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“One fine morning I found that a crystal had condensed accidentally on a round bottom flask and I thought of taking a picture because it looked really interesting” Dr. Aratrika Chakraborty picture’s “Crystal Clear” was selected for the Art Exhibition “Beauty in Science” performed on February 23, 2024, in Barcelona. “Beauty in science” is a Public … Read more
“Beauty in science” is a Public Engagement activity organized by five BIST Master students within the Responsible Research and Science Communication (RRSC) subject. The event gathered more than 60 people, that were also invited to vote for the best piece of art. The award went to Dr. Aswin Gopakumar, also from the group of Prof. Lloret-Fillol, for the … Read more
The XIV Spanish-Italian Symposium on Organic Chemistry, SISOC XIV, was held in Turin, Italy during 25 – 27 February 2024. This symposium offered opportunities to discuss the latest developments, achievements, and prospects in Organic Chemistry. Dr. Balázs L. Tóth presented the poster entitled ‘Advancing the synthesis of congested stereogenic centers’.
On September 30th, 2023, the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) was buzzing with excitement and curiosity. The reason? The “Crazy about Chemistry” outreach program was in full swing. ‘Crazy about Chemistry’ is one of the core outreach programmes at ICIQ and it aims to foster scientific vocations and develop analytical thinking. In a … Read more
Dr. Bálazs Tóth attended the VII PhD & Postdoc Day 2023 at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) on October 30th and 31st. This event, organized by and for PhD students from the URV and ICIQ, was a fantastic opportunity for networking and learning. The PhD Day featured an impressive lineup of recognized … Read more
Dr. Lian attended and presented his poster at the Solar2Chem Conference in Tarragona, Spain. The event, held from September 18th to 22nd, 2023 at ICIQ, brought together experts from academia, industry, and policy to delve into the latest advancements in solar fuels and photo(electro)catalysis. Dr. Lian’s poster, titled “Understanding the Dynamic Behavior of Oxide-Derived Copper … Read more
The European Researchers’ Night was a grand spectacle of science and research, and one of the highlights was undoubtedly the workshop conducted by Dr. Tóth. This event, held in the beautiful city of Tarragona, Spain, was a testament to the power of scientific exploration and the importance of making research accessible to the public. The workshop took … Read more
Dr. Wei jie Teo attended the 2023 ICIQ School in Tarragona, where he presented a poster about the readopted functionalization strategies for the synthesis of indenes and 1,3-dienes from vinylarenes, from the nucleophylic attack on hypervalent iodine planar intermediates.
The ICIQ School 2023, held from the 13th to the 15th of September, was a vibrant platform for the exchange of ideas and advancements in the field of chemistry. Dr. Bálazs Tóth attended and presented his work through a poster which explored into the fascinating world of 1,3-enynes. 1,3-Enynes are crucial building blocks in … Read more
The 25th Conference on Organometallic Chemistry (EuCOMC XXV) was held in Alcalá de Henares, Spain, from September 4th to 8th, 2023. This conference offered opportunities to discuss the latest developments, achievements, and prospects in Organometallic Chemistry. Among the many distinguished attendees, Dr. Balázs L. Tóth presented the update of his work through a poster. Dr. … Read more
