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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 22/08/2026

Gary, Indiana is without power for the 11th straight day after storms. This is climate injustice.

Safia | صفية @finetraces786.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Greetings! For fellow researchers that plot question responses with demographic information: May I ask what data plotting program(s) you use? I am trying to use Origin & GraphPad (even Excel 🫪) & I cannot find a way to plot this data that looks clean and neat for a reader. Advice is appreciated!

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Charlie Day Conspiracy: Pepe Silvia

Alt: Me at 3am trying to plot human response data with multiple variables

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Debbie Gale Mitchell @heydebigale.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Okay genuinely asking— what does accountability look like for Holden Thorp and Hank Green? What I’d like to see: I’d love if @holdenthorp.bsky.social set a clear journalistic standard at SCIENCE and prohibited the use of LLMs for researching, writing, and editing publications at SCIENCE.

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Matt Hartings @matthartings.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Thank you, @heydebigale.bsky.social , for both showing your vulnerability/humanity and taking an active (well earned) leadership role on this (demonstrating for all of us your integrity in your book writing process). We appreciate you!

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Safia | صفية @finetraces786.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I am missing my BCCE friends terribly. 💔

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Debbie Gale Mitchell @heydebigale.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

So in the last two weeks EIC of Science and a famous science communicator have lost massive amounts of credibility because of their reliance on LLMs... Some examples of how to lose trust with your audience to share with my students I guess.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 03/08/2026

Super useful. I figure a lot of us here in the Sky know this stuff already, but it might be handy to hand to parents, grandparents and pals who are less technically minded. www.librarian.net/NoToAI/

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How to disable or avoid intrusive AI – librarian.net

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ThePotLab, PhD 🧠🧪🏴 @thepotlabphd.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The pretty ivory towers won’t save us. It’s already happening. 👀🥺

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Jon of The North @krauza.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I don't want a "Smart Fridge" that orders milk for me. I want a fridge that lasts 25 years and doesn't have a privacy policy that allows it to share my late-night snacking habits with my health insurance provider.

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Safia | صفية @finetraces786.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

While I have LOVED every session I have gone to so far at #BCCE2026, some big highlight ones for me are: 🦩Decolonizing chem ed 🦩Educating for a sustainable future 🦩Embracing neurodiversity 🦩Alternative grading systems 🦩Impact staff have on chem PhD student education, wellness & prof development

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Kiki'S Delivery Service Studio Ghibli

Alt: Kiki (from Kiki’s Delivery Service) flying on a broomstick over a body of water with birds flying in the sky with her

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Safia | صفية @finetraces786.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

This was one of the best presentations at #BCCE2026 & it has me thinking about what decolonizing chem ed (& research) means. Although I share a different philosophical background than the speaker, I do think it is important to think about the ethics of our work beyond cost & environmental impact. 🙏🏽

Title slide of a presentation:

“Decolonizing Chemical Education
What does it mean? What will it take? Is it possible?”

2026 ACS Biennial Conference on Chemical Education
“Birds of a Feather” session | July 27, 2026, 12-1 PM

Vjay Shah (he/him)
vjayshah88@gmail.com
LinkedIn.com/vjaymshah88

A powerpoint slide that says:

I do not think this is ethical, and it hurts to do work like that

Sci. Educ. 2023, 107, 337-352.

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Safia | صفية @finetraces786.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I finally got to meet two old twitter / bluesky / Instagram science friends in real life after SO MANY YEARS!! 💙💙💙 And they are just as sweet and brilliant, if not more, IRL! 💙💙💙 @heydebigale.bsky.social @happykitten62.bsky.social #BCCE2026

From left to right: Safia, Debbie, and Feier and they are all inside a building (Memorial Union)

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Patrick Bresnihan @pbresnihan.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Students from Gaza being denied visas to study here because they can't supply original bank statements or account for gaps in their education. Shameful. www.rte.ie/news/educati...

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Concern over study visa refusal rate for Gazan students

Concern is growing in Irish universities over a high rate of refusal of study visas to students in Gaza who are due to take up college scholarships in Ireland this September.

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Sami Schalk @drsamischalk.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

If you are not in Madison and would like to donate I will post a thread of things to support, first and foremost this GoFundMe for Corey Ruiz’s family. www.gofundme.com/f/justice-fo...

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Donate to Justice for Corey: Telling His Story, organized by Antonio Lopez

Our beloved Corey was murdered in the street by a Madison Police Department officer… Antonio Lopez needs your support for Justice for Corey: Telling His Story

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Safia | صفية @finetraces786.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The community conversation session on Embracing Neurodiversity in Teaching ans Learning of Chemistry was so, so excellent and I learned so much from colleagues and friends that I hope one day to give forward. 💙 #BCCE2026

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Safia | صفية @finetraces786.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Y’all I might be double or triple booked for sessions on my schedule planner at #BCCE2026 because I cannot make up my mind; I need to hear and learn it ALL. ALL OF IT. #Stressed #Blessed

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Marie van Staveren @chemdrv.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Wait y'all, the race/ethnicity and gender/sexuality sections are back in the ACS inclusivity style guide! www.acs.org/about/inclus...

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Safia | صفية @finetraces786.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

12 years and 3 cities later, I finally made it. 💙 #BCCE2026

A sign that says: “Welcome to BCCE Registration!”

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Safia | صفية @finetraces786.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Going to my first @bcce2026.bsky.social conference tomorrow & I am both so nervous & excited. I learned about BCCE back in 2014 but the first one I get to attend is in 2026. I look forward to learning & connecting with others there. 💙🙏🏽 #AnyBCCEAdviceIsAppreciated #FeelLikeIAm24AllOverAgain

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Kiki's Delivery Service: Studio Ghibli Animation

Alt: Kiki flying on a broomstick over a body of water and seagulls are flying in the air (from Kiki’s Delivery Service)

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Sustainable Nano @sustainablenano.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The second of our final three podcast episodes is up today! It's an amazing interview with @moryan.bsky.social about her book BURN IT DOWN and how science & academia can learn lessons from Hollywood about addressing abuses of power sustainablenano.simplecast.com/episodes/ep-...

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Ep. 47. Burn it Down: harassment, abuses of power, and advocating for change in STEM | Sustainable Nano

What does fighting abuses of power in Hollywood have to do with science? In this episode, reporter Maureen Ryan discusses her book, "Burn it Down: Power, Complicity and a Call for Change in Hollywood,...

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 18/07/2026

Dictator Mbappé is now the leading goalscorer in World Cup history!

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 19/07/2026

English and French players huddle together after the match. With only a couple of exceptions, the camaraderie and fair play this World Cup has been exemplary!

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Barry Petchesky @barryp.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Impressive how the weeks and months and years keep passing and there remains no compelling reason for me to use generative AI for anything.

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Safia | صفية @finetraces786.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Someone needs to do a wellness check on Mbappe - this is his first world cup where he isn't in the WC final. Also, after the WC final in 2022 where he did a hat trick (but France didn't win) and now today's loss - I think we are about to witness one of the greatest villain arcs in WC history.

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Kylian Mbappe as Ninja Turtle with Super Cup Medal

Alt: Kylian Mbappe as Ninja Turtle with Super Cup Medal

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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 14/07/2026

Gratitude and congratulations to @cdelawalla.bsky.social, @colesci.bsky.social, and the @standupforscience.net team. With 3 hours until the comment period closes, there are 341,699 public comments! Still time to submit one: www.regulations.gov/docket/OMB-2...

https://www.regulations.gov/docket/OMB-2026-0034 OMB docket showing 341,699 comments

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Cheryl Rofer @cherylrofer.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The American Chemical Society has written a letter to members, telling us that they have submitted a comment on the OMB proposed regulation.

ACS letterhead

Dear Cheryl,

Advocating for science and the chemistry enterprise is one of the most important ways ACS serves you, our members.

Today, ACS submitted a formal public comment to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in response to its proposed Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. In our comment, we urged substantial revisions to the proposed rule to continue the investments in the U.S. scientific research enterprise that drive innovation, economic growth, and global competitiveness.

Our response reflects weeks of engagement with ACS members, staff, and partners across academia, industry, and government, as well as the broader scientific community. Together, we agreed that several provisions in the proposed rule could weaken merit-based peer review, limit scientific collaboration, impede scientific dialogue, and create unnecessary uncertainty for scientists conducting federally funded research. You can read ACS’ full response here.

We are especially grateful to those of you in the ACS community who joined us in acting. Through our Act4Chemistry campaign, hundreds of you across the U.S. chemistry community submitted your own comments, sharing firsthand how these proposed changes could affect your ability to do research that drives innovation and enables scientific progress. Your voices demonstrate the depth and breadth of concern across our scientific community. If you haven’t already submitted a comment, there is still time for you to submit one.

Advocacy in public policy is most effective when we work together. By combining your individual expertise and experiences with the collective voice of ACS, we can help shape policies that strengthen scientific discovery, innovation, and the advancement of science for the benefit of society.

ACS will continue to monitor the status of this proposed rule, engage with policymakers, and keep our community updated on further developments. You can continue engaging in our advocacy efforts by joining Act4Chemistry.

Together, we will continue to work toward our vision of a world built on science.

Sincerely,

Wayne Jones, Chair, ACS Board of Directors
Albert G. Horvath, ACS CEO
Rigoberto Hernandez, 2026 ACS President

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Annette Gordon-Reed @agordonreed.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Don’t know who to credit for this. But it is how I feel.

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Safia | صفية @finetraces786.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

“Auto memory doll at your service, Violet Evergarden.” After 10+ years, I am grateful to cosplay as a character from one of my favorite anime series while attending and volunteering at @convergencecon.bsky.social. 💙 #VioletEvergarden #CVC2026 #HijabiCosplay

A hijabi woman in cosplay for the character Violet Evergarden (from the anime, Violet Evergarden). The picture is the front of the outfit.

She is wearing a white dress with a navy blue cropped jacket with brown boots and gloves. The anime “hair” was made with two blonde colored hijabs. The background is a wall covered in green ivy.

A hijabi woman in cosplay for the character Violet Evergarden (from the anime, Violet Evergarden). The picture is the back of the outfit.

She is wearing a white dress with a navy blue cropped jacket with brown boots and gloves. The anime “hair” was made with two blonde colored hijabs. The background is a wall covered in green ivy.

A hijabi woman in cosplay for the character Violet Evergarden (from the anime, Violet Evergarden). The picture is the side of the outfit.

She is wearing a white dress with a navy blue cropped jacket with brown boots and gloves. She is carrying a brown messenger bag in her left hand. The anime “hair” was made with two blonde colored hijabs. The background is a wall covered in green ivy.

A hijabi woman in cosplay for the character Violet Evergarden (from the anime, Violet Evergarden). The picture is the back of the outfit at a slight diagonal angle.

She is wearing a white dress with a navy blue cropped jacket with brown boots and gloves. The anime “hair” was made with two blonde colored hijabs. The background is a wall covered in green ivy.

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Elizabeth Bonawitz @ebonawitz.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Right! Furthermore, the OMB has to read & respond to all new comments (this slows them down, forces them to engage with the potential impact of these policies). And additionally, a strong showing by the public tells politicians we care about this and so they pay attention and care more too.

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AAUP @aaup.org · 11/07/2026

Join us Monday @2PM to send a clear message to Congress: Protect our science infrastructure from partisan interference. Peer review, not politics, should guide scientific research. Slashing funding for science that does not conform to Trump’s ideological agenda will harm ALL Americans.

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OMB Deadline Day Rally - The Fight is Just Beginning

OMB’s latest proposed rule, “Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance,” would place political ideologues over scientific experts in federal research funding decisions. Say goodbye to cancer treatme...

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Safia | صفية @finetraces786.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Greetings friends, It has been awhile since I have been on this app and a lot of life has been life-ing, but I am looking forward to reconnecting again! If there is anything positive in your life you want to share (big or small!) I would love to learn about it and share in your joy. 💙

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Sustainable Nano @sustainablenano.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Coming out of hibernation to share a new podcast episode! "Centering What it's Really About" - an interview with Dr. Della Mosley about holistic wellness in STEM and the ebbs and flows of culture change work sustainablenano.simplecast.com/episodes/ep-...

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Ep 46. Centering What it's Really About | Sustainable Nano

An interview with Dr. Della Mosley, a healer, counseling psychologist, and former professor. In this conversation, recorded back in summer 2024, Dr. Della shares their perspective on holistic wellness...

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Safia | صفية @finetraces786.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

I have been critical of ACS a number of times for some of their poor leadership decisions and this time I want to recognize and praise their efforts to support graduate students here. This is an example of what good scientific leadership and community looks like. Thank you, @acs.org 🙏🏽

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C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

The American Chemical Society announced that the ACS Board of Directors has approved $2.5 million to be granted to graduate students who have been impacted by the termination or cancellation of their adviser’s research grant(s) cen.acs.org/acs-news/acs... #chemsky

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ACS announces millions in funding for students affected by terminated grants

The grants will help students within 1 year of completion of their degree

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Safia | صفية @finetraces786.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

“Science does not speak for itself… but you can—and should!” — Dr. Sarah Ackenhusen At the Science Policy Symposium by WCC @acs.org #ACSFall2025

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Chemjobber @chemjobber.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

ACS Council approves the petition to establish the Committee on the Advancement of LGBTQ+ Chemists, 86% to 14%. #chemsky 🧪⚗️ #acsfall2025

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Safia | صفية @finetraces786.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

“Advocacy and support must be constant and consistent now more than ever.” — Dr. Alyssa Adcock At the Science Policy Symposium by WCC @acs.org #ACSFall2025

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C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

The large language model–based chatbot ChatGPT fails to highlight the validity concerns with scientific papers that have been retracted or have been the subject of other editorial notices, according to a new study. cen.acs.org/policy/publi... #chemsky 🧪

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ChatGPT tends to ignore retractions on scientific papers

Study finds the chatbot doesn’t acknowledge concerns with problematic studies

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Safia | صفية @finetraces786.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

I hope colleagues and friends attending #ACSFall2025 are having a good conference so far. It is refreshing and inspiring to learn about so many science projects and efforts happening despite many hardships right now. 💙

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Safia | صفية @finetraces786.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

There is something poetic that my final year of graduate school was in DC, with protests, with a certain political admin, and with the national guard / military presence* and now I get to go back there under the same conditions, if not worse, to share my scientific work. *and peak pandemic lol #oof

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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

It’s only problematic through a capitalist lens -- to people who mistake community for a growth metric rather than a space for actual conversation.

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Chemjobber @chemjobber.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

friends, this is (to me) a bit of an embarrassing request, but I am going to ask anyway: 1. do you have a favoriate online class (however defined) about statistics? 2. do you have a favorite basic (like 101-level) text on statistics? thank you! #chemsky

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Safia | صفية @finetraces786.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Greetings & I am grateful to share another PhD birthday. I am grateful for the knowledge and opportunities I have had and I hope I can give forward to others. I look forward to future adventures with more growth, discovery, community, care, and curiosity.🧪💙 #AStoryOfAScientist #TheDayOfEndings

A flyer sharing highlights of my 4th year with a PhD.

Title:
Year 4 of Safia Z. Jilani, PhD
A scientist on an adventure

Body:
Organized 3 science and community events
Working on 1 research project
Visited 4 time zones in the USA this year
2 research publications
1 workshop given
2 conference presentations
1 new research collaboration
2 awards
3 advocacy / service projects
tried 7 new things in my life
babysat 2 adorable cats for >1 week
taught my first college level chemistry course
started my deep fried gym rat journey #ChemistsWhoLift
Luckiest aunt in the world

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Dr. Theodore "Troy" Alivio @troyalivio.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

It was so great to meet you, @finetraces786.bsky.social, Shasha, and Anuraj!

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Sustainable Nano @sustainablenano.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Excited to share a new survey being conducted by CSN graduate student @abbypigeon.bsky.social looking at how participating in science communication and outreach during graduate school affects post-graduate outlooks: umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

A recruiting flyer for a research study. Title: Effects of science communication and outreach in graduate school on post-graduate outlooks. Description: We are looking for participants for a study exploring how involvement in science communication and outreach during graduate school affects post-graduate career experiences! Participation in this research is open to anyone who has completed a PhD in chemistry or intends to complete one within the next year, regardless of whether you participated in science communication or outreach activities during graduate school. Eligibility: Either completed a PhD program in chemistry or a closely related field from a US academic institution or intends to complete one within the next year, 18+ years old. QR code for participation, contact info for questions, and logos for the University of Minnesota, the National Science Foundation, and the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology.

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