CJC presents Chemistry Sings the Blues, a special issue honouring Prof. Willie J. Leigh (1953–2024) and his influential career in photochemistry and chemical education. View the full issue ▶️ https://ow.ly/9gWi50YTvSt Cover 📸 Omobolanle (Eva) Ojo #Chemistry #Chemsky WorkentinChem 🇨🇦🍁

📰 Kinetic studies of the interaction of borane–amines with alkoxyl radicals and ketone triplets: relevance to polarity reversal catalysis 👥 Saba Didarataee, Melissa Cely-Pinto, Mahtab Hamrahjoo, Juan C. Scaiano ▶️ https://ow.ly/5rVs50YTytL 📸 Omobolanle (Eva) Ojo #ChemSky univmiami

📰 Silylium ions in selenium-rich platforms describes silylselenonium formation, reversible selenium coordination, and maintained chemical reactivity Read the full article in this special issue▶️ https://ow.ly/Klqw50YTxwn 📸 Omobolanle (Eva) Ojo #Chemistry #Chemsky WorkentinChem 🇨🇦🍁

📰 Weak interaction alters the photochemical reactivity of 1,5-dienes within a supramolecular organic capsule 👥 Sujit Kumar Ghosh, Amal Sam Sunny, and Vaidhyanathan Ramamurthy ▶️ https://ow.ly/6KXH50YTyrv 📸 Omobolanle (Eva) Ojo #Chemistry #ChemSky WorkentinChem 🇨🇦🍁

CJC presents Chemistry Sings the Blues, a special issue honouring Prof. Willie J. Leigh (1953–2024) and his influential career in photochemistry and chemical education. View the full issue ▶️ https://ow.ly/OYJx50Z6bp6 Cover 📸 Omobolanle (Eva) Ojo #Chemistry #Chemsky WorkentinChem 🇨🇦🍁

The Canadian Journal of Chemistry is expanding its editorial team! Applications for Associate Editor roles are open until June 30, 2026 Apply here▶️ https://ow.ly/S8V050ZaggM #ChemSky

My personal belief system is that truth (and kindness) will always win out, but man, it's been bleak lately. Great column by Derek reminding us that the truth matters.

Derek Lowe@dereklowe.bsky.social · 5mo ago

My column in Chemistry World reads a little differently this month:

🚨 Our dept. is hiring an X-ray Facility Manager / Research Scientist. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a state-of-the-art X-ray facility (SCXRD/PXRD). Reach out if you have any questions! 💼 Apply here: lnkd.in/eYnH-j23

Please RT #ChemSky #RealTimeChem

Pierre Kennepohl@pkennepohl.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Please RT: Abstract submission for ISXB7 has been extended – there's still time to be part of the conversation! 🏔️🧪 📍 Banff Park Lodge, Banff, Canada 📅 May 18 – 22, 2026 Let's bond together in Banff! www.isxb7.com #HalogenBonding #ISXB7 #AbstractDeadline #SigmaHole #ChemistryConference

Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose. George could have written this yesterday.

Rockets & Penises in the Persian Gulf | George Carlin | Jammin' In New York (1992)

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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... BC doing the lord’s work. I hate time changes.

B.C. to end time changes, adopt year-round daylight time | CBC News

March 8 will be the last time British Columbians have to change their clocks, B.C. Premier David Eby announced Monday.

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The boys’ club: How Epstein’s influence shaped the exclusion of women in STEM

In one email, an AI researcher suggested it’s “hard to be brilliant if you are worrying if you look fat or why another woman hates you.”

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Trade Matthews. It for winning gold… the other thing.

Looking for the right home for your research? CJC publishes high-quality work in all branches of chemistry. Explore the scope and see if it’s the right fit for your next manuscript. Publish with us ▶️ buff.ly/qRGD95g

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/.... And students in 2006 were significantly better in university than those coming in with 20% higher HS grades.

Ontario high schoolers need higher grades to get into university than ever before, data shows | CBC News

The numbers paint a stark picture of what it’s like to be a graduating student in the province right now, as university admissions ramp up and education experts call for an overhaul of both the high s...

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Go Seahawks

Cheryl T.@g8rgrrlcheryl.bsky.social · 7mo ago

The guy on the right is New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, photographed at the Kennedy Center premiere of “Melania.” #GoSeahawks!

It was only a matter of time before US citizens were being killed for no reason. What has that country become?

NPR@npr.org · 7mo ago

The Department of Homeland Security accused the victim of being a "rioter" and that the ICE officer who pulled the trigger was "fearing for his life." Mayor Jacob Frey rejected claims of self-defense. n.pr/3YNX6Cx

My long time colleague, Prof. Phil A. W. Dean passed away at the end of Dec. He was a gentleman, outstanding colleague, and superb educator. He was also a loving husband, dad, grandad and great grandad! Sympathies to his wife of 60+ yrs Midge and his family. www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/4...

Boycott CBS.

Chemistry Sings the Blues: Professor William (Willie) J. Leigh, FCIC 1953–2024 cdnsciencepub.com/doi/full/10....

Chemistry Sings the Blues: Professor William (Willie) J. Leigh, FCIC 1953–2024

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Wow. Who would have thought I now hate soccer.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 9mo ago

this shit is just beyond parody, man

Which one would you put on your pancakes? u-of-o-nmr-facility.blogspot.com/2016/06/nmr-... #nmr #nmrchat #chemsky

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What’s the point of getting a flu shot this year? Here’s what the science says | CBC News

Some scientists say this year's flu shot isn't well matched to a key strain that could spread widely in the months ahead. So, is there still a point in getting it? Medical experts say: absolutely. Her...

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Please consider signing this open letter to protect funding status and application information (including de-anonymized info on the evaluators/reviewers, entire contents of appllications, and EDI/identity data) from Tri-Council funding applications #CdnScience docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Open Letter to Protect Tri-Council EDI Data

Why do we need urgent action to protect our data? The mandate of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research is to review and report on topics relating to science and research in ...

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Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry (EWOC) is hosting a virtual symposium on Friday, November 14th 3-4:30 pm EST. Keynote speaker Dr. Vy Dong will be presenting “Choose Your Own Adventures in Catalysis” #chemsky 🧪⚗️ Learn more about EWOC at EWOChem.org Register: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Flu and Covid vaccine in me. Protecting me and others around me. Thank you Ontario for following the science and making it easy for us to get.

#WesternU is a place where people of many backgrounds come together to learn with one another. Diversity is our strength – let’s lean on it. Read more: uwo.ca/community-up...

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The level of stupidly in the US leadership now is off the charts.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 11mo ago

Burgum to CNBC: "The intermittent sources, the unreliable and expensive sources like solar and wind -- you don't know when the wind's gonna blow, we do know when the sun is gonna shine and it's not 24 hours a day."

June 30. The end of 30 years @westernu.ca as a professor of chemistry. Tomorrow I start my 31st….