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Shortlist announced for Sustainable Labs competition

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Shortlist announced for Sustainable Labs competition

Professor John Pyle speaks with Assistant Professor Jenny Zhang at Chemistry Sustainability ‘In Conversation’ event, courtesy Chemistry Photography. Wednesday, December 18, 2024 The shortlist has been announced for the Sustainable Labs Competition, which is seeking innovative ideas on making labs across the university more sustainable.   The competition, which is organised by Cambridge Zero Postgraduate…

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“In conversation” event highlights climate change research

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“In conversation” event highlights climate change research

John Pyle speaks with Jenny Zhang about his research, courtesy Chemistry Photography Thursday, November 28, 2024 Chemistry Sustainability held its first “In Conversation” event in November, which featured an intimate conversation between Emeritus Professor John Pyle CBE FRS and Assistant Professor Jenny Zhang. John, who is a former head of this department, is a globally…

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‘Illusion of truth’ surrounds inaccurate tyre pollution figures

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‘Illusion of truth’ surrounds inaccurate tyre pollution figures

Widespread misunderstanding exists about how airborne tyre emissions contribute to air pollution, photo courtesy Siriel Saladin Monday, November 25, 2024 Widespread misunderstandings about the contribution of tyre wear to air pollution have crept into government reports in the UK, EU and US and could wrongly influence critical policy decisions. A study published yesterday in Environmental…

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New MPhil to develop new materials for low-carbon technologies

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New MPhil to develop new materials for low-carbon technologies

Image courtesy University of Cambridge Wednesday, October 23, 2024 This department is part of a new University of Cambridge MPhil Programme which will deliver training related to the development of new materials for the transition to a low-carbon society. The MPhil Programme in Advanced Materials for the Energy Transition is an eleven-month Master Programme that…

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Alumni festival event: Photosynthesis to the rescue!

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Alumni festival event: Photosynthesis to the rescue!

Dr Jenny Zhang will describe her artificial photosynthesis research, photo by Cambridge Photography Thursday, September 19, 2024 There is still time to register for our Alumni Festival event on Friday 27 September at 6pm in the Cybercafé and on livestream. Hear Dr Jenny Zhang and her team describe how they are developing ways to mimic…

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New promotions announced

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New promotions announced

Clockwise from top: Bill Nolan, Alex Forse, Robert Phipps and Chiara Giorio, courtesy Chemistry Photography Thursday, June 13, 2024 We are delighted to announce that Robert Phipps, Chiara Giorio, Alex Forse and Bill Nolan have all received academic promotions, which were announced in the Cambridge University Reporter today. “These promotions recognise the outstanding contributions that…

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Zhang appointed Assistant Professor in Materials Chemistry

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Zhang appointed Assistant Professor in Materials Chemistry

Assistant Professor Jenny Zhang at Corpus Christi College, courtesy Nathan Pitt Thursday, April 25, 2024 Dr Jenny Zhang has been appointed as Assistant Professor in Materials Chemistry, with effect from 1 July 2024. Zhang is currently a BBSRC David Philips Research fellow with a well-established group. She has a wide range of research interests, including…

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Reisner wins Tilden Prize for pioneering solar chemistry

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Reisner wins Tilden Prize for pioneering solar chemistry

Professor Erwin Reisner at a St John’s College alumni event, courtesy Dasha Tenditna Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Professor Erwin Reisner has been awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry 2024 Tilden Prize for Chemistry. The prize was awarded for Reisner’s “pioneering work on solar chemistry, developing devices that capture sunlight and produce sustainable fuels and chemicals…

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Chair in Emerging Technologies supports solar-driven research

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Chair in Emerging Technologies supports solar-driven research

Professor Erwin Reisner, courtesy Cambridge Festival Monday, March 18, 2024 Professor Erwin Reisner has been awarded a prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies. The £2.5million award will enable Reisner and his team to focus on their ten-year mission to develop solar chemical technologies to enable lab-to-market transition, a crucial step in the…

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Reisner Open Day Lecture 16 March 12:15 & 2:45pm

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Reisner Open Day Lecture 16 March 12:15 & 2:45pm

Professor Erwin Reisner, courtesy Cambridge Festival Thursday, March 14, 2024 Professor Erwin Reisner will show how his group is developing ways to turn carbon dioxide, biomass and plastic waste into precious resources to underpin a solar-powered economy at his Open Day lectures in the Wolfson Theatre on Saturday 16 March. In “Capturing sunlight for a…

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