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Remembering Jack Dunitz—crystallographer and pioneering scientist

Peter Wood – Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:21:00 GMT

The CCDC team were deeply saddened to hear that Jack Dunitz has passed away at the age of 98. Here we reflect on Jack’s life and work with memories from colleagues and friends.

Celebrating CCDC Founder and Crystallographer, Dr Olga Kennard’s IUCr Ewald Prize

Suzanna Ward – Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:34:00 GMT

CCDC Founder and crystallographer, Dr Olga Kennard recently received the International Union of Crystallography (IUCr)’s twelfth Ewald Prize for her invaluable contribution to the development of crystallographic databases — specifically the Cambridge Structural Database (CSD). On 14^th August, we are delighted that Olga’s achievements will be celebrated in the Ewald Prize Lecture during the IUCr Congress Opening Ceremony.

Unique challenges from polymorphs in the agricultural sciences – A discussion on polymorphic cellulose with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Research Scientist Emeritus, Dr Alfred D. French

Ashley Moreno – Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:44:00 GMT

Molecules that have different molecular packing arrangements despite identical chemical composition are said to be polymorphic. The variety of possible forms, each an allomorph (or polymorph), presents opportunities and challenges in various fields – including the drug industry and agriculture and forestry. In this blog, we talk to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Research Scientist Emeritus¹ and the Editor-in-Chief of Cellulose, Dr Alfred D. French about his work with cellulose, which has multiple polymorphs (allomorphs).

CSD Educators: Chiara Massera Professor at the University of Parma

Suzanna Ward – Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:00:00 GMT

This is the second blog in our CSD Educators series and I am delighted to introduce Chiara Massera from the University of Parma. In our CSD Educators series we will be hearing from lecturers and teachers about some of their experiences in education and their journey to using the Cambridge Structural Database (CSD). Chiara is a passionate educator with twenty years experience teaching students. She has helped to organise several international crystallography schools including last years “Crystallographic Information Fiesta” in Naples. We asked Chiara to tell us more about her journey to teaching others about the wonders of crystallography.

Careers Clinic at Crystal Conversations September meeting

Sophie Bryant – Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:52:00 GMT

The September Crystal Conversations meeting included a Careers Clinic session. Attendees asked our panel of 6 professionals questions about career options, progression and advice for the future of jobs in STEM.

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Remembering Jack Dunitz—crystallographer and pioneering scientist

Celebrating CCDC Founder and Crystallographer, Dr Olga Kennard’s IUCr Ewald Prize

Unique challenges from polymorphs in the agricultural sciences – A discussion on polymorphic cellulose with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Research Scientist Emeritus, Dr Alfred D. French

CSD Educators: Chiara Massera Professor at the University of Parma

Careers Clinic at Crystal Conversations September meeting

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