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John Protasiewicz
@drp-at-cwru.bsky.social
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Hurlbut Professor of Chemistry at Case Western Reserve University

Scientist, Inorganic & Main Group #Chemistry, Fly Fisherman, Photographer

ACS Fellow 2013, Fellow, RSC 2014

https://caslabs.case.edu/protasiewicz/about-dr-p/

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We're excited to announce that the 55th Inorganic Discussion Weekend will take place November 7th-9th, 2025 at Western University! Registration and abstract submission are NOW OPEN on our website: idw2025.ca

More details of the event can be found on our website!
Logo for the 55th Inorganic Discussion Weekend at Western University, London, Ontario. Image contains a tree with a ferrocene molecule.
September 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Social Media Reality?

www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/
Social Media Pitch!
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September 18, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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rossengineer.bsky.social
To all of my friends at NASA, NSF, & NOAA - thank you for all that you do.
drwendyrocks.bsky.social Dr. Wendy Bohon @drwendyrocks.bsky.social · Sep 6
👏👏👏 👏👏
September 6, 2025 at 11:47 PM
drp-at-cwru.bsky.social
Wonderful science showcased on BlueSky daily! But usually no mention of who funded the work. At a time when federal agencies such as NSF, NIH, etc. are facing challenges & uncertainties, scientists should also acknowledge sponsors to communicate to general public great science the agencies enable!
September 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Here's a short PSA for those invited by NSF program officers to serve as reviewers or panelists for the National Science Foundation. #NSF #chemsky Thanks!
tinyurl.com/yc2xtc2d

(last letter to the editor in series)
August 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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BIG: A new executive order changes fundamentally how the U.S. awards research grants, giving oversight to political appointees in coordination with OMB.

All new grant opportunities are paused until these appointees are in place.

www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to improve the process of Federal
www.whitehouse.gov
August 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Had a great visit from my former postdoc @rjgilliard.bsky.social this week! Good to introduce him to some other program officers as well.
Professors Robert Gilliard and John Protasiewicz standing in front of NSF headquarters building.
June 28, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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With the upcoming heat wave, I’ll need some of that cyclopentane flavored ice cream I saw the other day. #chemsky
June 22, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Jumbleberry Crumble is #RecipeOfTheDay! Which is absolutely how it should be www.nigella.com/recipes/jumb...
Jumbleberry Crumble
Since you never know when you might be in urgent need of a crumble, I make up enough topping for at least 4 of these and let it sit safely in the freezer until required. Sprinkle it over your fruit of...
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March 16, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Many of you may have known Greg Hillhouse, who passed away in 2014. A memorial fellowship has been set up in his honor at the U. of Chicago chemistry department. Here is the link if you are interested in finding out more.
www.trailblazers.psd.uchicago.edu/gregory-hill...
Gregory L. Hillhouse | PSD Trailblazers
www.trailblazers.psd.uchicago.edu
January 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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As wildfires rage in LA, this graphic in @cenmag.bsky.social looks at one way chemistry can be used to tackle them: cen.acs.org/environment/...

#ChemSky 🧪
Infographic on suppressing wildfires with chemistry. The graphic looks at Phos-chek, a fire retardant which contains ammonium phosphates or sulfates as the active ingredient. The red colour comes from iron(III) oxide. While Phos-Chek only causes mild skin and eye irritation for humans, it’s hazardous to aquatic organisms. When applied in front of wildfires, Phos-Chek forms phosphate esters which form a protective char that slows wildfires’ spread.
January 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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The Thanksgiving and Christmas time lines have officially crossed and we are all now doomed to strange mutations
December 14, 2024 at 6:20 PM
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I am working on a Phosphorus Chemistry starter pack. Happy for any suggestions! #ChemSky

go.bsky.app/J7TFAPk
November 24, 2024 at 5:19 PM
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Couple inches snow in past half hour so far tonight in Cleveland Heights.
November 22, 2024 at 3:32 AM