Andy Ault
@andrewpault.bsky.social
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan PI of AultLab @MichiganChem
Analytical/Physical Chemistry of Aerosols
Spectroscopy, Mass Spectrometry, and so much more...
Love Wolverine (UM) and Bearcat (UC) Sports
Analytical/Physical Chemistry of Aerosols
Spectroscopy, Mass Spectrometry, and so much more...
Love Wolverine (UM) and Bearcat (UC) Sports
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A Quick Take on Team Cave’s Big Win talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-qui...
A Quick Take on Team Cave’s Big Win
I have what I suspect is a somewhat counterintuitive take on the...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:51 AM
A Quick Take on Team Cave’s Big Win talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-qui...
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Thanks Faye for sharing this
October 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Thanks Faye for sharing this
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The David Sinclair award went to absolute powerhouse of aerosol science Jonathan Reid
And Jason Surratt @surrattairchemlab.bsky.social was recognized by many generations of of his group members and AAAR for his excellence in teaching, mentoring and training 💖💖
#AAAR2025
And Jason Surratt @surrattairchemlab.bsky.social was recognized by many generations of of his group members and AAAR for his excellence in teaching, mentoring and training 💖💖
#AAAR2025
October 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The David Sinclair award went to absolute powerhouse of aerosol science Jonathan Reid
And Jason Surratt @surrattairchemlab.bsky.social was recognized by many generations of of his group members and AAAR for his excellence in teaching, mentoring and training 💖💖
#AAAR2025
And Jason Surratt @surrattairchemlab.bsky.social was recognized by many generations of of his group members and AAAR for his excellence in teaching, mentoring and training 💖💖
#AAAR2025
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Hearty congratulations to Celia Faiola and Coty Jen, joint recipients of the Kenneth T. Whitby award for excellence in aerosol research by an early career researcher #AAAR2025
October 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Hearty congratulations to Celia Faiola and Coty Jen, joint recipients of the Kenneth T. Whitby award for excellence in aerosol research by an early career researcher #AAAR2025
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If the Supreme Court killed the Voting Rights Act by early January, Republicans in several Southern states would likely have enough time before the 2026 elections to re-gerrymander their congressional maps and target Black Democrats whose seats are currently protected by the VRA
NEW: Louisiana's top election official asks Supreme Court to rule in state's congressional redistricting case, which could limit Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, by early January 2026 to not disrupt election deadlines
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
September 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
If the Supreme Court killed the Voting Rights Act by early January, Republicans in several Southern states would likely have enough time before the 2026 elections to re-gerrymander their congressional maps and target Black Democrats whose seats are currently protected by the VRA
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Very happy to see this paper out! This has been a fun collaboration between @mcneill-lab.org and the Grassian group at UCSD. We are moving closer towards model representations of this intriguing size dependent microdroplet chemistry. Modeling by @sandhyasethuraman.bsky.social !
Size Dependent Uncatalyzed Sulfite Oxidation in Aqueous Microdroplets
Aqueous aerosols and microdroplets exhibit unique chemical kinetics relative to the bulk phase, impacting air quality and climate via multiphase atmospheric processes. Here, we investigate uncatalyzed...
pubs.acs.org
September 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Very happy to see this paper out! This has been a fun collaboration between @mcneill-lab.org and the Grassian group at UCSD. We are moving closer towards model representations of this intriguing size dependent microdroplet chemistry. Modeling by @sandhyasethuraman.bsky.social !
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A ton of effort goes into tracking special elections on our Big Board, so we're always grateful when people cite us by name and link us. This data—especially the presidential results, which we calculate by hand—doesn't grow on trees!
Ds now running 15.7 pts ahead of 2024. In 2017-18, it was D+10.6.
Ds now running 15.7 pts ahead of 2024. In 2017-18, it was D+10.6.
The Downballot's special elections Big Board for the 2025-26 cycle
docs.google.com
September 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A ton of effort goes into tracking special elections on our Big Board, so we're always grateful when people cite us by name and link us. This data—especially the presidential results, which we calculate by hand—doesn't grow on trees!
Ds now running 15.7 pts ahead of 2024. In 2017-18, it was D+10.6.
Ds now running 15.7 pts ahead of 2024. In 2017-18, it was D+10.6.
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Today, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors proclaimed September 9, 2025, to be “Dr. Kimberly Prather and Dr. Paula Stigler Granados Day” in the County of San Diego. Supervisor and Scripps alumna Paloma Aguirre authored the proclamation. Congrats to @kprather.bsky.social and Paula!
September 9, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Today, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors proclaimed September 9, 2025, to be “Dr. Kimberly Prather and Dr. Paula Stigler Granados Day” in the County of San Diego. Supervisor and Scripps alumna Paloma Aguirre authored the proclamation. Congrats to @kprather.bsky.social and Paula!
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Evidently this needs to be said:
Do not spray nitric acid into the air in the hopes of limiting viral transmission.
More pollution is not the solution. At all.
Do not spray nitric acid into the air in the hopes of limiting viral transmission.
More pollution is not the solution. At all.
September 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Evidently this needs to be said:
Do not spray nitric acid into the air in the hopes of limiting viral transmission.
More pollution is not the solution. At all.
Do not spray nitric acid into the air in the hopes of limiting viral transmission.
More pollution is not the solution. At all.
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we could have wall to wall coverage of Trump's health. it could be the most important issue in the country right now, and not without decent reason. there could be wild speculation about his bruising and his public absences. there could be multiple front-page NYT stories.
but who is he, Joe Biden?
but who is he, Joe Biden?
August 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
we could have wall to wall coverage of Trump's health. it could be the most important issue in the country right now, and not without decent reason. there could be wild speculation about his bruising and his public absences. there could be multiple front-page NYT stories.
but who is he, Joe Biden?
but who is he, Joe Biden?
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So the lab just got our first price quote with the Trump Tariffs included. Turns out that an increase in the cost of a scientific instrument by 39% (the tariff rate for Switzerland as of Aug 7) is…a lot of money! 1/
August 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
So the lab just got our first price quote with the Trump Tariffs included. Turns out that an increase in the cost of a scientific instrument by 39% (the tariff rate for Switzerland as of Aug 7) is…a lot of money! 1/
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Check out the USEPA's newest air cleaning allies activity book for children. DJ is definitely the coolest (and with additional filters in parallel - a more effective ally than Aerie).👇
www.epa.gov/system/files...
www.epa.gov/system/files...
August 27, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Check out the USEPA's newest air cleaning allies activity book for children. DJ is definitely the coolest (and with additional filters in parallel - a more effective ally than Aerie).👇
www.epa.gov/system/files...
www.epa.gov/system/files...
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HUGE FLIP: Democrat Catelin Drey wins deep-red state Senate seat in Iowa, breaking the GOP's supermajority.
Drey won by 11 points in a district Donald Trump carried by 11 points last year. It's another massive overperformance. The Iowa GOP should be very worried for the midterms.
Our full writeup:
Drey won by 11 points in a district Donald Trump carried by 11 points last year. It's another massive overperformance. The Iowa GOP should be very worried for the midterms.
Our full writeup:
Iowa Democrats win massive upset to break GOP supermajority
Catelin Drey's victory may portend more good news for Democrats next year
www.the-downballot.com
August 27, 2025 at 1:27 AM
HUGE FLIP: Democrat Catelin Drey wins deep-red state Senate seat in Iowa, breaking the GOP's supermajority.
Drey won by 11 points in a district Donald Trump carried by 11 points last year. It's another massive overperformance. The Iowa GOP should be very worried for the midterms.
Our full writeup:
Drey won by 11 points in a district Donald Trump carried by 11 points last year. It's another massive overperformance. The Iowa GOP should be very worried for the midterms.
Our full writeup:
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Catelin Drey crushed it tonight, winning by 55.2% to 44.8% in an Iowa Senate district that Trump carried by 11. Can't wait to dig into the precinct-level results.
@ZacharyOS.bsky.social and I will talk with the Democrat tomorrow.
@ZacharyOS.bsky.social and I will talk with the Democrat tomorrow.
Join me tomorrow morning. The great @laurarbelin.bsky.social and I will be breaking down the results of tonight's special election in Sioux City for Iowa Senate District 1:
🔵 Catelin Drey
🔴 Christopher Prosch
We'll go live at 8 a.m. tomorrow morning on my Substack. Link in the bio.
🔵 Catelin Drey
🔴 Christopher Prosch
We'll go live at 8 a.m. tomorrow morning on my Substack. Link in the bio.
August 27, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Catelin Drey crushed it tonight, winning by 55.2% to 44.8% in an Iowa Senate district that Trump carried by 11. Can't wait to dig into the precinct-level results.
@ZacharyOS.bsky.social and I will talk with the Democrat tomorrow.
@ZacharyOS.bsky.social and I will talk with the Democrat tomorrow.
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We talk about it in our piece, but Catelin Drey ran on a very clear message: affordability and education. It's a message that works everywhere.
(The Republican, meanwhile, wanted to eliminate Iowa's income tax and replace it with ... nothing.)
(The Republican, meanwhile, wanted to eliminate Iowa's income tax and replace it with ... nothing.)
HUGE FLIP: Democrat Catelin Drey wins deep-red state Senate seat in Iowa, breaking the GOP's supermajority.
Drey won by 11 points in a district Donald Trump carried by 11 points last year. It's another massive overperformance. The Iowa GOP should be very worried for the midterms.
Our full writeup:
Drey won by 11 points in a district Donald Trump carried by 11 points last year. It's another massive overperformance. The Iowa GOP should be very worried for the midterms.
Our full writeup:
Iowa Democrats win massive upset to break GOP supermajority
Catelin Drey's victory may portend more good news for Democrats next year
www.the-downballot.com
August 27, 2025 at 2:56 AM
We talk about it in our piece, but Catelin Drey ran on a very clear message: affordability and education. It's a message that works everywhere.
(The Republican, meanwhile, wanted to eliminate Iowa's income tax and replace it with ... nothing.)
(The Republican, meanwhile, wanted to eliminate Iowa's income tax and replace it with ... nothing.)
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One more special election tonight, for CA's conservative 63rd Assembly District. Results here: electionresults.sos.ca.gov/special/stat...
Our writeup:
Our writeup:
August 27, 2025 at 3:05 AM
One more special election tonight, for CA's conservative 63rd Assembly District. Results here: electionresults.sos.ca.gov/special/stat...
Our writeup:
Our writeup:
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Sometimes at an atmospheric chemistry conference you realize the presenter is showing a blueprint of your old apartment @andrewpault.bsky.social @amfankhauser.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Sometimes at an atmospheric chemistry conference you realize the presenter is showing a blueprint of your old apartment @andrewpault.bsky.social @amfankhauser.bsky.social
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The 2026 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List has 43 tenure-track positions and 5 teaching-only positions: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #facultychemjobs #chemjobs #chemsky
The 2026 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List
docs.google.com
July 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The 2026 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List has 43 tenure-track positions and 5 teaching-only positions: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #facultychemjobs #chemjobs #chemsky
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Harvey Mudd is hiring a tenure track analytical chemist. Come join my department!
The 2026 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List has 43 tenure-track positions and 5 teaching-only positions: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #facultychemjobs #chemjobs #chemsky
The 2026 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List
docs.google.com
July 25, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Harvey Mudd is hiring a tenure track analytical chemist. Come join my department!
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#AAAR2025 deadlines ahead! Don’t miss:
✍ Late-breaking poster abstracts due July 25 – submit for topical areas, special symposia & more: brnw.ch/21wUggW
💸 Super Early Bird reg. ends July 31 – lock in the lowest rates: brnw.ch/21wUggV
🎓 Student Assistant apps due Aug 1: brnw.ch/21wUggU
✍ Late-breaking poster abstracts due July 25 – submit for topical areas, special symposia & more: brnw.ch/21wUggW
💸 Super Early Bird reg. ends July 31 – lock in the lowest rates: brnw.ch/21wUggV
🎓 Student Assistant apps due Aug 1: brnw.ch/21wUggU
July 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
#AAAR2025 deadlines ahead! Don’t miss:
✍ Late-breaking poster abstracts due July 25 – submit for topical areas, special symposia & more: brnw.ch/21wUggW
💸 Super Early Bird reg. ends July 31 – lock in the lowest rates: brnw.ch/21wUggV
🎓 Student Assistant apps due Aug 1: brnw.ch/21wUggU
✍ Late-breaking poster abstracts due July 25 – submit for topical areas, special symposia & more: brnw.ch/21wUggW
💸 Super Early Bird reg. ends July 31 – lock in the lowest rates: brnw.ch/21wUggV
🎓 Student Assistant apps due Aug 1: brnw.ch/21wUggU
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We had the opportunity today to visit the tower at the DOE AMF3 site at Bankhead National Forest.
We need federal funding to enable resources like this to understand fundamental processes occurring on Earth.
We need federal funding to enable resources like this to understand fundamental processes occurring on Earth.
July 11, 2025 at 12:28 AM
We had the opportunity today to visit the tower at the DOE AMF3 site at Bankhead National Forest.
We need federal funding to enable resources like this to understand fundamental processes occurring on Earth.
We need federal funding to enable resources like this to understand fundamental processes occurring on Earth.
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Happy International Women's Day!
A reminder that this specific screwup has now killed ~25 million people.
A world that allows an influential, entitled, ignorant man to just shout down a smarter and more knowledgeable woman 👉can literally kill you.👈
www.wired.com/story/the-te...
A reminder that this specific screwup has now killed ~25 million people.
A world that allows an influential, entitled, ignorant man to just shout down a smarter and more knowledgeable woman 👉can literally kill you.👈
www.wired.com/story/the-te...
March 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Happy International Women's Day!
A reminder that this specific screwup has now killed ~25 million people.
A world that allows an influential, entitled, ignorant man to just shout down a smarter and more knowledgeable woman 👉can literally kill you.👈
www.wired.com/story/the-te...
A reminder that this specific screwup has now killed ~25 million people.
A world that allows an influential, entitled, ignorant man to just shout down a smarter and more knowledgeable woman 👉can literally kill you.👈
www.wired.com/story/the-te...
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📣 Deadline extended! You now have until June 27, 2025, to submit nominations for two prestigious AAAR awards:
🏆 Susanne V. Hering Award 🔗 brnw.ch/21wTvWB
📄 AS&T Outstanding Publication Award 🔗 brnw.ch/21wTvWA
Winners will be announced at the #AAAR2025 Annual Conference! #AnnualAwards
🏆 Susanne V. Hering Award 🔗 brnw.ch/21wTvWB
📄 AS&T Outstanding Publication Award 🔗 brnw.ch/21wTvWA
Winners will be announced at the #AAAR2025 Annual Conference! #AnnualAwards
June 19, 2025 at 12:52 AM
📣 Deadline extended! You now have until June 27, 2025, to submit nominations for two prestigious AAAR awards:
🏆 Susanne V. Hering Award 🔗 brnw.ch/21wTvWB
📄 AS&T Outstanding Publication Award 🔗 brnw.ch/21wTvWA
Winners will be announced at the #AAAR2025 Annual Conference! #AnnualAwards
🏆 Susanne V. Hering Award 🔗 brnw.ch/21wTvWB
📄 AS&T Outstanding Publication Award 🔗 brnw.ch/21wTvWA
Winners will be announced at the #AAAR2025 Annual Conference! #AnnualAwards