Emma Pewsey

It’s the hot playlist everyone’s been waiting for – music made by chemists. So what are the chemistry connections of the artists we’ve featured? Buckle up, it’s 🧵 time open.spotify.com/playlist/1cj1w…

And talking of employment rights, this doesn’t even touch on the other benefits PhD researchers lose out on because they lack employment status!

To follow up on this, I expect there will be an increase to stipend levels in October 2025 that will reduce this gap (I’m less certain whether it’ll be eliminated). Anyway, yet again it shows how precarious PhDs are without full employment rights

With #Budget2024 confirming an increase in minimum wage I've updated my chart of UKRI minimum PhD stipends. From next April, PhD students in the UK will be around £1400 a year worse off than if they worked 37.5 hours a week on minimum wage

Really pleased to have been able to speak with two of last week's Nobel prize-winners - @GoogleDeepMind's John Jumper and @UWproteindesign's David Baker - for this story: chemistryworld.com/features/how-a…

During a PhD it can feel like research should be your sole focus, but gaining transferable skills like communication and organisation is important no matter your career plans. From outreach to event planning, here are some extracurricular ways to help. chemistryworld.com/careers/how-ta…

We are very excited to be joined by a panel of expert guests, including one of the winners of the 2024 #NobelPrize in chemistry David Baker, for our webinar at 15.00 BST today! Don't miss out, register for free: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/62826…

Why is protein structure worthy of a Nobel? What is AlphaFold? What are the applications of protein structure prediction? Why are this year's chemistry Nobel laureates sharing the award? @robinson_julia has these answers and many more! chemistryworld.com/news/explainer…

The #NobelPrize as it happens! Today our news editor @PatDWalter will provide updates, fun facts and news while we cover the awarding of the 2024 Nobel prize in chemistry. Follow his full live blog here: chemistryworld.com/news/the-2024-… Or check this thread for some highlights!

Tomorrow our news editor @PatDWalter will be covering the chemistry #NobelPrize as it happens on a live blog. Check it out tomorrow moring here: chemistryworld.com/news/the-2024-… or watch our Twitter feed for all the latest updates! #NobelPrize2024 #NobelPrizeChemistry

A six day week might help to address a shortage of skilled chemical workers, but only if it is a short-term solution, writes @Emma_Pewsey. chemistryworld.com/careers/long-h…

The @RoySocChem and @PhysicsNews conference for #technicians is fast approaching, and we're almost fully booked! If you're quick, you can grab one of the remaining in-person places - register now! #NCST2024 @TechsCommit

💸@Eurodoc has prepared a table listing #funding opportunities for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) with a doctoral degree across various #European countries. The table provides detailed information on #research funding options for ECRs. 💰Check them out: tinyurl.com/yc27emxw

It's official - registration for this year's National Conference for Science Technicians is now open! Join @RoySocChem and @PhysicsNews on Wednesday 4 September to celebrate #technicians and all their hard work. Places are limited, so register now - see you in September!

This was a great article to work on - I had some absolutely fascinating conversations about the breadth of chemical endeavour, the evolution of various sectors over time, and the challenges ahead for the future. Hoping the next 10 will be equally interesting and inspirational

50 years after the Flixborough disaster, a lot has changed in regards to safety in the chemistry field. Charles Harrison, a health and safety advisor working in the UK reflects on the current state of safety in the workplace for laboratory professionals. chemistryworld.com/opinion/a-post…

1 June marked 50 years since a major explosion at a chemical plant in North Lincs took the lives of 28 employees. The Flixborough disaster shook the chemical industry but led to improvements in process safety that have, no doubt, saved many lives since: chemistryworld.com/news/fire-and-…

If you think running a marathon is hard, try doing it in full-length trousers, safety glasses, gloves and a lab coat while carrying a 50ml measuring cylinder like @Cochrane_lab did! chemistryworld.com/opinion/i-ran-…