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Dave Leitch and the Leitch Lab

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Catalysis / physorg / HTE / organic synthesis research group at the University of Victoria.

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Dave Leitch and the Leitch Lab @leitchlab.bsky.social · Mar 19

Extremely honoured & humbled to be one of the 2025 Dorothy Killam Fellows for our work in catalysis. This award is a testament to the creativity & hard work of the entire group!

(though my group maybe don't realize yet, this Fellowship means I'll be back working in-lab soon. Look out! 😬)
#chemsky

UVic Science @uvicscience.bsky.social · Mar 19

Today we're celebrating chemist David Leitch (@leitchlab.bsky.social), recipient of the Killam Fellowship. Leitch is developing reusable platinum group metal catalysts for pharmaceutical manufacturing, positively impacting the economics and sustainability of the industry. www.uvic.ca/news/topics/...

David Leitch wins Killam Fellowship - University of Victoria

David Leitch is, in his words, a chemical cartographer. And now, as a recipient of the prestigious 2025 Dorothy Killam Fellowship, he is poised to map a new route in chemistry, one that will lead to b...

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 3d

Watch this Titans TD, TRUST ME. You cannot predict ball.

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 7d

These are the quarterbacks since 2010 who complete passes at roughly the rate Microsoft Excel’s AI mode accurately edits spreadsheets

Jake Locker
Davis Webb
Tom Savage
Rex Grossman
Garrett Gilbert
Kellen Clemens
Mark Sanchez
Logan Woodside
Zach Wilson
David Blough
Derek Anderson
Johnny Manziel

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 8d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Dave Leitch and the Leitch Lab @leitchlab.bsky.social · 8d

@nicklutsko.bsky.social now's your chance

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 8d

Dave Leitch and the Leitch Lab @leitchlab.bsky.social · 10d

“I want to be on the right side of history when it’s all said and done,” Tillman said.

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Charles Tillman resigns from the FBI

The man known for the Peanut Punch has punched out for the last time at the FBI.

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Dave Leitch and the Leitch Lab @leitchlab.bsky.social · 18d

What is the sum of the square roots of any two sides of an isosceles triangle?

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 22d

"Back when I was in college, I was a cool, virile twenty-two-year-old with washboard abs and a large group of friends. Students today would struggle to say the same, since I’m sixty-two, my kids hate me, and my doctor says I’m prediabetic."

The Problem with American College Campuses Is That I Desperately Miss Being Young

The wokeness epidemic has infected none of our institutions harder than our nation’s college campuses. It’s a sad sight to see these once bastions ...

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Dave Leitch and the Leitch Lab @leitchlab.bsky.social · 23d

Great article on a great scientist, Stefan Kilyanek!

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Stefan Kilyanek manipulates molecules to break their bonds

This electrochemist discovers new catalysts and finds unconventional ways to navigate the lab

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Art Of Coop @artofcoop.bsky.social · 29d

Simpsons, Smithers "and that rare first draft of the constitution with the word "suckers" in it"

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Dave Leitch and the Leitch Lab @leitchlab.bsky.social · Sep 8

it does occupy a finite space on my bookshelf...! (I have not finished it)

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Dave Leitch and the Leitch Lab @leitchlab.bsky.social · Sep 8

Slightly diminish a book:

Finite Jest

Scott Bagley @bagphos.bsky.social · Sep 8

Slightly diminish a book

12 Well-mannered Men

Rachel W. Martin @rwmartin.bsky.social · Sep 8

Slightly diminish a book.

Something Naughty This Way Comes.

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Scott Bagley @bagphos.bsky.social · Sep 8

Slightly diminish a book

12 Well-mannered Men

Rachel W. Martin @rwmartin.bsky.social · Sep 8

Slightly diminish a book.

Something Naughty This Way Comes.

Michelle A. Rodrigues 🐒 @marspidermonkey.bsky.social · Sep 8

Slightly diminish a book.

A Tale of a City.

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Andre the Chemist @andrechemist.bsky.social · Sep 4

"I'm hearing from scientists and doctors all over the country and they are in full agreement with me: pee is stored in the balls."

A picture of RFK Jr trying to explain some bullshit he just said with more bullshit. I apologize for putting this asshole on your feed.

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Dave Leitch and the Leitch Lab @leitchlab.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Garth Marenghi's Catbus @hayao.lol · Sep 4

I will never apologize for a post

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everything's coming up Milhaus

Dave Leitch and the Leitch Lab @leitchlab.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Eagles fans cannot spell #Eagles #Chiefs #superbowl #nfl

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Dave Leitch and the Leitch Lab @leitchlab.bsky.social · Sep 4

E-A-G-E-L
Eagels!!!

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Christine Le @christinemle.bsky.social · Sep 4

Presenting PhD #1 from the Le Group: Dr. Dusty Cadwallader! (@dustyc94.bsky.social)

Many congratulations on a successful defense 🎉

Wishing you all the best as you begin your NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship @chem.ubc.ca with Zac Hudson!

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Dave Leitch and the Leitch Lab @leitchlab.bsky.social · Sep 2

If this means a generative "AI summary" at the top of my search page then no thank you.

C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · Sep 1

CAS SciFinder, a scientific search and insights platform, is getting a glow up with the integration of advanced artificial intelligence to aid scientists in discovery. cen.acs.org/acs-news/CAS...

CAS SciFinder gets a glow up with advanced AI

The scientific platform is rolling out new features to help scientists in discovery

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Dave Leitch and the Leitch Lab @leitchlab.bsky.social · Aug 27

Six words:
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · Aug 27

And now I’ve reminded myself of how long we’ve waited since the last rock and roll bands existed. Sometimes it feels like we will never get another era of good bands. Why do all the Generations after X have such shitty music taste?

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RiotGrlErin @riotgrlerin.bsky.social · Aug 19

album covers but with muppets: thread

Beaker on the cover of Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen.

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Dave Leitch and the Leitch Lab @leitchlab.bsky.social · Aug 21

Oh man, too sad. Brent and Mastodon will forever be among the greats.

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Brent Hinds, former lead guitarist of Mastodon, dies in motorcycle crash

The 51-year-old, who left the successful heavy metal group earlier this year, died in a collision in Atlanta

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Martin Stoermer @martinstoermer.bsky.social · Aug 20

Well it’s chemistry of course. The reason why organic chemists historically make p-tosylates rather than the simpler benzenesulfonates is that p-tosyl chloride is a cheap byproduct from saccharin synthesis. The ortho isomer is used for saccharin. #chemsky 🧪