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Olivia Harper Wilkins, PhD @livwithoutlimit.bsky.social · Apr 22

It's a beautiful spring day on campus 💜

Olivia Harper Wilkins, PhD @livwithoutlimit.bsky.social · Mar 22

Made it to San Diego for #ACSSpring2026 late last night! SoCal greeted us with a spectacular sunset. Looking forward to connecting with folks!

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ACS Younger Chemists Committee @yccacs.bsky.social · Mar 13

Come join the YCC and ACS on Campus from 7-10 p.m. on Sunday, March 23 at Hidden Craft for some light bites and drinks! #ACSSpring2025

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Olivia Harper Wilkins, PhD @livwithoutlimit.bsky.social · Mar 15

A bit late but this is my lunar eclipse photo from the 9ther night! Took me about 30 minutes to hold my phone steady enough to capture this through my backpack travel 'scope. The kiddo enjoyed getting up at 2:30 am for the view too!

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ACS Younger Chemists Committee @yccacs.bsky.social · Mar 15

Come check out all that YCC has to offer at #ACSSpring2025 in San Diego in a couple of weeks! We can't wait to see you there!

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Astrochemist Veronica (she/her) @astrochemist-v.bsky.social · Jan 18

It's a good thing I checked my supplies because I'm really short on some of the stickers. I have an activity where we use stickers of the Orion Nebula created by @livwithoutlimit.bsky.social to show the importance of using different wavelength observations.

A worksheet showing a broad and closeup shot of the Orion Nebula surrounded by 5 stickers. The stickers show artistic representations of observations from submm, x-ray, near-, mid- , and far-infrared telescopes

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Olivia Harper Wilkins, PhD @livwithoutlimit.bsky.social · Mar 10

Spending my birthday sipping an overpriced airport coffee while waiting for my delayed flight to South Carolina 🎂 at least the view is pretty!

Olivia Harper Wilkins, PhD @livwithoutlimit.bsky.social · Dec 12

Probably the saddest #MeetTheYCC I've posted. @michellebrann.bsky.social is about to rotate off @yccacs.bsky.social 💔 Thank you, Michelle, for all you've done for YCC!! We will miss you at YCC but look forward to seeing what you do next within @amerchemsociety.bsky.social!

ACS Younger Chemists Committee @yccacs.bsky.social · Dec 12

Meet Dr. Michelle Brann, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian and Chair of YCC's Communications (COM) subcommittee. Read about what Michelle does on the committee in our most recent #MeetTheYCC. acsycc.org/meet-the-...

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Olivia Harper Wilkins, PhD @livwithoutlimit.bsky.social · Nov 19

Oh noooooo 😬 the bathroom in my building has some new signage

Behind every sign, there is a story 🤢

Orange sign on mirror that says, "Do not vomit in sink. Use toilet."

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Olivia Harper Wilkins, PhD @livwithoutlimit.bsky.social · Sep 27

🥲 my first parts order as PI! #TodayInLab

Brown O-rings in plastic bag over brown packing paper and cardboard box

Olivia Harper Wilkins, PhD @livwithoutlimit.bsky.social · Sep 2

Just finished the first day of my first semester as a professor!!

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Olivia Harper Wilkins, PhD @livwithoutlimit.bsky.social · Aug 16

At the airport! Off to ACS Fall 2024 for the @yccacs.bsky.social meeting. MDT➡️PHL➡️DEN

Olivia Harper Wilkins, PhD @livwithoutlimit.bsky.social · Aug 9

#proflife is better with hot cocoa ☕️

First hot beverage in my office! Thanks to @asauers.bsky.social for my new water kettle 🥰

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Olivia Harper Wilkins, PhD @livwithoutlimit.bsky.social · Jun 19

It's a "work in a coffee shop" kind of day ☕️

Latte to right of laptop on wooden table top

Olivia Harper Wilkins, PhD @livwithoutlimit.bsky.social · May 26

Bedroom mural ✅️

I am so happy with how this turned out!! My spouse and I wanted something that would bring an atmosphere of tranquility to our bedroom in our new house, and I think I did a good job accomplishing that!

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Olivia Harper Wilkins, PhD @livwithoutlimit.bsky.social · May 24

Had a great time speaking at the American Chemical Society headquarters last night for the Chemical Society of Washington's dinner lecture!

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Olivia Harper Wilkins, PhD @livwithoutlimit.bsky.social · Apr 8

It's cloudy up in New York but I can't wait to experience totality - clear skies or not - again 😊

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Olivia Harper Wilkins, PhD @livwithoutlimit.bsky.social · Mar 28

It's almost total solar eclipse time! Which means time is running put to get your glow-in-the-dark eclipse pin before April 8! #SciArt theskyisnotthelimit.org/sciart/total...

Total Solar Eclipse Glow-in-the-Dark Pin — the sky is not the limit

Enjoy a total solar eclipse, no waiting for every ~1.5 years or travel required! This 1.15” (29 mm) soft enamel pin shows the Baily’s beads effect, or diamond ring effect, that dazzles spectators as...

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Olivia Harper Wilkins, PhD @livwithoutlimit.bsky.social · Mar 17

Finally flew Southwest on a free drink day! 🍻 🍀

Olivia Harper Wilkins, PhD @livwithoutlimit.bsky.social · Mar 16

New Orleans was looking mighty beautiful this morning 🌅

Olivia Harper Wilkins, PhD @livwithoutlimit.bsky.social · Mar 13

Despite what my clothing and luggage suggest, I am off to #ACSSpring2024 strictly for @yccacs.bsky.social and NOT to be a space nerd.

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Zevulon @zgreenberg.bsky.social · Feb 9

Congratulations, Olivia!! The Chemistry department is lucky to have you!

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Olivia Harper Wilkins, PhD @livwithoutlimit.bsky.social · Feb 9

Thank you, Zev!

Olivia Harper Wilkins, PhD @livwithoutlimit.bsky.social · Feb 9

Today, I visited my ✨️ future lab space ✨️ at Dickinson College, where I will be joining the faculty as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry in Fall 2024!

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Olivia Harper Wilkins, PhD @livwithoutlimit.bsky.social · Jan 27

In Atlanta for the American Chemical Society Leadership Institute! I had a great day networking, hearing from other leaders, and thinking about what I want for my service in the next year