Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

Most Accessed Articles: March 2021

Cheryl Dembe: A Woman Who Didn’t Give Up
An inspirational example of not letting obstacles discourage you, but using them as stepping stones instead

Young Chemists Met in Interactive Online Space
One of the largest conferences for young scientists in Europe went virtual

How Can an Egg Swim in Water?
The video describes how an egg can float in water - a simple experiment suitable also for small children

Is the Egg Raw or Boiled?
Simple experiment that easily can be done in the kitchen with small children

Useful Ideas for Organizing Online Meetings
Open-source programs for digital academic exchange

Gender in Academia and Publishing – Three Perspectives, One Conclusion
IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast organized by Angewandte Chemie and Chemistry Europe

Why Do Old Books Smell Musty?
The short video describes why books smell and what you can do to prevent it

Sir William Henry Perkin (1838 – 1907)
British chemist and entrepreneur, discoverer of the first synthetic organic dye and the Perkin reaction for the production of cinnamic acid and coumarin

Studying in the Coronavirus Pandemic
In the midst of the lockdown, chemistry students talk about their daily study routine