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The 2027 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List

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Okay genuinely asking— what does accountability look like for Holden Thorp and Hank Green? What I’d like to see: I’d love if @holdenthorp.bsky.social set a clear journalistic standard at SCIENCE and prohibited the use of LLMs for researching, writing, and editing publications at SCIENCE.

Debbie Gale Mitchell@heydebigale.bsky.social · 4d ago

So in the last two weeks EIC of Science and a famous science communicator have lost massive amounts of credibility because of their reliance on LLMs... Some examples of how to lose trust with your audience to share with my students I guess.

Learning that the 1908 original (not shown here) was designed by Tiffany and Co. Cool. Hopefully the phoenix will rise again. midlandacs100.org/acs-logo-his...

Julian R. Silverman@manhattanscientist.bsky.social · yesterday

Thoughts on the ACS rebrand? I’m sad they lost the kaliapparat. It’s a great teaching moment. I like what they did with the color scheme but wish there was a green for us to use.

Thoughts on the ACS rebrand? I’m sad they lost the kaliapparat. It’s a great teaching moment. I like what they did with the color scheme but wish there was a green for us to use.

The cat is not yet out of the bag.

Hah yes. We got to do some of that as a proper experiment with flame colours and that. I have always said chemists come in some combo of 4 flavours: 1) Pyromaniacs. 2) Pretty colours/crystals. 3) Interesting pharmaceuticals. 4) Mathmo weirds. I remember uni chem tutors sharing their youth tales.

So true. I’m #2 but trying to get into #1 so I can make pretty colors.

Natalya D@natalyad.bsky.social · 6d ago

Hah yes. We got to do some of that as a proper experiment with flame colours and that. I have always said chemists come in some combo of 4 flavours: 1) Pyromaniacs. 2) Pretty colours/crystals. 3) Interesting pharmaceuticals. 4) Mathmo weirds. I remember uni chem tutors sharing their youth tales.

One of my first infographics and one of my favorites: Modeling a popular oscillating reaction Credit to Shakhashiri for making it make sense.

Copper acetate from waste #sciart

Julian R. Silverman@manhattanscientist.bsky.social · 2w ago

😃 cooper acetate crystals from scrap metal

Nothing makes my skin feel better than hot yoga. Is there a reason formulators haven’t bottled that yet?

It's not much but we did an LCA/TEA of our gen chem labs and the average cost per student is $1.25 per lab. Neat.

Spoiler: it’s craquelure

Julian R. Silverman@manhattanscientist.bsky.social · last wk.

“A compound of carbolic acid and fomaldehyde…” bottled against evaporation? What artists media is this? It’s giving me (non-volatile) Bakelite.

“A compound of carbolic acid and fomaldehyde…” bottled against evaporation? What artists media is this? It’s giving me (non-volatile) Bakelite.

Also cyanotypes are hard to get right!

Julian R. Silverman@manhattanscientist.bsky.social · last wk.

Been getting into cyanotypes again alongside my partner starting to use handkerchiefs everyday

Been getting into cyanotypes again alongside my partner starting to use handkerchiefs everyday

Is there a universal law for something like always finding one more dirty sock after starting the laundry in the washer? Is it Murphy’s law or some corollary?

😃 cooper acetate crystals from scrap metal

Science, preach 👏👏👏 “The Trump administration hates academic science funding, full stop. They hate where that money goes, & they hate who it goes to. They want to keep all that money for themselves, to hand out to favored cronies who can help them get elected” www.science.org/content/blog...

The Assault On Science Funding Continues

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‘How can we ever trust this company again knowing what it’s done? We need a big response and a real promise to do things differently moving forward,’ says Elisabeth Bik. #ChemSky @elisabethbik.bsky.social @reeserichardson.bsky.social @sholtodavid.bsky.social www.chemistryworld.com/news/thermo-...

Thermo Fisher antibody data manipulation is a breach of trust, say researchers

Science sleuths say the problem is impacting research progress and Thermo's response falls short

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Stopped by the Cooper Hewitt. Visiting always makes me feel like a materials scientist

Has Starbucks done butterfly pea flower tea before?! Is it no longer cool for demos if you can get it door dashed to your home for $17.50?

I keep finding Vicki Cobbs books in the best places. I remember these from when I was a kid but you can’t beat the simple accessible experiments she details.

My next lecture is back in Manhattan! "The History and Science of the Color Purple" with your favorite stories of Perkins, Tyrian Purple, Mauve and more... www.eventbrite.com/e/lectures-o...

Lectures on Tap - "The History and Science of the Color Purple"

Professors, experts, and storytellers giving thought-provoking lectures in NYC bars.

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Grand ‘penin for the new Taco Bell. Also what happens when you have it. :/

Harvesting some lavender from the garden for the rabbit when we crushed up it smelled like a nice blue cheese… Turns out 2-heptanone is common amongst the two. You go heptanone. So versatile.

The stunning lichen of Kent Falls State Park

The cabbage indicators in training are doing well. 🥬

Karaoke but the music is all jingles.

Are proteases cannibals?

Based in New York? Join us on July 15 for the 2nd Annual Bridging the Gap Green Chemistry Innovation and Education Workshop. 🌱 Hosted by NYSP2I, Beyond Benign, and RPI, this free event explores practical applications of #GreenChemistry. Register or share: chips.rpi.edu/bridging-the...