Reposted by Jamie GouldMichael O’Neill @michaeloneill.org · 02/09/2026Sincere Q: has anyone tried specific things which improved lecture attendance? I would like more students in the room this year, and would love to hear about what's worked for other people. 756
Reposted by Jamie GouldRobin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 14/08/2026The death of Jason Arday is yet another case of the barbarism and cruelty of our media in tandem with the gleeful bigotry that drives it . 13822149
Reposted by Jamie GouldProf Ben Britton @bmatb.expmicromech.com · 17/07/2026Are you experienced with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and looking for a new role? Or do you know someone who might be looking? We are recruiting for a Staff Scientist position at UBC. Find out more 👇 Please repost. 🧪🔬 ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcfac...ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.comResearch Scientist: X-ray photoelectron spectroscopyStaff - Non Union Job Category M&P - AAPS Job Title Research Scientist: X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy Department Research | B. Britton| Department of Materials Engineering | Faculty of Applied ... 01023
Reposted by Jamie GouldLeo Hickman @leohickman.carbonbrief.org · 24/06/2026Letter in today's Times by climate scientist Sir Brian Hoskins: "The discourse around net-zero is increasingly decoupled from…science and our changing weather. "Net-zero is not an arbitrary slogan, rather it is dictated by the laws of physics." 24848399
Reposted by Jamie GouldDave Adams @profdjadams.bsky.social · 02/06/2026We need someone to come and run our SAXS facility at Glasgow - brand new machine to be installed, perhaps with your help running it? If interested: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...jobs.gla.ac.ukResearch Facility Manager: Small Angle X-ray ScatteringJob PurposeThe purpose of this post is to lead the installation, set-up, and subsequent day-to-day running and management of the newly established small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) facility withi... 0610
Reposted by Jamie GouldChemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 21/05/2026‘My whole scientific career, and that of many others at Nottingham, was based on the quality of the technical staff that we had,’ says former head of chemistry Steve Howdle. www.chemistryworld.com/news/notting...chemistryworld.comNottingham’s chemistry department faces loss of 30% of faculty amid university-wide staff cutsThe department's technicians and support staff are also at risk 084
Reposted by Jamie GouldTom Hasell @tomhasell.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Nottingham chemistry department faces 30% staff cuts amid university financial crisis | Chemistry World share.google/i9Wp2pTTyfMW...share.googleNottingham’s chemistry department faces loss of 30% of faculty amid university-wide staff cutsThe department's technicians and support staff are also at risk 052
Reposted by Jamie GouldChemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 20/05/2026The chemistry department at the University of Nottingham is set to lose 14 out of 46 of its academic staff, leading to warnings that teaching and research will suffer. www.chemistryworld.com/news/notting...chemistryworld.comNottingham’s chemistry department faces loss of 30% of faculty amid university-wide staff cutsThe department's technicians and support staff are also at risk 1148
Reposted by Jamie GouldDave Leigh @profdaveleigh.bsky.social · 16/05/2026Online petition and open letter to the University of Nottingham in response to its plans for redundancies in the School of Chemistry. nottinghamchemistry.github.io/Open_Letter/nottinghamchemistry.github.ioSave Nottingham Chemistry 12114
Jamie Gould @jamieagould.bsky.social · 16/05/2026I have such fond memories of working at Nottingham as a postdoc. Please read. 052
Reposted by Jamie GouldMassimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 02/05/2026'Ron Weasley' yelling “Expensive Petroleum” while filling up his car might be the peak of comedy. Original post 984297978
Reposted by Jamie GouldRebecca Pittkowski @rpittkowski.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Come work with us! We're looking for a lab manager (3-year position & possible extension) for our new lab for advanced materials characterization, funded by @villumfonden.bsky.social Ideally, we'll find someone with expertise in #XRD and/or #XAS & #PPMS employment.ku.dk/staff/?show=...employment.ku.dkLaboratory Manager for the “Advanced Materials Characterization Laboratory” at Department of ChemistryDepartment of Chemistry at Faculty of Science, the University of Copenhagen is looking for a Special Consultant as Facility Manager with effect from September 1st, 2026 or shortly thereafter. The position is for 3 years with the possibility for extension. 003
Reposted by Jamie GouldDr. Christine Beavers @xtalgrrl.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Hi, if you're a student or postdoc, living in the US, going to #IUCr2026, we at the American Union of Crystallography want to give you money. New deadline: May 1st. aucryst.org/auc-student-... 057
Reposted by Jamie GouldEndo Group @endogroup.bsky.social · 07/04/2026🚨PhD position available! We’re seeking a motivated student to study MOF/COF synthesis and catalysis with us. Please spread the word📢 careers.uni-stuttgart.de/job-invite/1...careers.uni-stuttgart.dePhD position for MOF/COF synthesis and catalysis (f/m/d)PhD position for MOF/COF synthesis and catalysis (f/m/d) 065
Reposted by Jamie GouldRSC Porous Materials Interest Group @rsc-pormat.bsky.social · 01/04/2026The Royal Society of Chemistry Porous Materials Interest Group in collaboration with the British Zeolite Association (BZA) and the Society of Chemical Industry, are delighted to announce the winner of the 2026 Barrer Award, Dr Alexander O’Malley, University of Bath @rsc.org @bathchem.bsky.social 1/4 243
Reposted by Jamie GouldUCL Mathematical & Physical Sciences @uclmaps.bsky.social · 27/03/2026#Chemistry takes centre stage as the department celebrates #UCL200! 🧪🎭 www.youtube.com/shorts/L2_mf... @uclchemistry.bsky.social took us from Victorian London to World War 2, to the 1970s and to present day, marking major scientific discoveries and brilliant minds that have shaped the department 👏youtube.com#Chemistry takes centre stage as the department celebrates #UCL200! 🧪🎭YouTube video by UCL Mathematical and Physical Sciences 075
Reposted by Jamie GouldJeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 19/03/2026For those interested, the research paper is quite impressive. [Open] www.nature.com/articles/s41... Modern analytical chemistry is very powerful. Nucleobases are remarkably easily synthesized.nature.comA complete set of canonical nucleobases in the carbonaceous asteroid (162173) Ryugu - Nature AstronomySamples returned from the asteroid Ryugu contain all five canonical nucleobases (A, G, C, T and U). Their presence in Ryugu and Bennu supports the hypothesis that carbonaceous asteroids contributed to... 17129
Reposted by Jamie GouldNikita Harvey @nickynak3.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Advert is out for my maternity leave cover - please spread the word! 7 month position starting in April 2026 #NMRchat 034
Reposted by Jamie GouldJohannes Margraf @jtmargraf.bsky.social · 16/02/2026Hello bluesky, I'm a theoretical chemist at University of Bayreuth. My group works on atomistic modeling of energy materials with electronic structure methods and ML. I'm hoping to connect to other #compchem and #materials folks! 56222
Reposted by Jamie GouldMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 24/12/2025Christmas can be a tough time for many. If you or someone you care about needs mental health support, help is available: NHS 111: 111.nhs.uk/triage/check... Samaritans: samaritans.org/how-we-can-h... Mind Charity: mind.org.uk/information-... Shout: giveusashout.org 014473
Reposted by Jamie GouldDavid Mills @millsgroupchem.bsky.social · 10/11/2025We are hiring PhD students in very different research areas! Please see two adverts below, and note that the second position is restricted to UK students only. Please re-post; interested candidates please contact me by email: www.findaphd.com/phds/project... www.findaphd.com/phds/project...findaphd.com[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Controlling magnetic relaxation times in rare earth single-molecule magnets and qubits at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.comPhD Project - [FSE Bicentenary PhD] Controlling magnetic relaxation times in rare earth single-molecule magnets and qubits at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com 01016
Jamie Gould @jamieagould.bsky.social · 08/10/2025I'm really happy to see that MOFs got the Nobel prize, & that they picked these 3 scientists, who really drove the field. Especially Richard Robson, whose visionary paper showed the first synthesis & predicted the design & functionality of these materials #ChemNobel #Chemsky @rsc-pormat.bsky.social 1349
Reposted by Jamie GouldRSC Porous Materials Interest Group @rsc-pormat.bsky.social · 18/07/2025After a break, our next PorMat Webinar is on Tuesday 29th of July at 10:00 UK time: Pierre Karam - Smart Luminescent MOFs: Dual Strategies for Thermal Sensing and Structural Design and Sara Realista - Exploring MOFs for CO2 Electrocatalysis. Registration: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/560... 053
Reposted by Jamie GouldDavid Mills @millsgroupchem.bsky.social · 25/06/2025Delighted to announce the publication of our work in @nature.com, in collaboration with @nfchilton.bsky.social's group, on a dysprosium compound with magnetic memory at 100 Kelvin. Congrats to all authors inc. @gemmagransbury.bsky.social, @jeffjefftyjeff.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comSoft magnetic hysteresis in a dysprosium amide–alkene complex up to 100 kelvin - NatureA dysprosium amide–alkene complex shows soft magnetic hysteresis loops up to 100 kelvin, arising from the high charge density of the amide ligands and the structural role of the pendant alkene. 87218
Reposted by Jamie GouldRSC Porous Materials Interest Group @rsc-pormat.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Thanks to all who attended UKPORMAT25, and the @unibirmingham.bsky.social for hosting it. It was great to see so many interesting talks, poster presentations and fruitful scientific discussions. See you all next year at Bristol! 0169
Reposted by Jamie GouldRSC Porous Materials Interest Group @rsc-pormat.bsky.social · 19/05/2025***REGISTRATION EXTENDED! Final deadline 23rd May*** 01411
Reposted by Jamie GouldRSC Porous Materials Interest Group @rsc-pormat.bsky.social · 14/05/2025#UKPorMat2025 is fast approaching & registration is still open at the moment ukpormat.com Not only do we have an outstanding invited speaker list, we're delighted to be able to advertise the rest of our fantastic lineup. 175
Reposted by Jamie GouldRSC Porous Materials Interest Group @rsc-pormat.bsky.social · 13/05/2025Still time to register for UKPORMAT! Registration closes 16th May 2025 0107
Jamie Gould @jamieagould.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Does anyone use CrystalDiffract to perform PhaseID? I'm trying it out and I'm not having much luck with it. I can't see how to specify what elements are in the pattern etc. Any advice? 000
Reposted by Jamie GouldRSC Porous Materials Interest Group @rsc-pormat.bsky.social · 01/05/2025UKPORMAT update: We have confirmed our list of Invited Speakers for the 8th Annual UK Porous Materials Conference (UKPorMat) in Birmingham 3-4 June. Registration closes: 16th May 2025 More information: www.ukpormat.com 1106
Reposted by Jamie GouldRSC Porous Materials Interest Group @rsc-pormat.bsky.social · 29/04/2025We are excited to announce our line-up of plenary speakers for the 8th UKPorMat conference www.ukpormat.com to be held at @unibirmingham.bsky.social Professor Neil McKeown from the University of Edinburgh @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social @edinburghchem.bsky.social neilmckeownedinburgh.wordpress.com 196
Reposted by Jamie GouldFX Coudert @nanoporous.net · 07/04/2025📢 PhD offer in my group: “Active learning to accelerate discovery of multi-variate MOFs” — I'm very excited about this new project, #compchem with a strong collaboration with experimental group of Christian Serre / IMAP #chemsky 🔗 www.coudert.name/tmp/PhD_posi... 14932
Reposted by Jamie GouldRSC Porous Materials Interest Group @rsc-pormat.bsky.social · 10/04/2025We are delighted that the Interest Group is offering bursaries to early career researchers to attend the UK Porous Materials Conference in Birmingham. Further information and to apply, please see our website: www.ukpormat.com/bursaries Deadline for bursary applications is Tuesday 15th May.ukpormat.comBURSARIES | UKPorMat 145
Reposted by Jamie GouldDr Andrea Laybourn @andrealaybourn.bsky.social · 04/04/2025📣PhD available in our group focusing on Digital & Flow Chemistry for #MOF production. Based in Sch Chemistry & iPRD @UniLeeds. Start date: 1st Oct 2025. ⏰️Deadline 30th May. Please repost to spread the word 🙏 #chemsky #phdjobs eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.comDigital and Flow Materials Chemistry for Metal-Organic Frameworks ProductionProject opportunity - Digital and Flow Materials Chemistry for Metal-Organic Frameworks Production at the University of Leeds 32122
Reposted by Jamie GouldClaire Carmalt @clairecarmalt.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Happy to be at #Dalton2025 conference. Gave my talk yesterday and was presented with my shiny medal 😊 #Chemsky 0273
Reposted by Jamie GouldTim Easun @timeasun.bsky.social · 03/04/2025The poster abstract final deadline is tomorrow, 4th April! All porous materials researchers welcome to apply for a poster presentation! Details at www.ukpormat.com #Chemskyukpormat.comUK Porous Materials Conference (UKPorMat)The UK Porous Materials Group annual meeting and conference, covering all porous materials from MOFs, COFs, POCs, POPs, PCPs, PIMs & zeolites. UKPorMat. 0119
Reposted by Jamie GouldRSC Porous Materials Interest Group @rsc-pormat.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Due to popular demand, the deadline for submission of abstracts for poster presentations has been extended to 4th April. We are delighted that the Interest Group will be able to offer bursaries to early career researchers to attend the meeting, with applications opening in the very near future.rsc.org 8th Annual UK Porous Materials Conference (UKPorMat) 088
Jamie Gould @jamieagould.bsky.social · 26/03/2025Thanks for reposting this @stecanossa.bsky.social, and for originally positing it @glazer1.bsky.social. I was just in her old lab just a couple of weeks ago. It was really nice to see it and Mike in the video, and to learn more about such an amazing scientist and activist. #womeninscience 020
Reposted by Jamie GouldRSC Porous Materials Interest Group @rsc-pormat.bsky.social · 24/03/2025Still time to register for tomorrow's webinar! Details below 044
Reposted by Jamie GouldRSC Porous Materials Interest Group @rsc-pormat.bsky.social · 18/03/2025More Exciting news - We now have confirmed our list of Invited Speakers for the 8th Annual UK Porous Materials Conference (UKPorMat) in Birmingham 3-4 June. Oral abstracts deadline is now 21st March (this Friday!). More information: www.ukpormat.com 02014
Reposted by Jamie GouldRSC Porous Materials Interest Group @rsc-pormat.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Our next Porous Materials webinar is this Tuesday at 14:00 UK time, the speakers are Sadhan Jana & Marc Little Register here: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/756... 0106
Reposted by Jamie GouldTim Easun @timeasun.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Oral abstract deadline is today, do get one in if porosity is your thing! Come join us in Birmingham in June 😃 #UKPorMat2025 #Chemsky @uobchemistry.bsky.social @rsc-pormat.bsky.social 057
Reposted by Jamie GouldFilip Szczypiński (SzczSky) @fiszczyp.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Two weeks left - please get in touch if you’re interested! 021
Reposted by Jamie GouldFilip Szczypiński (SzczSky) @fiszczyp.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Excited to be recruiting a PhD student at Durham! 🎉 Fully-funded position in digital supramolecular chemistry, combining machine learning and lab automation. Think robot chemists! 🤖🧪 www.findaphd.com/phds/project... #phd #chemistry #ai #machinelearning #automation #durham #research #sciencefindaphd.comAI and laboratory automation for supramolecular chemistry and molecular recognition at Durham University on FindAPhD.comPhD Project - AI and laboratory automation for supramolecular chemistry and molecular recognition at Durham University, listed on FindAPhD.com 11712
