Come and hear local scientists talk, sing and demonstrate the chemical reactions that are in our homes and in our industries, in the cosy surroundings of Smith’s Alternative - where you can get a brew, and some honey toast!

Free event thanks to ACT Branch of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI).

THE LINE UP

Giselle Dreyer (Questacon) is going to kick off the show - she knows how to get a reaction.

Penny Brothers (Chemistry ANU) has an appetite for blood and donuts. She’ll be explaining porphyrins the chemistry of both.

Jess Bilyj (CSIRO) is a chemist who worked in the personal care industry. She’ll explain what’s allowed on a label, and how you decide on definitions such as biodegradability. Eye-opening!

Greg Dojchinov (CSIRO) is fascinated by the sex lives of queens. Bees, you understand.

Sherry Peng (ANU Chemistry) is studying the chemistry of amino acid transport - controlling it could be key to treating cancer.

Chemical reactions are close to Tom Loan’s (CSIRO) heart. He’s going to tell us about one of his favourites - fermentation.

Lesley Findlay has a passion for teaching high-schoolers about crystallization.

Trevor Rapson’s band of CSIRO researchers sing about their passion for nitrogen fixing.

Your home is full of chemistry, says Noushin Khosravi, especially solutions and solvents.

Eight short talks from all over the field of chemistry, MCed by Dr Phil Dooley of Phil Up on Science. Sponsored by RACI, ACT Branch.