By using molten salts and ammonia researchers have made colloidal nanocrystals of various metal nitrides, from left to right: titanium nitride, vanadium nitride, gallium nitride, niobium nitride, molybdenum nitride, and tantalum nitride. cen.acs.org/materials/na... #chemsky 🧪

Proud to promote Samihat Rahman & Miguel Albaladejo-Siguan's success in realizing a solid-state architecture for triplet-fusion photon upconversion sensitized by _conductive_ QD films—the type that dominates PbS QD photovoltaics. (And a longstanding quest in our lab!) pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Near-Infrared–to–Visible Upconversion Sensitized by Conductive Films of PbS Quantum Dots

Photon upconversion via nanocrystal-sensitized triplet fusion is a photophysical process that converts two low-energy photons into one high-energy photon. Solid-state, near-infrared–to–visible upconve...

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💠Introducing Clari, a generative model to predict organic crystal structure in seconds, enabling virtual screening of organic molecules on the basis of solid-state properties. 📜 arxiv.org/abs/2606.03199 👩‍💻 huggingface.co/the-matter-l... 💻 github.com/aspuru-guzik... [1/4]

University of Guelph: Assistant Professor, Contractually Limited Appointment https://chempostingscanada.blogspot.com/2026/07/university-of-guelph-assistant.html

Chemistry Stories interviews Nishaant Jacobus about being awarded the Governor General's Silver Medal: uoft.me/JacobusGGSil...

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#UofT alum Michael Helander’s company is using simulation to speed the development of materials for electronics, energy & more 📱 uoft.me/cw4

Day 2 of the US of Science Challenge! We started with a bang, filling all bubbles in 23 states & making major progress on some of the big states (like CA & PA). We've got 1193 more bubbles. Which region will finish first? Which state will be the dreaded last standing? 👉 givebutter.com/USS2026

On that note: www.tsinghua.edu.cn/en/info/1244...

Navin Pokala 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇱@navinpokala.bsky.social · last mo.

Given that the sole beneficiary of the destruction of American scientific leadership is the Chinese Communist Party, it is reasonable to ask how much Chinese money is flowing to Russell Vought, the chief architect of America’s surrender to Xi Jinping www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/u...

This is now on the main tools page (scroll down): katsgroup.ece.wisc.edu/tools

Kats Research Group - Tools

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Holden Thorp is an institutionalist. He's been a university chancellor, provost, now EiC of Science. When institutionalists pull the fire alarm, we listen, because the call to action he issued this week exposes the dire nature of the threat we are facing. 1/ www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Another red alert for American science

Although research has bipartisan support in the US Congress, and trust in science is above 75% across the country, the Trump administration seems as determined as ever to mortally wound the nation’s s...

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I hope @mark-carney.bsky.social is paying attention. For years, successive governments have refused to properly fund research & education. Creating & funding bespoke programs don't work. Consistent funding for basic research is the best way forward. Every report has said so! Please fund research.

Emmett Macfarlane 🇨🇦@emmettmacfarlane.com · 2mo ago

Turns out when we allow our provinces to destroy universities, it has an impact. www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/eco...

An unapologetically angry post about what’s being done to US science:

The Current Crisis: What's Happening to Science in America

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Wonderful to host Mark Wilson from U. Toronto. Crossed the “big pond” today hi.

This article has quality content about the very low risk of hantavirus leading to a pandemic. Should you be worried? No, unless you're on the cruise ship or have close interactions with someone who came off it. www.today.com/health/news/...

Could the Hantavirus Lead to a Pandemic? Experts Explain the Risk Level

An outbreak of hantavirus has killed three on a cruise ship. Should you be worried? What to know about the Andes strain, how it spreads and symptoms.

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The countdown is on for "MXene: The Next Horizon," the 4th International Conference hosted at the University of Chicago this August. If you want to be part of the conversation shaping the future of nanomaterials, now is the time to act, as abstract submissions close: May 15, 2026 - shorturl.at/fp1nX

Tremendously excited to help launch the Open Source for Science Fund, led by a fantastic team with an extraordinary track record of supporting open source software for science.

Open Source for Science Fund@os4science.org · 3mo ago

Today we're launching the Open Source for Science Fund, a new multi-donor philanthropic fund by Renaissance Philanthropy, seeded by @biohub.org and @wellcometrust.bsky.social, with support from @kavlifoundation.org and @researchsoftware.bsky.social 🧵 os4science.org/news/open-so...

This short film about one night in one city documents racial profiling and a host of other abuses by ICE using body cam footage. Issued as a video opinion by full editorial board of the New York Times, it is utterly bone-chilling. Gift link. Please take the time to watch it, then call your reps.

Opinion | White Drivers Got a Warning. Latino Drivers Got Detained.

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Canada’s team.

CJ Fogler@cjzero.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Via Sportsnet

Hi Bluesky, we're the Trottier Observatory, a research and public outreach observatory based at @sfu.ca in Burnaby, BC. We're home to Canada's largest star party every clear Friday evening (last Friday of the month online). Follow us for event and weather updates. We hope to see you soon!

Please RT! The Dept of Chemistry at UC Irvine invites applications for a tenured faculty position in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. Deadline: July 1, 2026. More information about the position can be found here: recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10109 @uciphyssci.bsky.social

Professor in Synthetic Organic Chemistry

University of California, Irvine is hiring. Apply now!

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A.R. Gordon Distinguished Lecture Series: Distinguished Professor Christopher Jarzynski, University of Maryland, will speak April 15-17, in our flagship seminar series. To learn topics, read abstracts, and learn more about these outstanding lectures, visit: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/argordon

Calling all physics/astronomy science communicators! Applications are open for the 2026 #Scicomm Collider at @perimeterinstitute.ca! A great opportunity for folks doing all kinds of astro/phys engagement to meet, network, and share expertise on connecting the public with science! ⚛️🧪🔭🎢

Katie Mack@astrokatie.com · 4mo ago

⚛️🔭 Hey physics/astronomy science communicators: apply to come to @perimeterinstitute.ca for a workshop in October on how to engage the public in science! Anyone can apply, working in any kind of scicomm (video, audio, text, live performance, whatever it is you do). Check the link for more details!

Completely on-point analysis from @minaskar.bsky.social. Required reading for every astrophysicist (and scientist).

#JOB OPP: We're hiring Staff Scientists across a range of levels to support our AI and Automation self-driving lab at the AC🚀 Staff Scientist ⮕ jobs.utoronto.ca/job-invite/4... Staff Research Scientist ⮕ jobs.utoronto.ca/job-invite/4... Senior Staff Scientist ⮕ jobs.utoronto.ca/job-invite/4...

Paul Alivisatos helped define nanoscience, showing how matter behaves differently at the smallest scales. Now President of the University of Chicago. Thoughtful, humble, and endlessly curious. @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @nationalacademies.org explorers.com/paul-alivisa...

Stefania Impellizzeri, a sustainable-materials chemist at @torontomet.bsky.social, is trying to make ice rinks more efficient and sustainable by fine-tuning water chemistry and rink-related materials. Read more: cen.acs.org/environment/... #chemsky 🧪 @stefimpellizzeri.bsky.social

It is with sadness that we are sharing the news that Dwight, our colleague here at @chemuoft.bsky.social, died this past Monday. Our thoughts are with all those who knew him and his work. www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/news/remembe...

Remembering Dwight Seferos

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Skinny, Inc. Part 1: How Dr. Daniel Drucker's research on a stout lizard helped unlock the science behind Ozempic, a drug taken by more 1M+ Canadians. www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/the... www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article... via @theglobeandmail.com @kellygrant1.bsky.social

The Canadian researcher whose discovery led to Ozempic is still making breakthroughs

Tackling obesity, diabetes only the beginning for GLP-1s, which have been found to reduce risks of other major diseases

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On 3–4 September 2026 @rsc-photochem.bsky.social will host the RSC Photophysics and Photochemistry Group Early Career Meeting 2026, giving early career researchers in this field the opportunity to present their research. Abstract submission and registration are open: www.rsc.org/events/detai...