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Natalie Stingelin @stingelin.bsky.social · 15d

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We did it—again! We stayed #3 in Materials Science & Engineering Undergraduate Education in the country!

Students, faculty, staff, postdocs, staff scientists, alumni, parents, family — everyone: thank you!

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https://usnews.com/best-colleges/…

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Natalie Stingelin @stingelin.bsky.social · 17d

2025 highlight: The #Jean_Marie_Lehn_Award by #Poly_Char devoted to polymer characterization/science. A beautiful award, scientifically and the award itself—a mini #SaintGéran, the boat launched in 1736 by the French East India Company, handed over by US_Amassador #Henry_Jardine

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Natalie Stingelin @stingelin.bsky.social · Aug 9

We were delighted to host amazing #MaterialsEducators from across the country here at GaTech for the North American Materials Education Symposium ! With a visit to the spectacular #CenterForPuppetryArts with all conference attendees. Big thanks to #MaryLynnRealff and #HimaniSharma .

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Journal of Materials Chemistry A, B, C @jmaterchem.rsc.org · May 25

We have received some fantastic nominations for the 2025 Journal of Materials Chemistry Lectureship award so far ✨
Remember to send your nominations by 5 June to be considered for this prestigious award!
Submit your nomination now 🔗 www.rsc.org/journals...

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Natalie Stingelin @stingelin.bsky.social · Apr 29

Enjoying the high polymer research conference in #PottShrigley with the great @chemilyscience.bsky.social ! She becomes an adopted #YellowJacket !

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Natalie Stingelin @stingelin.bsky.social · Apr 24

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Congrats to our students

Mitchell Messer
MSE Outstanding Senior Award

Jennifer Gerber
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Award

Nicholas Stojanovic
COE Honors Day Award

So proud of y’all! Just look at these smiles and energy!
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Natalie Stingelin @stingelin.bsky.social · Apr 15

Having a fantastic time at #UniversityOfWashington #UW learning about all the great initiatives and projects in #MaterialsScience. Thanks to my wonderful host @EleftheriaRoumeli and her students. It has been great!

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Natalie Stingelin @stingelin.bsky.social · Apr 12

It was a fantastic MRS! Good to catch up with so many friends, collaborators and colleagues. … and have an AMAZING B-Day Karaoke. So happy to be a scientist!
#ScienceBonds
#ScienceTransforms
#MaterialsScienceForAll
#OneForAll_AllForOne

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Natalie Stingelin @stingelin.bsky.social · Apr 5

It is wonderful seeing students, EAB members, faculty, staff, & industrial partners to mingle. Thanks to all! I am so grateful to be the chair of @gatechmse.blsky.social . We will
#TransformTheFUTURE and progress.
#MaterialsAreTheFuture
#WeCanDoIt
#MSEPosterCompetition
#MSE_3_Minute_Challenge

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Natalie Stingelin @stingelin.bsky.social · Mar 28

Go jackets!!

.. and: all my women in STEM friends out there, please follow “ gatechmse.bsky.social “

#AllForOne_OneForAll !!

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Zhichang Liu @zhichangliu.bsky.social · Mar 24

On 24 March 1882, German physician and Nobel Prize laureate Robert Koch announced the discovery of the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB) - a date marked by #WorldTBDay today.

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Natalie Stingelin @stingelin.bsky.social · Mar 24

Congrats #Quyen_Nguyen!!

Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena @jpcorreabaena.bsky.social · Mar 24

Celebrating the scientific achievements of Quyen @ucsantabarbara.bsky.social

Many thanks for the invite to the organizers. What a great crew 🥰

@oanajurchescu.bsky.social
@echemratcliff.bsky.social
@stingelin.bsky.social

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Calvin and Hobbes @calvin-and-hobbes.bsky.social · Mar 18

Calvin and Hobbes take on the Big Bang with a new name: The Horrendous Space Kablooie! 🌌💥 #CalvinAndHobbes #ScienceWithATwist #BillWatterson

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Natalie Stingelin @stingelin.bsky.social · Mar 18

Agreed!

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Dr Dan Shugar 🇨🇦 @watershedlab.bsky.social · Mar 14

🚨 HUGE news from Canada's tricouncils who are harmonizing their scholarship & fellowship programs, upping the total number (huzzah!), and critically, allowing foreigners to apply for doctoral and postdoc fellowships. Want to work with me? Get in touch! 🇨🇦🧪⚒️

www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NewsDetail-D...

NSERC - Latest News - Launch of the new Harmonized Tri-agency Scholarship and Fellowship programs

As announced in Budget 2024, the scholarship and fellowship programs administered by the three federal research funding agencies – the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) – have been streamlined into a new harmonized talent program called the Canada Research Training Awards Suite (CRTAS) that will open for applications in summer 2025.

www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca

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Natalie Stingelin @stingelin.bsky.social · Mar 15

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So much looking forward to one of the showcase events by Georgia Tech School of Materials Science and Engineering !
All #GT_MSE_Alumni or Ceramics, Textiles alumni out there, join us, meet our students and see their work!
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gatechmse.bsky.social @gatechmse.bsky.social · Mar 12

📅 Event Date: April 3rd, 2025
⏰Time: 2:00 – 6:00 PM
📍Location: Marcus Nano Technology Building

If you're interested in participating, please sign up by filling out this form: forms.office.com/r/6TmnLbiMKi

Deadline to submit your poster: March 27th, 2025

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Natalie Stingelin @stingelin.bsky.social · Mar 15

Join us!
Big thanks to #GT_WomenInMaterials_Science to organize this beautiful event. I am looking forward to it!

gatechmse.bsky.social @gatechmse.bsky.social · Mar 14

You're invited to Connect & Dine with WiMSE! Registration closes at MIDNIGHT 3/17.

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Natalie Stingelin @stingelin.bsky.social · Mar 9

Big congrats to #Shreya_Dwarakanath for the GT CoE #Outstanding_Young_Engineering_Award! It was wonderful to see you again! Last time it was, I think, during your PhD defense. What a fantastic ambassador have you become for the Georgia Tech School of Materials Science and Engineering. Thank you!!

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Natalie Stingelin @stingelin.bsky.social · Mar 5

Well, check how well that went in the UK !

CNN @cnn.com · Mar 5

Elon Musk says that he believes the US Postal Service and Amtrak need to be privatized and that "we should privatize anything that can reasonably be privatized."

Elon Musk wants to privatize the Postal Service and Amtrak | CNN Business

Elon Musk says that he believes the US Postal Service and Amtrak need to privatized and that “we should privatize anything that can reasonably be privatized.”

www.cnn.com

Natalie Stingelin @stingelin.bsky.social · Mar 2

More than sad! The last place to cut spending!

Kevin Reuning @reuning.bsky.social · Mar 1

This is sad www.science.org/content/arti...

NSF downsizes summer research program for undergraduates

Many participants are from groups underrepresented in science

www.science.org

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Science Homecoming @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social · Mar 1

Anne Carpenter writes about the science cuts: “this is like suddenly announcing that you will pay for doctors and nurses but not the hospital building they work in” for the LaPorte Herald Dispatch in IN 🌽
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@drannecarpenter.bsky.social
www.lpheralddispatch.com/opinion/gues...

Indiana’s health and economy depends on U.S.-funded science

When people ask me what city I’m from, I say I’m not from a city – I’m from a county!

www.lpheralddispatch.com

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Alondra Nelson @alondra.bsky.social · Mar 1

Kudos to @jpalfrey.bsky.social and the MacArthur Foundation for stepping up at this critical moment. Increasing foundation giving to fill the gap left by the broken promises and breached contracts of federal funding shows true leadership and compassion. #belovedcommunity
apnews.com/article/maca...

MacArthur Foundation to increase giving for two years in response to 'crisis'

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation will increase its giving over the next two years. Its president John Palfrey said the Trump administration’s freeze on federal foreign aid and the now...

apnews.com

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Feb 28

Pass it on.
#StandWithUkraine

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Natalie Stingelin @stingelin.bsky.social · Mar 1

Keith is the best! So grateful to have him on our School’s Advisory Board!

gatechmse.bsky.social @gatechmse.bsky.social · Mar 1

Cheers to Keith Reed, Georgia Tech MSE alum, and his impactful work at ExxonMobil! So proud to see Georgia Tech engineers driving innovation and excellence in the energy industry. 🌟 #GeorgiaTech #MSE #EnergyInnovation

Natalie Stingelin @stingelin.bsky.social · Feb 22

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