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Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · Jul 23

The C2MCI website has just been updated with the latest research from our network.

Explore recent advancements in corrosion prevention and materials chemistry from our team of leaders, faculty, and HQP across the globe.

➡️ View the latest research: bit.ly/4f4Bd9f

Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 15h

Have you heard about our latest collaboration with the @mcdonaldinstitute.bsky.social? On Sat. October 11th, we’re bringing #ScienceLiteracyWeek events to our local community.

➡️ Learn more about event details and registration via the Queen’s Gazette: bit.ly/4o3MHNl

Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 1d

Don’t miss your chance to register for our LIVE podcast recording with Dr. Blaine Fiss ( @canukchemist.bsky.social ), Killam Postdoctoral Fellow at @dalhousieu.bsky.social!

Guests will have the opportunity to ask questions during our live Q&A session.

➡️ Register today: bit.ly/3IfbxdU

Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 2d

Looking for something to do over Thanksgiving weekend?

C2MCI and the McDonald Institute invite you to join us on October 11th for an afternoon of hands-on discovery from sea to space.

➡️ Learn more and register today: bit.ly/46R2loe

Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 5d

Dr. Dinh and Dr. McLellan will be recognized at the CSChE and CIC awards ceremonies on Monday, Oct. 6 at 8:00 AM ET at the #CSChE2025 conference in Montréal.

C2MCI congratulates both members on their outstanding achievements! 🎉

Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 5d

Dr. Cao Thang Dinh, C2MCI Nano team research collaborator, has been awarded The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering’s Lectureship Award for his outstanding contribution to chemical engineering and demonstration of exceptional promise in Canada.

Learn more about his work: bit.ly/46L3qxX

Lectureship Award

Sponsored by The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering The Lectureship Award is presented to a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who has made an outstanding contribution to chemical…

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Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 5d

Dr. James McLellan, C2MCI Macro Research Faculty member, has been recognized as a CIC Fellow, a senior class of membership that recognizes the merits of CIC members who have made outstanding contributions.

Learn more about his work: bit.ly/4gXRr4W

CIC Fellowship

CIC Fellowship is a senior class of membership that recognizes the merits of CIC members who have made outstanding contributions across multiple areas: Scientific, Engineering and Technical…

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Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 5d

C2MCI is proud to share that two members of our research network have been recognized as Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) & Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE) 2025 award recipients!

Learn more about their work below. ⬇️

Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 6d

With the support of the Bruce Mitchell Research Program, C2MCI is pleased to welcome Dr. Taleana Huff as a Faculty member on our Micro research team.

We look forward to celebrating her future research and contributions!

➡️ Learn more about our faculty: bit.ly/3JEbokE

Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 7d

🎉 Happening at 11am ET today! Register now and attend live: bit.ly/4mJhDCl

Join us for a public lecture from Dr. Henrik Pedersen (@drhenke.bsky.social) of Linköping University (@liu.se) to learn more about electron chemical vapor deposition.

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Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 8d

In recognition of #NDTR, how can we ensure Indigenous students are truly supported in pursuing careers in academia?

Today's #EDIICatalyst features Dr. Alex Veinot of @dalchemistry.bsky.social on his academic path and commitment to Indigenous representation in STEM.

➡️ Listen: bit.ly/48qDZ7B

Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 11d

⏳ One week left to apply! Applications close Oct 2nd.

C2MCI is calling for applications to join our 2025–26 C2MCI HQP Leadership Committee! All current C2MCI HQP are encouraged to apply.

Interested in joining? Complete the form today: bit.ly/4gc0Llu

Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 12d

Mark your calendars: C2MCI and @mcdonaldinstitute.bsky.social invite you to join us on October 11th for a public lecture & tours of discovery from sea to space!

➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/426G6t4

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Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 13d

“I never thought I’d pursue an entrepreneurial path, [but I] just jumped in and looked at, what will it really take to get a technology out of the lab and into the world?”
— Dr. Morgan Lehtinen (Executive Director, RXNHUB)

➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/4ncLpQh

Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 14d

C2MCI invites you to join us for our FREE upcoming Virtual Seminar Series public lecture with Dr. Henrik Pedersen (@drhenke.bsky.social) of Linköping University (@liu.se).

✍️ Register today to learn more about how electron chemical vapor deposition works + current research: bit.ly/4mJhDCl

Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 15d

Want to learn more about the current state of C2MCI research (and how our Institute was created)?

Check out our Scientific Director, Dr. Cathleen Crudden (@cathleencrudden.bsky.social), at the 2025 Royal Society of Canada Eastern Ontario Symposium!

➡️ bit.ly/4ngy49q @ 1:08:00

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Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 18d

Livestream starting shortly!

Join us virtually at 1:30pm ET for the 2025 Royal Society of Canada Eastern Ontario Symposium featuring guest speaker Dr. Cathleen Crudden.

➡️ bit.ly/3VmYhaj

Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 19d

With publications on the way featuring Dr. Tumino’s contributions, we’ll continue to spotlight the latest cutting-edge research within our network.

Thank you for your work Dr. Tumino, and we wish you all the best in your next chapter as a Researcher at Politecnico di Milano!

Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 19d

As a member of our Micro team working under Dr. Crudden, Dr. Tumino’s latest publications with C2MCI detail the atomic layer restructuring of gold surfaces by NHCs (bit.ly/4gBhqin) and the mechanisms of NHC complex lattice formation (bit.ly/4mpA2mN).

Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 19d

As the new semester begins, we’re proud to look back on the accomplishments of Dr. Francesco Tumino, former Crudden group HQP and valued member of our C2MCI Micro team.

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Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 20d

In today’s #EDIICatalyst episode, Dr. Morgan Lehtinen (Executive Director, RXN HUB), joins us to discuss how her journey in STEM led her to pursue entrepreneurship and connect scientific innovation with real-world commercialization.

➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/4ncLpQh
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Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 21d

New C2MCI Macro team research reveals how nanoclay additives can optimize anti-corrosive and self-repairing properties of polyester powder coatings, paving the way for improved anti-corrosive coatings.

➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/4grLixP
#ChemSky #NFRF

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Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 22d

🎉 Happening at 11am ET tomorrow! Register today and attend live.

Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) (@c2mci.bsky.social)

Don’t miss your chance to register for our LIVE podcast recording with Dr. Morgan Lehtinen, Executive Director of RXN Hub! Guests will have the opportunity to ask questions during our live Q&A…

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Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 23d

Applications closing soon—don't miss your chance to apply!

Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) (@c2mci.bsky.social)

Looking to join our team? C2MCI is hiring a temporary Project Manager to assist in the planning and execution of our ongoing research programs and EDI initiatives. 📌 Learn more about the position…

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Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 26d

“Making the decision [to work outside of academia] was very hard, but once I made it, I was fine… I still feel very immersed in the world of chemistry, just in a different way.”
— Dr. @julianavidal.bsky.social

⬇️ Watch the full episode: bit.ly/45CYrPh

Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) @c2mci.bsky.social · 27d

C2MCI is proud to congratulate Dr. Amir Fam, Queen’s University researcher and member of the C2MCI Research Faculty, on his recognition as Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

Read the full article via the Queen’s Gazette: bit.ly/3JNyxkG

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