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Official American Crystallographic Association Account: Committed to the atomistic examination of materials for biological, chemical, physical, and fundamental investigations.

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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The ACA joins the scientific community in mourning Professor Ada Yonath, #Nobellaureate and pioneering #structuralbiologist. Her groundbreaking ribosome research transformed #science and inspired generations of crystallographers. Read our tribute: www.amercrystalassn.org/index.php?op...
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Remembering Professor Ada Yonath
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
We submitted comments on proposed federal research regulations to help ensure policies affecting #science are informed by the #researchcommunity. Read why #advocacy matters: bit.ly/4wGrwVU
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Reminder: Public comments on the proposed OMB Uniform Guidance revisions close tonight (11:59 PM ET). The @acastructuralsci.bsky.social is partnering with @apsphysics.aps.org and other scientific societies to make commenting easy. Make your voice heard: www.aps.org/initiatives/...
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
📢 ACA Joins National Scientific Advocacy Effort! We are proud to partner with @apsphysics.aps.org, alongside dozens of other scientific societies, encouraging the research community to submit comments on the proposed OMB revisions. Make your voice heard: www.aps.org/initiatives/...
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OMB proposed rule for federal financial assistance
Find out more about the Office of Management and Budget's proposed federal grant funding changes and how APS is responding to this existential threat to the scientific community.
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
We are saddened by the passing of longtime ACA member Dr. Ian David Brown, known to friends and colleagues as David. A pioneer of the bond valence model, he will continue to inspire #structualscientists for generations. Read more on the ACA website: www.amercrystalassn.org/index.php?op...
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Honoring Dr. I. David Brown: A Lifetime of Scientific Discovery
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
⏰ @iucr2026.bsky.social deadlines are approaching! 📅 July 1: Registration rates increase 🏨 July 6: Official hotel & residence hall room blocks close (or sooner if full) Register and book your stay today: www.iucr2026.org #IUCr2026 #Crystallography #Calgary
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
🏠 Still need accommodations for @iucr2026.bsky.social? Some availability remains at @ucalgary.bsky.social in Kananaskis (from CAD $68/night) and Yamnuska Halls (from CAD $98/night). Book your stay soon—we look forward to welcoming you to #Calgary: event.fourwaves.com/iucr-2026/pa...
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
We are pleased to share the next set of ACA #AnnualMeeting spots! Please feel free to share! We hope to see anyone interested in #crystallography, #structuralbiology, #materialsscience, #cryoem and related #structuralscience fields in 2027, 2028 AND 2029! www.amercrystalassn.org/future-meeti...
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
"The key is silica!" en.ara.cat/128_579733?u...
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Juan Manuel García-Ruiz:
Professor of crystallographic studies
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
🚨 Early registration ends TODAY @iucr2026.bsky.social! Lock in your spot and save before rates increase: www.iucr2026.org @iucrjournals.bsky.social @iucrj.iucr.org #IUCr2026 #EarlyRegistration #Crystallography #SciComm
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
@acastructuralsci.bsky.social - Happening today at 5:00 PM ET: Joint #MaterialsScience #NeutronScience #PowderDiffraction SIG Meeting Join the conversation - members log in at www.amercrystalassn.org #acamtg2027 #Crystallography #StructuralScience #SIGMeeting #ResearchCommunity
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Final day to nominate: www.amercrystalassn.org Help us recognize outstanding members of the crystallography community—submit a Fellows or Award nomination today. #Crystallography #ACA #STEM #Awards #Nominate #StructuralScience
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
🚨 Final Reminder: Bursary/Travel Grant deadline is tomorrow! If you haven’t applied yet, now’s the time. Please share—especially faculty who can pass this along to students & trainees 🧑‍🎓 #crystallography #structuralscience #TravelGrant #AcademicTwitter #PhDLife event.fourwaves.com/iucr-2026/pa...
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
The American Crystallographic Association is accepting nominations for ACA Awards and Fellows recognizing outstanding contributions to #structuralscience through #research, #leadership, #education, and #service. 📅 Deadline: April 1 Find Out More: www.amercrystalassn.org
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
🚨 @iucr2026.bsky.social Abstract deadline extended to February 22 (11:59 PM ET). Share your science and be part of the program. #Crystallography #StructuralScience #CallForAbstracts #STEM
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
The deadline for oral abstract consideration is approaching. If your abstract isn’t in yet, now is the time. Don’t wait — submit today: www.iucr2026.org Help us build an outstanding and globally representative scientific program. #IUCr2026 #Crystallography #SubmitToday #structuralscience
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
On #InternationalWomenandGirlsinScienceDay, we are reflecting on the women who shaped structural science — and those shaping it today. Legacy isn’t static. It’s something we build: bit.ly/460xyWE #womeninscience #crystallography #structuralscience
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Women and Girls in Science: A Legacy Still in the Making
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
@iucr2026.bsky.social Abstract Deadline: February 15 #calgary is calling - submit your work: www.iucr2026.org #Crystallography #structuralscience #StructuralBiology #MaterialsScience #Chemistry #XrayDiffraction #AcademicSky #ScienceSky #SciComm #EarlyCareerResearchers #PhDLife #PostdocLife
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
With appreciation from the ACA community — thank you to George N. Phillips, Jr. for his leadership and service as Editor-in-Chief of Structural Dynamics. #ACA #StructuralDynamics #OpenScience #crystallography #structuralscience
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Help shape the future of structural science! Submit ideas for keynotes, workshops, and sessions for the 2027 @acastructuralsci.bsky.social meeting... Open to all—members and non-members welcome! 🔗 www.amercrystalassn.org #Crystallography #StructuralScience #ACA2027 #ACA2027andbeyond
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Advancing Ultrafast #StructuralScience ⚡ New research in Structural Dynamics (@aip-publishing.bsky.social) improves ultrafast electron diffraction with shot-to-shot acquisition—revealing structural change in real time: pubs.aip.org/aca/sdy/arti...
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Shot-to-shot acquisition ultrafast electron diffraction
We demonstrate a novel shot-to-shot acquisition method for optical pump—keV electron energy probe in ultrafast scattering experiments. We integrate a phase-lock
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
🚨 Abstract Deadline Approaching! 🚨 There are only 32 days left to submit your abstract. Don’t miss the chance to present your work—deadline is February 15! www.iucr2026.org
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
This #GivingTuesday, help us strengthen the #structure of our community! 🧊✨ Your support powers student travel awards, workshops, outreach, and our growing history archives. Chip in today: www.amercrystalassn.org
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
⏰ Voting Closes Tonight! Don’t miss your chance to shape the future of the ACA. 🗳 Check your inbox for: ✔️ Your Member Number ✔️ Your Voting Link Cast your ballot before midnight! 👍
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Congratulations to the #2025NobelPrize Laureates in Physics: John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret & John M. Martinis honored for discoveries in quantum tunnelling and energy quantisation in electric circuits. Inspiring work at the intersection of #physics and #chemistry! www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physi...
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Nobel Prize in Physics 2025
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 was awarded jointly to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis "for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an...
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
💠 The ACA community mourns the loss of Dr. Benno P. Schoenborn (1938–2025), a pioneer in neutron protein crystallography whose work transformed structural biology. Read more and share memories: 🔗 bit.ly/42wNvlM #crystallography #InMemoriam #ACACommunity #neutrondiffraction
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
📢 Reminder: The USND Business Meeting is today at 2:00 PM ET. ACA members in the U.S. are automatically USND members, and all interested in the USND transition & AUC are welcome. Go to our homepage and click the link to register for join info 👉 www.amercrystalassn.org
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
The @acastructuralsci.bsky.social mourns the loss of Dr. David Duchamp (1939–2025), past ACA President and longtime member. His leadership and service left a lasting mark on our community. Read more & share memories: bit.ly/4njS6zv
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
🧬 “Human curiosity… is perhaps the best secret weapon of all.” – Aaron Klug @nobelprize.bsky.social: using #Xraycrystallography & #electronmicroscopy, he revealed DNA, protein & virus structures—showing why #crystallography matters: www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemi...
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Aaron Klug – Biographical - NobelPrize.org
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AIP Publishing @aip-publishing.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Our Editor-in-Chief, George N. Phillips, Jr., is retiring after a remarkable five years of dedicated service. Join us on Saturday, July 19 from 5:00 - 6:00pm CDT at #ACA2025, Booth 12, to celebrate his time as Editor-in-Chief! 🎉‪ @acastructuralsci.bsky.social
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
🇨🇦 Celebrating Canada Day ✨Today we honor the spirit, science, and strength of a nation. ➡️ 40M people, 10 provinces, 3 territories, 28 Nobel Prizes and next year, 1 unforgettable IUCr Congress in Calgary. August 11–18, 2026 🔗 www.iucr2026.org #CanadaDay #IUCr2026 #Calgary2026
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Louise Dawe @louisedawe.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
New open access collaborative paper with my colleagues from the @acastructuralsci.bsky.social 2024 Transactions Symposium on 'Advances in structural science: Education, outreach, and research applications'! pubs.aip.org/aca/sdy/arti...
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Advances in structural science: Education, outreach, and research applications
A fundamental challenge for specialists in any field is communicating the importance and intricacies of their work to those outside of it. The 2024 Transactions
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AIP Publishing @aip-publishing.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Are you a leader in crystallography, structural science, or a related field? We’re seeking an Editor-in-Chief to help shape the future of Structural Dynamics! 📣 📍 Open to candidates worldwide 💼 5-year term + honorarium 🔗 Learn more and apply below! 👉 aippub.org/4lcyP1S
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Canada has shaped structural science for decades, from early protein models to today’s breakthroughs. 🧬 As IUCr2026 approaches, we celebrate its global impact in crystallography. #IUCr2026 #Crystallography #CanadianResearch #StructuralScience www.iucr2026.org
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
🚨📣 FINAL HOURS! 📣🚨 ⏰ Abstracts for #ACA2025 oral presentations are due TONIGHT by 11:59 PM ET! 🎤 Ready to share your research with the global 🔬#Crystallography community? 👉 Submit now: www.acameeting2025.com/call-for-abstracts #CallForAbstracts #StructuralScience #ScienceTwitter #ACA2025
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
🚨 Abstracts due March 31 — submit ASAP! Showcase your work in #crystallography, #structuralscience & more. 🔗 www.acameeting2025.com/call-for-abs... 📢 Already submitted? Share this with your colleagues! #aca2025 #biology #chemistry #physics #CallForAbstracts #ScienceCommunity
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
🚨 Don’t forget! The deadline to submit your Awards and Fellows nominations is April 1! 🏆✨ This is your chance to recognize outstanding individuals who are making a difference. Nominate someone today and help us celebrate excellence in our community! #structuralscience www.amercrystalassn.org/awards
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
🌍🔬 The ACA is doubling down on our commitment to science, collaboration, and advocacy. 🧪 Read our latest blog post to learn how we're taking action—and how YOU can get involved: bit.ly/4bMXKpq #structuralscience #Crystallography #STEMSupport #ResearchMatters #TogetherForScience
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Championing Science: ACA’s Commitment to Research, Collaboration, and Advocacy
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
🚨 Deadline Extended! 🚨 The ACA Travel Grant deadline has been extended for #aca2025! Don’t miss your chance to get funding for the upcoming conference. 📅 New Deadline: April 28th 🔗 Apply now: www.acameeting2025.com/travel-grant... #structuralscience #Crystallography #ACATravelGrant #ACA2025
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Kushol Gupta @guptapenn.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Championing Science: ACA’s Commitment to Research, Collaboration, and Advocacy acas.memberclicks.net/index.php?op...
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Championing Science: ACA’s Commitment to Research, Collaboration, and Advocacy
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
The #ACA2025 Call for Abstracts is officially open! We welcome submissions for oral and poster presentations on the conference theme, #StructureisForever, along with cutting-edge topics in #structuralscience and #crystallography. Submit your abstract today! www.acameeting.2025.com
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Cryo-EM technology reveals how vitamin K works in the body : Newsroom - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas: www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/art...
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Cryo-EM technology reveals how vitamin K works in the body
Using a powerful microscopy technique, a team led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center has gained insights into how the body uses vitamin K, an essential nutrient that plays a pivotal role...
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
The #ACA2025 Call for Abstracts is now open! We invite authors to submit abstracts related to the conference theme, #StructureisForever as well as current and emerging topics in #structuralscience and #crystallography. Find out more: www.acameeting2025.com/call-for-abs...
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
We are saddened to hear of the passing of George Sheldrick. A dedicated professional with a distinguished career, his work and leadership touched countless lives. Our hearts go out to his family during this difficult time. Remember George with us: bit.ly/3QtoTUy
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
🌟 Meet Nooriel Banayan! A PhD in Computational Biophysics & med student at SUNY Downstate, he's exploring protein dynamics to advance crystallography. Learn more about his work in the ACA Early Career Scientist Spotlight! acas.memberclicks.net/ys-spotlight... 🔬✨
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
🚨 Stay connected with @iucr2026.bsky.social! 🚨 Add your name to the Expression of Interest form to stay in the loop! 🔬✨ www.iucr2026.org Let’s make IUCr 2026 unforgettable! 🌍 #IUCr2026 #Crystallography #structrualscience
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
This article highlights the pivotal role of #structuralscience in driving advancements in cutting-edge materials and technologies and features @acastructuralsci.bsky.social Member Louise Dawe as a co-author! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Guest‐Shuttling in a Nanosized Metallobox
A two-nanometer long iridium-cornered metallorectangle was obtained and used for the encapsulation of a wide variety of planar guests. This slit-shaped metallobox is able to form host–guest complexes...
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Meet Susanna Huang, our next @acastructuralsci.bsky.social YSIG spotlight! This Georgia Tech undergrad founded a crystal-growing club that’s inspired 350+ students. Her passion for #crystallography and #education shines bright! Read more: www.amercrystalassn.org/ys-spotlight...
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Excited for IUCr 2026 in Calgary? 🇨🇦 Stay updated—sign up with your name and email through our Expression of Interest form! 🌟 #IUCr2026 #CalgaryAdventures #ScienceUnites
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ACA: The Structural Science Society @acastructuralsci.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Join us Friday, Dec 13th at noon ET for the next YSIG Popup Series, featuring two ACA2024 poster prize winners! 🎉 Read more about the event and register now! 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬#crystallography #structuralscience www.amercrystalassn.org/young-scient...
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