New issue of Chemical Intelligence out now

The latest issue of our newsletter, Chemical Intelligence, can be found here. In it, you will find the usual mix of reports, profiles and news of forthcoming events in the history of alchemy and chemistry. We hope this provides interesting reading for you over the summer!

The Partington Prize 2017

The Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry is delighted to announce that the 2017 Partington Prize has been awarded to Stephen T. Irish (Cambridge University) for his article “The Corundum Stone and Crystallographic Chemistry”. The essay will be published in the Society’s journal, Ambix.

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2017 Oxford Seminar in the History of Alchemy and Chemistry

The 2017 Oxford Seminar in the History of Alchemy and Chemistry will take place at the Maison Francaise d’Oxford (2-10 Norham Rd, OX2 6SE) between 3pm-5pm on 3 May, 10 May, 17 May and 14 June. The seminar is free of charge, and anyone with an interest in the history of alchemy, chemistry, medicine or the sciences is invited to attend. The format is two or three papers followed by a Questions & Answers. The programme can be found below.

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