This Week in Chemistry

Wednesday 15th February 2012

RSC Seminar

Prof John Berry (University of Wisconsin, USA)

Metal-Metal Multiply Bonded Intermediates in C–H Functionalization

 4.00 - 5.00 pm, Chemistry Lecture Theatre 1  

Thursday 16th February

Departmental Seminar

Dr Andrew Plant (Syngenta)

Challenges and Opportunities for Crop Protection Chemistry in the 21st Century

The world population is estimated to reach 9 billion in 2050 and food security is a major issue for the world's governments. Chemists play a key role in the invention and manufacture of new crop protection chemicals and this presentation will provide an overview of their activities.

12.00 noon, Chemistry Lecture Theatre 1