Chemistry without a lab
First of all I would like to wish all my readers a Happy New Year! The Kitchen Chemist has been busy in the last couple of months. There have been shows at the Royal Institution, the Institute of Education and the University of Bristol Chemistry School, together with one at the UEA. Next week Kitchen Chemistry will be visiting the […]
» Read moreThe Kitchen Chemistry show was part of Chemistry Day (26/10), a day organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry, at the Norwich Science Festival run by the Forum Trust from 18 -30 October. The Kitchen Chemist was also involved in Physics Fest which was a physics day organised by the local Institute of Physics.
» Read moreDoesn’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.
» Read moreThe 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.
» Read moreIf 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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The Kitchen Chemist has been hard at work today working on a new look for the Kitchen Chemistry website. I hope that it will be easier to navigate so it will be even more useful.
» Read moreKitchen 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.
» Read moreLast 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.
» Read moreI 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.
» Read moreKitchen Chemistry has been registered as a trademark, read more to see the trademarked graphics. I have also taken the opportunity to add some photos to the gallery on the website.
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