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Bess Vlaisavljevich

@bessvlai.bsky.social
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#CompChem #Radiochem at the University of Iowa. Loves cats and avoiding the news. UMN Alum. Former Air National Guard member.

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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I'm so proud of this work that was led by @n8trium.bsky.social and Hannah Hansen! The study combines our computational work with ligand boron k-edge measurements made by Scott Daly's group and a solution NMR study from Trevor Hayton's group. Check it out! pubs.acs.org/jacsat/artic...
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Holistic Assessment of Actinide-Borohydride Covalency Using NMR and X-ray Absorption Spectroscopies
Abstract. The influence of metal-ligand covalency on actinide electronic properties and reactivity continues to be a topic of intense interest given its im
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Check out this session coming up at Fall ACS. A student from my group, Lillie Chudacoff, will present our work looking at water and HFC adsorption in metal organic supercontainers (MOSCs) with collaborators from USD and Notre Dame. #EARTHERC #ACSFall2026
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
We will be holding a virtual information session Nov 13th from 7:30-8:30PM CST for students interested in pursuing a PhD in chemistry at UIowa. Interested students can register here: uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #chemistry #gradschool
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
It was such a fun and unexpected encounter! So nice to see you!
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acscomp.bsky.social @acscomp.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
✨ Headed to #ACSFall2025? Want some COMP stickers? Find an ACS COMP Executive Committee member and grab a few! 🧪💻🎉 #ACSCOMP #CompChem
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
I got too into talking to people at #ACSFall2025 to post about my own talk. Luckily, I have another chance on Wednesday!
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Ready to hear @peremiro.bsky.social talk about vanadium alkoxide clusters #FallACS2025
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Looking forward to #ACSFall2025 this week. My first talk is Monday in the NUCL afternoon session! On Wednesday, I am in INORG. Hope to see friends and make new ones!
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Genevieve Duggan @gen-chem.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Had a great time at the RERC with @n8trium.bsky.social and @bessvlai.bsky.social !!
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Check out our newest preprint with @ewerpointe.bsky.social and Jorge Barroso! chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr...
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Dipole Characteristics of Polymers with Main-Chain Polar Rings: Impact of Dipole Strength and Orientation on Reactivity and Material Properties
Dipole-dipole interactions arising from polar side chains can greatly enhance the performance of polymers compared to their nonpolar analogues. Incorporating polar functionality into the main chain wo...
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
I was bummed to miss a conference last week (got mono! Ahh!!!) but am so happy I feel up for #RERC30! Hope it doesn't tired me out too much and I get to hear about everyone's cook work!
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Home sick today and opened my window for fresh air. The construction crew next door is killing it with their music choice. Nickelback, Gaga, songs from Pitch Perfect, Shrek. Love it!
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Getting a nice thank you note from a student makes end of the semester grading, and all the previous effort, worth it.
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Zahra Fakhraai @zahrafakhraai.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
NSF used to be $8.5b, they are proposing to cut it down to below $4b. The grants funded more 5000 graduate students directly or indirectly and the majority of basic research in natural sciences and humanities. What is our priority?
nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov
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AGU (American Geophysical Union) @agu.org · 10/05/2025
Today we mark the 75th anniversary of NSF. Support from NSF drives discovery, education & innovation in every corner of the US. The impact of recent cuts will reverberate out and impact all of us.
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Today @n8trium.bsky.social passed his candidacy exam! He did a fantastic job!
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Reymond Aguinaldo @mondinspace.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Found an image to go with the video for #WorldQuantumDay! Explore quantum physics with this brilliant visual roadmap from @dominicwalliman.com ( @domainofscience.com )! See how it all connects! #Science #Physics #QuantumPhysics #QuantumWorld
Domain of Science's "Map of Quantum Physics" visually organizes this complex field. Starting with pre-quantum mysteries like atomic spectra and radioactivity, it branches into quantum foundations (wave function, Schrödinger equation), interpretations (Copenhagen, many-worlds), and quantum gravity theories. Phenomena like superposition and entanglement connect to quantum technologies (computing, cryptography). Particle physics, condensed matter physics, quantum biology, and quantum chemistry are also mapped, illustrating the vast scope of quantum mechanics.
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
The EARTH Center (erc-earth.ku.edu) is hiring a Director for Recruiting, Training, and Mentoring (DRTM). This is a multi-institutional center, and this position is hosted at USD. The job description is in the link. Check it out! yourfuture.sdbor.edu/postings/43177
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C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Pushing the known limits of lanthanide oxidation, chemists have isolated praseodymium (Pr) in the +5 oxidation state. The finding suggests that chemists should shift how they situate lanthanides in the periodic table. cen.acs.org/materials/in... #chemsky🧪
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Praseodymium powers up to +5
Isolating the lanthanide in this oxidation state suggests a shift in some periodic tables
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Pere Miró @peremiro.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Someone was happy to meet Dash at the Iowa Heartlanders game. Thinking about attending the playoffs. @bessvlai.bsky.social @goheartlanders.bsky.social
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Check out a summary of our recent work with @f-orbitals.bsky.social and the Popov group on a pentavalent Pr complex! cen.acs.org/materials/in...
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Praseodymium powers up to +5
Isolating the lanthanide in this oxidation state suggests a shift in some periodic tables
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Bethany Halford @bethanyhalford.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Good thing that I work in print media, because I reallys struggle to pronounce praseodymium. My latest piece in @cenmag.bsky.social about a Pr5+ compound from @stormslapierre.bsky.social @bessvlai.bsky.social and Ivan A. Popov. cen.acs.org/materials/in...
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Praseodymium powers up to +5
Isolating the lanthanide in this oxidation state suggests a shift in some periodic tables
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
At a meeting where they put out chocolate milk and candy for the before lunch snack. I feel like they get me.
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
We were able to draw analogies to our other work in high valent copper chemistry. Check it out, especially if you love inverted ligand fields as much as I do
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
New work out by @rcsabya.bsky.social and undergrad co-author Naomi Rehberg! Continuing our interest in actinide-arene and borohydride bonds. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
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Computational Investigation of the Chemical Bond between An(III) Ions and Soft-Donor Ligands
The chemical bonding of actinide ions with arene and borohydride ligands is explored via quantum chemical methods to understand how the transuranium elements interact with soft-donor ligands. Specific...
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Kit Yates @kityates.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
"We urge all leaders, not to ignore or contradict advice that is supported by a consensus of evidence. We urge policymakers to help boost people’s confidence in vaccines, and not to undermine scientific and medical institutions or the process of research." www.nature.com/artic...
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Vaccines save lives. Leaders must champion them
Nature - Attacks on vaccines and the cancellation of research into what causes vaccine hesitancy puts people in harm’s way.
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Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
When Donald Trump threatens student protests, consider why: throughout modern history, student movements have repeatedly been the catalyst that toppled dictatorships. Authoritarian leaders fear campus activism precisely because it works. Below is a list of 36 student-led pro-democracy movements.🧵
A screenshot of a social media post from Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) dated March 4, 2025, at 4:30 AM. The post states:

“All Federal Funding will STOP for any College, School, or University that allows illegal protests. Agitators will be imprisoned/or permanently sent back to the country from which they came. American students will be permanently expelled or, depending on on the crime, arrested. NO MASKS! Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
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David Abergel @davidabergel.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Would like to highlight a paper we published today in @naturephysics.bsky.social, as it's a really big moment for the journal. It's our first primary research paper in Physics Education Research. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Bias in physics peer recognition does not explain gaps in perceived peer recognition - Nature Physics
The degree to which students perceive recognition as a physics person from their peers is known to be important. Now, women report lower perceived peer recognition than men, even after controlling for...
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Finished page two! 18 to go. #PandemicLongDogSamplers #CrossStitch #WIP
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
I'm hiring a postdoc! Come join us and model actinides. Iowa is a great place to learn radiochemistry! #chempostdoc #compchem @chemjobber.bsky.social jobs.uiowa.edu/postdoc/view...
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Postdoctoral Requisition Details - Jobs@UIOWA: Search and Apply for Jobs at The University of IowaUniversity of IowaUniversity of Iowa
Jobs@UIOWA: The official place to search and apply for jobs at The University of Iowa.
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Mario Barbatti @mbarbatti.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
For the many new faces I'm seeing around in #compchemsky 🧪 go.bsky.app/UGFPoE2
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Remember this: Tyranny cannot prevail over people who refuse to succumb to it.
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
I like it. Pere still doesn't. Arnau prefers mussels.
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Pere Miró @peremiro.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
In a time where every week is crazier than the previous one, there is always time for Sunday paella 🥘 and some chicken croquetas as appetizer.
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John Skiles Skinner @skiles.blue · 01/03/2025
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F. 18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it. We made this website to tell our story: 18f.org
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We're not done yet | 18F
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Carly Ziter @carlyziter.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
We're hiring! Concordia University (Montreal) has a position open in Synthetic Biology and Biomanufacturing. Looking for expertise in synthetic biology, bioengineering and bioprocessing with an applied focus on sustainability, food security, or human health: www.concordia.ca/artsci/about...
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Canada Research Chair (CRC) Tier II in Synthetic Biology and Biomanufacturing - Concordia University
The department of Biology in the Faculty of Arts and Science at Concordia University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position with the opportunity to apply for a Tier II Canada Researc...
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
What a change in weather. Last week was so cold and today I should have worn a lighter jacket. #Midwest
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Can't predict what they will eat but it sure is nice when they like something new!
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Pere Miró @peremiro.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
My graduate student Genevieve Duggan is having a blast. She got her first 1st author paper, co-authored one with @matsonlab.bsky.social, and got another one just accepted. #RaisingStar pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
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Nucleation Roadmap of Reduced Polyoxovanadate-Alkoxide Clusters
Polyoxovanadate-alkoxides are a growing family of earth-abundant first-row transition metal polynuclear species highly promising for their tunable redox properties. The speciation and nucleation chemi...
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Bummed to miss my trip to Tulane today (just run a run of the mill flight delay). Looking forward to getting it rescheduled in the future!
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Page finish 1/20 on #PandemicLongDogSamplers! #CrossStitch. Super fun so far.
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
New start! This is #Pandemic by #LongDogSamplers. Biggest project I have taken on so far and my first from this designer. My goal is to "finish in four" #CrossStitch #NewStart #WIP
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
And wear some layers while you are at it.
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Today I plan to keep my winter boots on all day. Stay warm out there
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Bowling!
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Me: Look at me, posting my syllabus early. Me Later: Oh look at that, all the times and dates are wrong.
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Forgot to share my holiday page 6 finish here! Even made some progress on page 7. The last three pages are shorter, but I estimate I still have around 5000 stitches to go. #CrossStitch #WIP #BackSplash #CarolynManningDesigns
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Having a great visit with family! And glad there is snow!
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Andrew S. Rosen @andrewrosen.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
FINALLY INDEED! #compchem
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Bess Vlaisavljevich @bessvlai.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Finished page 5! #CrossStitch #BackSplash #WIP
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