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Fun Man Fung

@chemfunman.bsky.social

Digital futures in learning, 🇸🇬 Asst Prof at UCD Dublin 🇮🇪🧑🏻‍🔬 Elected Council Member, Singapore National Institute of Chemistry 🧪 | Global Young Academy 🌍 #SpatialReality VR ☘️ | Science Diplomacy | https://www.youtube.com/@chemfunman

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Fun Man Fung@chemfunman.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Implementing Universal Design for Learning in Chemistry and Beyond | Journal of Chemical Education pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Implementing Universal Design for Learning in Chemistry and Beyond

This study applies the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework to enhance the accessibility of chemistry lecture notes in higher education, addressing diverse student needs. UDL’s principles center on multiple means of engagement, representation, and action and expression, thus supporting inclusive environments for learners varying in ability, ethnicity, and language skills. In Ireland, where 20% of new higher education entrants report disabilities, accessible materials are vital. Focusing on lecture notes in Virtual Learning Environments (VLE), which include text, chemical structures, and equations, this work uses the incremental “plus-one approach” to address barriers like missing headings, low color contrast, and absent alt text. A sample set of organic chemistry lecture notes, initially scoring 27–52% on Anthology Ally, reached 100% accessibility after 3363 changes (mostly minor) to 480 slides across 20 PowerPoint files, including adding slide titles, ensuring color contrast, and providing alt text for images. Tools like WebAIM Checker and Microsoft Accessibility Checker guided the process, supported by a chemistry-specific tutorial. Results show iterative changes improve access for students with disabilities or English as an additional language. Limitations include Ally’s occasional oversight of issues such as reading order, requiring complementary tools. UDL can extend to videos, quizzes, and navigation in VLEs. Faculty training, such as Ireland’s Digital Badge in UDL, supports implementation. Embedding accessibility in content creation fosters equitable STEM education, enhancing engagement and retention.

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C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News)@cenmag.bsky.social · 5mo ago

In December 2024, the American Chemical Society Board of Directors approved the 2025–29 ACS Strategic Plan to guide the organization over the next 5 years. This strategic plan is intended to be a living document that upholds the needs and priorities of the society. #chemsky

Comment: The ACS Strategic Plan in action

Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN): Keeping you up to date with the chemistry news that matters most. Published by the American Chemical Society.

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Mike Sullivan@mbsullivan.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Too bad this didn't show up earlier for the #ACSSGYC26 Happy Valentine's Day to all who celebrate! @chemfunman.bsky.social @chemscrapes.bsky.social @ruiagoncalves.bsky.social @rochellesilva.bsky.social

C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News)@cenmag.bsky.social · 6mo ago

This Valentine's Day, we wanted to help all the chemistry-minded sweethearts out there. Choose from one of five exciting cards to share with that special someone. In matters of love, it all comes down to chemistry. #ValentinesDay #chemsky 🧪

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Evan Spotte-Smith (they/them)@ewcss.info · 7mo ago

Re-upping this, and also sharing a new position open in my department @ucdchemistry.bsky.social. We're looking for an Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology. Closing date is March 31, 2026. ⚗️ 🧪 #chemjobs #euchemjobs #facultychemjobs

Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology, School of Chemistry - Dublin, Leinster (IE) job with UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN (UCD) | 405985

Applications are invited for a permanent post of an Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology, within ...

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Evan Spotte-Smith (they/them)@ewcss.info · 8mo ago

Come be my colleague @ucdchemistry.bsky.social! We're currently looking for an organic chemist (broadly defined) to start as a permanent (i.e., tenured) assistant professor. Job reference (www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jo...) is 019237. Due date Feb. 27, 2026 Reach out if you have questions!

Lecturer / Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry, UCD School of Chemistry, Permanent Applications are invited for a permanent post of a Lecturer / Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry within UCD School of Chemistry. The successful candidate will have research interests in any area of Organic Chemistry, and these include, but are not limited to, the development of novel methods in synthetic chemistry, sustainability, supramolecular chemistry, natural products chemistry, green chemistry, catalysis, and industrial chemistry. The candidate will contribute to our undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes in particular, curriculum development of our BSc programmes in (a) Chemistry, (b) Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology and (c) Chemistry with Environmental and Sustainable Chemistry. The candidate will supervise and perform cutting edge research and contribute to administration of the school. 95 Lecturer / Assistant Professor (above the bar) 2010 Salary Scale: €64,753 - €102,539 per annum. Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 27/02/2026. Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications. UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned. Note: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please follow link below: https://www.ucd.ie/hr/t4media/Academic%20Contract.pdf
Fun Man Fung@chemfunman.bsky.social · 7mo ago

I credit 🇮🇪 @ucddublin.bsky.social @ucdscience.bsky.social leadership for their foresight in investing a professorship in Chemistry Education - it elevates people around @ucdchemistry.bsky.social ! 💚🤍🧡 Chemistry is Everything! #ACS150 Proud to be a Chemist, Proud to be a member of @acs.org 👨‍🔬

Peter Carlton@petercarlton.bsky.social · 7mo ago

So exciting to see #CASFutureLeaders class of 2020 alum @chemfunman.bsky.social featured in this #ACS150 video about science leadership. Great advice for aspiring leaders!

University College Dublin@ucddublin.bsky.social · 10mo ago

This latest front cover features UCD School of Chemistry's Dr Fung review article on organic-dominated nanozymes for pesticide detection, aimed at sustainable agricultural monitoring. pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....

Organic-Dominated Nanozymes for Pesticide Detection: Toward Sustainable Agricultural Monitoring

Nanozymes are synthetic enzymes that mimic natural enzymes with superior stability and cost-efficiency. Organic-dominated nanozymes overcome key limitations of inorganic variants, such as toxicity and...

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Fun Man Fung@chemfunman.bsky.social · 10mo ago

First author Eslam (Egypt) is outstanding. He earned himself a visit to the 2025 Lindau and IUPAC 2025 World Congress. Immensely proud of this promising young scientist.

University College Dublin@ucddublin.bsky.social · 10mo ago

👨‍🔬✨ Cover star! Huge congratulations to Assistant Professor Fun Man Fun, whose work is featured on the latest cover of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. @ucdscience.bsky.social @ucdchemistry.bsky.social

Dr. Fiona@fionachembot.bsky.social · 10mo ago

I have a PhD position available in my lab at the University of Freiburg!! If you, or someone you know, might be looking for a position using modeling and simulations to uncover secrets in (glyco-)protein structure/function relationships please take a look at our website! www.kearnslab.org

Beautiful picture looking out of the chemistry building at the University of Freiburg in Freiburg Germany. The old cathedral can be seen in the distance with a backdrop of a blue sky with clouds and distant foothills of the black forrest with fall colors showing through in the trees picture of the Münster at dawn in the Altstadt of Freiburg, Germany, with a still dark sky in the background and moon over the Münster, in the foreground a well-lit flowers stand can be seen preparing for the daily morning market