FINAL CALL for sign-up to the HEG Network meeting in August. It can be a nice way to spread out your @vicephec.bsky.social travel and have some slower conversations before the conference gathers pace.

Michael O’Neill@michaeloneill.org · 2mo ago

The RSC HEG Network meeting will be on the afternoon of Wednesday August 26th (the day before @vicephec.bsky.social) in Nottingham. You can join EITHER an escape room OR an LEGO Serious Play session. You do not need to be an RSC member to come. Sign up here: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon...

The RSC HEG Network meeting will be on the afternoon of Wednesday August 26th (the day before @vicephec.bsky.social) in Nottingham. You can join EITHER an escape room OR an LEGO Serious Play session. You do not need to be an RSC member to come. Sign up here: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon...

Funding for a (home-fees) student in Chemistry Education at King's starting in 2026-27. Deadline 01 May. www.kcl.ac.uk/study/fundin...

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The Bernard Dawson Scholarship Fund was set up to support chemistry education research.

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The abstract submission deadline for #ViCEPHEC26 has been extended to Tuesday April 21st. vicephec2026.wordpress.com

ViCEPHEC2026

Proudly hosted by the University of Nottingham

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The abstract submission deadline for #ViCEPHEC26 has been extended to Tuesday April 21st. vicephec2026.wordpress.com

ViCEPHEC2026

Proudly hosted by the University of Nottingham

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Registration for #ViCEPHEC26 is now open. Reminder that most people come the day before for Satellite Meetings of the RSC and IOP Higher Education Groups and meet people before the formal programme begins. store.nottingham.ac.uk/conferences-...

**ALERT** The #ViCEPHEC26 website is now live! vicephec2026.wordpress.com Abstract submission will open soon, with satellite meetings on Weds Aug 26th and the conference opening on Thursday Aug 27th.

ViCEPHEC2026

Proudly hosted by the University of Nottingham

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Free meeting (coffee/lunch included) on links between UG Chemistry teaching and industry on Friday Feb 20th in Liverpool. No need to be a member of the RSC or the Higher Education Group. Sign up link in blog.

Michael O’Neill@michaeloneill.org · 7mo ago

**New blog post** I have taken over running the RSC Higher Education Group Network meetings. This post describes the direction of travel and details for signing up. www.michaeloneill.org/blog-1/2026/1/14/the-rsc-higher-education-group-network

📣New ETG #Blog Post! 🐍 Sam Perry and Derri Hughes discuss embedding #Python #coding into their practical #Chemistry curriculum Check it out here 👇 rscetg.wordpress.com/2026/01/09/f... @perrysc.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social #iTeachChem #EduSky

From Code to Chemistry: Embedding Python in the Undergraduate Lab

By Dr Sam Perry, University of Southampton Sam Perry1,*      Derri Hughes1   1 School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Southampton *s.c.perry@soton.ac.uk                        …

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We’re proud to share new research from Dr Benjamin Arenas & Dr Amanda Jarvis at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, presented at #ViCEPHEC2025 🌟 Their study explores how Smart Worksheets can enhance assessment & student engagement. Read more → ow.ly/Jm6w50XgR2w #ScienceEducation

On Thursday Sofia Olendraru from PERIODically presented at the Variety in Chemistry/Physics Higher Education Conference 2025! Sofia presented her poster titled ‘Towards Period Dignity: Increasing and Improving Accessible Provision of Free Period Products’. ❤️🩸🧪 #ViCEPHEC2025

Great keynote talk by @shanedbergin.bsky.social at #vicephec25 on trust in science

I promised some #ViCEPHEC / #ViCEPHEC25 people I'd dump a load of this in a folder. It's on an as-is basis. I'll work on curating and making it better later. durhamuniversity-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/person...

After presenting the feedback from our project at the Variety in Chem Ed & Physics HigherEd conference in Liverpool this week, we’ve collected a LOT more at @dublinmaker.bsky.social! Our research ambassadors are engaging with hundreds, while I cut up fliers #DublinMaker #VicePhec25 #ChemEd #SciComm

Day 2 highlights at #ViCEPHEC25 included the whole Lab Design session (shoutouts to @annajkirkham.bsky.social, Tyler Hughes, Gina Washbourn, Ed Breeds & chair @drlinneasoler.bsky.social). Loved the desire to understand student perspective to help improve individual and collective experience. (1/2)

Privileged today to host the inaugural Talking Science debate @vicephec.bsky.social where we debated skills and content in UG chem degrees, the role of greater standardisation of degrees and how HEIs could help to ensure a healthy pipeline of applicants. What a fabulous energetic audience!

Fantastic #VICEPHEC keynotes from Jacqui Robson yesterday, Shane Bergin and especially my colleague Julie Hyde (I am biased!) today. Really interesting stuff ranging from public trust in science to the career impact of GTA programmes.

Final day at #ViCEPHEC2025! 🌟 We caught up with educators Dr Schwartz-Narbonne from @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social & Dr Arenas from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, who are advancing science education by using our Smart Worksheets to increase student success! Explore the resources → ow.ly/SihT50WO4aa

Some #ViCEPHEC25 highlights for me so far have included Jacquie Robson’s keynote on her non-linear teaching-focused academic career trajectory, as well as… (1/n)

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Really nice talk on supporting ND students in chemistry labs and a good opportunity to share resources #vicephec25 What are your resources?

Here at the start of #VICEPHEC 2025 and big kudos to @liverpooluni.bsky.social for a very well organised setup, especially the check-in and accommodations. Looking forward to the speakers, especially tomorrow's keynote from my colleague Julie Hyde.

Really excited to be at #ViCEPHEC at University of Liverpool. Looking forward to all of the great #talks, and also a little obsessed with the adorable little beaker mug in the tote bag!! #ChemEd #ChemicalEducation #Conference #ViCEPHEC2025 #iTeachChem #EduSky #ChemSky

Some surprise sunshine to greet me the afternoon before the @vicephec.bsky.social conference begins in Liverpool!

For those arriving for satellite activities, #ViCEPHEC25 is just two weeks away. If you haven't already, this is another great opportunity to follow the conference starter pack. Get in touch if you'd like to be added to this - it is a work in progress. go.bsky.app/FffPieC

Some of you will be arriving in Liverpool tomorrow for the #ViCEPHEC25 satellite meetings run by the IOP and RSC. Registration will be open from 1-5pm in the CTL (entrance pictured below), and we can direct you to the meetings from there. We're so excited to welcome some of you tomorrow!

🙌We are excited to attend ViCEPHEC2025 at the University of Liverpool and connect with chemistry educators from across the UK and Ireland. ⌛28-29 August 2025 Learn more and register: vicephec2025.weebly.com #iTeachChem #ChemSky #ChemEd

Reminder: electronic versions of posters and talks should be sent to the #ViCEPHEC25 email address by Thursday 21st (tomorrow). This is important because some attendees require electronic materials to fully engage with the conference.

If anyone's heading over/up/down to @vicephec.bsky.social next week, check out the presentation by Strathclyde student sgchem.bsky.social , who used TikTok to punch up our prelabs! Previously of the YouTube Paper fame, with @lemackz.bsky.social royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...

Scott Gardner (@sgchem.bsky.social)

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