How far should we push growing demands on atmospheric chemistry? Climate change science has to understand how the CO2 produced by fossil fuels gets removed from the atmosphere and, because much of it does not, what an increasing greenhouse effect … Continue reading →

University of Waikato, Hamilton Every year since 1997 the Department of Chemistry has given the opportunity for students studying chemistry at NCEA level 2 to compete for the ChemQuest™ trophy and other prizes. Secondary Schools in the University of Waikato … Continue reading →

Science/chemistry teachers, NZIC members and others interested in chemistry are invited to attend a series of four extended lectures to be given by Bob Grubbs (at the University of Canterbury as a visiting Erskine Fellow). Bob has been a key … Continue reading →

As 2011 is the International Year of Chemistry the topic is a must have in this year’s Café Scientifique series.  Dr Rob Keyzers, chemistry lecturer at the Victoria University School of Chemical and Physical Sciences will be here to discuss … Continue reading →

This is a free public lecture which explores the of the world of cooking from a molecular perspective. Associate Professor Kent Kirshenbaum (New York University) combines science, food and showmanship to both educate and entertain. A master in the art … Continue reading →

Stretched ice-cream and liquid smoke are just some of the quirky foods being made at the University of Waikato next week. Guest speaker Professor Kent Kirshenbaum of New York University is giving a free public lecture on the chemistry and … Continue reading →

Blood is red in colour because of the presence of porphyrins: small, ring-shaped molecules with an iron atom in the centre, the oxygen carrying site. Porphyrins are chemically similar to the green pigments in plants and to biomolecules such as … Continue reading →

Anne Peranteau, Conservator of Textiles, Te Papa Tongarewa Chemistry in Art Conservation: Analysis, Treatment and Prevention Case studies will be presented to show examples of different ways that conservators use chemical principles to research, authenticate and stabilise artworks. About the … Continue reading →

An event to celebrate the International Year of Chemistry, Unwrapping the Secrets of Chocolate explores the different aspects of chocolate – its chemistry, history, production, and ability to produce cravings – in a series of short talks by different speakers. … Continue reading →

Each NZIC Branch is invited to send a team to the National Chemistry Quiz. A team will consist of 4 secondary school students. They will travel to Wellington on the morning of 5 July and be hosted by the Wellington … Continue reading →