Today is the day, Australia, that we fight for Putnisite #MinCup26
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Rosie Young
@rosieyoung.bsky.social
MX Beamline Scientist at Australian Synchrotron. Crystals, chemistry and cooking. She/her
The Crystal36-AXAA 2026 Registration deadline has been extended! 📢 Early Bird registration now extended until Monday 7th September (midnight AEST for the night owls). Join the combined communities of SCANZ and AXAA in the beautiful Adelaide Hills! You know what to do: www.crystal36axaa2026.org
A few days ago it's been confirmed that IUCr2032 will be hosted in South Korea, Incheon; walking across the wonderful Incheon airport I think crystallographers from all over the world will agree the choice is truly "spot on" 😌 #BraggYourPattern, #IUCr2032
Another thing I discovered is that Banff is rich in stripey wonders... mostly (but not entirely) geological ✨ #BraggYourPattern
Australia! It's National Science Week! We need more scientists!! And more people who think like scientists!!! Here is a piece by Brian Yates and me on studying science and why that matters for our uncertain future.
Australia needs more people who think like scientists. Here’s what that means
Science equips us with the tools to reason, evaluate evidence, and make informed decisions in a complex, changing world.
theconversation.com
Since 2022: >100 entries in a kids pattern competition ~480 visitors to a pop up science festival at IUCr2023 341 kg model of diamond made of 62,356 atoms 775 free Crystal Explorer kits in Aus/NZ primary schools School visits, outreach training, digital resources... AND so much more to come!
Helen MC@crystallised-cricket.com · 4w agoThe #BraggYourPattern project was done very proud at #IUCr2026 by @rosieyoung.bsky.social’s presentation. I got a bit emotional to see all that this group has done over 5 years now! (Picture taken with permission from the speaker)
Our #IUCr2026 craft night is in full swing! Lovely evening out at a local yarn shop! Science (fibre) knitworking at it’s best #BraggYourPattern
Join us at the hybrid Crystal36-AXAA 2026 conference in the beautiful Adelaide Hills. www.crystal36axaa2026.org/registration Focused on structural biology, we are delighted to present Dr Rosemary Cater, UQ, on biophysical and structural interrogation of proteins at the blood-brain barrier.
Took some time to examine the brick mosaic murals on plat 14 at Sydney central. They are rather illusive, and hard to get more than glimpses of the colours #BraggYourPattern
Finding the patterns on my journey to #IUCr2026 starting off leaving the Austron and it's beautiful pattern tiles in the user lounge 🤩💎 #BraggYourPattern
Are you a crafty crystallographer packing for Calgary to go to #IUCr2026? Don't forget your knitting/crochet/embroidery/(in fact any portable craft) and come and join our meet up at the STASH lounge on the 13th August, free to take part but places limited, sign up here forms.gle/2YU91XKPLuKW...
Sign up for IUCr Congress craft meetup
Dear crafty crystallographers, We have noticed that more and more of you feel comfortable to openly show your love for crafting paired with your love for crystallography. To get to know you better a...
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Who's going to #IUCr2026 in Calgary? As the world's crystallographers 'assemble' in Canada - can we post some #BraggYourPattern pictures that we find on our journeys?
Getting mRNA vaccines to remote locations is a challenge because they need to be kept in cool storage. A team using the Australian Synchrotron @ansto.bsky.social have made a breakthrough that could lead to vaccine patches to by-pass the transport issues. www.ansto.gov.au/news/austral...
Australian Synchrotron supports research to advance a new generation of mRNA vaccines using patches
A research team from RMIT University in Melbourne and MIT in the US has taken an important step towards making mRNA vaccines easier to distribute, store and administer as patches.
ansto.gov.au
Pretty cool thread, a fun things to see non-chemists explain complex science (followers, be kind, plz)
Kathryn VanArendonk@kvanaren.bsky.social · 2mo agoI am going to attempt (badly) to explain why this is so cool, not just because of the medicine itself but because of the science behind how they made it, please no one tell the chemists how inaccurate this is about to be
I am going to attempt (badly) to explain why this is so cool, not just because of the medicine itself but because of the science behind how they made it, please no one tell the chemists how inaccurate this is about to be
Kathryn VanArendonk@kvanaren.bsky.social · 2mo agopretty pretty wild to get a nyt alert for the project my husband has been working on for decade 🥰
Despite having my job for almost 4 years now, I have never got around to decorating my office. Decided to get started with this little drawing of a pin- maybe I should make a series of all the different types? 🤔💎
June 27 >> Stuttgart Science Festival - "Quantum at Karls" We were at the Karls-Gymnasium for a afternoon of science workshops and mini MAXI Science Talks to bring our research in the city 😎 Here to the full article:https://www.fkf.mpg.de/8996314/2026_Science_Festival_Quantum_at_Karls?c=8608137
Some really cool work done to trap PFAS in cages- with very fun crystallography done on MX1/2 😍💎 #ozchem www.ansto.gov.au/news/researc...
Research reveals molecular cage to trap PFAS forever chemicals
Recent research led by a team from Flinders University has developed an approach based on a molecular cage to trap dangerous PFAS chemicals. The investigators who used the Macromolecular beamlines at ...
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Join us at the 42nd Ore & Mineral Analysis (OMA) Workshop in Perth on 26 June, where Bryn McDonagh from #ATAScientific, will be presenting on the critical role of particle characterisation in mining and mineral processing. events.malvernpanalytical.com/W260526-OMA-...
41st Ore and Minerals Analysis (OMA) Workshop
Critical minerals driving smart mining with precision analysis At Malvern Panalytical, we know that ensuring sustainability and increasing efficiency in the mining industry are ongoing challe...
events.malvernpanalytical.com
Sometimes people are following me for a while and don't realize I have a podcast If that's you, hi! I make @lingthusiasm.com, a podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics! If that sounds like something you might like, give it a follow? And if you think your followers might like it, give an RT?
Surprised and delighted to have been awared this. Thanks to @acs.org Catalysis. Special thanks to those who contributed to the paper Adelaide University especially Matthew Podgorski who lead the experimental work. doi.org/10.1021/acsc... axial.acs.org/organic-chem...
ACS Catalysis 2026 Lectureship and Award Winners | ACS Publications Chemistry Blog
Learn more about the winners of the 2026 ACS Catalysis Lectureship for the Advancement of Catalytic Science.
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Join us for the FIRST combined meeting of the Society of Crystallographers in Australia and New Zealand + the Australian X-ray Analytical Association: Crystal36-AXAA 2026 29th Nov-2nd Dec 2026 - in the beautiful Adelaide Hills town of Hahndorf. 🍻 Register & submit abstracts for early bird savings!
Regos open for Crystal36-AXAA2026 in the gorgeous Adelaide Hills 😍💎 We will be planning some fun outreach around the conference, so get in touch if you want to take part! #ozchem #BraggYourPattern
‘My whole scientific career, and that of many others at Nottingham, was based on the quality of the technical staff that we had,’ says former head of chemistry Steve Howdle. www.chemistryworld.com/news/notting...
Nottingham’s chemistry department faces loss of 30% of faculty amid university-wide staff cuts
The department's technicians and support staff are also at risk
chemistryworld.com
Calling all crafty crystallographers! Are you going to #IUCr2026? Would you like to have a craft meet up in Calgary? Laura Folkers (at @stoenews.bsky.social) and I are looking to organise a gathering, all crafts welcome! Please fill in the EOI form so we can include you forms.gle/wpTpe4WVsdtY...
