February's newsletter brings you exciting news from the home of structural science. This month includes our recent CoreTrustSeal certification, some upcoming conferences and events, access to our Matwall webinar recording, and the latest blogs!
The CCDC team
US Spring UGM - Cambridge, MA, 24th April
The US user group meeting in Cambridge, MA, on Friday 24th April, will be held at the Hotel Marlowe, from 08:00am to 17:30pm
Planned Schedule:
08:00 Registration and breakfast
09:00 Morning sessions begin
12:30 Lunch break
13:30 Afternoon sessions begin
16:00 Networking reception - drinks and light fare
17:30 Close
If you have not been to a CCDC User Group Meeting before, find out what happens during the day in our latest blog - read it here.
Registration is free to attend for users of CCDC software. Register your place below.
CCDC became a certified member of WDS (a forerunner of CoreTrustSeal)
We are delighted to announce CCDChas been approved for CoreTrustSeal certification. Which accredits the CCDC with providing trusted stewardship and access to data as judged against criteria established and endorsed by the wider research data community. Read Ian Bruno's, latest blog to find out more about what CoreTrustSeal certification means for CCDC and its community. Read More
Matwall webinar: access the recording
In this webinar, Simon and Rob discussed the five layers of the "Matwall" and how crystal structures can provide pro-active insights at every stage of drug development. If you couldn't attend the webinar you can access the recording here and watch on demand.
Latest blogs
Women in crystallography and gender equality at the CCDC
To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2020, Suzanna Ward, latest blog reflects on women in crystallography and how we are striving for equality at the CCDC. Read more.
Better Catalysts… a Nobel Pursuit.
This blog highlights the advancements in catalytic science by looking at selected Nobel Prize winners, and the contribution of catalysts to the Cambridge Structural Database (CSD). Read more.
Save the date: What's Up Webinar 19th March
Register for the next webinar in our series for users of CCDC tools and services. These sessions cover tips and tricks to get the most out of your software, as well as news, updates and the chance to ask questions.
The next one is in March 19th - 4pm GMT - register your place here.
ACS meetings attract thousands of chemical professionals that aim to share ideas and advance scientific and technical knowledge.
At the Spring meeting this year Suzanna Ward, Head of Database, and Ian Bruno, Head of Strategic Partnerships, will be co-chairing two sessions in the Symposium: Cultivating good data practices among chemists. Find out more.
Join us at the Cambridge Science Festival 2020!
The CCDC will be running a series of free workshops and activities in the Department of Chemistry on Saturday 14th March 2020 between 10am and 4pm. Keep an eye out for more announcements and information about the day on Twitter and Facebook.
Win a 3D structural model of your structure
Contribute an element to our #IYPTCrystals project and you could win a 3D structural model. Find out more and take part here.
If you'd like to contribute your stories or research to our monthly newsletter, please don't hesitate to get in touch at hello@ccdc.cam.ac.uk.
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