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Penn Chemistry @pennchemistry.bsky.social · 7d

We mourn the passing of Prof. J. Kent Blasie (1943-2025). Kent spent decades @sas.upenn.edu, ultimately being named the Walter H. & Leonore C. Annenberg Professorship in the Natural Sciences. Kent also served as Chemistry Department Chair from 1983 to 1986. Here is a pic from happier times.

Penn Chemistry @pennchemistry.bsky.social · 20d

Join us for a virtual info session on our PhD program. Meet our Graduate Chair Prof. James Petersson and learn how you can pursue your PhD in chemistry at @sas.upenn.edu in sunny Philadelphia!

Register here: bit.ly/46otRt5

Flier announcing virtual info session on graduate recruiting by Penn Chemistry personnel.

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Penn Chemistry @pennchemistry.bsky.social · 20d

Congratulations to Joe! 🎉🙌

Dean, School of Arts & Sciences, University of Pennsylvania @pennsasdean.bsky.social · 22d

Congratulations to Joseph Francisco on winning this year’s Pauling Medal in honor of his groundbreaking work into the chemistry of Earth’s atmosphere. buff.ly/wHy3OrN @upenn.edu @pennchemistry.bsky.social @sas.upenn.edu

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Penn Arts & Sciences @sas.upenn.edu · 21d

The Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology (VLEST) has achieved the U.S. Green Building Council’s highest standard, a rare distinction and just the second Penn building to do so. @upenn.edu @vagelosenergy.bsky.social @pennchemistry.bsky.social

Cutting Edge Research Building Earns LEED Platinum Certification

The Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology has achieved the U.S. Green Building Council’s highest standard, a rare distinction and just the second Penn building to do so.

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Kozlowski Lab @kozlowskigroup.bsky.social · Aug 29

Another summer BBQ in the books! 2025 Kozlowski Lab bocce tournament champions to be announced. @pennchemistry.bsky.social

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Penn Arts & Sciences @sas.upenn.edu · Aug 28

At New Student Orientation, incoming first-years from the Class of 2029 met faculty and new friends as they prepared for their first semester at Penn (photos). https://bit.ly/4n49hVx @upenn.edu @pennsasdean.bsky.social

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Penn Chemistry @pennchemistry.bsky.social · Aug 27

Congratulations to our inaugural class of Vagelos Fellows - Abbi, Jolaine, Zixun, & Miranda! These prestigious fellowships are the first of twenty planned awards, and are funded by an extraordinary gift by Roy & Diana Vagelos to improve graduate education at @upenn.edu and @sas.upenn.edu. 🎉 👏

Four students who have received the inaugural Vagelos Fellowships in the Penn Chemistry Department.

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University of Pennsylvania @upenn.edu · Aug 26

Welcome back, Quakers! 🔴🔵

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Johannes Morstein @morstein.bsky.social · Aug 14

Excited to share our new @pubs.acs.org paper! We engineered cells with ~10% photolipids in the ER membrane. This enabled optical control of membrane viscosity to study its impact on ER→Golgi protein transport. @dirktrauner.bsky.social @noemijimenezrojo.bsky.social

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Optical Control of Membrane Viscosity Modulates ER-to-Golgi Trafficking

The lipid composition of cellular membranes is highly dynamic and undergoes continuous remodeling, affecting the biophysical properties critical to biological function. Here, we introduce an optical a...

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Penn Chemistry @pennchemistry.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thank you @pennehrs.bsky.social for helping build a culture of safety in our department!

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pennehrs.bsky.social @pennehrs.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thank you to @pennchemistry.bsky.social for inviting our team to welcome researchers to the Fall term with our annual safety meeting. Covering topics identified through conversations with the department, we also discussed updated regulations and events. We wish everyone a safe and successful term!

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Dean, School of Arts & Sciences, University of Pennsylvania @pennsasdean.bsky.social · Jul 21

Hello BlueSky! I’m Mark Trodden, new Dean of Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences. I joined Penn in 2009 as a particle physicist and later served as Associate Dean for Natural Sciences for two years. Looking forward to sharing student & faculty highlights, initiatives, and events with you all!

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pennehrs.bsky.social @pennehrs.bsky.social · Jul 3

It's time for our quarterly Lab Safety FAQs that can be found here: ehrs.upenn.edu/health-safet...

They feature tips for waste disposal, chemical inventory questions, sonicator/homogenizer advice, and advice for labs that are closing or moving. Check it out!

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MJ Koh Group @mjkoh87.bsky.social · Jun 23

It's a privilege to have Marisa Kozlowski from
@pennchemistry.bsky.social with us today at NUS Chemistry in Singapore. Photo credit: Yixin Lu. #organicchemistry #OrgLett

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Kozlowski Lab @kozlowskigroup.bsky.social · Jun 24

2025 lab trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! @pennchemistry.bsky.social

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PennMedCSO @pennmedcso.bsky.social · Jun 16

Join @BB_UPenn, @penncbio.bsky.social, @PennCDB, @CAMBUpenn, @UPennEEJust, @duboiscircle, @RTAatPennMed on Wednesday, 6/18 at 1pm for the 3rd annual #Juneteenth seminar ft'ing keynote speaker Dr. Squire Booker. Learn more➡️ tinyurl.com/kpnetx9f

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Penn Chemistry @pennchemistry.bsky.social · Jun 16

We are thrilled that the next Associate Dean of Natural Sciences in the School of Arts & Sciences is our own Prof. Marisa Kozlowski! We look forward to working with Marisa, and our new Dean Mark Trodden, to advance the mission of the School together. @kozlowskigroup.bsky.social @sas.upenn.edu

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Penn Chemistry @pennchemistry.bsky.social · Jun 16

Congratulations to Joe Francisco for being named to receive the 2025 Linus Pauling Medal Award! @sas.upenn.edu

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The Pauling Medal Award

The Pauling Medal Award Announcing the 2025 Pauling Award RecipientDr. Joseph FranciscoUniversity of Pennsylvania In recognition of his pioneering studies of the chemistry of Earth’s atmosphere. Hi…

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Penn Chemistry @pennchemistry.bsky.social · Apr 18

Congratulations to Mark Trodden on being named our next Dean. Mark has been an excellent Associate Dean and we look forward to seeing where his vision takes our School next. A+!

Penn Arts & Sciences @sas.upenn.edu · Apr 15

Mark Trodden has been named Dean of the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Arts & Sciences and Thomas S. Gates Jr. Professor. A distinguished physicist and accomplished academic leader, Trodden will assume the role on June 1.

Mark Trodden named dean of Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences | Penn Today

Trodden will assume the role of dean of the School of Arts & Sciences beginning June 1.

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Penn Arts & Sciences @sas.upenn.edu · Apr 15

Mark Trodden has been named Dean of the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Arts & Sciences and Thomas S. Gates Jr. Professor. A distinguished physicist and accomplished academic leader, Trodden will assume the role on June 1.

Mark Trodden named dean of Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences | Penn Today

Trodden will assume the role of dean of the School of Arts & Sciences beginning June 1.

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Larry Miller, PhD @larrymillerphd.bsky.social · Apr 18

🧪 Hiring Alert--At last some good news!: 9 top Biotech & Pharma companies are hiring in Massachusetts, including Moderna, Takeda, Intellia, & more. Roles range from scientists to directors—remote too! Check out the latest openings in the Genetown hub. 🧬🔬 #LifeSciences #Jobs #Hiring #STEM.

9 Companies Hiring in Massachusetts

Looking for a biopharma job in Massachusetts? Check out the BioSpace list of nine companies hiring life sciences professionals like you.

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Organic Division of the ACS @organicdivision.org · Apr 18

Register now for the National Organic Symposium (NOS). Registration is open until June 18, however, there is a price increase after May 23. Join us and hear from our amazing speakers from June 22 - 26 at RPI in Troy, NY.

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HomePage - National Organic Chemistry Symposium

The National Organic Chemistry Symposium which is the premier event sponsored by the ACS Division of Organic Chemistry

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Teddy Zartler @quantumtessera.bsky.social · Apr 18

Did you miss the first week of #YoungScientistNetworking? Why? It was fantastic. Search the tag for great stories of becoming a scientist by @chemscrapes.bsky.social @pwk2024.bsky.social @manhattanscientist.bsky.social and @marycanady.bsky.social

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Penn Arts & Sciences @sas.upenn.edu · Apr 1

Congrats to Marlyse Baptista (Linguistics), M. Susan Lindee (History and Sociology of Science), and Christopher B. Murray (Chemistry and Materials Science and Engineering) on being elected 2024 AAAS Fellows. Read the full announcement: bit.ly/4lkqWIP @aaas.org @pennchemistry.bsky.social

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Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology @vagelosenergy.bsky.social · Apr 11

Congratulations to Vagelos Institute Postdoctoral Fellow Kunyu Wang @kunyuwang.bsky.social with @pennchemistry.bsky.social and @pennmatsci.bsky.social on his selection as a 2025 RCSA Fellow by @rescorp.org

Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · Apr 11

RCSA has selected a new class of outstanding postdoctoral scholars in the second year of the #RCSAFellows Initiative, which aims to increase faculty excellence in the physical sciences through a multiyear program of job search preparation, professional development, and community building.

RCSA Fellows Initiative Selects 2025 Cohort

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