Successes for RSC spectroscopy

Record numbers of students took part in Royal Society of Chemistry's (RSC) Spectroscopy in a Suitcase (SIAS) events in 2010 and, with support from industry, the project has also expanded into new regions.

SIAS allows school students to gain first-hand, practical experience of spectroscopy by bringing cutting-edge spectroscopic equipment into schools. Last year, SIAS reached over 7000 students, representing well over 100 schools, and the target for 2011 is even higher.