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The University of Canterbury has an online ‘textbook’ available. Let’s Talk Chemistry is a manual on the basic language, vocabulary and concepts of chemistry on which first year chemistry courses are built. This could be a great resource for talented … Continue reading →

The International Year of Chemistry is being officially launched in Canterbury by the local branch of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry on 4 March at Science Alive. The launch event will be opened by Professor Ian Shaw, Professor of … Continue reading →

New Zealand’s involvement in the Year of Chemistry 2011 was officially launched on Wednesday 9 February in Wellington by Dr Di McCarthy, chief executive of the Royal Society of New Zealand. The year is being celebrated worldwide. The New Zealand … Continue reading →

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New competitions for students are up on the website, including the Cambridge Chemistry Challenge. Check our competitions page for more details.

A recent clear out of the Royal Society of New Zealand store room has led to the discovery of a lecture given by Ernest Lord Rutherford at Goettingen in 1931. The lecture has been uploaded and is available on the … Continue reading →

The International Year of Chemistry 2011 is being celebrated worldwide next year and a new website has been launched as the hub for New Zealand activities at www.yearofchemistry.org.nz The Royal Society of New Zealand and the New Zealand Institute of … Continue reading →

This site is the hub for all New Zealand news and events for the 2011 International Year of Chemistry. Take a look around! We have profiles of chemists working in the country and we have articles on the chemistry of … Continue reading →

The Official International Launch Ceremony for IYC 2011 will take place at UNESCO World Headquarters in Paris on 27-28 January 2011, under the aegis of the UN, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation), and the IUPAC (International Union … Continue reading →