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Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 1d

Another pic from our visit to Colorado School of Mines with 2022 #BYI and Assoc. Prof. Dylan Domaille, showing us a budget-friendly cooler hack for the lab: a kegerator!

Smart + Science + Savings = 😊

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Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 1d

For #ArchivesMonth: We’re sharing how-to articles, templates & useful links to resources for early career archivists and museum professionals

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#history #science #archives #resources #archivist #curator #beckmanhistory #museumscience

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How-to articles, templates, and useful links for early career archivists and museum professionals.

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Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 2d

2/2 🌟Shout out to student researcher Ava Watson for People’s Choice award!

Also pictured (with Ava and Catrina):
Laksmi Krishna, Director of UG Research and 2025 BSP Institutional Contact: https://ow.ly/Ieaq50X7q2R
Colorado School of Mines

Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 2d

1/2 Thanks to Beckman Foundation’s Deputy Director Catrina Bryant for these images from Colorado School of Mines UG Symposium:

🌟Congrats to 2025 #BSP Caitlyn Castellion for 3rd Place Poster award!

Learn more: https://ow.ly/3ckc50X7q08

2025 Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium - Undergraduate Research

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Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 5d

Starting a new project during #ArchivesMonth? We've got conversation starters to help narrow the project view, identify available resources, keep things on track, and facilitate a successful launch. #science #history #archives #museum #archivist #curator #resources #support

Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 6d

Beckman Foundation partners with Dragonfly Mental Health for World Mental Health Day (10/10/25) events. Workshops + talks aim to raise awareness, improve mental health knowledge and supportive skills, and eliminate stigma among academics: https://dragonflymentalhealth.org/

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Contact us for a free consultation! Dragonfly Mental Health There is a growing mental illness epidemic in higher education where graduate students have 8 times higher rates of severe depression and anxiety, far too often resulting in suicide. Our team of academic volunteers is combatting this epidem…

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Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 7d

We’re kicking off #ArchivesMonth with our poster for the theme “California Unites!” Our poster highlights resilience in the face of environmental challenges with images of Dr. Beckman’s work to ID the cause of smog in LA during the 1950s. Check it out: www.beckman-foundation.org/exhibit-and-...

Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 8d

Coming Soon! Tomorrow starts #ArchivesMonth, a nationwide celebration of history that takes place annually in October. Throughout the month, we'll go inside the #AMBFArchive for a look at #BeckmanHistory, sharing early model instruments, archival photos + some great resources.

Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 12d

Pew Awards 22 Researchers Biomedical Science Grants: Congratulations to 2008 #BSP Steven Reilly, PhD! https://ow.ly/UQHq50X2YfF
Image credit: The Pew Charitable Trusts

Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 13d

2022 #AOBPostdoc @jillalty.bsky.social talks about designing polymers as mucin mimics, and how to leverage polymer design to manipulate probiotic populations. #newvideo
youtu.be/KlTkQNwjONI

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Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 15d

Congratulations to @jeremybaskin.bsky.social (2017 #BYI), one of three recipients of the 2025 Ono Initiative Breakthrough Science Award for research on “Control of Protein Degradation by an Unusual Protein Modification."

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Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 16d

The prize is granted by @rockefelleruniv.bsky.social and puts a spotlight on the accomplishments of women scientists. Professor Jasin's work centers on the repair of damaged DNA in cells, which has led to better understanding of cancers linked to gene mutations.

Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to Maria Jasin, PhD (1991 #BYI), awarded the Pearl Meister Greengard Prize recognizing Outstanding Women in Biomedical Research. Professor Jasin was one of our earliest Beckman Young Investigators and currently is the William E. Snee Chair at @mskcancercenter.bsky.social.

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Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 18d

That’s a wrap on our online celebration of #NPAW2025! Learn more about the Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship by visiting our program info page (featuring one of our amazing #AOBPostdocs, Dr. Alex Bredar):
www.beckman-foundation.org/programs/bec...

Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 19d

We’ve got a Crossref DOI for our #AOBPostdocs plus program application support, how-to video help + science career-related resources for #postdoc grantseekers at www.beckman-foundation.org/exhibit-and-... #NPAW2025

Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 19d

We’re celebrating #postdocs and their research for #NPAW2025! Visit our database of Awarded Scientists to search #AOBPostdocs by institution, award year, discipline, or name: www.beckman-foundation.org/awarded-scie...

Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 19d

The #AOBPostdoc Fellowship in Chemical Sciences or Chemical Instrumentation supports advanced research by postdoctoral scholars within the core areas of fundamental chemistry or the development and build of chemical instrumentation. www.beckman-foundation.org/programs/bec... #NPAW2025

Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 20d

Get to know Dani Jessee, MPA! Meet the Program Administrator for the Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. For #NPAW2025, we’re re-sharing our “Five Questions” interview with Dani: www.beckman-foundation.org/latest-news/... #AOBPostdoc

Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 20d

Where do #AOBPostdocs find careers in industry? Check out some of the organizations where our Beckman awardees are now:
#NPAW2025

Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 20d

For #NPAW2025, a by-the-numbers look at the Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship program for the current year. #AOBPostdoc

Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 20d

2023 #AOBPostdoc Clorice Reinhardt, PhD shares a video discussing high-throughput analysis of secondary sphere effects on reactivity in metalloenzymes. #NPAW2025 youtu.be/_El2ybx2Knw

Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 21d

Did you know? The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation is a sustaining member of the National Postdoctoral Association. Follow the NPA on X and Instagram: @nationalpostdoc
#NPAW2025 #AOBPostdoc

Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 21d

2023 #AOBPostdoc Jake Jagannathan, PhD shares a video talking about co-developing a method for enabling 100% yield of polymers where precise control over their three dimensional shape is maintained: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxKA...
#NPAW2025

Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 21d

Ashley Lenhart, PhD reflects on the #AOBPostdoc experience: “This fellowship provides invaluable support for scientific exploration and fosters my growth as a researcher, mentor, mentee, and scientific communicator.” #NPAW2025

Beckman Foundation @beckman-foundation.bsky.social · 21d

Did you know?
Twenty-four percent of Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellows went on to earn one or more additional funded awards. Learn more about this program: www.beckman-foundation.org/programs/bec... #NPAW2025 #AOBPostdoc