“UoB Chemistry is pleased to support, host and contribute to WMCTC’s annual schools’ programme to fuel curiosity and excitement about chemistry!”
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- 14 Mar 2023 – 2023 WMCTC Chemistry Quiz
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We are glad to announce that the WMCTC lectures for this year will be back at the University of Birmingham. The lectures will be held in the Haworth Lecture Theatre and will start at 7.00pm. All lectures are held on Tuesdays. The format gives 6th form students a better insight into life at university: having lectures in a university setting with real academics delivering the lectures; being able to see students and university facilities (both academic and non-academic) in everyday use. The lectures are ticketed. They are free, the tickets allow us to make sure that we do not exceed the seating in the lecture theatre; the tickets are also used for a ‘door prize’ given at the end of the lecture.
To apply for tickets contact the WMCTC Chair
Location
Sixth Form Lectures
31 Jan 2023 - Fireworks – Dr Tom Smith, Managing Director, CarnDu Limited
Tuesday 31st January 2023 |
Fireworks – Dr Tom Smith, Managing Director, CarnDu Limited |
| “Remember, Remember the 5th of November ….” A pyrotechnical extravaganza of colour, light and sound, bangs, whistles, explosions and sparks. |
31 Jan 2023 - Fireworks – Dr Tom Smith, Managing Director, CarnDu Limited
Tuesday 14th February 2023 |
Chocolate – Prof. Eddie Pelan |
21 Mar 2023 - A-level Revision Session (Electrochemistry) – Dr Peter Hoare, University of Newcastle
Tuesday 4th October 2022 |
21 Mar 2023 – A-level Revision Session (Electrochemistry) – Dr Peter Hoare, University of Newcastle |
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Recordings of previous lectures ...
22 Sep 2020 |
Prof. Andrew Dove, University of Birmingham“A Sustainable Future with Plastic” |
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22 Sep 2020 |
Elizabeth Driscoll, University of Birmingham.“Battery Research” |
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29 Sep 2020 |
Dr John Snaith, University of Birmingham“Discovering New Medicines: The Role Of The Chemist” |
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03 Nov 2020 |
Professor Richard Tuckett, University of Birmingham“The Climate Emergency:
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17 Nov 2020 |
Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff (University of Nottingham)“The Elements Of Chemistry” |
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01 Dec 2020 |
Dr Tom Smith, CarnDu Limited“Fireworks” |
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19 Jan 2021 |
Prof. Julie MacPherson, University of Warwick“The Wonders of Element 6 Carbon” |
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02 Feb 2021 |
Dr Mark S. D. Read, National Nuclear Laboratory“Nuclear Energy: Modelling the Chemistry” |
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09 Mar 2021 |
Dr Maryjane Tremayne, University of Birmingham“A-Level Revision: Mathematics In Sixth Form Chemistry: Building Confidence” |
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23 Mar 2021 |
Dr Peter Hoare, Newcastle University“Advanced Level Revision: Transition Metal Chemistry And Aqueous Ions” |
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25 May 2021 |
Dr Adrian Wright, Senior Admissions Tutor, School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham.“University Applications – Writing Personal Statements and Preparing For Interviews” |
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15 June 2021 |
Drs Maria Velasco, Mike Batham and Rob Janes. The Open University“Magic Molecules: The Magic of Oxygen” |
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22 June 2021 |
Dr Adrian Wright, Senior Admissions Tutor, School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham.“University Applications – Writing Personal Statements and Preparing For Interviews” |
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28 Sep 2021 |
Bob Worley, Chemistry Adviser with CLEAPSS“Microscale Chemistry Practical Work For The New Normal: “Madam! Sir! Your Experiment Is Served!”
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19 Oct 2021 |
Professor Rachel O’Reilly, University of Birmingham“Redesigning the World of Plastics” |
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09 Nov 2021 |
Professor Stephen T. Liddle, Head of Inorganic Chemistry and Co-Director of the Centre for Radiochemistry Research at the University of Manchester“Uranium: The Bogeyman of the Periodic Table: A Case of Dr Jekyll or Mr Hyde” |
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23 Nov 2021 |
Dr Simon Cotton, University of Birmingham“Drugs in Sport” |
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07 Dec 2021 |
Dr Ray Plevey and Mrs Rosemary Plevey, University of Birmingham“Chemical Magic” |
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18 Jan 2022 |
Dr June McCombie, University of Nottingham“Astrochemistry – The Chemical Cosmos” |
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15 Mar 2022 |
Professor Peter Fryer, University of Birmingham“Chemical Engineering of Chocolate” |
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22 Mar 2022 |
Dr Peter Hoare, Newcastle University“A Level Revision: Transition Metals and Associated Topics” |
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