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A Year in Industry: Cytec Industries Inc.

Hannah Muir — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 16:05:17 +0000

Wondering what a year in industry would be like? We asked Brian Shaw, a final year MChem student at University of Edinburgh about his experience. Brian spent the 4th year of his chemistry degree on an industry placement with Cytec Industries Inc., Stamford, CT,

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Your Words, Not Mine – worried about plagiarism?

Dr Allison Kirsop — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 11:00:17 +0000

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.

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Stably Transitioning from 2nd to 3rd Year

Sarah Piggott — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 14:42:56 +0000

3rd year has a bit of a fierce reputation. If you’re heading into it and are looking for survival tips then read on. Lab/Lecture Balance 3rd year consists of lots of labs and lots of lectures. It’s easy to get bogged down with

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Employment Tips for Chemistry Graduates

Dr Allison Kirsop — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 14:49:45 +0000

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

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Citations, Refs and Bibliographies

Dr Allison Kirsop — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 11:04:24 +0000

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

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Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Lectures?

Sarah Piggott — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 12:40:57 +0000

Taking your own notes is a skill you need to develop while you’re an undergrad. So don’t rely on printed handouts for the rest of your degree if you’re in your early years. 1. Take notes This might seem obvious, but

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Career Spotlights: Ingenza Ltd.

Dr Allison Kirsop — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:51:43 +0000

Ever wondered what it would be like to work at the cutting edge of science? Interested in going into industry when you graduate? Chemistry graduate Kyshiea George tells us about her job with Ingenza Ltd., at the Roslin Biocentre,

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5 Ways to Ace the Chemistry Labs

Veselina Marinova — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:57:39 +0000

So how exactly do you ace the chemistry labs when you’re a bit unsure of what’s expected of you? If you’re anything like me, you’ll go into your first lab session for the week thinking “Am I going to mess

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Writing for the Web – Top Tips

Dr Allison Kirsop — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:05:19 +0000

Watch Out For Those Speed Bumps If you’re thinking about writing for the web, here are some points to bear in mind. Great advice for students starting out on a writing career. Use this as a guide when you proof-read

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Surviving First Year Chemical Physics

Lisa Duff — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:20:37 +0000

If you’re considering a Chemical Physics degree, belonging to different Schools can be a bit disorienting for some students. Chemical Physics as a Degree I’m by no means an expert in Chemical Physics, I’m only a first year student, but

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