One of the RSC’s newest journals, RSC Mechanochemistry, recently published its first articles, covering topics ranging from resonant acoustic mixing to trimerization in ball-milling conditions. The Gold Open Access is the first journal dedicated to the role of mechanochemical processes in all areas of theoretical and experimental chemistry, and will have many more exciting publications to come!
Click here to read more about the first articles in RSC Mechanochemistry on the journal’s blog.
We are proud to announce the publication of the first issue of RSC Applied Interfaces, a dedicated, interdisciplinary journal for cutting-edge research on the applications of surfaces and interfaces. Introduced with an Editorial from Editor-in-Chief Federico Rosei (University of Trieste, Italy), the new Open Access journal’s first issue covers topics from nanoporous oxide electrodes to biodiesel synthesis with nitrogen-doped carbon dots.
If you are interested in publishing your work in RSC Applied Interfaces, all article processing charges will be waived until mid-2025, so click here to begin the submission process.
Click here to read more about this exciting first issue on the RSC Applied Interfaces Blog, or click here to be directed straight to the first issue.
As the effects of the pandemic continued to fade, 2023 began with some uncertainty about scientific meetings in and around Brazil. Nevertheless, last year saw a resurgence of in-person events for Brazilian researchers. Despite facing constrained budgets, the community made it a priority to resume hosting the most important meetings in the region.
To this end, the Brazilian Chemical Society (SBQ) Annual Meeting returned to Sao Paulo in 2023. RSC President, Prof. Gill Reid, had the opportunity to attend along with the head of the RSC Americas office, Zhengzheng Zhang. At the meeting, they presented RSC’s plan for the future of Open Access and familiarized themselves with the vibrant local community. In addition to chatting with authors, students, and Editorial Board Members from Brazil, Prof. Reid gave a scientific talk.
The conference also served as a venue to celebrate continued partnership between RSC and SBQ. RSC hosted a session during the meeting to recognize the re-signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two societies and to announce the winners of the 2023 JP-RASBQ-RSC award. The MoU seeks to encourage deeper connections between the RSC and SBQ by fostering collaboration in programs and events. The JP-RASBQ-RSC award, originally launched in 2021, honours early career researchers in the chemical sciences and offers prizes to help them overcome the effects of the pandemic on their research progress.
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| Left: Prof. Gill Reid and SBQ President, Prof. Dr Shirley Nakagaki, displaying the MoU along with incoming SBQ President, Prof. Dr Rossimiriam Freitas; Right: JP-RASBQ-RSC award winners Dr. Rayane Cristian Ferreira Silva (UFMG) and Dr. Caio Machado Fernandes (UFF) with Prof. Gill Reid |
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| Left: Dr. Zhengzheng Zhang (RSC Americas) discussing Open Access and RSC’s vision for the future at the 2023 SBQ Annual Meeting; Right: Profs Marcia Mesko (UFPel and JAAS EBM), Camila Abbehausen (UNICAMP and RA ABM), Gill Reid (RSC), Izilda Bagatin (UNIFESP and DT Council group), Zhengzheng Zhang (RSC Americas), Breno Netto (UnB and RA ABM), Rodrigo Souza (UFRJ and RA ABM) and Erico Flores (UFSM and JAAS AE) |
Then, Spring ushered in a high season for bigger meetings. Our RSC Brazil manager, Beth Magalhaes, attended a number of them seeking to grow the RSC brand, commission article submissions, spread our forward-looking Open Access policy, and promote new journal launches. Importantly, we wanted to highlight RSC as one of the most active scientific societies concerned with topics like DEI and sustainability.
The first Spring conference we sponsored was the 22nd CBCat Brazilian Congress on Catalysis 2023. Important names in the field of Catalysis were present, such as RSC member Prof. Liane Rossi (USP). The event was held near vineyards located in the south of Brazil.
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| Prof. Liane Rossi giving her talk at the event at the 22nd Brazilian Congress on Catalysis |
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| Left: student prize winners during MRS-B 2023; Right: the beautiful Maceio landscape |
Next, Beth attended the Brazilian Materials Research Society (B-MRS) Annual Meeting in Maceio-AL, Brazil, where she gave a “How to Publish” talk and the RSC sponsored awards for poster and oral presentation prizes.
Travelling to Campinas, only 100 km from the RSC Brazil office in São Paulo, Beth next attended the Brazilian Society of Biophysics (SBBf) 47th annual meeting. The conference venue was also the location of Sirius, the new synchrotron light source and most complex scientific infrastructure ever built in Brazil. Researchers at the meeting presented their work in the fields of physics, chemistry, and biology. RSC had the opportunity to talk with authors about Open Access and familiarize them with journals applicable to their research.
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| Left: exhibition booth at SBBf; Right: general view of the event attendance |
Seeking to meet with researchers in all disciplines of the chemical sciences, Beth next attended a theoretical meeting for the first time: the XXII Brazilian Symposium of Theoretical Chemistry (SBQT) 2023. The RSC supported the symposium by facilitating the presence of Prof. Sir Richard Catlow (University College London and Cardiff University), a long time engaged FRSC who gave a fantastic research talk and delivered poster prizes on behalf of the RSC. A highlight at SBQT was the panel discussion about women in theoretical sciences, emphasizing a commitment of the community to change the landscape with respect to gender equity.
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| Poster prize winners with FRSC Prof. Catlow at the XXII Brazilian Symposium of Theoretical Chemistry |
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| Left: Prof. Catlow asking a question at SBQT 2023; Right: the Women Panel discussion at SBQT 2023 attracted a great audience |
As noted, this was a busy season for Beth – after the theoretical meeting, she moved on to the 11th BrazMedChem/9th BCNP. These two groups, representing Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, respectively, hold many mutual interests and thus their meetings were held together in Salvator, BA. Both were supported by SBQ divisions and the RSC. On our end, Beth chaired a Women in Chemistry discussion with Júlia Monteiro (Eurofarma), Lori Ferrins (Northeastern University) and Gemma Turon (Ersilia – UK). We also sponsored both events via poster prizes to recognize students’ hard work.
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| Left: Prof. Marcelo Castilho, BrazMedChem Chair, delivering an RSC poster prize alongside Prof. Eliane de Oliveira Silva, BCNP chair; Right: the closing presentation, delivered by Prof. Jairo Kenupp Bastos (FCFRP-USP), on synergies where natural products and new drugs strategies could meet |
Further seeking to connect with new communities, RSC supported the 17th Brazilian Conference on Polymers (CBPol), organized by the Brazilian Polymer Association (ABPol). This community has a long relationship with the plastic industries; one focus of Beth’s attendance at the conference was to feel out the association’s attitudes on topics such as new uses for polymers and regulation and environmental issues. The RSC was very well received at the conference, and for some attendees this was their first contact with several of our publications, including Polymer Chemistry. To support this meeting, the RSC had an exhibition booth, delivered poster prizes, and gave a “How to Publish” talk. One of our MSDE Editorial Board Members, Prof. Linda J. Broadbelt (Northwestern University), attended the conference as well.
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| Prof. Luiz Mattoso (Embrapa) discussing circular economy in agrobusiness at CBPol |
Finally, Beth returned to southern Brazil, in Bento Gonçalves, where the 7th Brazilian Meeting on Chemical Speciation (7th EspeQBrazil) and the 16th Rio Symposium on Atomic Spectrometry (16th RSAS) were hosted. The events combined workshops, courses, presentations, and networking opportunities, including a Meet the Editor session and poster prizes sponsored by RSC journals. RSAS was chaired by JAAS Associate Editor, Prof. Erico Flores, and the JAAS team was further represented by JAAS Editor-in-Chief, Heidi Goenaga-Infant, in addition to other editorial board members and engaged authors. JAAS is a top journal in the community, so these appearances made a strong impression.
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| Poster prize award ceremonies at EspeQBrazil and RSAS |
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| Wine tasting celebration in Bento Gonçalves with JAAS authors, editors, and local organizers |
So, after many trips around the country, 2023 was finally over, and now we must wait to see the results in 2024. With so many authors being invited to submit their work, researchers making their first contact with the RSC, students engaging with the community, and different interest groups represented, it’s safe to say that 2023 was a productive year in Brazil!
With the end of 2023, the RSC Americas office would like to take the opportunity to recognize all of the Editorial and Advisory board members who joined the RSC’s journals over 2023, especially those who have begun since we last recognized new board members in February 2023. It is only through the hard work and guidance of these outstanding researchers that the Royal Society of Chemistry is able to maintain its essential community focus, while being a leading international scientific publisher. Thank you all for everything you have done this year, and we look forward to 2024!
New Editorial Board Members:
James Batteas, Texas A&M University (USA)
RSC Mechanochemistry, Editor-in-Chief
Miaofang Chi, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (USA)
Nanoscale Horizons, Editorial Board Member
William Chueh, Stanford University (USA)
Energy & Environmental Science, Editorial Board Member
Debbie Crans, Colorado State University (USA)
New Journal of Chemistry, Editorial Board Member
Alessandra Eustaquio, University of Illinois at Chicago (USA)
Natural Product Reports, Editorial Board Member
Andrew Ferguson, University of Chicago (USA)
Molecular Systems Design & Engineering, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Raj Gounder, Purdue University (USA)
Reaction Chemistry & Engineering, Associate Editor
Ling Hao, George Washington University (USA)
Molecular Omics, Editorial Board Member
Kelsey Hatzell, Princeton University (USA)
Materials Horizons, Editorial Board Member
Rebekka Klausen, John Hopkins University (USA)
Polymer Chemistry, Associate Editor
Dominik Konkolewicz, Miami University (USA)
Polymer Chemistry, Associate Editor
LaShanda Korley, University of Delaware (USA)
Molecular Systems Design & Engineering, Editorial Board Member
Chao-Jun Li, McGill University (Canada)
ChemComm, Associate Editor
Matthew Lockett, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (USA)
Analytical Methods, Associate Editor
James Mack, University of Cincinnati (USA)
RSC Mechanochemistry, Editorial Board Member
Neal Mankad, University of Illinois at Chicago (USA)
Dalton Transactions, Associate Editor
Heidi Mansour, Florida International University (USA)
RSC Pharmaceutics, Associate Editor
Spiridoula Matsika, Temple University (USA)
PCCP, Associate Editor
Jeffrey Moore, University of Illinois (USA)
RSC Mechanochemistry, Editorial Board Member
Jasquelin Peña, University of California, Davis (USA)
Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts, Associate Editor
Emily Pentzer, Texas A&M University (USA)
RSC Applied Polymers, Editor-in-Chief
Ryan Richards, Colorado School of Mines (USA)
RSC Applied Interfaces, Associate Editor
Robert Riggleman, University of Pennsylvania (USA)
Molecular Systems Design & Engineering, Associate Editor
Eric Rivard, University of Alberta (Canada)
Dalton Transactions, Associate Editor
Changquan Calvin Sun, University of Minnesota (USA)
CrystEngComm, Editorial Board Member
Wilfred Tysoe, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (USA)
RSC Mechanochemistry, Editorial Board Member
Justin J. Wilson, Cornell University (USA)
Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, Associate Editor
Ngai Yin Yip, Columbia University (USA)
Environmental Science: Advances, Associate Editor
New Advisory Board Members:
Maria Angela A Meireles, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Brazil)
Sustainable Food Technology, Advisory Board Member
Gregg Beckham, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (USA)
Green Chemistry, Advisory Board Member
Alexis Bell, University of California, Berkeley (United States)
EES Catalysis, Advisory Board Member
David N. Beratan, Duke University (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Roberto Berlinck, University of Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Natural Product Reports, Advisory Board Member
Viola Birss, University of Calgary (Canada)
RSC Applied Interfaces, Advisory Board Member
Barry Blight, University of New Brunswick (Canada)
Chemical Society Reviews, Advisory Board Member
Daria Boffito, Polytechnique Montreal (Canada)
RSC Mechanochemistry, Advisory Board Member
Adam Braunschweig, New York University (USA)
RSC Mechanochemistry, Advisory Board Member
Jeff WM Bulte, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (USA)
Sensors & Diagnostics, Advisory Board Member
Charles T. Campbell, University of Washington (United States)
EES Catalysis, Advisory Board Member
Emanuel Carrilho, Federal University of São Carlos (Brazil)
Analytical Methods, Advisory Board Member
Victor Castaño, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (Mexico)
RSC Applied Interfaces, Advisory Board Member
Jingguang Chen, Columbia University (United States)
EES Catalysis, Advisory Board Member
Zhongwei Chen, University of Waterloo (Canada)
EES Catalysis, Advisory Board Member
Michael Cohen, Oregon Health & Science University (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Conor Coley, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA)
Digital Discovery, Advisory Board Member
Maria G. Corradini, University of Guelph (Canada)
Sustainable Food Technology, Advisory Board Member
Qiang Cui, Boston University (USA)
New Journal of Chemistry, Advisory Board Member
Mita Dasog, Dalhousie University (Canada)
Nanoscale, Advisory Board Member
Sylvia Daunert, University of Miami (USA)
Sensors & Diagnostics, Advisory Board Member
Jailson de Andrade, Universidade Federal da Bahia (Brazil)
Analytical Methods, Advisory Board Member
Juan de Pablo, University of Chicago (USA)
Molecular Systems Design & Engineering, Advisory Board Member
Pablo Andres Denis, Universidad de la República Facultad de Química (Uruguay)
New Journal of Chemistry, Advisory Board Member
Dino Di Carlo, University of California, Los Angeles (USA)
Lab on a Chip, Advisory Board Member
Charles Dismukes, Rutgers University (United States)
EES Catalysis, Advisory Board Member
Yizhou Dong, The Ohio State University (USA)
Biomaterials Science, Advisory Board Member
Abigail Doyle, University of California, Los Angeles (USA)
Digital Discovery, Advisory Board Member
Jairton Dupont, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)
Dalton Transactions, Advisory Board Member
Chris Easley, Auburn University (USA)
Analytical Methods, Advisory Board Member
Martin Eastgate, Bristol Myers Squibb (USA)
Green Chemistry, Advisory Board Member
Marc Edwards, Virginia Tech (USA)
Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, Advisory Board Member
R. Dario Falcone, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (Argentina)
New Journal of Chemistry, Advisory Board Member
Baizeng Fang, The University of British Columbia (Canada)
Energy Advances, Advisory Board Member
Omar K. Farha, Northwestern University (USA)
CrystEngComm, Advisory Board Member
Hao Feng, North Carolina A&T State University (USA)
Sustainable Food Technology, Advisory Board Member
Ian Foster, University of Chicago (USA)
Digital Discovery, Advisory Board Member
Natia Frank, University of Nevada (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Dinorah Gambino, University of the Republic (Uruguay)
New Journal of Chemistry, Advisory Board Member
Rebecca Gieseking, Brandeis University (USA)
Materials Horizons, Advisory Board Member
José Goldemberg, University of São Paulo (Brazil)
Energy & Environmental Science, Advisory Board Member
John Gordon, Brookhaven National Laboratory (USA)
Energy Advances, Advisory Board Member
Carlos F. O. Graeff, São Paolo State University (Brazil)
Journal of Materials Chemistry C, Advisory Board Member
Alexis Grimaud, Boston College (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Alexander Gundlach-Graham, Iowa State University (USA)
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, Advisory Board Member
Will Gutekunst, Georgia Tech (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Susan Habas, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (USA)
Sustainable Energy & Fuels, Advisory Board Member
Grace Han, Brandeis University (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Timothy Hanusa, Vanderbilt University (USA)
RSC Mechanochemistry, Advisory Board Member
Tom Harner, Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canada)
Environmental Science: Advances, Advisory Board Member
Jennifer Heemstra, Washington University in St Louis (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Niko Hildebrandt, McMaster University (Canada)
Nanoscale, Advisory Board Member
Frances Houle, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (USA)
Chemical Society Reviews, Advisory Board Member
Ashlee Howarth, Concordia University (Canada)
Chemical Society Reviews, Advisory Board Member
Helen Hsu-Kim, Duke University (USA)
Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts, Advisory Board Member
Philip Jessop, Queen’s University (Canada)
Green Chemistry, Advisory Board Member
Xiao Jiang, Aramco Research Cente (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Kagan Kerman, University of Toronto (Canada)
Analyst, Advisory Board Member
Laura Kiessling, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA)
RSC Chemical Biology, Advisory Board Member
Kristi Kiick, University of Delaware (USA)
Molecular Systems Design & Engineering, Advisory Board Member
Rebekka Klausen, Johns Hopkins University (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Jothi Kothandaraman, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (USA)
RSC Sustainability, Advisory Board Member
Lauro Kubato, Instituto de Química (Brazil)
Analytical Methods, Advisory Board Member
Heather Kulik, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA)
Digital Discovery, Advisory Board Member
Kyle Lancaster, Cornell University (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Lieve Laurens, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (USA)
Sustainable Energy & Fuels, Advisory Board Member
Ramanan Laxminarayan, One Health Trust (USA)
Environmental Science: Advances, Advisory Board Member
Kimberley Lee, Caltech (USA)
Sustainable Energy & Fuels, Advisory Board Member
Eder Joao Lenardao, Universidade Federal de Pelotas (Brazil)
New Journal of Chemistry, Advisory Board Member
Benoit Lessard, University of Ottawa (Canada)
New Journal of Chemistry, Advisory Board Member
Yingfu Li, McMaster University (Canada)
Sensors & Diagnostics, Advisory Board Member
Xiasong Li, University of Washington (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Chen Liao, Argonne National Laboratory (USA)
RSC Sustainability, Advisory Board Member
Bruce Lipshutz, University of California, Santa Barbara (USA)
Green Chemistry, Advisory Board Member
Norberto Peporine Lopes, University of São Paulo (Brazil)
Chemical Society Reviews, Advisory Board Member
Yi Lu, University of Illinois (USA)
Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, Advisory Board Member
Cara Lubner, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (USA)
Chemical Society Reviews, Advisory Board Member
Susan Lunte, University of Kansas (USA)
Analytical Methods, Advisory Board Member
Celia Machado Ronconi, Federal Fluminense University (Brazil)
Dalton Transactions, Advisory Board Member
Érico Marlon Moraes Flores, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (Brazil)
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, Advisory Board Member
Todd Martinez, Stanford University (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Carlos Martínez-Huitle, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
José Luis Medina-Franco, National Autonomous University of Mexico (Mexico)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Igor Medintz, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (USA)
Sensors & Diagnostics, Advisory Board Member
Manjusri Misra, University of Guelph (Canada)
Sustainable Food Technology, Advisory Board Member
Karthik Nagapudi, Genentech (USA)
RSC Mechanochemistry, Advisory Board Member
Brenno Neto, University of Brasilia (Brazil)
Chemical Society Reviews, Advisory Board Member
Petr Nikrityuk, University of Alberta (Canada)
Energy Advances, Advisory Board Member
Elisa Orth, Federal University of Paraná (Brazil)
Chemical Society Reviews, Advisory Board Member
Frank Osterloh, University of California, Davis (USA)
Materials Advances, Advisory Board Member
Atul Parikh, University of California, Davis (USA)
Chemical Society Reviews, Advisory Board Member
Emily Pentzer, Texas A&M University (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Cynthia L. M. Pereira, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Brazil)
CrystEngComm, Advisory Board Member
Francois Perreault, University of Quebec at Montreal (Canada)
Environmental Science: Advances, Advisory Board Member
Kristin Persson, University of California, Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (USA)
Energy Advances, Advisory Board Member
Warren Piers, University of Calgary (Canada)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Shuye Ping Ong, University of California San Diego (USA)
Digital Discovery, Advisory Board Member
C. Derrick Quarles Jr., Elemental Scientific (USA)
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, Advisory Board Member
Seth Rasmussen, North Dakota State University (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Javier Read de Alaniz, University of California Santa Barbara (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Jason Ren, Princeton University (USA)
Energy & Environmental Science, Advisory Board Member
Maxwell Robb, Caltech (USA)
RSC Mechanochemistry, Advisory Board Member
Debora Rodrigues, University of Houston (USA)
Environmental Science: Advances, Advisory Board Member
Adrian Roitberg, University of Florida (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Ashley Ross, University of Cincinnati (USA)
Chemical Society Reviews, Advisory Board Member
Daniel Roxbury, University of Rhode Island (USA)
Sensors & Diagnostics, Advisory Board Member
Michael Sailor, University of California, San Diego (USA)
Nanoscale Horizons, Advisory Board Member
Jennifer Schaefer, Notre Dame (USA)
Chemical Society Reviews, Advisory Board Member
George Schatz, Northwestern University (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Leslie Schoop, Princeton University (USA)
Nanoscale Horizons, Advisory Board Member
Danielle Schultz, Merck (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Hannah Shafaat, University of California, Los Angeles (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Wendy Shaw, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (USA)
Chemical Society Reviews, Advisory Board Member
Jacob Shelley, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (USA)
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, Advisory Board Member
Thomas Snaddon, Indiana University (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Andrew Steckl, University of Cincinnati (USA)
Chemical Society Reviews, Advisory Board Member
Samuel Stupp, Northwestern University (USA)
Chemical Society Reviews, Advisory Board Member
Ralph Sturgeon, National Research Council of Canada (Canada)
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, Advisory Board Member
Jin Suntivich, Cornell University (USA)
Chemical Society Reviews, Advisory Board Member
Micheal Tam, University of Waterloo (Canada)
Chemical Society Reviews, Advisory Board Member
Juming Tang, Washington State University (USA)
Sustainable Food Technology, Advisory Board Member
Sindy Tang, Stanford University (USA)
Lab on a Chip, Advisory Board Member
Lauro Tatsuo Kubota, State University of Campinas (Brazil)
Sensors & Diagnostics, Advisory Board Member
William Tiznado, Universidad Andres Bello (Chile)
New Journal of Chemistry, Advisory Board Member
Helen Tran, University of Toronto (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Christopher Vanderwal, University of California, Irvine (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Rajender Varma, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USA)
Green Chemistry, Advisory Board Member
Fiorenzo Vetrone, Université du Québec (Canada)
RSC Applied Interfaces, Advisory Board Member
Joel Voldman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA)
Lab on a Chip, Advisory Board Member
Lai-Sheng Wang, Brown University (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
John Warner, Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry & Beyond Benign (USA)
RSC Mechanochemistry, Advisory Board Member
Eranthee Weerapana, Boston College (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Alison Wendlandt, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA)
Chemical Science, Advisory Board Member
Krista Wigginton, University of Michigan (USA)
Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, Advisory Board Member
Evan Williams, University of California, Berkeley (USA)
Analyst, Advisory Board Member
Nianqiang Wu, University of Massachusetts Amherst (USA)
Sensors & Diagnostics, Advisory Board Member
Wenzhuo Wu, Purdue University (USA)
Nanoscale Horizons, Advisory Board Member
Yan Yao, University of Houston (USA)
Sustainable Energy & Fuels, Advisory Board Member
Yadong Yin, University California Riverside (USA)
Journal of Materials Chemistry C, Advisory Board Member
Wei You, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (USA)
Polymer Chemistry, Advisory Board Member
Karim Zaghib, Concordia University (Canada)
RSC Applied Interfaces, Advisory Board Member
Aldo Zarbin, Universidade Federal do Paraná (Brazil)
Materials Horizons, Advisory Board Member
Davit Zargarian, University of Montreal (Canada)
New Journal of Chemistry, Advisory Board Member
Jin Zhang, University of California San Diego (USA)
RSC Chemical Biology, Advisory Board Member
Xuan Zhang, University of California, Merced (USA)
Environmental Science: Advances, Advisory Board Member
Miqin Zhang, University of Washington (USA)
Nanoscale, Advisory Board Member
Yuming Zhao, Memorial University of Newfoundland (Canada)
New Journal of Chemistry, Advisory Board Member
Yiping Zhao, University of Georgia (USA)
Chemical Society Reviews, Advisory Board Member
Hongcai Zhou, Texas A&M University (USA)
Energy Advances, Advisory Board Member
Hongli Zhu, Northeastern University (USA)
Chemical Society Reviews, Advisory Board Member
Registration is now open for the upcoming 2024 Catalysis Science & Technology Symposium, on April 3rd, 2024. This one-day hybrid event will be held both in person and virtually in Burlington House in London, and will feature speakers from across the many areas of catalysis, highlight several RSC Editorial Board members and a number of outstanding early career researchers.
The event will feature invited research talks, including Catalysis Science & Technology Associate Editor Will Medlin (University of Colorado Boulder), as well as many other impactful speakers (and more to be announced soon). The program also includes a poster session, for which submissions are now open.
To find out more information about the symposium, the speakers, early bird registration, and more, click here to view the RSC Events page.
For the seventh year, the Royal Society of Chemistry was delighted to support the Western Canada Operations Science and Technical Excellence Conference (WesTEC), hosted by Dow Canada. This year marked the 32nd WesTEC, which showcases and recognizes outstanding developments and achievements within Dow Canada. This year’s theme of “Advancing Possibilities” serves to recognize the challenges the world faces, and the vital role of the chemical sciences in meeting those challenges.
Dow’s dedication to create the world’s first net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions ethylene and derivatives complex, as well as their commitment to transition completely to net-zero emissions by 2050, demonstrates their determination to build a more sustainable planet. The Royal Society of Chemistry is proud to support Dow’s efforts and play a role in highlighting the outstanding achievements of the scientists working there.
As in previous years, the Royal Society of Chemistry was thrilled to sponsor the Best Presentation and Best Exhibit awards at the 2023 WesTEC. This year, the Best Presentation award was given to Ramadan Ahmed and the Best Exhibit award was given to Jenny Boutros and Steven Stack. Congratulations to the winners, and we look forward to next year!
Best Presentation: Ramadan Ahmed
From left to right: Tonya Stockman (R&D/TS&D Director), Ramadan Ahmed, Rida Al-Horr (Regional Analytical Director)
Best Exhibit: Jenny Boutros and Steven Stack
From left to right: Jenny Boutros, Ron Huijsmans (Global Mega Project Director), Steven Stack, Orlando Castellanos Diaz (TS&D Scientist)
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 2024 RSC Prizes, and will close 17:00 GMT (12:00 EST) on Thursday, January 18th, 2024.
To highlight three categories of prizes, with full details about each prize in the table at the bottom of this post:
Click here to search the 2024 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.
| Prize | Who is it for? | Rubric | Self-Nomination? | Membership Requirement? | Career stage or other eligibility restrictions? |
| Horizon Prizes
Environment, Sustainability and Energy
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Groups, teams and collaborations of any size | Horizon Prizes recognise significant recent novel discoveries or advances made in particular fields. | Yes | At least one team member must be an RSC member | None |
| Inclusion & Diversity Prize | Individuals or teams | Awarded to recognise and celebrate an individual or team whose innovative approaches/initiatives have delivered impact in improving the accessibility, inclusivity and diversity of the chemical science community.
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Yes | No – open to members and non-members | None |
| Centenary Prizes for Chemistry and Communication | Individuals | Awarded to outstanding chemists, who are also exceptional communicators, from overseas to give lectures in the UK and Ireland. | No | Nominator must be an RSC member
Nominees do not need to be an RSC member |
None |
| Analytical Science open prize: Theophilus Redwood Prize | Individuals | Awarded for outstanding contributions to the chemical sciences in the area of analytical chemistry. | No | Nominator and nominee must be RSC members
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None |
| Chemistry Biology Interface open prize: Khorana Prize | Individuals | Awarded for outstanding contributions through work at the chemistry and life science interface. | No | Nominator and nominee must be RSC members
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None |
| Dalton open prize: Mond-Nyholm Prize for Inorganic Chemistry | Individuals | Awarded for outstanding contributions to the chemical sciences in the area of inorganic chemistry. | No | Nominator and nominee must be RSC members
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None |
| Environment, Sustainability and Energy open prize: Environment Prize | Individuals | Awarded for outstanding contributions to the chemical sciences in the area of environment, sustainability and energy. | No | Nominator and nominee must be RSC members
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None |
| Faraday open prize: Faraday Lectureship Prize | Individuals | Awarded for outstanding contributions to the chemical sciences in the area of physical chemistry. | No | Nominator and nominee must be RSC members
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None |
| Organic Chemistry open prize: Pedler Prize | Individuals | Awarded for outstanding contributions to the chemical sciences in the area of organic chemistry. | No | Nominator and nominee must be RSC members
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None |
| Beilby Medal and Prize | Individuals | Recognises work of exceptional practical significance in chemical engineering, applied materials science, energy efficiency or a related field.
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Yes | No – open to members and non-members | Nominees should be an early career scientist, typically with no more than 10 years of full-time equivalent professional experience
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| Sir Derek Barton Gold Medal | Individuals | Awarded in recognition of a substantial internationally-leading body of creative work in organic chemistry carried out after the age of sixty. | No | Nominator must be an RSC member
Nominees do not need to be an RSC member |
Nominees should be 60 or over at the closing date of nominations.
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This year marks the beginning of the Organic Chemistry Frontiers Early Career Advisory Board, which aims to provide a direct means of communication between the journal and researchers in organic chemistry who are early in their career. Members of the Early Career Advisory Board will help shape the future of Organic Chemistry Frontiers through providing fresh, innovative perspectives.
Researchers on the Early Career Advisory Board will provide feedback on the journal’s scientific standards, suggest emerging topics and researchers for the journal to feature, and will contribute to promotional and visibility initiatives within their community. Members will normally serve a term of two years, with an option for reappointment for a maximum of two consecutive terms.
The Early Career Advisory Board is open to academic or industry researchers in all countries, with the requirement that they are no more than five years from starting an independent research position. Self-nominations are very welcome, and the nomination period closes on November 30th, 2023.
To learn more about the Organic Chemistry Frontiers Early Career Advisory Board and how to nominate someone for the role, click here to read the post on the Organic Chemistry Frontiers blog.
To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Materials Horizons, the journal has been preparing monthly Regional Spotlight Collections, highlighting the most popular articles publishing in Materials Horizons from contributors across the globe.
Recently, the spotlight collection for the Americas was released, containing 33 of the very best publications from this region in the past 10 years.
Click here to read this collection of fantastic articles, and click here to learn more about upcoming activities honoring Materials Horizons on its 10th anniversary.
Energy & Environmental Science recently announced the start of the nomination period for the journal’s 2024 Lectureship award, which will close on December 4th, 2023. This recognition, which was first awarded in 2012, highlights a scientist in the early stages of their career who have made significant contributions in the fields of medicinal chemistry and drug discovery.
Nominees must be independent researchers who have completed their PhD, actively working in the field of medicinal chemistry, and at an early stage in their career (typically within 10 years of attaining their doctorate or equivalent), and have published in Energy & Environmental Science in the past 3 years.
To learn more details about the 2024 Energy & Environmental Science Lectureship, read about past winners, and find out how to submit a nomination, click here to view the award’s website.
