Updated by Dr. Allison Kirsop, November 2016. Thought I’d bring this one to the front again seeing as it’s that time of year! With exams just around the corner, here are a few tips to help you get
It’s exam season – are you ready?
Improve Your Scientific Writing
Are your scientific writing skills the best they can be, or would you benefit from professional training? These short, online workshops are designed for science students who understand the importance of improving their writing skills. By enrolling today you can
Why do impure solids melt at lower temperatures?
A melting point is a characteristic physical property of a substance. So melting point analysis is one of the simplest and most useful techniques for identification of a chemical substance. Melting Point Depression Melting point (m.p.) analysis can also provide information
Writing your first literature review
Writing your first literature review can be daunting, and getting started is often the hardest part. This article explains how to approach your first literature review and gives some tips on what to include and what to avoid.
Blog writing through your degree course
Writing for KirsopLabs – why do it? Why on earth would writing for a blog be so important? Why would you even bother? As an undergraduate looking to get ahead of your peers in the interview stakes,
Scientific Writing Skills
UPDATE! Closing date for registration is Friday 25th November 2016. There has been an amazing response to this post – thank you all for your interest in our online course in scientific writing. I’ll
Your Words, Not Mine – worried about plagiarism?
The subject of plagiarism always comes up in my workshops for scientific writing skills. It’s important to highlight this topic so that you can take steps to make sure you avoid it.
Employment Tips for Chemistry Graduates
So you’ve just graduated with a 2:1 chemistry degree, what next? Maybe graduation isn’t for a few months yet, but it’s never too early to start looking for your first real job. Laura Durechova talks to the Graduate Recruitment Bureau chemistry
Looking for Curly Arrows?
It’s right here – just follow the links. We’ll keep this post handy for you, right here on the front page. So now you’ll always have easy access to this great revision tool. Let us know what you think of
Citations, Refs and Bibliographies
Recently, a student told me that scientific writing for reports and literature reviews was the hardest part of the course, especially for non-native English speakers. For undergrads and postgrads alike, getting your citations and bibliographies formatted correctly seems to be
Guide to Creating Great Academic Posters
Updated 20 Nov 2016 Bad posters can be bad in many ways, but good academic posters have a few things in common. For instance, using arrows is a great way to help guide the reader’s eye around the
How to Predict your Degree Classification
Want to predict your final degree classification? OK – so its just a bit of fun! But (now graduated) MChem student, Euan Diodge, has devised an awesome spreadsheet that can be used to “predict” your final degree classification based on