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UofT Department of Chemistry @chemuoft.bsky.social · Nov 20

Hello, Bluesky! We are so glad to be here. To learn more about the work we do at the Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto, visit our website at www.chemistry.utoronto.ca

Department of Chemistry | University of Toronto

One of the world's leading chemistry departments, the University of Toronto's Department of Chemistry is home to cutting-edge research and education.

www.chemistry.utoronto.ca

UofT Department of Chemistry @chemuoft.bsky.social · 13h

The Department of Chemistry Business and Academic Offices will close on
Friday, October 10th at 2:00 PM.

We wish everyone a relaxing and rejuvenating long weekend!

UofT Department of Chemistry @chemuoft.bsky.social · 2d

Catalyzing Chemistry: Serena Zuyun Qiu www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/news

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UofT Department of Chemistry @chemuoft.bsky.social · 2d

Catalyzing Chemistry: Serena Zuyun Qiu www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/news

UofT Department of Chemistry @chemuoft.bsky.social · 2d

Colloquium: Professor Nediljko (Ned) Budisaof the University of Manitoba will discuss “Rewriting Life’s Syntax: Genetic Code Expansion at the Interface of Chemistry, Biology and Biophysics,” on Friday October 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars

UofT Department of Chemistry @chemuoft.bsky.social · 3d

Special Chemistry Seminar: Professor David Leigh of the University of Manchester will discuss “Giving Chemistry Direction,” on Thursday October 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars

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University of Toronto @utoronto.ca · 9d

Today, the #UofT community came together to commemorate #OrangeShirtDay and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 🧡

Read the story: uoft.me/osd2025

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UofT Department of Chemistry @chemuoft.bsky.social · 9d

Special Chemistry Seminar: Professor Zhenfeng Xi of Peking University will discuss “Dinitrogen N2 Activation and Functionalization for Nitrogen-Carbon Bond Formation,” on Monday October 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars

UofT Department of Chemistry @chemuoft.bsky.social · 9d

Chemistry Stories: Elements of Success: meet Gabrielle Boyer
www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/news

UofT Department of Chemistry @chemuoft.bsky.social · 13d

Chemistry Stories: Chemistry Celebrates Five ACS Recognition Program Recipients. www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/news

UofT Department of Chemistry @chemuoft.bsky.social · 15d

Special Chemistry Seminar: come hear Clarissa Berube’s MSc Public Seminar on “BsubAc: Precursor and Macrocycle Synthesis of Boron Subanthracocyanine,” on Thursday September 25, at 3:00 PM. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars.

UofT Department of Chemistry @chemuoft.bsky.social · 17d

Chemistry Stories: Sophie Rousseaux appointed Associate Chair, Graduate Studies, at Department of Chemistry. www.chemistry.utoronto.news

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 22d

🧪 Can we teach a lab to design biomaterials on its own? Join us Sept 24, 11 AM EST for the next #ACSeminar with Adam Gormley of Rutgers University to learn more.

Register to attend for #free in person at University of Toronto or online: airtable.com/appYBjHgttvB...

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UofT Department of Chemistry @chemuoft.bsky.social · 17d

Special Chemistry Seminar: Come hear Cynthia Chen’s MSc Public Seminar “A “Pelican Fishing” model for Human Serum Albumin Drug Binding: Establishing Multiphasic Kinetics through Monitoring Porphyrin-HSA interactions,” on Thursday September 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars.

UofT Department of Chemistry @chemuoft.bsky.social · 21d

Catalyzing Chemistry: Meet Nicole Frias at Chemistry Stories: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/news

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U of T International @uoft-intl.bsky.social · 21d

🌍 One third of U of T students are international — are you supporting their success?

On Sep 24, faculty and staff are invited to join a Fireside Chat exploring how we can set them up for success, and create a truly global learning environment that benefits all students.

Register: uoft.me/bQh

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U of T Indigenous Research Network @uoftirn.bsky.social · 28d

📬 The first edition of the IRN Insider is now in your inbox!

Our monthly newsletter will highlight upcoming events, funding and research opportunities, and inspiring stories from researchers across the tri-campus.

Take a look: buff.ly/OuhBeVc
Subscribe: buff.ly/CbQDZC3

#UofTIRN #UofTIndigenous

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UofT Department of Chemistry @chemuoft.bsky.social · 27d

Special Chemistry Seminar: Come hear visiting scholar Professor Stephanie Jones of York University discuss “Investigating the properties of wood smoke aerosol: from single droplets to aerosol ensembles and interfacial films” on September 16, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars.

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UofT Department of Chemistry @chemuoft.bsky.social · 29d

Congratulations to Professors Alán Aspuru-Guzik & Myrna Simpson on their election to the Royal Society of Canada. Read about both researchers and their cutting-edge work at Chemistry Stories: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/news

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UofT Department of Chemistry @chemuoft.bsky.social · Sep 8

Organic MSc. Exit Seminars: Come hear Bridget Henson, Marissa MacIver and Julie Dang present their research on September 10, 2025 between 3:30 p.m. and 5:00. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars.

UofT Department of Chemistry @chemuoft.bsky.social · Sep 8

Special Chemistry Seminar: Professor Volker Blum of Duke University will discuss “Pushing First Principles Past Some Old Limits: Size, Efficiency, Complexity, Accuracy for Real-World Materials,” on Wednesday, September 10 at 9:30 AM. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars.

UofT Department of Chemistry @chemuoft.bsky.social · Sep 8

Special Chemistry Seminar: Danish Khan will give an FOE Seminar on “Improved Interpolation and Extrapolation Across Chemical Compound Space,” on Wednesday, September 10 at 2:00 PM. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars.

UofT Department of Chemistry @chemuoft.bsky.social · Sep 8

Competition closes September 10th! Join the Department of Chemistry at UofT!

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UofT Department of Chemistry @chemuoft.bsky.social · Sep 5

Special Chemistry Seminar: Nita Ghosh will give an FOE Seminar on “Elucidating Reaction Dynamics in Novel Photoactive Materials Using Time-resolved Spectroscopy and Ultrafast Electron Diffraction,” on Tuesday, September 9 at 9:00 AM. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars.

UofT Department of Chemistry @chemuoft.bsky.social · Sep 5

Special Chemistry Seminar: TinTin Luu will give an FOE Seminar on “Small Molecule Recognition of Positive-Sense Viral RNA Regulatory Structures,” on Monday, September 8 at 9:00 AM. Learn more at uoft.me/ChemSeminars.

UofT Department of Chemistry @chemuoft.bsky.social · Aug 29

The Department of Chemistry Business and Academic Offices will close at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 29th. We wish everyone a relaxing and rejuvenating Labour Day Weekend!