Dr. Theodore "Troy" Alivio
@troyalivio.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Chemistry, Nicholls State University | Chair-Designate, ACS Dvision of Chemical Education Public Relations Committee | Member-at-Large, ACS Louisiana Local Section | Immediate Past President, Nicholls Phi Kappa Phi | Re/posts = mine
I'm excited to announce Prof. Luisa Whittaker-Brooks of @utah.edu as our Eminent Scientist for #ACSSpring2026! Join us Monday, March 23 (2:30–4 PM) for her lecture on chiral semiconductors and her journey in science. See you there! @acs.org @acsundergrad.bsky.social #ACS150
this (from @jaaavis.bsky.social) is good. i hope that @ssurovell.bsky.social @vasenatedems.bsky.social consider some other reforms for BOVs, specifically related to COMPOSITION right now, students and faculty - the fabric of the university itself - don't have voting rights. give it to them.
Virginia Democrats look to reform university board appointment system in response to GOP influence
Virginia Democrats said Thursday they plan to introduce legislation during the next General Assembly session to reform how members are appointed to the governing boards of public universities.
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Had an absolute blast serving as faculty volunteer for @acs.org’s Postdoc-to-Faculty (P2F) Workshop! Thanks Natalia and Nicole for inviting me to help out! I had the best time networking with amazing future faculty, sharing with them my experiences with the academic job search and hiring process!
This billionaire’s fortune is built atop research funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, and yet he seeks to destroy that agency and its investments in the scientific engine that has fueled our tech industry since the 1950s. And why? Because it tried to include more diverse scholars?
Tim Murphy@timothypmurphy.bsky.social · last yr."The investor described a 'counterattack' against universities in his messages and called for the National Science Foundation, a federal research funding agency, to receive 'the bureaucratic death penalty.'" www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
A lot of pregnant women with difficult decisions to make regarding their pregnancy wanted some privacy too. They got Ken Paxton making medical decisions for them.
Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · last yr.Ken Paxton wants our prayers and privacy.
BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.
Fireworks suck! Here are some tips from cat behaviorist @mikeldelgado.bsky.social for keeping your cats safe and happy this 4th of July. www.instagram.com/p/C87GFSBpgyk/ 1. Make sure your cats are inside. Even if they normally go out, the 4th is not a good day for them to roam. (con't)
Laughing in front of cages designed to hold migrants and refugees, many of whom came to this country fleeing extreme violence and poverty, and hoping to raise their children in a more compassionate country. And many of whom followed all the legal procedures to enter the country.
WTF?! That building was specifically designed for NSF. 🧪⚛️
Dan Garisto@dangaristo.bsky.social · last yr.NEW: NSF will be kicked out of their building. Announcement will be made tomorrow by HUD Sec. and Governor of VA. HUD will take over the NSF building over the next two years. NSF staffer: "There is no planning for NSF, no identified future location, appropriation for a new building or a move."
Many thanks to Prof. Melissa Reeves for training me, my learning assistants, my colleague Prof. Sarah Bergeron, and my fellow instructors from the Bio and Math Departments last Friday! My LAs and I are beyond excited to implement #POGIL in our General Chemistry classes next semester and beyond!
Sort of a 🧵? So here's my moral quandary/query: Can there be an ethical billionaire? If answering yes, the answers I've seen always rely on suppositions and ideations. They yes answer never has any actual, concrete evidence, or attempts to distort evidence.
Happy to share some big news, which we've been keeping under wraps: We're starting a new podcast called "The Spiritual Life," to on June 17 at @americamedia. You can listen on Spotify, Apple podcasts, YouTube and everywhere you listen to podcasts: www.americamagazine.org/thespiritual...
The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.
The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J., is a podcast that focuses on how people experience God in their prayer and their daily lives.
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I have overflowing love and eternal gratitude to my learning and research assistants and our ACS Student Chapter officers. They shared their love of chemistry within the Bayou Region, from the gen chem classroom to outreach activities. I am beyond excited about what they will do in the future!
“Oh, son of a bitch, that pretty much cleans out my savings,” said the visibly frustrated deity theonion.com/god-los...
God Loses $400 Betting On Cardinal Tagle
THE HEAVENS—Cursing aloud the moment news of Leo XIV’s election arrived on His phone screen, the Lord Almighty told reporters this week He had lost $400 betting on Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to become pope. “Oh, son of a bitch, that pretty much cleans out My savings,” said the visibly frustrated deity, groaning that He […]
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Your Pope name is: Last thing you ate + number of letters in your first name Pope Sun Chips XVI
Emma Kennedy@emmakennedy.bsky.social · last yr.Your Pope name is: Last thing you ate + number of letters in your first name. POPE GINGER IV.
🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING: controversy as new Pope drops requirement for citations to list place of publication 🚨🚨🚨
My 97-years-young lola/abuelita/grandma lost her three-month battle with liver cancer on Star Wars Day, at ca. 7:20 p.m. Manila time. It’s poetic that I grew up with such an wise and strong woman w/ The Force in her. She dreamed of becoming a teacher; she inspired me to pursue a career in academia
Huge congratulations to Nicholls ACS co-president Kailey Rodrigue on winning the Outstanding Chemistry Award from the American Chemical Society Lousiana Local Section. Big congrats to co-president Nasrine Ningbinnin and Emily Lubag on winning the LA-ACS travel award, too! Our officers are amazing!
Commence a much-needed albeit late 9-day spring break!
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ALT: a cat wearing an orange hat that says catcoin
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it’s paper-official! i’ll receive my tenure and promotion this august! without the burden of the hiring probationary period, i look forward to helping more my students excel in academics, research, and service! how exciting!
RFK Jr. Vows To Make Measles Deaths So Common They Won’t Be Upsetting Anymore
RFK Jr. Vows To Make Measles Deaths So Common They Won’t Be Upsetting Anymore
WASHINGTON—Addressing the ongoing outbreak in Texas that has infected at least 124 state residents and killed one child, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vowed Thursday to mak...
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Diversity is our greatest asset, even if the government disagrees… They not like us! POC in STEM are here to stay. They tried to rig the game but you can’t fake influence! Mustard on the [Be][At] bro. Happy Black History Month!
