Dr. Dom Sirianni
@drdom.bsky.social
Semi-verbal AuDHD & dyslexic chem prof | Quantum chemistry for rxn mechanism & complex environments | Reluctant sysadmin, happy software dev | Now at Westminster College in PA! | Hiking, biking, & clays | Lab: https://wildkets.owlstown.net
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I saw a “life hack” video today which was so wrong, and replete with so many wrong comments, it was unbearable.
I know I should let it go, but I can’t. I just can’t.
So, here we go: why you shouldn’t crush your plastic bottle of cola once you’ve opened it #ChemSky #Chemistry
I know I should let it go, but I can’t. I just can’t.
So, here we go: why you shouldn’t crush your plastic bottle of cola once you’ve opened it #ChemSky #Chemistry
a cartoon drawing of a bottle with a sad face
Alt: a cartoon drawing of a plastic soda bottle with a grumpy face
media.tenor.com
August 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I saw a “life hack” video today which was so wrong, and replete with so many wrong comments, it was unbearable.
I know I should let it go, but I can’t. I just can’t.
So, here we go: why you shouldn’t crush your plastic bottle of cola once you’ve opened it #ChemSky #Chemistry
I know I should let it go, but I can’t. I just can’t.
So, here we go: why you shouldn’t crush your plastic bottle of cola once you’ve opened it #ChemSky #Chemistry
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Asking for help is not admitting failure, but rather using your resources to ensure that expectations are met. Knowing how to ask for help ensures that you get help that is actually useful, or even crucial, in meeting your goals. cen.acs.org/careers/care... #chemsky
How to get helpful help
Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN): Keeping you up to date with the chemistry news that matters most. Published by the American Chemical Society.
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August 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Asking for help is not admitting failure, but rather using your resources to ensure that expectations are met. Knowing how to ask for help ensures that you get help that is actually useful, or even crucial, in meeting your goals. cen.acs.org/careers/care... #chemsky
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Hear directly from leaders shaping the future of chemistry education. From curriculum reform to academic-industry partnerships, our panelists will discuss international perspectives and what today’s students need to succeed.
RSVP here: connect.discoveracs.org/ACS-Fall-202...
#ACSFall2025 #chemsky
RSVP here: connect.discoveracs.org/ACS-Fall-202...
#ACSFall2025 #chemsky
July 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Hear directly from leaders shaping the future of chemistry education. From curriculum reform to academic-industry partnerships, our panelists will discuss international perspectives and what today’s students need to succeed.
RSVP here: connect.discoveracs.org/ACS-Fall-202...
#ACSFall2025 #chemsky
RSVP here: connect.discoveracs.org/ACS-Fall-202...
#ACSFall2025 #chemsky
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Just out! Our peer-reviewed critique of the Cass Review has been published by BMC Medical Research Methodology. Please read and share. We show that the Cass Review is fatally flawed and should not be the basis for policy or practice in transgender healthcare.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
May 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Just out! Our peer-reviewed critique of the Cass Review has been published by BMC Medical Research Methodology. Please read and share. We show that the Cass Review is fatally flawed and should not be the basis for policy or practice in transgender healthcare.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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The challenge of being neurodivergent in #STEM: Neurodivergent scientists say STEM isn’t built for them, despite the contributions they bring. cen.acs.org/careers/dive... #phdsky #academicsky #phdchat #academicchatter 🧪
December 29, 2024 at 7:38 PM
The challenge of being neurodivergent in #STEM: Neurodivergent scientists say STEM isn’t built for them, despite the contributions they bring. cen.acs.org/careers/dive... #phdsky #academicsky #phdchat #academicchatter 🧪
2,005!!! Run Eagles Run!! 🦅
December 29, 2024 at 8:47 PM
2,005!!! Run Eagles Run!! 🦅
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It’s strange how some respond to prejudice by embracing Aspie supremacy as a defense mechanism, claiming superiority not just over neurotypicals but also higher support needs autistic people. Fighting marginalization by creating new hierarchies misses the point. lovettejallow.com/neurodiversi...
White Supremacy's Impact on Embracing Neurodiversity
Embracing neurodiversity while challenging white supremacy: A look at Black autistic and ADHD perspectives.
lovettejallow.com
December 24, 2024 at 5:18 AM
It’s strange how some respond to prejudice by embracing Aspie supremacy as a defense mechanism, claiming superiority not just over neurotypicals but also higher support needs autistic people. Fighting marginalization by creating new hierarchies misses the point. lovettejallow.com/neurodiversi...
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New PhD opportunity in #CompChem at @uclchemistry.bsky.social starting October 2025...
If you're interested in developing new theoretical models for excited states, then we look forward to hearing from you.
Please share widely... and Merry Christmas!
If you're interested in developing new theoretical models for excited states, then we look forward to hearing from you.
Please share widely... and Merry Christmas!
Novel Wavefunction Theory for Electronic Excitations at University College London on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Novel Wavefunction Theory for Electronic Excitations at University College London, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
December 23, 2024 at 5:40 PM
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Earlier this year I asked ACS Reactions if we could do a little academic arson and they said yes!
Lighting Christmas Trees on Fire to Test Internet Wisdom
youtu.be/N6YkYyibFCI
Lighting Christmas Trees on Fire to Test Internet Wisdom
youtu.be/N6YkYyibFCI
Lighting Christmas Trees on Fire to Test Internet Wisdom
YouTube video by Reactions
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December 20, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Earlier this year I asked ACS Reactions if we could do a little academic arson and they said yes!
Lighting Christmas Trees on Fire to Test Internet Wisdom
youtu.be/N6YkYyibFCI
Lighting Christmas Trees on Fire to Test Internet Wisdom
youtu.be/N6YkYyibFCI
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E.g., those "gold standard," "evidence-based" claims? When examined, ABA research is riddled by conflicts of interest. And per Dr. @kbottemabeutel.bsky.social, "we shouldn’t have a separate set of lower standards that we only apply to autism research."
thinkingautismguide.com/2020/05/conf... 4/
thinkingautismguide.com/2020/05/conf... 4/
Conflicts of Interest in Early Autism Intervention Research
A very large portion of early autism intervention research is… conducted by the same people who design or provide the interventions.
thinkingautismguide.com
December 15, 2024 at 7:34 PM
E.g., those "gold standard," "evidence-based" claims? When examined, ABA research is riddled by conflicts of interest. And per Dr. @kbottemabeutel.bsky.social, "we shouldn’t have a separate set of lower standards that we only apply to autism research."
thinkingautismguide.com/2020/05/conf... 4/
thinkingautismguide.com/2020/05/conf... 4/
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Today, Democratic Senators refused to hold a vote to remove the anti-trans amendment targeting healthcare of the trans children of service members from the NDAA.
Only 14 Senators voted against the final bill.
Subscribe to support our journalism. Guest post from Mira Lazine.
Only 14 Senators voted against the final bill.
Subscribe to support our journalism. Guest post from Mira Lazine.
Democratic Senators Refuse Vote To Remove Anti-Trans Amendment From Military Budget
The move follows passage of the NDAA in the House of Representatives, which will be the first national anti-trans law in recent years.
www.erininthemorning.com
December 18, 2024 at 10:59 PM
Today, Democratic Senators refused to hold a vote to remove the anti-trans amendment targeting healthcare of the trans children of service members from the NDAA.
Only 14 Senators voted against the final bill.
Subscribe to support our journalism. Guest post from Mira Lazine.
Only 14 Senators voted against the final bill.
Subscribe to support our journalism. Guest post from Mira Lazine.
Currently rating brunch in Rochester, NY and overhear conversation between two servers behind the counter.
Server 1: Well I’ll NEVER see Tom Petty in concert again!
(Tone suggesting he’d committed some heinous act worthy of boycott)
Server 2: Why’s that?
S1: Because he’s DEAD, Janine. Dead.
Server 1: Well I’ll NEVER see Tom Petty in concert again!
(Tone suggesting he’d committed some heinous act worthy of boycott)
Server 2: Why’s that?
S1: Because he’s DEAD, Janine. Dead.
December 18, 2024 at 5:01 PM
Currently rating brunch in Rochester, NY and overhear conversation between two servers behind the counter.
Server 1: Well I’ll NEVER see Tom Petty in concert again!
(Tone suggesting he’d committed some heinous act worthy of boycott)
Server 2: Why’s that?
S1: Because he’s DEAD, Janine. Dead.
Server 1: Well I’ll NEVER see Tom Petty in concert again!
(Tone suggesting he’d committed some heinous act worthy of boycott)
Server 2: Why’s that?
S1: Because he’s DEAD, Janine. Dead.
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In a story sent out to newsrooms around the world, AP calls puberty blockers a 'common approach' to treatment for trans kids and highlights how the UK ban goes against 'standards held by medical groups elsewhere, including the European and World Professional Associations for Transgender Health'
December 12, 2024 at 9:35 PM
In a story sent out to newsrooms around the world, AP calls puberty blockers a 'common approach' to treatment for trans kids and highlights how the UK ban goes against 'standards held by medical groups elsewhere, including the European and World Professional Associations for Transgender Health'
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J.J. Thomson was born #OTD in 1856. He discovered the electron, developed experimental techniques that led to mass spectroscopy, and trained physicists like Rutherford and Bohr.
He was later BETRAYED by his own son, in the ultimate act of 20th century filial physics rebellion. (1/n) 🧪 ⚛️ 🎢
He was later BETRAYED by his own son, in the ultimate act of 20th century filial physics rebellion. (1/n) 🧪 ⚛️ 🎢
December 18, 2024 at 4:33 PM
J.J. Thomson was born #OTD in 1856. He discovered the electron, developed experimental techniques that led to mass spectroscopy, and trained physicists like Rutherford and Bohr.
He was later BETRAYED by his own son, in the ultimate act of 20th century filial physics rebellion. (1/n) 🧪 ⚛️ 🎢
He was later BETRAYED by his own son, in the ultimate act of 20th century filial physics rebellion. (1/n) 🧪 ⚛️ 🎢
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Sheep! Earwax! www.sciencenews.org/article/shee... 🧪
Sheep earwax can record a dangerous diet
Sheep that eat death camas plants record the toxic meal in their earwax, a goopy health data repository that researchers are increasingly exploring.
www.sciencenews.org
December 17, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Sheep! Earwax! www.sciencenews.org/article/shee... 🧪
Krystal’s respectful and nuanced discussion of neurodiversity in chemistry is a must read! She was brilliant to work with, and I’m so glad to have been able to contribute to helping illuminate our experience. 🧪 #DisabledInSTEM #ChemSky #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
STEM's lack of support for #neurodivergent scientsts is causing it to lose out on so much amazing talent: cen.acs.org/careers/dive...
@cenmag.bsky.social #ChemSky #DisabledInSTEM #Neurodiversity🧪
@cenmag.bsky.social #ChemSky #DisabledInSTEM #Neurodiversity🧪
The challenge of being neurodivergent in STEM
Neurodivergent scientists say STEM isn’t built for them, despite the contributions they bring
cen.acs.org
December 16, 2024 at 11:53 PM
Krystal’s respectful and nuanced discussion of neurodiversity in chemistry is a must read! She was brilliant to work with, and I’m so glad to have been able to contribute to helping illuminate our experience. 🧪 #DisabledInSTEM #ChemSky #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
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Type in “-ai” directly after your Google search term. Removes the AI crap.
December 16, 2024 at 3:08 AM
Type in “-ai” directly after your Google search term. Removes the AI crap.
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Day 3 I guess of asking @propublica.org how they wrote an article about Autistic healthcare without consulting a single Autistic person about what our actual needs are. Is anyone there going to correct this egregious oversight?
NEW: After reviewing leaked documents, we have found UnitedHealth is strategically limiting access to a treatment for thousands of children with autism across the country in order to cut costs.
Advocates say the company’s strategy may be illegal.
www.propublica.org/article/unit...
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Advocates say the company’s strategy may be illegal.
www.propublica.org/article/unit...
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UnitedHealth Is Strategically Limiting Access to Critical Treatment for Kids With Autism
Leaked internal documents show that the insurance giant is culling providers of applied behavior analysis from its network and scrutinizing the medical necessity of therapy. Advocates say the company’...
www.propublica.org
December 15, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Day 3 I guess of asking @propublica.org how they wrote an article about Autistic healthcare without consulting a single Autistic person about what our actual needs are. Is anyone there going to correct this egregious oversight?
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Pleased (if a tiny bit confused) that this paper is now officially part of an issue (volume 54, issue 4) of Journal for the Theory of Social Behaviour, six months or so after it was first published!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
December 14, 2024 at 8:34 PM
Pleased (if a tiny bit confused) that this paper is now officially part of an issue (volume 54, issue 4) of Journal for the Theory of Social Behaviour, six months or so after it was first published!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Having a color-blind colleague is a good reminder that we need to be more careful when designing figures for scientific publication 🧪
My lab has found this page especially useful for selecting color palettes, used in combination with different symbols: thenode.biologists.com/data-visuali...
My lab has found this page especially useful for selecting color palettes, used in combination with different symbols: thenode.biologists.com/data-visuali...
Color blind friendly palettes for data visualizations with categories
A discussion of color blind friendly palettes for labeling unique catergories in data visualization.
thenode.biologists.com
December 8, 2024 at 9:48 PM
Having a color-blind colleague is a good reminder that we need to be more careful when designing figures for scientific publication 🧪
My lab has found this page especially useful for selecting color palettes, used in combination with different symbols: thenode.biologists.com/data-visuali...
My lab has found this page especially useful for selecting color palettes, used in combination with different symbols: thenode.biologists.com/data-visuali...
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The Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund applications are open! This provides funding for current/prospective PhD students from underrepresented groups in #Physics ⚛️ & Astronomy 🔭 🧪Application deadline is 20th Jan 2025.
FAQs: www.iop.org/about/suppor...
#WomenInSTEM: www.iop.org/about/suppor...
FAQs: www.iop.org/about/suppor...
#WomenInSTEM: www.iop.org/about/suppor...
Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund
Apply now to the innovative fund instigated by leading physicist Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell and the Institute of Physics to encourage greater diversity in physics.
www.iop.org
December 13, 2024 at 12:11 AM
The Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund applications are open! This provides funding for current/prospective PhD students from underrepresented groups in #Physics ⚛️ & Astronomy 🔭 🧪Application deadline is 20th Jan 2025.
FAQs: www.iop.org/about/suppor...
#WomenInSTEM: www.iop.org/about/suppor...
FAQs: www.iop.org/about/suppor...
#WomenInSTEM: www.iop.org/about/suppor...
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Every year I run a Holidays WishList Request program.
Everyone on the list is multiply marginalized (BIPOC, LGBT+, disabled) with little family.
Some get no presents for holidays.
I've compiled a list of all of the WishLists. Please help if you can! Pls share.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Everyone on the list is multiply marginalized (BIPOC, LGBT+, disabled) with little family.
Some get no presents for holidays.
I've compiled a list of all of the WishLists. Please help if you can! Pls share.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
2024 Holiday Requests
2024 Holiday Requests *WishLists with an asterisk next to them could use extra love, as others are getting more attention. Thank you. K is a 7.5 year-old trans child who is Latine. Their extended fa...
docs.google.com
November 25, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Every year I run a Holidays WishList Request program.
Everyone on the list is multiply marginalized (BIPOC, LGBT+, disabled) with little family.
Some get no presents for holidays.
I've compiled a list of all of the WishLists. Please help if you can! Pls share.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Everyone on the list is multiply marginalized (BIPOC, LGBT+, disabled) with little family.
Some get no presents for holidays.
I've compiled a list of all of the WishLists. Please help if you can! Pls share.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Hi #ChemSky! @cenmag.bsky.social and I want to learn how the chemistry community might be affected by any immigration policies currently being proposed for 2025.
If you might be impacted and can give any insight, I'd really appreciate if you could fill out this form: forms.office.com/r/87NQhFKrFh
If you might be impacted and can give any insight, I'd really appreciate if you could fill out this form: forms.office.com/r/87NQhFKrFh
December 12, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Hi #ChemSky! @cenmag.bsky.social and I want to learn how the chemistry community might be affected by any immigration policies currently being proposed for 2025.
If you might be impacted and can give any insight, I'd really appreciate if you could fill out this form: forms.office.com/r/87NQhFKrFh
If you might be impacted and can give any insight, I'd really appreciate if you could fill out this form: forms.office.com/r/87NQhFKrFh
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Over 30 prominent scientists call for a ban on the creation of a "mirror cell"--a microbe made of molecules that are mirror images of their natural forms. It could cause a mind-boggling global disaster. Here's my story [gift link] 🧪https://nyti.ms/3OUCXp6
A ‘Second Tree of Life’ Could Wreak Havoc, Scientists Warn (Gift Article)
Research on so-called mirror cells, which defy fundamental properties of living organisms, should be prohibited as too dangerous, biologists said.
nyti.ms
December 12, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Over 30 prominent scientists call for a ban on the creation of a "mirror cell"--a microbe made of molecules that are mirror images of their natural forms. It could cause a mind-boggling global disaster. Here's my story [gift link] 🧪https://nyti.ms/3OUCXp6