Malaysia and Singapore with the Kitchen Chemist

The end of January 2024 saw The Kitchen Chemist setting off for Malaysia. I was once again working with the International Office of the university. I had the opportunity to visit a number of schools in Johor Barhu (also known as JB), which is at the southern tip of the Malaysian peninsula. There I gave Kitchen Chemistry: Seconds, the second […]

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Scifest Africa 2018

The Kitchen Chemist was once again busy at Scifest Africa this year. Although the theme was Innovation 4.0 there was little change to the shows and workshops that the Kitchen Chemist was involved in. Nor was there much time to see the delights of the rest of the Festival.

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Midsummer in the Chemistry Kitchen

The Kitchen Chemist has been busy for the last few months. My shows have mainly, but not exclusively, been about Kitchen Chemistry. Read on for an update and some photos and find out where and when this has all been happening by following the link to my events diary. Click on the lecture title for a summary of the lecture […]

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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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