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An enigma.
Nanomaterials, electrochemistry, and invisible work scientist | Community Builder | Mentor | Teacher | Advocate | #Fordie #CASFutureLeaders
Nanomaterials, electrochemistry, and invisible work scientist | Community Builder | Mentor | Teacher | Advocate | #Fordie #CASFutureLeaders
This might be my worst post-conference crashout ever.
Anyone else struggling with different parts of life right now, my heart is with you.
We gotta believe things will workout and things will get better. 🤍
#Life
Anyone else struggling with different parts of life right now, my heart is with you.
We gotta believe things will workout and things will get better. 🤍
#Life
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Alt: Kiki (from Kiki’s delivery service) sitting in a field staring at the cloudy sky.
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August 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
This might be my worst post-conference crashout ever.
Anyone else struggling with different parts of life right now, my heart is with you.
We gotta believe things will workout and things will get better. 🤍
#Life
Anyone else struggling with different parts of life right now, my heart is with you.
We gotta believe things will workout and things will get better. 🤍
#Life
I have been critical of ACS a number of times for some of their poor leadership decisions and this time I want to recognize and praise their efforts to support graduate students here.
This is an example of what good scientific leadership and community looks like.
Thank you, @acs.org 🙏🏽
This is an example of what good scientific leadership and community looks like.
Thank you, @acs.org 🙏🏽
The American Chemical Society announced that the ACS Board of Directors has approved $2.5 million to be granted to graduate students who have been impacted by the termination or cancellation of their adviser’s research grant(s) cen.acs.org/acs-news/acs... #chemsky
ACS announces millions in funding for students affected by terminated grants
The grants will help students within 1 year of completion of their degree
cen.acs.org
August 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I have been critical of ACS a number of times for some of their poor leadership decisions and this time I want to recognize and praise their efforts to support graduate students here.
This is an example of what good scientific leadership and community looks like.
Thank you, @acs.org 🙏🏽
This is an example of what good scientific leadership and community looks like.
Thank you, @acs.org 🙏🏽
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The American Chemical Society announced that the ACS Board of Directors has approved $2.5 million to be granted to graduate students who have been impacted by the termination or cancellation of their adviser’s research grant(s) cen.acs.org/acs-news/acs... #chemsky
ACS announces millions in funding for students affected by terminated grants
The grants will help students within 1 year of completion of their degree
cen.acs.org
August 19, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The American Chemical Society announced that the ACS Board of Directors has approved $2.5 million to be granted to graduate students who have been impacted by the termination or cancellation of their adviser’s research grant(s) cen.acs.org/acs-news/acs... #chemsky
“Science does not speak for itself… but you can—and should!” — Dr. Sarah Ackenhusen
At the Science Policy Symposium by WCC @acs.org
#ACSFall2025
At the Science Policy Symposium by WCC @acs.org
#ACSFall2025
August 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
“Science does not speak for itself… but you can—and should!” — Dr. Sarah Ackenhusen
At the Science Policy Symposium by WCC @acs.org
#ACSFall2025
At the Science Policy Symposium by WCC @acs.org
#ACSFall2025
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ACS Council approves the petition to establish the Committee on the Advancement of LGBTQ+ Chemists, 86% to 14%.
#chemsky 🧪⚗️ #acsfall2025
#chemsky 🧪⚗️ #acsfall2025
August 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
ACS Council approves the petition to establish the Committee on the Advancement of LGBTQ+ Chemists, 86% to 14%.
#chemsky 🧪⚗️ #acsfall2025
#chemsky 🧪⚗️ #acsfall2025
“Advocacy and support must be constant and consistent now more than ever.” — Dr. Alyssa Adcock
At the Science Policy Symposium by WCC @acs.org
#ACSFall2025
At the Science Policy Symposium by WCC @acs.org
#ACSFall2025
August 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
“Advocacy and support must be constant and consistent now more than ever.” — Dr. Alyssa Adcock
At the Science Policy Symposium by WCC @acs.org
#ACSFall2025
At the Science Policy Symposium by WCC @acs.org
#ACSFall2025
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The large language model–based chatbot ChatGPT fails to highlight the validity concerns with scientific papers that have been retracted or have been the subject of other editorial notices, according to a new study. cen.acs.org/policy/publi... #chemsky 🧪
ChatGPT tends to ignore retractions on scientific papers
Study finds the chatbot doesn’t acknowledge concerns with problematic studies
cen.acs.org
August 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The large language model–based chatbot ChatGPT fails to highlight the validity concerns with scientific papers that have been retracted or have been the subject of other editorial notices, according to a new study. cen.acs.org/policy/publi... #chemsky 🧪
I hope colleagues and friends attending #ACSFall2025 are having a good conference so far.
It is refreshing and inspiring to learn about so many science projects and efforts happening despite many hardships right now. 💙
It is refreshing and inspiring to learn about so many science projects and efforts happening despite many hardships right now. 💙
August 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I hope colleagues and friends attending #ACSFall2025 are having a good conference so far.
It is refreshing and inspiring to learn about so many science projects and efforts happening despite many hardships right now. 💙
It is refreshing and inspiring to learn about so many science projects and efforts happening despite many hardships right now. 💙
There is something poetic that my final year of graduate school was in DC, with protests, with a certain political admin, and with the national guard / military presence* and now I get to go back there under the same conditions, if not worse, to share my scientific work.
*and peak pandemic lol #oof
*and peak pandemic lol #oof
August 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
There is something poetic that my final year of graduate school was in DC, with protests, with a certain political admin, and with the national guard / military presence* and now I get to go back there under the same conditions, if not worse, to share my scientific work.
*and peak pandemic lol #oof
*and peak pandemic lol #oof
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August 7, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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It’s only problematic through a capitalist lens -- to people who mistake community for a growth metric rather than a space for actual conversation.
Bluesky has a growth problem
Bluesky has hit 38M monthly users, up 8M since March
Once adding 5M users per month, it’s now slowed to 1.6M. A 60% drop
But post volume is falling—more users, less activity
It risks becoming a ghost town with a loyal but shrinking core
#bluesky #fediverse
Bluesky has hit 38M monthly users, up 8M since March
Once adding 5M users per month, it’s now slowed to 1.6M. A 60% drop
But post volume is falling—more users, less activity
It risks becoming a ghost town with a loyal but shrinking core
#bluesky #fediverse
Bluesky Reaches 38 Million Users, Though Post Volume is Declining
Bluesky’s growth momentum has slowed, but it is still growing.
www.socialmediatoday.com
August 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
It’s only problematic through a capitalist lens -- to people who mistake community for a growth metric rather than a space for actual conversation.
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friends, this is (to me) a bit of an embarrassing request, but I am going to ask anyway:
1. do you have a favoriate online class (however defined) about statistics?
2. do you have a favorite basic (like 101-level) text on statistics?
thank you!
#chemsky
1. do you have a favoriate online class (however defined) about statistics?
2. do you have a favorite basic (like 101-level) text on statistics?
thank you!
#chemsky
August 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
friends, this is (to me) a bit of an embarrassing request, but I am going to ask anyway:
1. do you have a favoriate online class (however defined) about statistics?
2. do you have a favorite basic (like 101-level) text on statistics?
thank you!
#chemsky
1. do you have a favoriate online class (however defined) about statistics?
2. do you have a favorite basic (like 101-level) text on statistics?
thank you!
#chemsky
Greetings & I am grateful to share another PhD birthday.
I am grateful for the knowledge and opportunities I have had and I hope I can give forward to others.
I look forward to future adventures with more growth, discovery, community, care, and curiosity.🧪💙
#AStoryOfAScientist #TheDayOfEndings
I am grateful for the knowledge and opportunities I have had and I hope I can give forward to others.
I look forward to future adventures with more growth, discovery, community, care, and curiosity.🧪💙
#AStoryOfAScientist #TheDayOfEndings
July 29, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Greetings & I am grateful to share another PhD birthday.
I am grateful for the knowledge and opportunities I have had and I hope I can give forward to others.
I look forward to future adventures with more growth, discovery, community, care, and curiosity.🧪💙
#AStoryOfAScientist #TheDayOfEndings
I am grateful for the knowledge and opportunities I have had and I hope I can give forward to others.
I look forward to future adventures with more growth, discovery, community, care, and curiosity.🧪💙
#AStoryOfAScientist #TheDayOfEndings
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It was so great to meet you, @finetraces786.bsky.social, Shasha, and Anuraj!
July 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
It was so great to meet you, @finetraces786.bsky.social, Shasha, and Anuraj!
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Excited to share a new survey being conducted by CSN graduate student @abbypigeon.bsky.social looking at how participating in science communication and outreach during graduate school affects post-graduate outlooks: umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
July 17, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Excited to share a new survey being conducted by CSN graduate student @abbypigeon.bsky.social looking at how participating in science communication and outreach during graduate school affects post-graduate outlooks: umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
I just wanted to take a moment and say that @petercarlton.bsky.social, @cesapo.bsky.social, and @chemfunman.bsky.social are absolutely amazing friends and I am super super grateful for them! 😊
#HappyMonday #Grateful #Blessed
#HappyMonday #Grateful #Blessed
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July 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I just wanted to take a moment and say that @petercarlton.bsky.social, @cesapo.bsky.social, and @chemfunman.bsky.social are absolutely amazing friends and I am super super grateful for them! 😊
#HappyMonday #Grateful #Blessed
#HappyMonday #Grateful #Blessed
One of my dear friends is defending for her PhD on Wednesday & another one of my dear friends has received an acceptance of their first author paper & while both of them are not on bluesky / twitter, I just wanted to put out there that I am so SO happy for my friends & their successes. 💙💙
#Chemsky
#Chemsky
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July 14, 2025 at 12:59 AM
One of my dear friends is defending for her PhD on Wednesday & another one of my dear friends has received an acceptance of their first author paper & while both of them are not on bluesky / twitter, I just wanted to put out there that I am so SO happy for my friends & their successes. 💙💙
#Chemsky
#Chemsky
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If you’re feeling post con crash after #CVG2025 this article from @takethis.org can help www.takethis.org/2017/09/how-... How to Handle Con Crash Like a Pro - Take This
How to Handle Con Crash Like a Pro - Take This
You waited for your favorite con all year. You followed it on Twitter and Facebook. You had three screens ready to rapidly refresh and get your tickets as soon as…
www.takethis.org
July 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
If you’re feeling post con crash after #CVG2025 this article from @takethis.org can help www.takethis.org/2017/09/how-... How to Handle Con Crash Like a Pro - Take This
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The press keeps writing this awful fanfic where the president is someone who cares about other people and merits respect
July 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The press keeps writing this awful fanfic where the president is someone who cares about other people and merits respect
Making figures & writing up some of the data from the #InvisibleWorkSTEM research has been full of contrasts - I feel hope & inspiration from some of the experiences ppl have reported but I also feel hopelessness & anger for so much crap ppl have gone through (wrt invisible work).
#Inequity #Chemsky
#Inequity #Chemsky
July 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Making figures & writing up some of the data from the #InvisibleWorkSTEM research has been full of contrasts - I feel hope & inspiration from some of the experiences ppl have reported but I also feel hopelessness & anger for so much crap ppl have gone through (wrt invisible work).
#Inequity #Chemsky
#Inequity #Chemsky
For safety reasons, office desks (ppl's personal belongings + meals) I think should be outside of the lab space. But having 1-2 desks in the lab can be inclusive for ppl who may need to sit to finish up taking notes in their lab notebook or have a place to sit while pipetting, etc.
#chemsky
#chemsky
Dear #chemsky, please share your thoughts on the issue of placing desks/office spaces inside of chemistry research laboratories. Is it Ok? Not Ok?
a man wearing goggles is standing in front of palm trees and saying safety first .
ALT: a man wearing goggles is standing in front of palm trees and saying safety first .
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July 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
For safety reasons, office desks (ppl's personal belongings + meals) I think should be outside of the lab space. But having 1-2 desks in the lab can be inclusive for ppl who may need to sit to finish up taking notes in their lab notebook or have a place to sit while pipetting, etc.
#chemsky
#chemsky
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California Farm Workers are going to call a strike to demand rights and dignity. Please join me in donating to their strike relief fund through the United Farm Workers Foundation.
www.ufwfoundation.org/donate
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Donate to Support Our Work
Join me in supporting essential farm workers. The UFW Foundation mobilizes farm workers to advocate for more equitable policies, such as immigration reform, pesticide protections, heat standards, haza...
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July 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
California Farm Workers are going to call a strike to demand rights and dignity. Please join me in donating to their strike relief fund through the United Farm Workers Foundation.
www.ufwfoundation.org/donate
www.ufwfoundation.org/donate
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ICYMI: 9,000 Philadelphia city workers are on strike for the first time in 40 years as they fight for better pay, benefits, and more.
These workers provide essential services for their communities day in and day out. Philadelphia doesn’t run without them.
Solidarity!
These workers provide essential services for their communities day in and day out. Philadelphia doesn’t run without them.
Solidarity!
July 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
ICYMI: 9,000 Philadelphia city workers are on strike for the first time in 40 years as they fight for better pay, benefits, and more.
These workers provide essential services for their communities day in and day out. Philadelphia doesn’t run without them.
Solidarity!
These workers provide essential services for their communities day in and day out. Philadelphia doesn’t run without them.
Solidarity!
Happy Tuesday and as a kind reminder for myself that might mean something to some others too:
Joy is an act of resistance. 💙🙏🏽
Joy is an act of resistance. 💙🙏🏽
July 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Happy Tuesday and as a kind reminder for myself that might mean something to some others too:
Joy is an act of resistance. 💙🙏🏽
Joy is an act of resistance. 💙🙏🏽
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Anyway all kinds of thoughts but the main one is the filmmakers didn’t make up the idea that to be a successful scientist you have to be a lab hermit without a family, and the fact that that’s changing doesn’t really make the film less wrenching
July 2, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Anyway all kinds of thoughts but the main one is the filmmakers didn’t make up the idea that to be a successful scientist you have to be a lab hermit without a family, and the fact that that’s changing doesn’t really make the film less wrenching