Dr. Marissa Civic
@stemfactually.com
Owner of STEM Factually | Inorganic Chemist | Former Professor | NY, US
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Website: www.stemfactually.com
Substack: https://drmarissacivic.substack.com/
Podcast: https://bit.ly/3ZOrZbc
Science Store: https://bit.ly/4hDb2HH
Website: www.stemfactually.com
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Dr. Marissa Civic
@stemfactually.com
· Sep 13
www.stemfactually.com
Welcome to STEM Factually
Dr. Marissa Civic provides consulting, mentoring, and educational services to help students, educators, and researchers thrive in STEM fields.
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I've expanded my outreach options as well, so if anyone is need of help but on a budget, don't hesitate to reach out for a consultation and a quote in your budget. I volunteer all the time and enjoy contributing to my scientific community!
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I've expanded my outreach options as well, so if anyone is need of help but on a budget, don't hesitate to reach out for a consultation and a quote in your budget. I volunteer all the time and enjoy contributing to my scientific community!
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Unfairly harshly grading students doesn't motivate them. The key here is "unfairly". Having high expectations for students is a good thing, but playing transparent mind games never works the way one would expect... especially with motivated students who know they deserve better grades.
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October 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Unfairly harshly grading students doesn't motivate them. The key here is "unfairly". Having high expectations for students is a good thing, but playing transparent mind games never works the way one would expect... especially with motivated students who know they deserve better grades.
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If the average exam grade is significantly less than 75, and the class size is reasonably large, the exam and/or the instructional methods need to be re-evaluated...even if "one student got a 95+".
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October 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
If the average exam grade is significantly less than 75, and the class size is reasonably large, the exam and/or the instructional methods need to be re-evaluated...even if "one student got a 95+".
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Reposted by Dr. Marissa Civic
Lithium-ion batteries can catch fire because they use liquid electrolytes made of flammable organic solvents. A new water-based electrolyte with the texture of kids’ play slime promises to make batteries safer. cen.acs.org/materials/en... #chemsky 🧪
Slime-like electrolyte promises safe, recyclable batteries
The quasi-solid, water-based electrolyte is easy to make and take apart
cen.acs.org
October 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Lithium-ion batteries can catch fire because they use liquid electrolytes made of flammable organic solvents. A new water-based electrolyte with the texture of kids’ play slime promises to make batteries safer. cen.acs.org/materials/en... #chemsky 🧪
Last round of wildflowers! Somehow they survived the freeze! #bloomscrolling 🌱 🌼
October 14, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Last round of wildflowers! Somehow they survived the freeze! #bloomscrolling 🌱 🌼
With the leaves changing and #fall at its peak, consider giving my podcast episode on the #STEM of the fall season a listen! Great for #kids asking why leaves change colors, or how #bugs prepare for the winter. No ads!
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STEM Stacks: A Lesson on the Fall Season
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October 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
With the leaves changing and #fall at its peak, consider giving my podcast episode on the #STEM of the fall season a listen! Great for #kids asking why leaves change colors, or how #bugs prepare for the winter. No ads!
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Don't forget your flu shot this year! Vaccines are safe and effective - talk to your doctor for answers to questions.
#vaccinate #vaccine #noflu 🧪🧬🍎🥽👩🔬
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October 9, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Don't forget your flu shot this year! Vaccines are safe and effective - talk to your doctor for answers to questions.
#vaccinate #vaccine #noflu 🧪🧬🍎🥽👩🔬
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New website and new services through #STEMFactually !
I am excited to announce I am expanding educational services available. Some great new additions include mock presentation sessions and draft writing reviews for grad students, STEM mentoring for students, and tutoring for advanced STEM courses.
I am excited to announce I am expanding educational services available. Some great new additions include mock presentation sessions and draft writing reviews for grad students, STEM mentoring for students, and tutoring for advanced STEM courses.
September 13, 2025 at 8:46 PM
New website and new services through #STEMFactually !
I am excited to announce I am expanding educational services available. Some great new additions include mock presentation sessions and draft writing reviews for grad students, STEM mentoring for students, and tutoring for advanced STEM courses.
I am excited to announce I am expanding educational services available. Some great new additions include mock presentation sessions and draft writing reviews for grad students, STEM mentoring for students, and tutoring for advanced STEM courses.
August 31, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Reposted by Dr. Marissa Civic
The FDA has green-lit updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 2025–26 season for select groups, but confusion is already mounting over how physicians and insurers will handle the shots. cen.acs.org/pharmaceutic... #chemsky 🧪
Confusion persists after US FDA approves new COVID-19 vaccines
The 2025–26 shots are approved only for certain risk groups, but one insurer tells C&EN it’ll cover the shots for everyone
cen.acs.org
August 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The FDA has green-lit updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 2025–26 season for select groups, but confusion is already mounting over how physicians and insurers will handle the shots. cen.acs.org/pharmaceutic... #chemsky 🧪
August 29, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Reposted by Dr. Marissa Civic
With a few chemical tweaks to a known metal-organic framework (MOF), researchers have developed a material that quickly detects and removes a common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) from contaminated water. cen.acs.org/environment/... #chemsky 🧪
This MOF offers a PFAS twofer: sensing and removal
Modified metal-organic framework glows when it captures perfluorooctanoic acid
cen.acs.org
July 31, 2025 at 9:05 PM
With a few chemical tweaks to a known metal-organic framework (MOF), researchers have developed a material that quickly detects and removes a common per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) from contaminated water. cen.acs.org/environment/... #chemsky 🧪
I didn't know bachelor's buttons could be pink! Found this guy in my wildflower pots. #bloomscrolling #flower #garden 🌱
July 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I didn't know bachelor's buttons could be pink! Found this guy in my wildflower pots. #bloomscrolling #flower #garden 🌱
I knew #numberblocks was good but I didn't expect my 5yo to suddenly factor 289000 into 17 and 17000 in his head at dinner this evening. Never underestimate kids when teaching #STEM. Asked him how he did it and he said he was thinking of rabbits 😂 🍎 #math #kidsarecool #parenting #rabbitmath
July 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I knew #numberblocks was good but I didn't expect my 5yo to suddenly factor 289000 into 17 and 17000 in his head at dinner this evening. Never underestimate kids when teaching #STEM. Asked him how he did it and he said he was thinking of rabbits 😂 🍎 #math #kidsarecool #parenting #rabbitmath
I'm offering virtual educational services through my LLC, if anyone needs some help with chemistry courses. I also will virtually attend practice defenses & conference presentations and provide direct feedback. Please dm or email (stemfactually, Gmail) to request services and availability. #tutor
July 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I'm offering virtual educational services through my LLC, if anyone needs some help with chemistry courses. I also will virtually attend practice defenses & conference presentations and provide direct feedback. Please dm or email (stemfactually, Gmail) to request services and availability. #tutor
Reposted by Dr. Marissa Civic
Everybody needs sunscreen, including people with dark skin. And we need a lot. Here is a look at what the ingredients in a sunscreen tube do. cen.acs.org/business/con... #chemsky
What’s in sunscreen, and how does it protect your skin from the sun’s rays?
UV filters help prevent sunburn and cancer, while other ingredients encourage people to slather sunscreen on their skin
cen.acs.org
July 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Everybody needs sunscreen, including people with dark skin. And we need a lot. Here is a look at what the ingredients in a sunscreen tube do. cen.acs.org/business/con... #chemsky
1/2 Fifteen minutes in my dad's milkweed gardens and look at all the neat bugs I found! #nature #plantmilkweed #bloomscrolling #bugs #plantnatives 🌱🍎🧬👩🔬
July 5, 2025 at 11:42 PM
1/2 Fifteen minutes in my dad's milkweed gardens and look at all the neat bugs I found! #nature #plantmilkweed #bloomscrolling #bugs #plantnatives 🌱🍎🧬👩🔬
Just because something "sounds science-y" doesn't mean it's right. I constantly see confidently incorrect posts on social media platforms (looking at you #reddit) where someone explains science with confidence and everyone believes it. Always #factcheck what you read. People are wrong A LOT. 🧪👩🔬🥽🍎🧬⚛️
July 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Just because something "sounds science-y" doesn't mean it's right. I constantly see confidently incorrect posts on social media platforms (looking at you #reddit) where someone explains science with confidence and everyone believes it. Always #factcheck what you read. People are wrong A LOT. 🧪👩🔬🥽🍎🧬⚛️
Iridescence of dragonfly wings is caused by structural coloration. When light passes through microscopic surface structures w/varying refractive indices, constructive & destructive interference occur. This enhances some wavelengths of light, creating vivid colors dependent upon viewing angle 🧪🍎🥽👩🔬🌱🧬⚛️
July 2, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Iridescence of dragonfly wings is caused by structural coloration. When light passes through microscopic surface structures w/varying refractive indices, constructive & destructive interference occur. This enhances some wavelengths of light, creating vivid colors dependent upon viewing angle 🧪🍎🥽👩🔬🌱🧬⚛️
July 2, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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After months of battling what feels like every pest possible, I got a rose! It's changing color! Yesterday it was light yellow and pink; today it's significantly more vibrant. Very neat! I'm excited to see what it looks like tomorrow. Wonder if it's temperature, pH, or just the hybrid🌹 🌱 🧪 🍎🥽👩🔬🧬
June 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
After months of battling what feels like every pest possible, I got a rose! It's changing color! Yesterday it was light yellow and pink; today it's significantly more vibrant. Very neat! I'm excited to see what it looks like tomorrow. Wonder if it's temperature, pH, or just the hybrid🌹 🌱 🧪 🍎🥽👩🔬🧬
Found this beautiful guy in my garden! He was kind enough to pose for a photoshoot while I tried to figure out how to capture such a speedy bug. Great blue skimmer, I think. #bugs #garden #dragonfly 🌱
June 23, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Found this beautiful guy in my garden! He was kind enough to pose for a photoshoot while I tried to figure out how to capture such a speedy bug. Great blue skimmer, I think. #bugs #garden #dragonfly 🌱
New design for my #Redbubble shop! This design features a cornflower photographed in my yard. I reduced markup substantially on the Classic T-Shirt in this design only; down from 29.99 to 20.99. I had fun with this; I love wildflowers #flower #nature #plants #shop
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Blue Cornflower, Bachelor's Button by STEM Factually | Redbubble
A cornflower I photographed in my yard.
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June 23, 2025 at 3:28 AM
New design for my #Redbubble shop! This design features a cornflower photographed in my yard. I reduced markup substantially on the Classic T-Shirt in this design only; down from 29.99 to 20.99. I had fun with this; I love wildflowers #flower #nature #plants #shop
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1716...
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June 22, 2025 at 11:44 PM