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Emma Pewsey

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Comment and careers editor for Chemistry World. Professional words person, very amateur drawing person

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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 24/09/2026
As we launch the four-part academia to biotech article series from Matteo Tardelli, we’d love to hear your thoughts on the difference between academic research & the biotech world. Tell us in the comments below 👇 @rsc.org @emmapewsey.bsky.social #ChemSky www.chemistryworld.com/careers/the-...
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The PhD to biotech series: Clarifying your direction before you leave academia
In the first of a four-part series, Matteo Tardelli suggests some things to consider when deciding whether a move into industry is for you
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Vanessa Seifert @vanessaseifert.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
If anyone by any chance is curious about what Im working on regarding AI, I wrote this short piece in @chemistryworld.com where I explain everything!! www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/coul...
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Could AI undermine our (belief in the truth of) scientific theories?
Artificial intelligence models that make predictions based solely on data present problems for philosophers
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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 06/05/2026
This week, we hear about the lab ideas that people can adapt to their needs. The chemical breakdown team unpack what sustainability looks like in labs today & more in our latest episode. @rsc.org @emmapewsey.bsky.social @jennifernewton.bsky.social www.chemistryworld.com/podcasts/van...
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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 22/04/2026
This #EarthDay, a new article collection highlights how scientific research can have a significant environmental footprint & the chemist making sustainable shifts. Read 👇 @rsc.org #ChemSky #SustainableLabs www.chemistryworld.com/careers/how-...
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How chemists are making laboratories more sustainable
A collection of articles sharing tips from researchers who reduced their environmental impact with support from the RSC's Sustainable Laboratories grants
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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 21/04/2026
Ahead of #EarthDay tomorrow, we’ve created a collection of articles sharing tips from researchers reducing their environmental impact with support from @rsc.org Sustainable Laboratories grants: @emmapewsey.bsky.social www.chemistryworld.com/careers/how-...
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How chemists are making laboratories more sustainable
A collection of articles sharing tips from researchers who reduced their environmental impact with support from the RSC's Sustainable Laboratories grants
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Nessa Carson @supersciencegrl.co.uk · 29/01/2026
The Next Generation of AI Chemists: a programme for penultimate-year UK-based undergrads from underrepresented backgrounds (women, gender minorities, LGBTQ+, ethnic minority, disability, carers, low socioeconomic background, first in family to uni). #chemsky aichemy.ac.uk/next-generat...
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Next Generation of AI Chemists Programme – aichemy
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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 02/12/2025
Writing anonymously for Chemistry World, a chemistry student relates the harm done to them by an academic bully – and how speaking up about it is rebuilding their confidence and desire to be the kind of mentor they never had.
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I was almost robbed of my love for chemistry – but I fought my way back
An abusive lab member made my dream course a nightmare. By speaking up, I'm reclaiming my joy
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Durham UCU @ducu.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
And here we are! Literally every spine point is paying less in real terms than it was back in 2008. Spine point 5 (now replaced by the real living wage) is down by about 3.4%. By spine point 10, we're down over 10%. By spine point 23, over 20%, ultimately reaching a 22.1% reduction. 3/3
Graph of spine points 5 (now real living wage) to 16.Graph of spine points 17 to 28.Graph of spine points 29 t0 40.Graph of spine points 41 to 52.
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Durham UCU @ducu.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
With a national ballot live regarding a number of pressing issues in UK HE, including the seemingly ever-worsening pay situation in the sector, we thought we might throw together some graphs on where we are. Headline result: it isn't great! 1/3
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Edgar López-López @edgarlopez2.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Honored to share my opinion piece in @chemistryworld.com @rsc.org on the inspiring impact of Lindau Nobel Laureates Meetings for young scientists 🌍🧪 Grateful to @emmapewsey.bsky.social for her kind support! 🙏 #LINO25 #NobelPrize www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/beyo...
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Beyond selfies with Nobel laureates
Why young scientists must lead a new era of global collaboration
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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 09/10/2025
Have you signed up to watch our webinar yet? This Friday, we'll welcome a handful of experts to join us at 3pm BST for an exciting and spontaneous webinar. If chemistry is your thing, you will not want to miss this!
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Nobel prize in chemistry 2025: Reaction
Join us for an exclusive look at the Nobel in chemistry 2025 prize-winning science - make sure you're there on 10 October
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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 08/10/2025
Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi are this year's winners of the Nobel prize in chemistry for their work on MOFs – just a few grams of these materials can have the same surface area as a football pitch. Julia Robinson with the details.
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2025 chemistry Nobel prize goes to the scientists behind metal–organic frameworks
Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi take top prize for discovery and development of versatile materials with a huge surface area
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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 08/10/2025
Congratulations to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi! For more reaction, follow our live blog.
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The 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry as it happens – live
Join us as we provide analysis and commentary in the run up to the announcement of the biggest prize in chemistry
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Emma Pewsey @emmapewsey.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
It's the most exciting day of the year - the announcement of the Nobel prize in chemistry. Stay up to date on all the latest news with the @chemistryworld.com live blog www.chemistryworld.com/news/the-202...
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The 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry as it happens – live
Join us as we provide analysis and commentary in the run up to the announcement of the biggest prize in chemistry
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Oren Samet @osamet.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
I know there's a lot happening today, but this is sneaking in under the radar. This proposed new rule would absolutely crush foreign PhD students, potentially making it impossible for them to enroll with any certainty of their ability to finish www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
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Dr Joby Razzelliot @jobium.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Last chance to apply! Closing date is the 28th!
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Pride in STEM @prideinstem.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Thinking of applying for our Small Grant Scheme? You can now look at the report from some of the winners from last year's scheme! prideinstem.org/small-grant-...
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Small Grant Scheme | Pride in STEM
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Emma Pewsey @emmapewsey.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Just in time for the weekend!
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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 25/07/2025
Corrosion remains a huge problem worldwide. Now, a team has employed an unusual agent to prevent rust - a carbene-based primer for iron surfaces. www.chemistryworld.com/news/carbene...
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Carbene coating completely cuts corrosion on iron surfaces
A 'molecular double-sided tape' protects iron from rusting with 99.6% efficiency
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Julia Robinson @robinson-julia.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
University chemistry departments & course closures in the UK is leading to the emergence of ‘cold spots’ - areas where the subject cannot be studied within a reasonable travel time - says @rsc.org. Students from lower SE backgrounds could be affected the most: www.chemistryworld.com/news/chemist...
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Chemistry ‘cold spots’ emerging across the UK, RSC warns
Some regions face a future with fewer chemists
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Nessa Carson @supersciencegrl.co.uk · 02/07/2025
UK chemistry industry professionals Please fill in this short survey to help CAMS help us all by modernizing what graduates are taught with respect to data handling. Which can be as simple as organizing yourself and naming files sensibly! #chemsky forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
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Microsoft Forms
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Emma Pewsey @emmapewsey.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Inspiring discussion today at #LINO25 with Ben Feringa and Jean-Pierre Sauvage about how molecular machines will drive innovation across many different fields. But what is a molecular machine? Take 2 polls to help inform Iupac's upcoming definition: www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/take...
Valeria Nicolosi, Jean-Pierre Sauvage and Ben Feringa sat on stage in front of a blue screen saying Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings
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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 19/06/2025
Michael Faraday initially characterised the liquid we now know as benzene as smelling of oil gas and almonds. Sense perception in chemistry can be integral to the scientific process, but in philosophy, senses are essentially treated as untrustworthy. #ChemSky #ScienceSky
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What the smell of benzene tells us about the world
A philosophical discussion about how much we can trust our senses
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Dr Stephen Hendry @drstephenhendry.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Compared to other developed nations, the UK is 3rd bottom for social mobility, & at its worst in over 50 years Understanding why individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are underrepresented in the chemical sciences is more important than ever #ChemSky www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/nurt...
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Nurturing socioeconomic inclusion for a brighter tomorrow
Understanding why individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are underrepresented in the chemical sciences
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Philip Ball @philipcball.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Now I've had a chance to read Andrea Sella's article in @chemistryworld.com on why he returned his Royal Society Faraday Medal. I recommend that you read it too. It's inspiring, though inevitably also disturbing, in these troubled times. www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/why-...
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Why I returned the Faraday prize to the Royal Society
Andrea Sella explains how inaction over Elon Musk's membership motivated him to act
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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 13/06/2025
'US science is suffering a destruction from within.' Andrea Sella explains why he returned the Royal Society’s Michael Faraday prize over their inaction regarding Elon Musk’s membership. #ChemSky #SciSky #ScienceSky
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Why I returned the Faraday prize to the Royal Society
Andrea Sella explains how inaction over Elon Musk's membership motivated him to act
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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 11/06/2025
Are you an @rsc.org member based in Nigeria? Complete a short survey to help the RSC find out what job-hunting looks like in your country. It takes 8-10 minutes to complete and will be used to help guide our international community of chemists. www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/CareersRSC/
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Phillip Broadwith @broadwithp.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
UK chemicals industry has learned some lessons from the past & now sees relatively few serious incidents. But when incidents are rare, investment in safety is an easy target for budget cuts, whose impact may not be seen for years, but could be catastrophic. www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/safe...
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Safety is everyone’s responsibility
Maintaining culture and investment is key, especially in the absence of incidents
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Emma Pewsey @emmapewsey.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Life goal achieved: appear on the cover of a magazine
The front cover of the June 2025 issue of Chemistry World on a wooden table. The cover picture is an illustration showing a busy medical waiting room filled with different women. I'm drawn on the bottom right wearing a red top and black skirt, reading a copy of a previous issue of Chemistry World
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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 21/05/2025
Commercial period products are made from common materials like cotton and semi-synthetic fibres. But harmful chemicals are sometimes added to the mix. While these additives might enhance convenience or comfort, they also raise important health concerns.
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How safe and sustainable are period products?
Millions of people around the world use period products every month. Bárbara Pinho finds out what their environmental footprint is and whether they carry chemicals harmful to human health
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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 20/05/2025
Alice Motion was 'struck by the innovative approaches of two teams led by women, who are exploring gynaecological health in ways that also increase public awareness, connection and involvement.'
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The women-led health projects doing things differently
Innovative approaches to awareness and participation
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Emma Pewsey @emmapewsey.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
A few countries have laws that allow menstruating employees to take time off to manage their symptoms. While there are potential pitfalls to be wary of, overall I think that menstrual leave should be more widely adopted ⬇️
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Time off for menstruation is a good idea. Period.
Menstrual leave can improve working conditions for all employees
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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 20/05/2025
Many medical conditions affect women disproportionately or exclusively. In our new collection, we look at the gender gap in health and drugs, how treatments for menopause are slowly changing, what we’re finding out about period products and more.
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Women's health | Chemistry World
Many medical conditions affect only women, or affect them disproportionately, but women's health has historically been neglected in medical research. In this collection, we look at the gender gap in h...
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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 12/05/2025
Symbolism in chemistry goes back to the alchemists and still holds an important role in today's chemical practices. www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/symb...
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Symbols and tables in chemistry
Looking beyond today's periodic table
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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 08/05/2025
PhD students face a daunting problem: once their studentship ends, not only do they no longer have an income, but they may feel pressure to continue working for free. As @emmapewsey.bsky.social writes, 'top-down support is needed to stop exploitative PhD practices.' #AcademicSky #ChemSky #ScienceSky
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Cultural changes need to stop PhD students working for free
Top-down support is needed to stop exploitative PhD practices
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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 29/04/2025
The 2016 Nobel prize in chemistry was awarded 'for the design and synthesis of molecular machines'. Ironically, we do not know exactly what constitutes a molecular machine. With the ultimate goal of unifying definitions and standardising terminology, Iupac needs your help! #ChemSky #ScienceSky
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Take two polls to help Iupac define molecular machines
An Iupac committee wants your input to guide its recommendations for key terms in the field
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Nessa Carson @supersciencegrl.co.uk · 21/04/2025
I've a new article in @chemistryworld.com :) We've all seen ancient scientific software! But why? Because it works... Software can improve what we do & make science more inclusive. When it doesn't, there's a problem. Read more at the link! www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/the-...
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The value of good software extends beyond its cost
Whether third-party or built in-house, thoughtful design and implementation can improve workflows and make science more inclusive
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Nessa Carson @supersciencegrl.co.uk · 01/04/2025
Scientific Apprenticeship Conference for those interested in doing research apprenticeships in UK www.icr.ac.uk/study-and-ca...
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Scientific Apprenticeship Conference
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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 10/03/2025
Calling all science communicators - join Chemistry World for an eight-week internship this summer! You'll work with the news team to source, investigate and write up-to-the-moment news and features on trends, developments and discoveries in the chemical sciences. Apply today!
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Jobs at Royal Society of Chemistry
Find out more about working for us and view all vacancies including. We continue to ensure an inclusive workplace where opportunities are open to all, and where everyone can belong and bring their tru...
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Aurora @aurorawalshe.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Today is the last day to fill in the @rsc.org survey for UK #undergraduates in the chemical sciences! How can your background affect your career retention & progression? Tell us: survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90795993/... #ChemSky #Socioeconomic #Inclusion #AcademicSky #RSCSocioeconomicInclusion
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Royal Society of Chemistry - Socioeconomic Background Survey 2025
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Dr Stephen Hendry @drstephenhendry.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
📢Calling all UK undergraduates in the chemical sciences #Time4Chem #RealTimeChem 🧪Help shape the future of inclusion & diversity by sharing your experiences #RSCSocioeconomicInclusion #ChemSky 📅 @rsc.org survey closes 10 March 👉Act Now - Take the survey survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90795993/...
Who can research inequality in the chemistry community?...

...You can. We're here to help
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Emma Pewsey @emmapewsey.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Want to start a career in science journalism? Take a look at our internship opportunity - we're a friendly and supportive team, and many of our former interns are now freelancers who I still work with regularly!
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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 21/02/2025
'You can’t force someone to have an idea, and you can’t force someone to be entrepreneurial. But if they have that and they have a technology, then they need a support network.' - Jon-Paul Griffiths, chief technology officer and founder of Oxeco www.chemistryworld.com/culture/jon-...
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Jon-Paul Griffiths: ‘Starting a small company is a phenomenal experience’
The chief technology officer of Oxeco on spinning out, supporting entrepreneurs and the difficulties of identifying a market
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John O’Donoghue @drjohnodonoghue.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Thanks to the @tcddublin.bsky.social media team for this! It looks like my book is starting to appear in the wild this week - I really hope everyone enjoys the story of onscreen chemistry. Rem there is a 30% discount on @rsc.org till end Feb #ChemSky #Booksky #chembook www.tcd.ie/news_events/...
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Onscreen chemistry: New book considers the portrayal of chemical science in film and TV
From Transylvania and Chernobyl to colourful glassware and narcotics, explore the fascinating world of the big and small screen through a chemist’s eye as cinema and television are passed under the mi...
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IGNITE Network+ @ignitenetplus.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
📢 UK Chemical Sciences Undergraduates – The @rsc.org need your voice How does your socioeconomic background affect your career retention & progression? Open to: ⭐️All nationalities & backgrounds ⭐️Distance learners, apprentices & work-based learners survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90795993/...
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Royal Society of Chemistry - Socioeconomic Background Survey 2025
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Sequencer Magazine @sequencermag.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
WE HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT SEQUENCER'S SCIENCE STORYTELLER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM We are launching a mentorship program for new science writers. Get published @sequencermag.bsky.social! Learn about science writing at the funniest, coolest popsci magazine around! www.sequencermag.com/scicomm-ment...
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Curious about scicomm? This mentorship program is for you!
We're offering scientists and students a chance to publish an article on Sequencer's website.
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Philip Ball @philipcball.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
I have run out of patience with the apparent silence of most US science institutions (and not just US) in the face of Trump & Musk's rampage. There are of so many facets of that, but in this column for @chemistryworld.com I talk about the assaults on inclusion. www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/scie...
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Scientific institutions have a long history of anticipatory obedience
Societies should learn from this and speak up to support inclusion
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Nessa Carson @supersciencegrl.co.uk · 06/02/2025
Hi friends, we are hiring for a non-lab-based undergraduate summer intern! Paid position, for students who can be based in UK. Please share with those who may find it relevant! #AZProud #chemjobs #ukchemjobs #chemsky 🧪 www.linkedin.com/posts/nessac...
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Nessa Carson on LinkedIn: Chemistry Data Summer Internship
Are you, or do you know, a passionate chemistry or chemical engineering undergraduate in the UK looking for a non-lab-based summer internship (aimed at 3rd…
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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 06/02/2025
As applications for chemistry degrees have been declining in recent years, the next round of curriculum reform raises important questions for the whole chemistry community. Just what is an acceptable grade boundary for this age/stage? www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/why-...
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Why the chemistry community needs to engage with curriculum reviews
A level grade boundaries are one source of dissatisfaction for chemistry educators
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Emma Pewsey @emmapewsey.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Sometimes I think the people who run train stations have never tried to travel by train
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‘How patronising’: rail bosses face anger over plan to hide train departure times
New scheme, aimed at reducing platform dashes, will see schedules deleted from boards three minutes before departure
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