13 December 2006

The Chemistry of Christmas

Photo opportunity: 2.30 pm, Wednesday, 13 December 2006 in the D’Arcy Thomson (Tower Extension) Lecture Theatre, University of Dundee

Local school children will be shown the fun side of working in chemistry at the Royal Society of Chemistry Schools’ Christmas Lecture.

During his lecture on colour and combustion entitled, "The Flashing and Banging Chemistry Show", Dr Donald Macphee from the University of Aberdeen will demonstrate chemical reactions that will generate coloured flames and various explosions.

The aim of the RSC Lectures is to promote chemistry to School children.

Dr Macphee will present his lecture at the University of Dundee on 13 December and the School of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews on Thursday, 14 December. Over 300 S5 and S6 pupils from schools in Fife, Dundee, Angus and Perthshire are expected to attend each lecture.

The Lectures are supported by The Tayside Local Section of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Contact: Trevor Dines, University of Dundee 01382 384728
Nigel Botting, University of St. Andrews 01334 463856

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Roddy Isles
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University of Dundee
Nethergate Dundee, DD1 4HN
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