Carl Poree
@cpchem.bsky.social
Teaching-focused senior lecturer in chemistry at the University of Manchester, training the next generation of lab monkeys and arrow-pushers. Occasional dabbler in ChemEd research.
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We are hiring PhD students in very different research areas! Please see two adverts below, and note that the second position is restricted to UK students only. Please re-post; interested candidates please contact me by email:
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Controlling magnetic relaxation times in rare earth single-molecule magnets and qubits at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - [FSE Bicentenary PhD] Controlling magnetic relaxation times in rare earth single-molecule magnets and qubits at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:21 AM
We are hiring PhD students in very different research areas! Please see two adverts below, and note that the second position is restricted to UK students only. Please re-post; interested candidates please contact me by email:
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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"They're looking for someone with a thick skin and recent experience of flagship BBC news programming."
November 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
"They're looking for someone with a thick skin and recent experience of flagship BBC news programming."
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🚨 PhD Opportunity 🚨 🔁 Reposts appreciated!
My group at @manchester.ac.uk is recruiting a 3.5-year PhD student to explore Sb & Bi pincer complexes for metallomimetic chemistry.
🔬 Fully funded (UK only)
📍 Manchester
🧪 Synthetic inorganic chemistry
Apply 👉 tinyurl.com/yrjkvha9
My group at @manchester.ac.uk is recruiting a 3.5-year PhD student to explore Sb & Bi pincer complexes for metallomimetic chemistry.
🔬 Fully funded (UK only)
📍 Manchester
🧪 Synthetic inorganic chemistry
Apply 👉 tinyurl.com/yrjkvha9
Sustainable Catalysis with Sb and Bi Pincer Complexes at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Sustainable Catalysis with Sb and Bi Pincer Complexes at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com
tinyurl.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:54 PM
🚨 PhD Opportunity 🚨 🔁 Reposts appreciated!
My group at @manchester.ac.uk is recruiting a 3.5-year PhD student to explore Sb & Bi pincer complexes for metallomimetic chemistry.
🔬 Fully funded (UK only)
📍 Manchester
🧪 Synthetic inorganic chemistry
Apply 👉 tinyurl.com/yrjkvha9
My group at @manchester.ac.uk is recruiting a 3.5-year PhD student to explore Sb & Bi pincer complexes for metallomimetic chemistry.
🔬 Fully funded (UK only)
📍 Manchester
🧪 Synthetic inorganic chemistry
Apply 👉 tinyurl.com/yrjkvha9
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We can’t afford to do what every other country did years ago for our railways, but people need to drive their kids to school in a tank
Govt scraps all electrification investment. Midland Main Line to stay forever diesel Leicester Nottingham Derby Sheffield. Hugely embarrassing and inexplicable
www.ft.com/content/5ecd...
www.ft.com/content/5ecd...
UK transport secretary says full electrification of railways ‘not affordable right now’
Heidi Alexander says focus will be on other projects such as HS2
www.ft.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:05 AM
We can’t afford to do what every other country did years ago for our railways, but people need to drive their kids to school in a tank
Nice little project. A bargain at £750k... The £10m in refurbishment costs is a problem for another day, right?
okay this is it. THE PERFECT HOUSE. It even has the original Edwardian baths and showers?!?!
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...
Check out this 20 bedroom detached house for sale on Rightmove
20 bedroom detached house for sale in Kinloch Castle, Isle of Rum, PH43 for £750,000. Marketed by Savills Rural Sales, Edinburgh
www.rightmove.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Nice little project. A bargain at £750k... The £10m in refurbishment costs is a problem for another day, right?
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Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
November 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
Isn't it called "Your Party"?
October 28, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Isn't it called "Your Party"?
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To save you clicking the link and scrolling…
Just when you think he can't stoop any lower
Just when you think he can't stoop any lower
October 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
To save you clicking the link and scrolling…
Just when you think he can't stoop any lower
Just when you think he can't stoop any lower
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The German company that makes the mechanical ladder used in the Louvre heist has used the image to advertise, with the text 'When you need to move fast'
10/10 response, no notes
10/10 response, no notes
October 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM
The German company that makes the mechanical ladder used in the Louvre heist has used the image to advertise, with the text 'When you need to move fast'
10/10 response, no notes
10/10 response, no notes
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not with that fucking attitude you fucking can’t
Trump: "They start using foul language, but they use too much of it. You know, you can't use the F word 7 times in one sentence. It doesn't work. It might work once every 7 news conferences."
October 23, 2025 at 10:33 PM
not with that fucking attitude you fucking can’t
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so, about that whole 'wealth tax' thing...
I struggle to believe this isn't a wind-up
www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...
I struggle to believe this isn't a wind-up
www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...
Private Tutor - London, England, Oxfordshire - Tes Jobs
Tutors International, United Kingdom
www.tes.com
October 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
so, about that whole 'wealth tax' thing...
I struggle to believe this isn't a wind-up
www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...
I struggle to believe this isn't a wind-up
www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...
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I bought one of those self-assembly bird tables a while back. The lazy bastards haven't even opened the box, all they've done is shit on it.
October 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I bought one of those self-assembly bird tables a while back. The lazy bastards haven't even opened the box, all they've done is shit on it.
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Spare some love today for Collingwood. The other Admiral at Trafalgar.
Proud northerner. Hater of flogging. Legit brilliant commander and Nelson's trusted right hand. First into battle on Royal Sovereign. Took charge after Nelson was sniped and saved the British Fleet.
Here's HIS Trafalgar... /1 🧵
Proud northerner. Hater of flogging. Legit brilliant commander and Nelson's trusted right hand. First into battle on Royal Sovereign. Took charge after Nelson was sniped and saved the British Fleet.
Here's HIS Trafalgar... /1 🧵
October 21, 2023 at 9:52 AM
Spare some love today for Collingwood. The other Admiral at Trafalgar.
Proud northerner. Hater of flogging. Legit brilliant commander and Nelson's trusted right hand. First into battle on Royal Sovereign. Took charge after Nelson was sniped and saved the British Fleet.
Here's HIS Trafalgar... /1 🧵
Proud northerner. Hater of flogging. Legit brilliant commander and Nelson's trusted right hand. First into battle on Royal Sovereign. Took charge after Nelson was sniped and saved the British Fleet.
Here's HIS Trafalgar... /1 🧵
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This remains the funniest way to hear about an internet outage, though.
October 20, 2025 at 8:41 AM
This remains the funniest way to hear about an internet outage, though.
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Amazing story in The Times. Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
October 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Amazing story in The Times. Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
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Louvre robbery. French police release image of suspect.
October 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Louvre robbery. French police release image of suspect.
Because...
October?
October?
October 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Because...
October?
October?
To repeat a phrase that was in vogue about 15 years back - I agree with Nick.
I suspect we *don't* agree on whether or not that's a positive. If your industry is reliant on theft, it isn't an industry - it's a criminal enterprise.
I suspect we *don't* agree on whether or not that's a positive. If your industry is reliant on theft, it isn't an industry - it's a criminal enterprise.
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
October 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
To repeat a phrase that was in vogue about 15 years back - I agree with Nick.
I suspect we *don't* agree on whether or not that's a positive. If your industry is reliant on theft, it isn't an industry - it's a criminal enterprise.
I suspect we *don't* agree on whether or not that's a positive. If your industry is reliant on theft, it isn't an industry - it's a criminal enterprise.
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I know this is uncomfortable to admit, but there is a small area in England's second city where people are just not integrated with the rest of society. Many of them hold views that arguably go against British values.
Yes, we need to talk about the Tory conference in Manchester.
Yes, we need to talk about the Tory conference in Manchester.
October 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I know this is uncomfortable to admit, but there is a small area in England's second city where people are just not integrated with the rest of society. Many of them hold views that arguably go against British values.
Yes, we need to talk about the Tory conference in Manchester.
Yes, we need to talk about the Tory conference in Manchester.
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the world's richest loneliest pervert has logged on
August 12, 2025 at 1:29 AM
the world's richest loneliest pervert has logged on
Considering how often RNA gets read, you'd think the impact factor would be higher...
RNA journal increases to over 5.0! Publish your research in RNA today!
October 6, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Considering how often RNA gets read, you'd think the impact factor would be higher...
"How is son of rich, corrupt guy rich?" isn't a particularly difficult question to answer, @forbes.com.
Trump’s youngest son taught his dad a thing or two about crypto. Now the NYU sophomore is making a fortune before he even turns 20.
How 19-Year-Old Barron Trump Is Worth $150 Million
Trump’s youngest son taught his dad a thing or two about crypto. Now the NYU sophomore is making a fortune before he even turns 20.
www.forbes.com
October 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
"How is son of rich, corrupt guy rich?" isn't a particularly difficult question to answer, @forbes.com.
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Another astonishing sign of incredible incompetence from the UK Conservatives. They can’t even get right the name of the country they want to represent.
(Image via LBC political editor Natasha Clark)
(Image via LBC political editor Natasha Clark)
October 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Another astonishing sign of incredible incompetence from the UK Conservatives. They can’t even get right the name of the country they want to represent.
(Image via LBC political editor Natasha Clark)
(Image via LBC political editor Natasha Clark)
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.