Hrant P. Hratchian
@hphratchian.bsky.social
opinions my own | proud dad of four | quantum chem prof and VP & grad dean @ UC Merced | Michigan native
Today’s the last day to vote in this year’s @acscomp.bsky.social election. If you’re a COMP member and haven’t yet voted, you’ve got a few hours left to cast your ballot.
November 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Today’s the last day to vote in this year’s @acscomp.bsky.social election. If you’re a COMP member and haven’t yet voted, you’ve got a few hours left to cast your ballot.
Congrats to @ucmerced.bsky.social Women’s Soccer team on tonight’s 1-0 victory! #GoBobcats
September 17, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Congrats to @ucmerced.bsky.social Women’s Soccer team on tonight’s 1-0 victory! #GoBobcats
It’s a great night for a @ucmerced.bsky.social Bobcats Women’s Soccer match! #GoBobcats
September 17, 2025 at 2:06 AM
It’s a great night for a @ucmerced.bsky.social Bobcats Women’s Soccer match! #GoBobcats
UC Merced is hiring!
We’re seeking a visionary leader to serve as Dean of the School of Natural Sciences—an exciting opportunity to lead a vibrant academic community on an impact-driven campus. @ucmerced.bsky.social
🔗 aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF02013
We’re seeking a visionary leader to serve as Dean of the School of Natural Sciences—an exciting opportunity to lead a vibrant academic community on an impact-driven campus. @ucmerced.bsky.social
🔗 aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF02013
Dean, School of Natural Sciences
University of California, Merced is hiring. Apply now!
aprecruit.ucmerced.edu
July 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
UC Merced is hiring!
We’re seeking a visionary leader to serve as Dean of the School of Natural Sciences—an exciting opportunity to lead a vibrant academic community on an impact-driven campus. @ucmerced.bsky.social
🔗 aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF02013
We’re seeking a visionary leader to serve as Dean of the School of Natural Sciences—an exciting opportunity to lead a vibrant academic community on an impact-driven campus. @ucmerced.bsky.social
🔗 aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF02013
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The NSF is the US engine of basic science discovery and technology innovation. This decision is a gift to our overseas competitors.
“One of the US’ leading funders of science & engineering research is planning to lay off between a quarter & a half of its staff in the next two months, a top NSF official said Tuesday. The comments…came at an all-hands meeting of the NSF’s Engineering Directorate.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
Science funding agency threatened with mass layoffs
National Science Foundation staff heard the plans at a meeting Tuesday.
www.politico.com
February 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
The NSF is the US engine of basic science discovery and technology innovation. This decision is a gift to our overseas competitors.
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Deeply saddened to hear yesterday about Sir Fraser Stoddart passing away. For me, from Sheffield to the streets of Chicago, across 35 years, it was always an adventure (though mostly with much less snow). Fraser was a force of nature and leaves an enormous legacy. He will be sorely missed.
December 31, 2024 at 11:36 AM
Deeply saddened to hear yesterday about Sir Fraser Stoddart passing away. For me, from Sheffield to the streets of Chicago, across 35 years, it was always an adventure (though mostly with much less snow). Fraser was a force of nature and leaves an enormous legacy. He will be sorely missed.
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Breaking News: Jimmy Carter has died at 100. A one-term president and peacemaker from Georgia’s farmland, he was beset by crises in office. nyti.ms/49WdF3G
December 29, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Breaking News: Jimmy Carter has died at 100. A one-term president and peacemaker from Georgia’s farmland, he was beset by crises in office. nyti.ms/49WdF3G
RIP Jimmy Carter. President Carter is an example of humble leadership strengthened through service to others that we can all learn from.
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He lived longer than any other U.S. president. Here’s the latest.
www.nytimes.com
December 29, 2024 at 9:52 PM
RIP Jimmy Carter. President Carter is an example of humble leadership strengthened through service to others that we can all learn from.
www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12...
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🚀 The @ucmerced.bsky.social 2024 Year in Review is here! Discover how our grad students & postdocs are shaping the future!
Read about all the remarkable achievements @ucmerced: ucm.edu/yorj2z
We Innovate. We Impact. We Inspire.
Read about all the remarkable achievements @ucmerced: ucm.edu/yorj2z
We Innovate. We Impact. We Inspire.
2024 Year in Review | Newsroom
2024 was a remarkable year for UC Merced. From groundbreaking research and academic excellence to inspiring student achievements and impactful community engagement, it has been a year of growth, innov...
ucm.edu
December 20, 2024 at 5:54 PM
🚀 The @ucmerced.bsky.social 2024 Year in Review is here! Discover how our grad students & postdocs are shaping the future!
Read about all the remarkable achievements @ucmerced: ucm.edu/yorj2z
We Innovate. We Impact. We Inspire.
Read about all the remarkable achievements @ucmerced: ucm.edu/yorj2z
We Innovate. We Impact. We Inspire.
It's @ucmerced.bsky.social Graduate Division Commencement Day! Looking forward to celebrating the accomplishments of our doctoral and master's degrees recipients! #UCM2024
December 20, 2024 at 5:13 PM
It's @ucmerced.bsky.social Graduate Division Commencement Day! Looking forward to celebrating the accomplishments of our doctoral and master's degrees recipients! #UCM2024
We were thrilled to host ARCS Northern CA Chapter members on campus this week to celebrate our outstanding graduate student scholars! Special thanks to our ARCS NCC friends for continued support of @ucmerced.bsky.social graduate students in Physics, Chem, Env Systems, and Cognitive & Inf Sciences.
December 14, 2024 at 7:21 AM
We were thrilled to host ARCS Northern CA Chapter members on campus this week to celebrate our outstanding graduate student scholars! Special thanks to our ARCS NCC friends for continued support of @ucmerced.bsky.social graduate students in Physics, Chem, Env Systems, and Cognitive & Inf Sciences.
I’ve finally started getting my account set up here.
December 13, 2024 at 5:27 AM
I’ve finally started getting my account set up here.
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Congratulations to my incredible @ucmerced.bsky.social colleague John Abatzoglou @climate-guy.bsky.social for being elected Fellow of AGU @agu.org #AGU24
December 12, 2024 at 4:57 AM
Congratulations to my incredible @ucmerced.bsky.social colleague John Abatzoglou @climate-guy.bsky.social for being elected Fellow of AGU @agu.org #AGU24
Congrats to Prof. John Abatzoglou on his election as a Fellow of the AGU! @ucmerced.bsky.social
Congratulations to my @ucmerced.bsky.social colleague John Abatzoglou on his well deserved election to Felloe of AGU. #AGU24
December 13, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Congrats to Prof. John Abatzoglou on his election as a Fellow of the AGU! @ucmerced.bsky.social