I was on the registration desk for most of the conference, and a scary number of people said that this was likely to be their last ViCEPHEC. Shrinking departments, closing departments, and removal of conference/travel funds all mentioned multiple times. A brilliant community in a terrible shadow.

Still true… oops (come on Hayley, try harder)

Hayley Wootton@hrwootton.bsky.social · last yr.

Joined here forever ago but I’m determined to actually find some time to use…

Spending the morning slightly frazzled after a fab #ViCHEPHEC25 - lovely chatting to many, many of lovely others I didn’t get to chat to! Always lots to chew over and a great time to be re-working my Y2 lab workshops and Foundation study skills advice/interventions (amongst the rest, of course!)

@chemistryworld.com has just covered our recent paper on the experience of 1st Gen students in the sciences! Thoughtful context ... 🧪 And you can read the original article, "Being a first generation university graduate, the impact on a career in science", here: pubs.rsc.org/doi/d5sc00205b

Chemistry World@chemistryworld.com · last yr.

23% of first-generation students said they felt like impostors, compared to just 2% of non-first-generation students. They were less likely to be invited to summer lab placements and less likely to report having family support.

Joined here forever ago but I’m determined to actually find some time to use…