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Stephen Argent

@steppphhhen.bsky.social

Crystallographer and sometimes supramolecular chemist at University of Nottingham. Looking for light chemistry banter and responsible ownership.

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Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans@astroroyalscot.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Yesterday, 56 of our fab colleagues at the Physics & Astronomy dept in Nottingham, received “at risk of redundancy” letters. The Uni is planning to reduce the size of the Physics dept by almost a third.🧪⚛️🔭 Sign this petition to show them your support ✍️: nottinghamphysics.github.io/Open_Letter/

Petition statement We, the undersigned, call on the University of Nottingham to reverse its plans to impose compulsory redundancies on its staff in the School of Physics and Astronomy. The University threatens to cut twenty members of staff out of the seventy one currently in the School. On 12 May, fifty six of those members of staff received letters notifying them that they were at risk of redundancy. This affects academic and technical staff at all levels, from Research Fellows to Professors.
Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans@astroroyalscot.bsky.social · 3mo ago

STFC cuts will accelerate the closure of UK physics departments, even though everyone recognises the importance & value of physics to UK PLC. Physics is explicitly listed as an area affected by planned compulsory redundancies at Nottingham. So sad to see this. www.theguardian.com/education/20...

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 3mo ago

Thousands of University of Nottingham staff told they are at risk of redundancy

Thousands of University of Nottingham staff told they are at risk of redundancy

Institution says it could run out of money by 2031 and wants to cut more than 600 academic and support posts Thousands of staff at the University of Nottingham have been told to prepare for redundancy as part of swingeing financial cuts that academics say will harm the institution’s future. The university’s administration sent letters to 2,700 staff on Tuesday, notifying them their role was at risk of redundancy after its leadership said it could run out of money by 2031. Continue reading...

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Stephen Argent@steppphhhen.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This is a very good factual description of the risks to the School of Chemistry at University of Nottingham if the management doesn't pull back from the devastating announced cuts to staff. The University College Union has put forward a counter proposal that does not require drastic cuts to staff.

Michael O’Neill@michaeloneill.org · 3mo ago

I've tried to collate the public data on Nottingham's teaching to help everyone make some noise about the proposed redundancies. Please sign the petition if you feel able. www.michaeloneill.org/blog-1/2026/5/16/nottingham-redundancies-briefing-data

Michael O’Neill@michaeloneill.org · 3mo ago

I've tried to collate the public data on Nottingham's teaching to help everyone make some noise about the proposed redundancies. Please sign the petition if you feel able. www.michaeloneill.org/blog-1/2026/5/16/nottingham-redundancies-briefing-data

Nottingham Redundancies: Briefing Data — Michael O'Neill

The University of Nottingham has served notice to staff in its Chemistry Department that they are at risk of redundancy. This blog is intended to do two things: Publicise the petition to oppose t...

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Stephen Argent@steppphhhen.bsky.social · 2y ago

Just enjoyed a very productive day at the National Electron Diffraction Facility at the University of Warwick where our host Jere Tidey helped us solve some amazing structures and spot an exoplanet. Today I also learned why orienting a crystal on a zone axis is bad thing even though it looks pretty.

Screen grab of the bright spot of the undiffracted beam at the centre of an electron diffraction image. A lone weak diffraction peak adjacent to the large central spot looks like a bit like a planet orbiting a star.Electron diffraction image of a crystal zone axis with a stripe of evenly spaced spots running across the image.
Compound Interest | Chemistry infographics@compoundchem.com · 2y ago

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Ed Conway@edconway.bsky.social · 2y ago

🧵SALT🧵 It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question: Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from? The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised. 1/14

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Luisa Ciano@luisaciano.bsky.social · 2y ago

To all members of the Inorganic Chemistry community, please save the date for the #Dalton2025 meeting. The registration link will be live soon. @roysocchem.bsky.social #chemsky PS: for the bioinorganic folks out there, consider following the IBDG account for news and events 👇

Inorganic Biochemistry Discussion Group - IBDG@ibdg-rsc.bsky.social · 2y ago

Save The Date! #Dalton2025 conference will be held at the University of Warwick on April 1-3, 2025 Registration will be online soon 👇 www.rsc.org/events/detai...