Front cover of Organic Reactions Volume 118 imposed over a background photograph of the Cambridge Chemistry Library.
🚨New book alert🚨 Organic Reactions Volume 118 has just arrived at the Chemistry Library, where you can find it on our New Books display! #ChemAtCam #ChemSky
Into the woods with Chemistry. Chemists Celebrate Earth Week. April 19-25, 2026
This year, we are celebrating the theme Into the Woods with Chemistry by highlighting the essential role of trees and forests in building a sustainable world, during #ChemistsCelebrateEarthWeek, April 19–25, 2026.
#CCEW #ChemistryofTrees #chemsky 🧪
Promotional graphic with image of a computer screen showing a YouTube video of the CCDC software.
We have over 220 videos on our YouTube channel!
Playlists include...
✔️Symmetry operations and elements
⚛️Hydrogen bond visualisation and analysis
👍Protein–ligand docking
🔭Pharmacophore searching
🔎Surface analysis
👉 www.youtube.com/user/CCDCCam...
#Crystallography #CompChemSky
A promotional image for the Royal Society's Space 2075 report
With the successful launch of NASA's Artemis II, the first humans in 50 years are set to orbit the Moon. But what could the next 50 years in space be like? Our Space: 2075 report looks ahead: royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
Lessons from a Nobel laureate’s keynote, ‘Organic Chemistry and AI for Our Planet’ by Sara Cottle. A man wearing a dark colored suit stands behind a podium on a stage and speaks to a room full of seated people.
In his ACS 150th address, Omar Yaghi wove valuable lessons for chemists in between explanations of complex science: cen.acs.org/acs-news/Les...
#ACSSpring2026 #chemsky 🧪
The Chemistry Library at the University of Cambridge.
Term is over, but we're still here! The Chemistry Library is open throughout the Easter vacation. You can check your access rights on our website: library.ch.cam.ac.uk/access-library
Photo credit: Alice Boagey, 2026 #ChemAtCam
Cambridge Libraries Survey – final week!
Last chance to have your say and win big!
You could win one of ten £50 Love Cambridge gift vouchers – or have the chance to win an iPad Air.
Takes 10 minutes, with easy tick-box questions
The survey closes this Friday, 27 March: www.lib.cam.ac.uk/survey
A graphic that describes the structure, composition, and application of crystalline materials called metal-organic frameworks or MOFs.
Researchers investigating metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The latest edition of #PeriodicGraphics by @compoundchem.com takes a look at four promising applications of MOFs: cen.acs.org/materials/me...
#chemsky 🧪
Cambridge's Libraries Accessibility Service also has a great collection, viewable here: cam.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/nui/...
A display of posters, books and assistive resources to observe Neurodiversity Celebration Week in the Cambridge Chemistry Library.
It's #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek! Visit our display in the library space to explore our collection of assistive resources and books on neurodiversity. You can also view our Wellbeing book collection online at cam.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/publ... #ChemAtCam #AcademicWellbeing
A whiteboard with posters about different library services helping users access journal articles.
Our third #KnowYourLibrary display is now out on the library space. This one is about troubleshooting journal article access. Looking for an article that isn't available online? Or not covered by a university subscription? Or held at another Cambridge library? This display's for you. #ChemAtCam
From today the new Ebook Central Reader App has been launched for all University of Cambridge users of ebooks on Ebook Central. The ebooks team advise users to please watch this short video before trying to download the App; videos.clarivate.com/watch/p3uote...
There are also seven previous editions of this series available here, along with graphics on contemporary women in chemistry: www.compoundchem.com/category/wom... #InternationalWomensDay
Cambridge Libraries Survey is open until Friday 27th March. Your libraries, your views!
The first chemist was female. Since then, women have always played crucial roles in the development and popularisation of chemistry – although many have since been forgotten.
Promotional poster for University of Cambridge Libraries and Archives’ “Research Skills Training Programme.” The poster features the university library's logo at the top, followed by the title of the programme. It describes the training as “a programme of events to teach essential skills and build confidence for every stage of the research journey.” Topics include reading and note-making, literature searching, academic writing, data management, referencing and copyright, thesis deposit, and publishing, fair attribution & metrics. The background image shows a student working at a desk with books, a laptop, and stationery.
📝 The Research Skills Training Programme from University of Cambridge Libraries and Archives is open for bookings!
👋 Designed primarily for PhD students and researchers, the sessions are open to all Cambridge staff and students.
🔎Learn more and book: https://loom.ly/RjU6dj4
Chemist and physicist Ida Noddack was born 130 years ago today. In 1925 she and her husband co-discovered Rhenium, and her 1934 paper criticizing some results of Fermi anticipated the theory of nuclear fission.
#WomenInSTEM #ChemSky #PhysicsSky #HistSci 🧪⚛️
Text reads: "Student minds: studentminds.org.uk. Student Minds is the UK's student mental health charity. Their website provides advice and resources tailored to issues commonly faced by university students, including: starting university, exam stress, student finances, mental wellbeing. The website also hosts the Changing MENtality podcast, which covers topics relating to men's mental health."
Text reads: "Student Space: studentspace.org.uk. Run by Student Minds, Student Space offers even more specialised support for students, including: a helpline for Muslim students; workshops and support spaces for Punjabi students; a directory of services for Black students; online workshops for LGBTQ+ students and their allies; support groups for students struggling with eating difficulties, addiction, OCD, BBD, and hearing voices; resources and guidance on money, mental health, friendships, graduate jobs and more."
It's #MentalHealthMonday and this week our spotlight is on Student Minds (@studentmindsorg.bsky.social) - the UK's student mental healthy charity - and its online platform Student Space.
Student Minds: www.studentminds.org.uk
Student Space: studentspace.org.uk
#AcademicWellbeing #ChemAtCam
A whiteboard with posters about different ways to find and access resources online.
Our second #KnowYourLibrary display is now out in the library space. This one is all about finding and accessing online resources, with tips on browser extensions, Google Scholar, finding databases and more. #ChemAtCam
Every day's a learning day! 😄 Yes, it seems like the suggestion was Todd's, but Soddy gets the credit for first recorded use.
Text reads: "On this Day: Februay 18th 1913. Introduction of the term 'isotope'. Frederick Soddy used the word, from the Greek meaning 'same place', to describe variants of elements which share chemical properties but have different atomic masses. In 1921 he won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, in part for his 'investigation into the origin and nature of isotopes.'"
Chemistry Calendar: on this day in 1913, Frederick Soddy coined the term 'isotope'. You can explore more events in chemistry history - one for every day of the year, in fact - on the @rsc.org's Education website: edu.rsc.org/resources/co... #ChemistryCalendar #OnThisDay #Chemsky #ChemAtCam
We're aware that some users are still having problems accessing Ebook Central following a recent technical issue on the platform. We have written a short blogpost with advice on how to resolve the issue: ebookscambridge.wordpress.com/2026/02/17/e...
Text reads: "Lifecraft. lifecraft.org.uk. Helpline: 08088082121. FREE from mobiles, landlines, and callboxes. 365 days a year, 11am to 11pm. Support for people struggling with their mental health. Services include: Groups and activities; counselling; coaching; help finding work or volunteering opportunities; suicide bereavement services.
This week's #MentalHealthMonday post focuses on the local charity Lifecraft @lifecraftcp.bsky.social, which supports mental wellbeing in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Find out more on their website: lifecraft.org.uk #AcademicWellbeing #ChemAtCam
Text reads: "Training Sessions. Tuesday, Feb 17 11:00-12:00 Depositing Your Electronic Thesis in Apollo - a How to Guide. Cambridge University Libraries Online, https://training.cam.ac.uk/cul/event/5833012 Wednesday, Feb 18 13:00-13:45 Avoiding Patents? Face Your Fear with CAS SciFinder CAS SciFinder Subject Webinars https://tinyurl.com/2czrnees Thursday, Feb 19 11:00-12:00 Note Making for Research in STEMM Cambridge University Libraries Online https://training.cam.ac.uk/cul/event/5832906
The training sessions below may be of interest to members of the Chemistry Department! Use the urls or QR codes provided to find out more and book your place. #ResearchSkills #ChemAtCam
Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Find out about some of the remarkable work being carried out by women in the Department of Chemistry at Cambridge on the department's dedicated page: www.ch.cam.ac.uk/women-chemis... #IDWAGS #WomenInScience #ChemAtCam #Chemsky
Image of Persevere, Survive and Thrive imposed over a background photo of Cambridge Chemistry Library.
🚨New book alert!🚨 Persevere, Survive & Thrive: Hard-Won Wisdom from Women in Science is available in the Chemistry Library. Find out more about SOWIF, the team behind this publication, by visiting their website: www.storiesofwomeninfluids.org/about #WomenInScience #GlobalWomensBreakfast #ChemAtCam
The Chemistry Department will be celebrating the Global Women's Breakfast with free refreshments and a poster display in the Cyber Cafe from 8:30 tomorrow morning (Tuesday, Feb 10th) #GlobalWomensBreakfast #WomenInScience #ChemAtCam