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philipmrussell.bsky.social
Some of the most important chemistry happens quietly.
Time-lapse and macro techniques reveal faint indicator changes and slow precipitate formation—turning “blink and you miss it” moments into powerful teaching tools.
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#ChemistryEducation #PracticalScience
December 22, 2025 at 8:41 AM
beyondbenign.bsky.social
Heading to #Pacifichem2025? 🌺 Catch #GreenChemistry presentations from Beyond Benign Co-Founders @amycannon.bsky.social and John Warner, Senior Program Manager @julianavidal.bsky.social, and GCC educators. Find the session details here: gctlc.org/pacifichem-2...

#ChemistryEducation
Wide rectangular graphic with a sunset over the ocean and waves rolling onto the shore. In the center, a circular logo shows two hands shaking over a globe, surrounded by the words “Building Communities to Address Global Challenges,” framed by tropical leaves and hibiscus flowers. White text at the bottom reads: “Pacifichem 2025 – The International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies 2025 – Honolulu, Hawaii – December 15–20, 2025.”
December 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
beyondbenign.bsky.social
Welcome Université de Poitiers to the Green Chemistry Commitment! 👏🎉 Students and faculty are advancing #GreenChemistry through hands-on labs, eco-friendly solvents, biopolymers, and decarbonization research. Learn more: www.beyondbenign.org/school_profi...

#GCCommit #ChemistryEducation
Welcome graphic for the Green Chemistry Commitment showing the message ‘WELCOME Université de Poitiers to the GCC community!’ alongside the Université de Poitiers crest logo on a faint molecular background, with the Green Chemistry Commitment badge and Beyond Benign green chemistry education logo at the bottom.
December 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
learnsci.com
Many chemistry students start keen but unsure about the maths behind the subject ⚗️

Our new piece shows how contextual numeracy practice helps students overcome anxiety & gain confidence, with insights from Dr Roy Lowry at @plymuni.bsky.social .

Read more → ow.ly/xpfZ50XCMne

#ChemistryEducation
Helping chemistry students build numeracy confidence.
December 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
professor-dave.bsky.social
Proud to be part of this team recognised by @rsc.org with a Horizon Prize for our work to decolonise and diversify the way chemistry is taught.
www.rsc.org/standards-an...

#STEMEducation #ChemEd #ChemistryEducation #Chemistry #Decolonisation #HorizonAward #Diversity #EDI #DEI #HigherEducation
November 19, 2025 at 10:58 AM
shaoliangzheng.bsky.social
📢 Proud to share how we’re making #crystallography at Harvard accessible to #graduates, #undergrads & #K12, inspiring our next generation! #ACS #NERD2025 🥳🥳 doi.org/10.1107/S160...
#ScienceEducation #StructuralScience #ChemistryEducation
November 8, 2025 at 3:16 AM
bcce2026.bsky.social
⏰ Time’s running out!
#BCCE2026 proposals close Mon, Nov 10 at 11:59 p.m. CST (UTC−6) — no extensions!

Check your time zone 🌍 and submit before the deadline: conferences.union.wisc.edu/bcce2026/req...

#chemed #chemistryeducation #chemistryeducationresearch #iteachchemistry
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November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
bcce2026.bsky.social
🌍 Travel is tough right now—especially internationally. That’s why #bcce2026 is building in #global virtual symposia during conference week!
Not planning to attend in person?
Help us by organizing/hosting a session from your region! 💻

#ChemEd #ChemistryEducation #iteachchemistry
A cartoon-style pink flamingo stands upright and points toward a standing globe centered on Africa, Europe, and Asia. On the left, bold text reads: “Calling Global Volunteers!” The message invites chemistry education community members who are not planning to attend BCCE 2026 in person to volunteer to organize and host virtual symposium sessions. It lists time zone regions (UTC–9 to UTC+12) and provides contact info: bcce2026@union.wisc.edu. The background features the BCCE 2026 color palette with angled magenta accents.
November 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
nationalacademies.org
New teaching methods, free textbooks, and other educational developments are enabling better and more accessible training for #chemistry and #ChemicalEngineering students.

Join us October 29 to explore the future of #ChemistryEducation and careers: https://ow.ly/HNXz50Xgw0C
A graphic with the text, "Building Superheroes for 2050: The Future of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Education, a webinar on October 29 from 1 to 3 PM Eastern Time."
October 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
bcce2026.bsky.social
🗓️ Just 20 days left!
Program proposals for #BCCE2026 are due Nov 10—no deadline extensions!

Now’s the time to submit your workshop, symposium, and community conversation ideas and help shape the #ChemEd conversations next summer!

#ChemistryEducation #ITeachChemistry #ChemistryEducationResearch
A promotional graphic for the 2026 Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE 2026), taking place July 26–30, 2026, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The bold headline reads: “The Program is What YOU Make It!” followed by icons representing the six Conference Contexts. Text on the right reads: “Request for Programs closes November 10, 2025!” At the bottom left is the flamingo-themed BCCE 2026 logo with the tagline “Reflecting Back, Marching Forward.” Four icons at the bottom right represent different session types: symposium, workshop, community conversation, and birds of a feather.
October 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
univirtual.com
UniVirtual offers experiential, gamified learning in the virtual world.
“[Students] have such fun doing it that they don’t even know that they’re being taught!”
Read the case study: buff.ly/ZdAIVYF
#ChemistryEducation #VirtualLearning #STEM
September 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM
vanessarosaphd.bsky.social
🎵🧪 We're developing an activity around an interactive app that transforms molecular structures into music!

What creative approaches have you seen that make complex subjects more accessible? I'd love to hear about other innovative educational collaborations!

#ScienceEducation #ChemistryEducation
September 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
purescience.news
Apprenticeship students outperformed those taking a traditional chemistry degree at the University of Bradford #Science #Chemistry #Education #ApprenticeshipSuccess #ChemistryEducation #UniversityOfBradford
Apprenticeship students outperformed those taking a traditional chemistry degree at the University of Bradford
Study highlights the academic advantages of vocational chemistry courses
purescience.news
September 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
beyondbenign.bsky.social
Dr. Juliana Vidal helps colleges embed green chemistry through the Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC). Hear her path from lab research to advocacy—and where the field is headed. Watch: www.beyondbenign.org/news/meet-th... 🌱🧪

#GreenChemistryEducation #GCCommit #ChemistryEducation
September 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
purescience.news
Proportion of US students taking chemistry fails to keep pace with other science disciplines #Science #Chemistry #ChemistryEducation #STEM #ScienceCurriculum
Proportion of US students taking chemistry fails to keep pace with other science disciplines
Across Stem fields, chemistry had by far the lowest percentage increase in bachelor’s and PhD attainment between 1997 and 2023, data reveals
purescience.news
August 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
crc622024.bsky.social
On #firstdayofschool did classic goldenrod paper indicator activity to learn student names & activity in which Ss look through some personal effects I’ve gathered & make observation/inferences to learn about me, which I then confirm or correct. #ChemEd #ChemistryEducation #NewtownHS #scienceteacher
August 26, 2025 at 1:11 AM
chemistryonline.bsky.social
Chemistry doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. 🧪✨
The trick? Memory techniques + mnemonics — your personal cheat codes for science success. Instead of cramming endless facts, you turn them into fun phrases that your brain actually remembers.#ChemistryEducation #ChemistryLearning #ScienceCommunication
August 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
bcce2026.bsky.social
Planning a proposal for #BCCE2026? 🌟 Make sure your #ChemEd ideas align with one (or more!) of our six Conference Contexts.

📌 Learn more about each context:
conferences.union.wisc.edu/bcce2026/pro...

📌 Review submission guidance:
conferences.union.wisc.edu/bcce2026/req...

#ChemistryEducation
A banner titled “Conference Contexts” displays six circular icons, each representing one of the guiding ideas for BCCE 2026. From left to right: Building and maintaining communities of practice – represented by a network of connected dots. Centering authentic phenomena – represented by a magnifying glass. Educating for a sustainable future – represented by a globe with a thermometer. Engaging in scholarly teaching – represented by a graduation cap. Fixing systems, not people – represented by a gear. Integrating technology effectively – represented by a computer chip. Each icon alternates in color between pink and teal, with bold black text beneath each.
August 13, 2025 at 12:14 PM
fangliuemory.bsky.social
Now published in #JChemEd, we built a preconfigured JupyterHub image for #ChemistryEducation — Instructors can now easily build a coding website for their classes: browser-based coding + automatic grading and feedback via nbgrader.
doi.org/10.1021/acs....
Streamlining Coding Assignments and Grading on the Cloud: A Preconfigured JupyterHub Image for Chemistry Education
Integrating coding skills into chemistry education is crucial for preparing students to meet the demands of modern research. However, the technical challenges associated with installing computational ...
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August 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
bcce2026.bsky.social
🦩 If a hotel stay is your vibe, you can book now for #BCCE2026! Note that conference programming kicks off early on July 26. Campus housing information will be available in January 2026.

🔗 conferences.union.wisc.edu/bcce2026/mee...

#ChemEd #ChemistryEducation #ITeachChem
A cartoon-style digital illustration promoting hotel reservations for BCCE 2026. On the right, a cheerful pink flamingo stands on one leg, pulling a yellow suitcase and facing a "HOTEL CHECK-IN" sign. The background features BCCE’s blue, pink, and white branding colors. Large text reads “ATTENTION EARLY BIRDS!” followed by “Hotel reservations are now open!” and “Note: Programming will begin at 8:30 a.m. on July 26!” A QR code on the left links to hotel lodging information. At the top, the BCCE 2026 logo and conference dates (July 26–30, 2026, UW–Madison) are displayed.
August 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
learnsci.com
Teaching Chemistry at scale is tough. With growing cohorts & varied prior knowledge, it’s tricky to give students the support they need ⚗️

Our article shows how new Chemistry Smart Worksheets tackle teaching challenges without increasing workload.

Learn how → ow.ly/QX4q50WxbLQ

#ChemistryEducation
"Helping thousands of chemistry students succeed with less pressure" two students in lab wear doing chemistry.
July 30, 2025 at 8:50 AM
bcce2026.bsky.social
We’re at @chemed2025co.bsky.social in Golden, CO!
Stop by the #BCCE2026 booth to learn how you can shape the program—symposia, workshops, convos, and more.
🦩 Swag, info, and great people.
📅 July 26–30, 2026 | UW–Madison
🔗 linktr.ee/bcce2026
#ChemEd2025 #ChemEd #ChemistryEducation #iteachchemistry
Two BCCE 2026 organizers wearing bright pink t-shirts with the conference logo stand behind an outreach table at ChemEd 2025. The table features a BCCE 2026 sign with a QR code, flamingo-themed graphics, and a banner with the conference theme “Reflecting Back, Marching Forward.” Conference attendees can be seen in the background.
July 21, 2025 at 8:42 PM
yooystudio.bsky.social
Never gonna give you Up

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July 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
bcce2026.bsky.social
🦩 Got an idea for #BCCE2026?
Workshops, symposia & community conversations—proposal submissions open August 1!

📝 Guidelines: conferences.union.wisc.edu/bcce2026/req...
💬 Connect: discord.gg/fu2Ej3H5CG
📬 Submit (starting August 1!): bcce2026.exordo.com

#ChemEd #ChemistryEducation #ITeachChemistry
A colorful promotional graphic for the 2026 Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE), taking place at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, July 26–30, 2026. On the right, a cartoon flamingo sits in an office chair at a desk, typing on a computer with the screen reading “PROPOSAL SUBMITTED!” On the left, large bold text reads “THE PROGRAM IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT!” Below that, instructions indicate that proposals for Community Conversations, Symposia, and Workshops open August 1, 2025. A QR code links to proposal guidelines, and the URL https://bcce2026.exordo.com/ is displayed in the top right corner.
July 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
mollybatkinson.bsky.social
Our research group had a busy June, sending these two off into PhD Land! So proud of you, David Hamilton and Jennifer England. Thank you for letting me be a small part of your journey, and for allowing me to grow and learn with you.

#AtkinsonResearchGroup #ARG #CER #ChemistryEducation
July 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM