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Ilsa Cooke

@ilsastellar.bsky.social
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Astrochemist & physical chemist from downunderer. Asst. Prof @UBCchem. she/her 📚🚴‍♀️🌲

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Yann Trolez @ytrolez.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
🎉 Our latest paper on polyyne synthesis by alkyne metathesis is now out in Angewandte Chemie 📰: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... A fantastic collaboration with the groups of Marc Mauduit, Matthias Tamm and Rik Tykwinski! 🤝 @iscr-rennes.bsky.social @tykwinskigroup.bsky.social
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Synthesis of Conjugated Linear and Cyclic Polyynes by Selective Alkyne Metathesis
The formation of polyynes with an odd number of conjugated triple bonds is challenging, particularly for complex architectures since most established methods rely on irreversible C–C bond-forming rea...
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Ilsa Cooke @ilsastellar.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Really honoured to be a part of this cohort!! This is such a unique award that helps early career faculty enhance their research programs but innovate in teaching and learning!
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UBC Chemistry @chem.ubc.ca · 16/12/2025
Congratulations to Dr. Takamasa Momose, who, alongside Susumu Kuma has been selected as a Top 10 Breakthrough of 2025 by @physicsworld.bsky.social for his work with observing the superfluid phase in molecular hydrogen for the first time. 🔗 www.chem.ubc.ca/ubc-chemistr...
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UBC Chemistry @chem.ubc.ca · 18/11/2025
UBC Chemistry is now accepting graduate student applications for Fall 2026! Apply by Dec 1, 2025 for priority funding consideration, invitations to recruiting events, and early research lab selection. 🔗 www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-...
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Ilsa Cooke @ilsastellar.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
I will be hiring a PhD student (start date Fall 2026) to perform experimental research on the role of interstellar dust and ice in the formation and survival of molecules in space 💫. Apply online before Dec 1st www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-...
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Ilsa Cooke @ilsastellar.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Super proud of these awesome students (and other helpers) who developed and ran some cool astrochemistry experiments this week at @triumflab.bsky.social ✨
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Ilsa Cooke @ilsastellar.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
NRAO press release on our discovery of cyanocoronene in TMC-1. Check out the video of the @AAS246 briefing by Gabi Wenzel!! @brettmcguire.bsky.social public.nrao.edu/news/cosmic-...
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Cosmic Chemistry Breakthrough: Largest Aromatic Molecule Found in Deep Space - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
A team of chemists and astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of astrochemistry: the identification of...
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UBC Chemistry @chem.ubc.ca · 26/05/2025
“Automation is transforming chemical research- not by replacing scientists, but by redefining their role.”- @profhein.bsky.social Dr. Jason Hein's new article discusses how scientists can embrace automation to unlock a new era of discovery. 🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s442... @accelerationc.bsky.social
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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
You know what? Buy yourself those books you want. You deserve it.
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Ilsa Cooke @ilsastellar.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Last this term lecture feels like...
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Ilsa Cooke @ilsastellar.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
What a wonderful week so far at #ACS2025 celebrating Eric Herbst!!
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Michelle Brann @michellebrann.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
En route to San Diego for #ACSSpring2025. I’m looking forward to attending my first Committee on Economic and Professional Affairs (CEPA) meeting tomorrow. I’m also giving a presentation in the Astrochemistry Symposium in honor of Eric Herbst on Tuesday at 11 AM ☺️
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Ilsa Cooke @ilsastellar.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
I'm gathering examples of effective plots and infographics (particularly scientific concept diagrams) for a project in my course. Please send suggestions!!
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National Radio Astronomy Observatory - NSF NRAO @thenrao.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Hi Bluesky! 👋 We are the NSF National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO). #RadioAstronomy Telescopes: 📡 Very Large Array (VLA) 📡 Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) 📡 Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) 📡 Green Bank Telescope (GBT) 📡 Next Generation VLA (ngVLA) 🔗: public.nrao.edu
Photograph of the VLA telescope array. The silhouettes of the dishes can be seen against a colorful sunset sky.
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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 27/11/2024
#NASAWebb’s sensitive instruments are helping researchers make significant strides in analyzing molecular clouds— super cold environments where stars form. One to note are the deep, cold ices found in Chamaeleon I. Details: webbtelescope.pub/3U9BtKX 🔭 🧪
A black background is filled with pinpoints of light, which are distant galaxies, in different shades of red, orange, and blue. In the foreground and taking up most of the image are blue, smoky, translucent wisps. They begin at bottom left and make their way through the center before going out toward the top. On the left top side, some of the wisps are orange and white. Below them are four bright points of light, which are stars. Three are orange, and the one at far left appears orange-white. The stars have Webb’s signature 8-point diffraction spikes, which are also orange.
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