Chemistry without a lab
Back in July I was invited to Burlington House, the home of the Royal Society of Chemistry, where I was presented with an Inspirational Member Award. The award was for “outstanding dedication to inspiring school pupils and the public as The Kitchen Chemist both in the local section and beyond“. The full citation is on the Royal Society of Chemistry […]
» Read moreThe Kitchen Chemist has been to Malaysia! The University of East Anglia and their partners INTO arranged for me to visit schools in Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Miri and Kota Kinabalu. Although there was lots of time on the road, or rather, in the air, on this “Roadshow” these was also the chance to sample local cuisine and take a quick […]
» Read moreMore news from the Mozambique tour in March. There is a short (bilingual) report of the presentation at the Aga Khan Academy in Matola. It turns out that this is the only bilingual school offering the IB in Matola. The staff there also sent me some photos that were taken at the time. Addressing the audience, and some elephants toothpaste […]
» Read moreAfter my adventures at Scifest Africa I travelled on to Mozambique to spend some time in schools in the Matola area with the original Kitchen Chemistry show. I also got to have a very relaxing day sightseeing – all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy!
» Read moreThe Kitchen Chemist was once again busy at Scifest Africa this year. Although the theme was Innovation 4.0 there was little change to the shows and workshops that the Kitchen Chemist was involved in. Nor was there much time to see the delights of the rest of the Festival.
» Read moreMy week has seen two days at Ormiston Denes Academy in Lowestoft, and one in John Whitgift Academy in Grimsby, each with three shows. Next week I’m at Woodbridge School again and then start my travels in South Africa. But by far the most exciting news is that I’ve sold my first “Kitchen Chemistry” merchandise!
» Read moreThe lead up to Christmas has been quite busy for the Kitchen Chemist. There have been shows in London, Norwich, Warwick, and Woodbridge, all in the space of one week.
» Read moreAs a result of a chance conversation at a previous Scifest Africa I spent the week after the Umjikelezo We-Science festival in Mozambique, with Kitchen Chemistry. The whole trip has been an adventure, including the visa application, and with this experience under my belt a subsequent trip will be that much easier!
» Read moreKitchen Chemistry spent a week in Durban (4-8 September) helping a group of local science communicators deliver inspirational science to rural schools around Durban. The Festival itself was a pilot and took place Tuesday to Thursday, but there is always something for the Kitchen Chemist to do!
» Read moreThe Kitchen Chemist has been busy for the last few months. My shows have mainly, but not exclusively, been about Kitchen Chemistry. Read on for an update and some photos and find out where and when this has all been happening by following the link to my events diary. Click on the lecture title for a summary of the lecture […]
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