Sam Perry
@perrysc.bsky.social
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#Teaching Fellow in Physical #Chemistry at @unisouthampton.bsky.social. Passionate about #ChemicalEducation. Avid runner, sporadic guitarist and rugby fan. Always listening to music. Constantly caffeinated.
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🥼 Our second year #undergrads are ready for their #MurderMystery practical as a #skills refresher to encourage #collaboration! 🧪

🕵 Will they be able to use their chemical knowledge to crack the case? 🔍

@unisouthampton.bsky.social #ChemEd #HigherEd #GamifiedLearning #Labs #Chemistry #iTeachChem
A collection of character name tags for use in a murder mystery game. The pictures for each character have been taken from the movie "Clue".
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🧪 Published in @springernature.com Discover Education!
#OpenSource smart worksheet for automated #assessment & #feedback built using #Python

📎 Open-access: rdcu.be/eJfcM

Smart worksheets = faster feedback, better engagement, and reduced marking load.

#EdTech #STEM #HigherEd #ChemSky #iTeachChem
Student perceptions of an open-source smart worksheet for automated student assessment and feedback built using python - Discover Education
Smart worksheets are an emerging educational technology that supports self-directed learning and provides targeted feedback on student assessment, while also reducing staff marking workload. However, their adoption may be limited by high cost, limited flexibility, and proprietary ownership. This study presents the design, implementation, and evaluation of an open-source smart worksheet developed using Python. This worksheet provides a flexible, interactive platform for performing calculations, analysing data, and receiving real-time feedback. It supports automated grading, dynamic content updates and graphical data analysis. Student feedback indicates high satisfaction with the worksheet’s ability to enhance conceptual understanding and streamline the analysis process, demonstrating that students perceive similar learning benefits to commercial alternatives. Importantly, its open-source nature ensures adaptability across academic disciplines, enabling its use in diverse educational contexts to support assessment, feedback, and self-directed learning.
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🌍Delighted to be a judge for the #Commonwealth #Chemistry #Poster event!🧪

Connect with researchers and celebrate the diversity of chemistry across the Commonwealth.

🔗 commonwealthchemistry.org/event/6th-co...

Let’s celebrate the next generation of chemical scientists!

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6th Commonwealth Chemistry Posters
The only chemistry posters event delivered by and for Commonwealth countries, it gives you the chance to engage with top chemists, to find potential collaborations and to network with your peers.
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Great to catch up! Yes would absolutely be up for a visit. I'll have a chat with Paul when I'm back in the office and see what we can arrange :)
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Really excited to be at #ViCEPHEC at University of Liverpool. Looking forward to all of the great #talks, and also a little obsessed with the adorable little beaker mug in the tote bag!!

#ChemEd #ChemicalEducation
#Conference #ViCEPHEC2025 #iTeachChem #EduSky #ChemSky
An adorable little glass beaker mug in a lecture hall
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New article in J Chem Ed!
A modular approach to integrating #Python into undergrad chemistry labs, no prior coding needed.

📖 #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1021/acs....

🐣 Can you spot the Easter egg in the graphical abstract?

#ChemEd #Python #Coding #STEM #iTeachChem #EduSky #ChemSky
Modular Integration of Python Programming in Undergraduate Physical Chemistry Experiments
Programming is a key transferable skill within the chemical sciences with applications supporting data acquisition, as a tool for chemical and spectroscopic analysis and as an environment for theoreti...
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Despite what felt like the entire train network conspiring to prevent my attendance, I had a great time at this event! Both inspiring and reassuring to see colleagues all coming together to tackle the challenges and opportunities of #AI in chemical #education.

#ChemSky #AcademicSky #iTeachChem
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🎉 Today’s the day! We're thrilled to be hosting our (Gen)AI in Education workshop, bringing together brilliant minds from 26 universities across the UK!

We’re diving into how generative AI is shaping the future of teaching, learning, and research — and we can’t wait to explore it together.💬🤖📚
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Looking forward to sharing our work improving the #accessibility of #chemistry #teaching labs.

Our pilot study supported #neurodiverse students with sensory overload, to enhance their learning experience.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chep-festi...

#education #STEM #HigherEd #iTeachChem #AcademicSky
CHEP Festival 2025 - 8/9/10/14 July
Join colleagues at this year's CHEP Festival, 'Building the Future across the Triple Helix', that takes place from 8 July over 4 days.
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🎉 New paper alert! 🎉

Our #review into the #Electrodeposition of #Thermoelectric Materials has just been published with #ChemElectroChem. A great first stop for anyone looking to get involved in the field!

🔗 doi.org/10.1002/celc...

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Electrodeposition of Thermoelectric Materials
Thermoelectric (TE) materials produce electrical energy when exposed to a thermal gradient. This review presents the opportunities of electrochemistry as a synthetic route for promising TE materials,...
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Makes sense. We have a fair chunk of prelab before the echem practicals for the same reason! If you're interested, the enzyme - glucose probably works without echem - mix the enzyme and glucose then it's a titration to quantify peroxide. Options for Michaelis Menten if you add time as a factor too.
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What sort of equipment do you have to work with? If you have access to potientiostats there are some nice electrochemistry options. We run detecting copper in solution and also use enzymes with electrochem to quantify sugar in sports drinks
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As both a Physical chemist and cat owner this feels a little to real!! Where did you get the interesting locks?
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✨ Glow-in-the-Dark Slime at #SOTSEF! ✨

#ChemSoc are ready to show your how to make your own glowing slime at our #outreach event!

🌱 Their new #GreenChemistry aliginate recipe is even compostable! 🔬

@unisouthampton.bsky.social #ChemSky #iTeachChem
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Congrats to Southampton ChemSoc on their new #chemistry #podcast! Amazing student-led achievement!

Curious about #research? Interested in tips to succeed in chemistry? Want to hear exciting new #science?

Listen here: open.spotify.com/show/2t2N0Yi...
#iTeachChem #ChemSky @unisouthampton.bsky.social
The ChemSoc Podcast: In Our Element
Podcast · Southampton Chemistry Society · Welcome to Southampton's ChemSoc Podcast: In Our Element! We chat to PhD students, undergraduates & lecturers about both life in chemistry and life beyond th...
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Was putting this sort of plan together with my project student the other day! Any advice for encouraging uptake from students? Still spending my time convincing students Excel is the better option over pen and paper... even for really complicated calculations!
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Have tried doing this with MS Forms. Quick Likert scale response for "how much did you enjoy this", "how useful was this", "how challenging was this" etc. Students report that this is a good idea, but response rates are frustratingly low so it's hard to get useful data.
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Thanks for sharing! Totally agree with your approach. Working to change the mindset of mistakes being failures to being learning opportunities takes a lot of confidence, but it doesn't take long to reap the rewards!
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Anyone else found that their newest lab tech really isn't pulling their weight?

#ElfOnTheShelf #Chemistry #Teaching #Laboratory @unisouthampton.bsky.social #iTeachChem #AcademicSky
An "Elf on the shelf" relaxing in a sonic water bath in a University chemistry teaching laboratory.
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Love to be added if possible :)
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Yes please, love to join!
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📢 Call out to prospective MSc students from #Commonwealth countries 📢

@unisouthampton.bsky.social is offering #scholarships for Masters programs in #Electrochemistry and #Battery Tech, as well as other areas.

www.southampton.ac.uk/study/fees-f...

#ChemSky #iTeachChem #AcademicSky
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships
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