and final shortlisted candidates.

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2025 Polymer Chemistry Lectureship is Open for Nominations

We are pleased to announce that nominations for the 2025 Polymer Chemistry Lectureship are now open until 31 January 2025. If you know an early-career researcher who deserves recognition for their contribution to the field of polymer chemistry, nominate them for this prestigious award.

In order to be eligible for nominations, candidates should:

  • Be an independent researcher (PhD students and postdoctoral research associates are not eligible)
  • Be actively pursuing research within the polymer chemistry field, and have made a significant contribution to the field
  • Be at an early stage of their independent career (typically within 12 years of attaining their doctorate or equivalent degree, but appropriate consideration will be given to those who have taken a career break, work in systems where their time period to independence may vary or who followed an alternative study path)
  • Have a publication as a corresponding author in Polymer Chemistry within the 3 years prior to the nomination deadline

The Lectureship recipient will receive:

  • £1,000 to cover travel and accommodation costs to attend and present at a leading international meeting
  • An invitation to contribute an article to Polymer Chemistry and to receive a complimentary cover for the issue in which the article appears

For more details on how to nominate a candidate, the selection process, and past winners, please see this post on the Polymer Chemistry Blog.

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Nominations for the 2025 RSC Prizes are Now Open

Each year, the RSC recognizes outstanding members of the chemical community through the RSC Prizes, which distinguish exceptional groups, teams, and individuals for a variety of accomplishments. While some prizes are limited to those living in the UK or Ireland, there are over 20 prizes open to those elsewhere in the world.

Nominations are now open for the 2025 RSC Prizes, and will close 17:00 GMT (12:00 EST) on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025.

To highlight three categories of prizes:

  • Horizon Prizes: recognize a group, team or collaboration who are opening up new directions and possibilities in their field, making discoveries and innovations that push the boundaries of science. Teams can be any size, from a small research group to a multi-institution, multi-national collaboration, and self-nomination is permitted.
  • Research & Innovation Prizes: recognize exceptional individuals who are advancing the chemical sciences, working in academia and industry. We have open prizes with no career-related eligibility criteria in multiple scientific fields. Alongside this we also have the Centenary Prizes for Chemistry and Communication (up to 3 prizes available), which recognize outstanding scientists who are also exceptional communicators.
  • Inclusion & Diversity Prize: recognises team or individual whose work is has had impact in improving the accessibility, inclusivity, and diversity of the chemical science community

Click here to search the 2025 RSC Prizes open for nominations outside of the UK and Ireland, and if you would like more information see the Guidance for Nominators and our FAQ.

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Congratulations to the RSC Poster Prize Winners at the 2024 Tri-Institutional Chemical Biology Symposium

At the recently held 2024 Tri-Institutional Chemical Biology Symposium at The Rockefeller University on August 14th, 2024, the Royal Society of Chemistry was proud to offer our continued support through sponsoring several poster prizes for attendees. This year, three RSC journals contributed to the prize, sponsoring £50 book vouchers for four awardees. Congratulations to all the poster prize winners!

RSC Chemical Biology

SeCheol Oh (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center)

Ruijie Xiang (The Rockefeller University)

Chemical Science

Pooja Pandya (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center)

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry

Charlie Warren (Cornell University)

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Journal of Materials Chemistry B Themed Collection on Stimuli-Responsive Materials

Journal of Materials Chemistry B recently published their latest themed collection highlighting work on stimuli-responsive materials for biomedical applications.

The collection was guest edited by Dr. Mary Beth Browning Monroe (Syracuse University),  Prof. N. D. Pradeep Singh (Indian Institute of Technology), and Prof. Yanli Zhao (Nanyang Technological University) and is focused on recent developments on stimuli-responsive materials for biomedical applications, including their design, synthesis, characterization, and applications related to biology and medicine.

Click here to read through the full collection.

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2024 Nanoscale Emerging Investigators Collection

The Nanoscale journal family is proud to present their themed collection highlighting 2024’s rising stars of nanoscience and nanotechnology research. The collection, which is prepared yearly, features the very best work from researchers in the early stages of their independent career. Each contributor was recommended by experts in their fields for carrying out work with the potential to influence future directions in nanoscience and nanotechnology.

We would especially like to recognize the over 30 researchers in the collection that are based in the Americas, including Fang Chen (Stanford University), Peter Schindler (Northeastern University), Ashley Ross (University of Cincinnati), and many more!

Click here to read profiles of all these outstanding early career researchers, and then click here to view the highlighted articles from these fantastic scientists.

Congratulations to all the featured researchers on their important work in the field so far!

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Congratulations to the Winners of the 2024 Certificate of Undergraduate Excellence

Each year, the Royal Society of Chemistry sponsors the Certificate of Undergraduate Excellence at educational institutions across North America, honoring students of have shown significant achievement in the chemical sciences. The award recipients are selected by their departments for demonstrating exceptional dedication, performance, and engagement in coursework and research. Example qualifications include students who:

  • Are within the top 5-10% of their class in subject-specific and overall coursework
  • Participate and excel in undergraduate research projects
  • Have taken on leadership roles in their department and community
  • Persevered in their program despite facing significant challenges

Upon receiving the award from their institution, winners receive:

  • An invitation to join in publishing training provided by RSC journal editorial teams, with a certificate of completion endorsed by Chemical Communications executive editor, Dr. Richard Kelly
  • An RSC Affiliate Membership or copy of The Merck Index (15th edition) (selected by the institution)

Recently, the 2023-2024 award period closed, and we would like to celebrate this year’s awardees. Click here to view a full list of the recognized students.

If you would like your institution to participate in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Certificate of Undergraduate Excellence, click here for more information and to complete the registration form.

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