First-Timers Guide: Crushing the RACI National Congress 2026 as a Student Picture this: a week packed with world-class plenary speakers from MIT and Tokyo Uni, hands-on workshops, poster sessions buzzing with fresh ideas, and a Career Fair where industry legends scout the next big thing in...
From Lab to Lecture Tour: Early Career Wins In chemistry, the smallest spark can change the direction of a career. A conference presentation, a new collaboration, a travel grant, a medal, a lecture invitation: these are often the moments when early career chemists stop being “up and...
Foundations Maintained, but Concerns for Future R&D Capacity The Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) acknowledges the Federal Government’s continued investment in education, science and innovation in the 2026–27 Budget, while raising concerns about the long-term impact on...
Understanding Concepts Taught Commonly across Science Oxidation reduction (redox) reactions and elevation of boiling point are two key topics discussed here, but concerns occur whenever fundamental units are changed (like from imperial to metric). When teaching concepts change...
CO₂ Isn’t the Only Driver: What the Climate Change Debate Leaves Out As a youngster first getting about and joining the social world, others suggested avoid religion and politics when joining in conversations, saying it would be safer to merely chat about the weather. For...
Have your say Help shape RACI’s policy priorities and advocacy focus by completing a short survey. Your input will guide where we focus our efforts, support opportunities for funding, and help deliver outcomes that benefit you and the chemical sciences. This survey is only open to...
Why Nominate Early Career Excellence for RACI National Awards 2026? Fuel Curiosity, Ignite Impact – Nominations open 1 April–30 June 2026. Early career chemists are the sparks driving Australian chemistry forward. Yet their breakthroughs often stay hidden in lab notebooks, unseen...
RACI welcomes ‘ Ambitious Australia ’ report The Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) welcomes the release of ‘ Ambitious Australia – Strategic Examination of R&D ’, a landmark report calling for bold, systemic reform to secure Australia’s long‑term prosperity through a...
STEM She Leads: Mapping Futures with Sandra Flores‑Castillo What inspired you to pursue a career in STEM? My interest in STEM began in high school, when I participated in MnDOT’s Phoenix Internship Program. It was my first exposure to a professional work environment and to...
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