News from the Kitchen (Chemist)

Doesn’t time fly? One minute I was sorting out my return from South Africa after Science Week (which I might blog about later) and now I am preparing myself for Christmas… and beyond. In the meantime I have been busy with the website. Now I can share the news of the discussion forum and shop.

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What’s in store

The remainder of the year is looking exciting for the Kitchen Chemist. In addition to the local appearances there is a return to South Africa with Kitchen Chemistry: Seconds, a return to “where science lives” in November and a mini-tour of the South West in December.

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Why is 175 so important to the RSC this year?

If you have anything to do with the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) you will have noticed that the number 175 features heavily this year. We have 175 Faces of Chemistry, 175 Minutes of Chemistry and the give-away 175 Anniversary Exhibition. Yes, the oldest chemical society in the world is 175 years old this year.

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Every little helps

Kitchen Chemistry has established an account with the folks over at Easyfundraising. This means that anyone can raise funds for the Kitchen Chemistry Outreach Project without noticing. Many retailers cooperate with Easyfundraising so buying things on-line – from the weekly shop to an annual holiday – raises funds for the chosen cause.

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Salters’ Festival of Chemistry 2016

Last week, on 18 an 19 May the Chemistry Department at the University of East Anglia welcomed school pupils to unravel the Salters’ Challenge and the University Challenge. The Kitchen Chemist was called in to entertain the competitors while the solutions were marked.

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Raising funds

I would like to be able to fund the continuing work of the Kitchen Chemistry Outreach Project in South Africa, but it is rather difficult to find interested parties. If anyone has bright ideas that they would not mind sharing, please get in touch, either tweet @Kitchen_Chem or email The Kitchen Chemist.

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Looking forward, looking back.

Time to review the last year and take a look at what is in store for this one. In addition to my two regular South Africa trips I was able to do something especially exciting last year. In addition there is a (nearly) all new Kitchen Chemistry for this year.

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