Dr. Richard Collins
@rickthechemist.bsky.social
Inorganic chemist.
Listening to the cricket, cooking, vinyls, coffee, WrexhamAFC, cycling, plants, postboxes.
Listening to the cricket, cooking, vinyls, coffee, WrexhamAFC, cycling, plants, postboxes.
The last time I'll ever turn off a Schlenk line. Ten years, almost a third of my life, I've been a Schlenk chemist.
#chemsky #science #schlenkline
#chemsky #science #schlenkline
May 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The last time I'll ever turn off a Schlenk line. Ten years, almost a third of my life, I've been a Schlenk chemist.
#chemsky #science #schlenkline
#chemsky #science #schlenkline
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It’s Mary Anning’s birthday, so time to share @katebeaton.bsky.social’s brilliant cartoon again.
May 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
It’s Mary Anning’s birthday, so time to share @katebeaton.bsky.social’s brilliant cartoon again.
Quick question for the BlueSky community: does BlueSky need a polling function?
[X] Yes.
[ ] No.
[ ] How am I supposed to answer this without a polling function on BlueSky?
[ ] See results
[X] Yes.
[ ] No.
[ ] How am I supposed to answer this without a polling function on BlueSky?
[ ] See results
Quick question for the BlueSky community: does BlueSky need a polling function?
[X] Yes.
[ ] No.
[ ] How am I supposed to answer this without a polling function on BlueSky?
[ ] See results
[X] Yes.
[ ] No.
[ ] How am I supposed to answer this without a polling function on BlueSky?
[ ] See results
Quick question for the BlueSky community: does BlueSky need a polling function?
[ ] Yes.
[ ] No.
[ ] How am I supposed to answer this without a polling function on BlueSky?
[ ] See results
[ ] Yes.
[ ] No.
[ ] How am I supposed to answer this without a polling function on BlueSky?
[ ] See results
May 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Quick question for the BlueSky community: does BlueSky need a polling function?
[X] Yes.
[ ] No.
[ ] How am I supposed to answer this without a polling function on BlueSky?
[ ] See results
[X] Yes.
[ ] No.
[ ] How am I supposed to answer this without a polling function on BlueSky?
[ ] See results
May 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
wtf is this nyt, what is this?
May 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
wtf is this nyt, what is this?
Probably my last ever teaching event with students was last Friday, a tutorial with ten enrolled. Not one turned up. A grand way to end my time in academia
May 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Probably my last ever teaching event with students was last Friday, a tutorial with ten enrolled. Not one turned up. A grand way to end my time in academia
"Imagine sitting alone in front of a webcam, trying to land your first proper job and being evaluated by a bot with whom you can’t even shake hands, let alone kindle memories of how hard it was getting a foot in the door when they were young."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We told young people that degrees were their ticket to a better life. It’s become a great betrayal | Gaby Hinsliff
With the labour market declining and AI a threat to entry-level jobs, graduates have been sold a lie. It’s no wonder they’re angry, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
www.theguardian.com
May 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
"Imagine sitting alone in front of a webcam, trying to land your first proper job and being evaluated by a bot with whom you can’t even shake hands, let alone kindle memories of how hard it was getting a foot in the door when they were young."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Hot off the press, some calcium chemistry I helped way back when I was at Imperial.
Kudos to all involved getting it done and out there.
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
#chemistry #inorgic #chemcomm #calcium
Kudos to all involved getting it done and out there.
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
#chemistry #inorgic #chemcomm #calcium
PCP and POCOP complexes of calcium
The first synthesis of PCP and POCOP complexes of calcium are described. Ca(N(SiMe3)2)2 is reacted with Li[tBuPCP] or Li[tBuPOCOP] to form (tBuPCP)Ca(N(SiMe3)2) (1a) and (tBuPOCOP)Ca(N(SiMe3)2) (1b). ...
pubs.rsc.org
April 28, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Hot off the press, some calcium chemistry I helped way back when I was at Imperial.
Kudos to all involved getting it done and out there.
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
#chemistry #inorgic #chemcomm #calcium
Kudos to all involved getting it done and out there.
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
#chemistry #inorgic #chemcomm #calcium
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April 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Giving blood is cool. You should do it, if you can.
April 24, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Giving blood is cool. You should do it, if you can.
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While looking for something else, I stumbled on this interesting back and forth from the early 1970s in C&E News. I read more letters to the editor and the general vibe is men in chemistry and the chemistry community were pretty scummy... #chemsky #womeninchemistry #womeninstem
April 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
While looking for something else, I stumbled on this interesting back and forth from the early 1970s in C&E News. I read more letters to the editor and the general vibe is men in chemistry and the chemistry community were pretty scummy... #chemsky #womeninchemistry #womeninstem
If you work in recruiting, please stop saying "I would like to take this opportunity to wish you every success in your job search and professional future endeavours." if you offer no feedback on applications.
I don't care how many applications you get, wishes are worthless.
I don't care how many applications you get, wishes are worthless.
March 18, 2025 at 12:33 PM
If you work in recruiting, please stop saying "I would like to take this opportunity to wish you every success in your job search and professional future endeavours." if you offer no feedback on applications.
I don't care how many applications you get, wishes are worthless.
I don't care how many applications you get, wishes are worthless.
applying for jobs then vs. now
YouTube video by Man Carrying Thing
youtu.be
February 19, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Oh damn Prime actually published their failed chatgpt prompt in the description
February 18, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Oh damn Prime actually published their failed chatgpt prompt in the description
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February 18, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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More relevant than ever #AcademicSky
February 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
More relevant than ever #AcademicSky
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The threat of Reform is growing and Labour has been slow to act.
I wrote for @theleaduk.bsky.social on why Labour must look Farage in the eye and refuse to shift rightwards, with added research from @hopenothate.org.uk
open.substack.com/pub/theleadu...
I wrote for @theleaduk.bsky.social on why Labour must look Farage in the eye and refuse to shift rightwards, with added research from @hopenothate.org.uk
open.substack.com/pub/theleadu...
It’s time for Labour to take back control as Reform surges
Labour can destroy Reform’s hold on communities – but they must embrace their working class values and expose Nigel Farage’s elitist hypocrisy
substack.com
February 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The threat of Reform is growing and Labour has been slow to act.
I wrote for @theleaduk.bsky.social on why Labour must look Farage in the eye and refuse to shift rightwards, with added research from @hopenothate.org.uk
open.substack.com/pub/theleadu...
I wrote for @theleaduk.bsky.social on why Labour must look Farage in the eye and refuse to shift rightwards, with added research from @hopenothate.org.uk
open.substack.com/pub/theleadu...
Reposted by Dr. Richard Collins
Reposted by Dr. Richard Collins
Postdoctoral position in Valencia (Spain)
January 21, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Postdoctoral position in Valencia (Spain)
I have applied for 21 jobs since I was appointed on my most recent fixed term contract. I am losing the little remaining motivation for everything.
January 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I have applied for 21 jobs since I was appointed on my most recent fixed term contract. I am losing the little remaining motivation for everything.
This is some superrich people bollocks
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Dinner is served, at -25°C
Meet the fine-dining outfit trying to make the ultimate frozen meal
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January 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This is some superrich people bollocks
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