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C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 2d

The 2025 #NobelPrize in Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi “for the development of metal–organic frameworks.” Stay tuned for the full story to come! cen.acs.org/people/nobel...

#ChemNobel #Chem #Chemistry #chemsky 🧪

The 2025 chemistry Nobel goes to MOFs

Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi win the prize for developing metal–organic frameworks

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John Matson @jbmatson.bsky.social · Aug 14

This effort has been several years in the making, so we're excited that it is finally ready for public review. Please let us know what you think!

IUPAC Polymer Division @iupacpolymer.bsky.social · Aug 14

Calling all chemists and polymer scientists! We are seeking your feedback on new recommendations for classifying and defining polymerization reactions—a chance to help shape the language of our field. Read the provisional recommendation here: iupac.org/recommendati...
#chemsky #polymers @iupac.org

Basic Classification and Definitions of Polymerization Reactions - IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Provisional Recommendations Abstract: This document provides recommendations addressing the long-standing dilemma of the wide variety of terms that are used to describe the two common classes of polym...

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Zach VanOrman @zacharyvanorman.bsky.social · Jul 31

Come be my colleague! Hope College Chemistry is hiring a tenure-track prof in General & Inorganic Chem starting Fall 2026. Great undergrad research culture, strong support, and a fantastic community. Apply by Sept 20: hope.edu/jobs #ChemJobs #facultyjobs #academicsky
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Amanda Morris @profamo.bsky.social · Aug 3

Are you in for Nanoporous GRC? Will miss this year! Have a blast.

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Amanda Morris @profamo.bsky.social · Jul 31

It appears these folks?

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Amanda Morris @profamo.bsky.social · Jul 28

First night of #GRCPhoto in the books! @ksenia-glusac.bsky.social capped off a great night of science with spectacular MOF Photochem! Now, it’s time to catch some Zzzz.

a cartoon of winnie the pooh sleeping with a purple hat

ALT: a cartoon of winnie the pooh sleeping with a purple hat

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Amanda Morris @profamo.bsky.social · Jul 27

A bit of a rainy evening, but excited to start #GRCPhoto. #Maine #Bates #letsgo

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Amanda Morris @profamo.bsky.social · Jul 21

Exciting news from MOF2026! Abstract submissions are open - check it out below and share with your networks! 🎉

MOF2026 @mof2026.bsky.social · Jul 21

Abstract submission is OPEN!

PhD students and postdocs — we’d love to see you in the Young Investigator Symposium!

Everyone — send in your posters or talks for the main event!

Can't wait to hear your science in New Orleans! 🎉⚜️

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Share far and wide!!! #MOF2026

MOF 2026 Conference

MOF 2026 Conference, MOF 2026, Metal-Organic Frameworks, Metal-Organic Frameworks - International Commission, International MOF Conferences, MOF2026 New Orleans, Young Scientist Symposium

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Amanda Morris @profamo.bsky.social · Jul 19

Which one?

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Ashlee Howarth @chemashlee.bsky.social · Jun 11

MOFs (and COFs, HOFs, ChOFs) in the Mountains! Our Telluride workshop is off to a great start this week 🤗

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Carolyn Bertozzi @carolynbertozzi.bskyverified.social · Jun 10

Seems a good time to invite Sen Britt to watch an NIH review panel (aka study section) analyze piles of grants over several days to identify the <10% that win funding. Applications that scientists spent months preparing, whose peers spent weeks poring through in advance of review mtg at NIH.

Max Kozlov @maxkozlov.bsky.social · Jun 10

Republican Senator Katie Britt: We need to create a system "where the beat idea wins... This is our opportunity to make a dollar go further and to make it have a greater impact."

(NIH already generates $2.56 for every $1 spent it spends on research.)

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Amanda Morris @profamo.bsky.social · May 10

What is ScholarGPS? Do we care about it?

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Amanda Morris @profamo.bsky.social · Apr 19

I hate to say it but it isn’t cars, it is people. Free range kids get the cops called on them and neighbors wonder “where are their parents”. Seriously, child protective services because a kid went to a park across the street from their house.

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Bryan Kudisch @bkudisch.bsky.social · Apr 18

Mark your calendars: NSUNS is hosting its third "Ultrafast and Nonlinear Spectroscopy" symposium at the joint SERMACS/SWRM this October! Abstract submission opens Monday, April 21st. We hope to see you there!

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Amanda Morris @profamo.bsky.social · Apr 11

The gummy dimension

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Amanda Morris @profamo.bsky.social · Apr 9

Great banquet to celebrate the VT MII conference and review. Love connecting with alumni, EAB members, and colleagues. Congrats to the poster winners - so many @vtchemdept.bsky.social members!

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Amanda Morris @profamo.bsky.social · Apr 7

Great first day of the Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute #VTMII conference and review - highlighting our Materials in Medicine leaders @jbmatson.bsky.social and @schulzlabvt.bsky.social!

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Amanda Morris @profamo.bsky.social · Apr 6

I am not a hockey fan, but you can bet I am watching today. Greatness deserves the watch. The GR8 Chase! #ovechkin

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Amanda Morris @profamo.bsky.social · Apr 5

A great night celebrating College of Science Excellence and Chemistry superstars! Meng Jiang and Quinn Smith for Deans Roundtable Scholarships and Mitch Koppelman for being inducted into the Hall of Distinction!

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Amanda Morris @profamo.bsky.social · Apr 4

Gorgeous day for Department faculty happy hour!

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Amanda Morris @profamo.bsky.social · Mar 31

Does anyone have insight into why an agency would do this?

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NOT-OD-25-080: Rescission of the Final Scientific Integrity Policy of the National Institutes of Health

NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Rescission of the Final Scientific Integrity Policy of the National Institutes of Health NOT-OD-25-080. OD

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Amanda Morris @profamo.bsky.social · Mar 31

It was gorgeous in Blacksburg all weekend - 70C. Windows open, back porch hangout - couldn’t have asked for better!

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Amanda Morris @profamo.bsky.social · Mar 26

2:35 PM - 3:05 PM - Chemical upcycling of polyolefins into surfactants - Greg Liu - Marriott Grand Ballroom: Section 6

7:00-9:00 - Semisynthetic approaches to access novel chloramphenicol derivatives – Suzzudul Islam - Hall B2/C Conv. Center

Amanda Morris @profamo.bsky.social · Mar 26

11:20-11:45 - Thermodynamics of Ca2+-heparin interactions: Entropy-dominated controls of water structuring on Ca2+ binding and CaCO3 nucleation – Brenna Knight - Rm 24C Conv. Center

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Amanda Morris @profamo.bsky.social · Mar 26

9:55 – 10:20 - Interplay of ionic strength and polysaccharide charge: Effects on polysaccharide-solution interface regulate heterogeneous calcite nucleation – Brenna Knight - Rm 29A Conv. Center

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