Applications for places at our annual “Chemistry at Work” event in June have increased by over 50% this year and places for schools are almost fully booked. About fourteen 30-minute demonstrations will be running each day and over the three days we are expecting 600 students to attend in groups of 15 to 20 with their teachers.

16 demonstrations have been booked to date and we need 5 more. Any Companies, STEM Ambassadors, Student Teachers or Enthusiasts interested in taking part please contact us.

We are also expecting record applications for our Junior Event in October (see calendar). Schools who have not yet applied are advised to contact me quickly to avoid disappointment. For more information see the RSC’s short video of last year’s event.

I have set up a Chemistry at Work group on my.rsc.org. New members are welcome to post comments and use the forum page for sharing ideas.

Derek Jones

The RSC has now published the two “Chemistry at Work” films they recently commissioned. They contain comments from demonstrators, teachers and students. To see the films click here.

Our popular “Chemistry at Work” event, running annually since 2000, will be taking place from Tuesday 19th to Thursday 21st June 2012 at the Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre. It is open to students in Key Stages 3 & 4 of all abilities from Triple-Science to Special School students . Schools attend from 09.45 to 15.00 and the students (in groups of  15 to 20) experience eight demonstrations given by experts who show how chemistry and the related sciences are part of everyday life and work.

Teachers interested please contact us for more information.