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Soon Mi Lim @soonmilim.bsky.social · 7d

Join us on Saturday, October 18, for emerging science experiences! @tamu.bsky.social @tamuartsci.bsky.social

Department of Chemistry at Texas A&M University @tamuchemistry.bsky.social · 7d

The Chemistry Open House will be on Saturday, October 18, 2025! Check out the dazzling chemistry demos and exciting activities from 10AM - 3PM at the ILSQ building
@tamu.bsky.social The event is FREE. Mark your calendar and join us! @tamuartsci.bsky.social

Chemistry Open House poster with the theme The Hidden Life of Spices. Pictures of spices are shown, along with two pictures from previous Open Houses showing a demonstration involving fire and children engaged in hands-on activities.

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Soon Mi Lim @soonmilim.bsky.social · 26d

Chemistry Open House is coming on October 18! 🤩

Department of Chemistry at Texas A&M University @tamuchemistry.bsky.social · 26d

The 2025 Chemistry Open House will be on Saturday, October 18, 2025, between 10am - 3pm at ILSQ @TAMU. Exciting science demos, fun hands-on activities, and the famous Chemistry Road Show, all for FREE! @TAMUArtSci @TAMUChemistry. Mark your calendar now and join us! artsci.tamu.edu/chemistry/ou...

Collage of pictures from the Chemistry Open House, including Dr. Pennington with his fire tornado, children engaging in hands-on activities, and the chemistry mole mascot posing with volunteers.

Soon Mi Lim @soonmilim.bsky.social · Aug 7

It was an educator's dream come true to teach such talented students. I hope many of them choose a career in chemistry or related areas. Tremendous thanks to everyone who supported the program! @tamuchemistry.bsky.social @tamuartsci.bsky.social

Department of Chemistry at Texas A&M University @tamuchemistry.bsky.social · Aug 7

High schoolers got hands-on with real chemistry research at Texas A&M Chemistry's new REACT summer program, led by Dr. Soon Mi Lim. From UV/VIS to NMR, students explored advanced tools rarely seen before college. Applications for 2026 open Jan. 5!

Read more: tx.ag/CHEMREACT25

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Department of Chemistry at Texas A&M University @tamuchemistry.bsky.social · May 6

ICYMI: Members of the Texas A&M Chemistry faculty were awarded their 2025 University Distinguished Achievement Awards from the Association of Former Students at the Memorial Student Center’s Bethancourt Ballroom on April 25.

Read more: tx.ag/2025DAA

Four individuals stand on stage at an awards ceremony, with one person holding a large framed award.

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Soon Mi Lim @soonmilim.bsky.social · May 5

Research speakers and technical training information can be found on the program website (see the link in the original posting). Great hands-on opportunities! Apply now! @tamuchemistry.bsky.social @tamuartsci.bsky.social

Department of Chemistry at Texas A&M University @tamuchemistry.bsky.social · May 5

REACT at TAMU Chemistry is a new high school summer program at Texas A&M with research education and technical training.
⚠️ ⚠️ UPDATE: Now accepting senior students! Deadline is Friday, May 9.

Visit our website and apply!
sites.google.com/view/react-t...

Promotional flyer for REACT @TAMU Chemistry, an educational event by Texas A&M University Chemistry Departments aiming to introduce high school juniors and seniors to research in chemistry. The flyer includes logos, dates, a schedule of daily activities, application details, and contact information.

Soon Mi Lim @soonmilim.bsky.social · Apr 23

This semester's last tutoring session at the Rudder High School. Thanks, our wonderful volunteers
@tamuchemistry.bsky.social throughout the semester!
Looking forward to visiting again with the Chemistry Career Day on May 7th! 🤩 @tamuartsci.bsky.social

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Soon Mi Lim @soonmilim.bsky.social · Apr 5

Our Chemistry station at the Physics and Engineering Festival is a hit! Thanks, our volunteers, for sharing the fun of Chemistry! @tamuchemistry.bsky.social @tamuartsci.bsky.social

Soon Mi Lim @soonmilim.bsky.social · Dec 11

Thanks Altman research group for sharing your research and chemistry fun with AP and IB Chemistry and students at Bryan High School! Thanks Dr. Hebert, Mr. Russell, Dr. Lopez and Ms. Jenkins for all your supports! @tamuchemistry.bsky.social @tamuartsci.bsky.social #AggieSTEM

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Soon Mi Lim @soonmilim.bsky.social · Dec 6

Chemistry Career Day at the Rudder High School was a blast! Thanks Ms. Jackson and Mr. Reid for inviting us. Thanks our awesome faculty, scientists, and graduate students for making this possible. @tamuchemistry.bsky.social @tamuartsci.bsky.social

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Soon Mi Lim @soonmilim.bsky.social · Nov 23

Find matching DNA pairs at #ExpandingYourHorizons! Hagler group @laurenhagler.bsky.social is showing that making bracelets can be a fun science activity to learn DNA and genes. Very cool! @tamuchemistry.bsky.social @tamuartsci.bsky.social @tamu.bsky.social

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Soon Mi Lim @soonmilim.bsky.social · Nov 23

I wish I had #ExpandingYourHorizons when I was young. They are crushing raspberries, carrots, and mints and measuring absorbance with the spectrometer that is acautually used in college classes. 🤩 Thanks, Pullanchery group! @tamuchemistry.bsky.social @tamuartsci.bsky.social @tamu.bsky.social

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Soon Mi Lim @soonmilim.bsky.social · Nov 23

Hagler group and Pullanchery group @tamuchemistry.bsky.social are hosting fun science activities and sharing their research at the #ExpandingYourHorizons event. @tamuartsci.bsky.social @tamu.bsky.social

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Soon Mi Lim @soonmilim.bsky.social · Nov 20

What a night! We had great conversations with CSHS students over chemistry and career ideas. Thanks, CSHS WiS for organizing the event and inviting us. Thanks, Jewel, Vicky, and Abigail for your passionate presentations! @tamuchemistry.bsky.social @tamuartsci.bsky.social

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Soon Mi Lim @soonmilim.bsky.social · Nov 19

Two schools on one night! Chemistry outreach team will be at CSMS and CSHS TODAY (Nov. 19th) for their STEM nights. Come and see us at CSMS between 5:30pm - 7:00pm and at CSHS between 6:00 - 8:00pm. @tamuchemistry.bsky.social @tamuartsci.bsky.social

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