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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Safety first they said. Use the handrails they said. Yeah. Sure.

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I should give more talks in Brisbane.... national parks around here are so beautiful! #Springbrook

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Some people avoid X because it is a cesspit and not a constructive place to be. if you ever wonder why I avoid it. Do not use the systems that fuel the hatred with your money, at least if you can avoid it. www.erininthemorning.com/p/elon-musk-...

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Elon Musk Calls For “Death Sentence” for GAC Providers

Musk’s posts are not just inflammatory rhetoric. They have real-life consequences.

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

New videocall backdrop wallart arrived. I love it! Queer vibes and showing the Australian beach I am most fond of. Can't get better!

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

After years trying to get my bread baking skills right, I finally caved and bought a dutch oven. WHY DID I NOT do this 5 years ago?? I am finally there, and crying. #ChemistsWhoCook

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Sophie Labelle @assignedmale.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It takes a toll.

4 frame comics. first frame shows espresso in a portafilter. second shows a coconut milk carton and a cup to foam milk with a thermometer. 4rd frame shows a small espresso machine making espresso. 4th frame shows a foamy cappuccino in a promotional Frozen the Musical coffee cup. The text, spread over the four frames, reads :
I wish that I could give cis
people a glimpse of what it
feels like.
to be villainized and
dehumanized in the media
every day.
to see your existence
being legislated against all
around the planet.
to see friends and
family members vote for
politicians who promise to
make the lives of people
like you worse.

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Blu ray arrived! This will now run in continuous endless loop on my TV

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

It has happened (in Australia)! It's a complete geek out, but it was so cool to watch a ten year plus branding change happening.

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

My uni just asked me to upload a copy of my PhD diploma, since they cant find theirs. Somewhere between 250 publications, numerous grants and some 40 conferred PhDs under my supervision, my qualification seems in doubt. LOL. Maybe I am an imposter after all! (👋syndrome) Cheers to bureaucracy!

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

"Denk ich an Deutschland in der Nacht, bin ich schlicht zum Kotzen gebracht"

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

and can I please say how proud I am of that logo. What started as some AI slob got through refinement and some professional editing by the amazing RACI team and is now just awesome!

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I'll be a broken record at some point, but hey, forgive me! Come and join us at #DigiChem27, the first dedicated conference in Australia on everything robotics,ML and AI in chemistry, taking place in beautiful late summer Melbourne. The best time for good science and good vibes! digichem27.au

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DigiChem'27 | RACI Chemistry Automation Conference

Join DigiChem'27 in Melbourne, 22–23 February 2027: the first RACI conference on robotics, automation and machine learning in chemistry.

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Since I will teach stereoisomerism today, including alkenes, I will for today identify as E-human. If you dont get the joke, no worries. If you do, massive kudos! You are ready for your chemistry exam.

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Not that I am a fan of statues of politicians. Yet: If Labour only does what they think will win over LNP voters, then what is the point of Labour. Dan Andrews was re-elected exactly BECAUSE he did not do that and rather tirelessly explained why he had to do what he did. Oz politics is so cooked.

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Stay tuned, folks! More information, and registration links will follow next week. I am excited! #digichem27 #ozchem

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Instead of wear it purple day, I want everyone tomorrow do wear a garter belt day. That's the least you can do. Farewell Tim!

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Well How Bout That Rocky Horror

ALT: Well How Bout That Rocky Horror

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Dolly Parton leaving us was bad enough. Tim Curry to follow her the next day is just.... Dont dream it, be it.....

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I am aware that may only be what it seems like in polished social media posts. Maybe it isn't. I hope it isn't like that. But this is how it makes me feel nonetheless. FML #ACSFall

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

As one of the people who Can't anymore, this makes me feel very, very very much not seen. Not being considered. Forgotten. Not required, obsolete. The policy does what it intended to do: Ostracise queer identities.

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

But seemingly everyone seems to have moved on. A few percent of scientists can't come. Can't participate. Can't show their research. Can't network. Can't learn. And everyone seemingly just shrugs and accepts this as the new reality.

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

People are blocked from travelling. Queer identities are removed, or least made invisible. I just - out of curiosity - looked at ACS' inclusivity page. Wow, this is purged. No more core values... And this may be what it needs to be to make it work for everyone else.

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Just when I see all the posts on #chemsky and LinkedIn about the ACS meeting. Let me just say how NOT seen I feel. It may not be like that when meeting people in person, but to the outside it looks like everything is normal, when it really isn't.

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Chemical Science @chemicalscience.rsc.org · 24/08/2026

Check out our programme for the Chemical Science symposium 2026: Digital chemistry in the age of AI and machine learning! (29-30 October 2026, London, UK) www.rsc.org/events/f... And don't forget to register before 17 September 2026 for our Early Bird discount! #ChemSky #CompChemSky

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

It is funny how every attempt to cut down migration to Australia is coming with complaints of industries how this is hurting them and the prosperity of the country, but yet the idea that migration is a bad thing seems to dominate all politics, from far right to mediocre left. #Oz #visa

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I'm a proud mama today. My older son joined my lab for a 2 day internship. Inspired by the example of the Perrier family, he made a RAFT agent on day 1 and used it make a nice polymer on day 2. Not bad for a 15yo! #ozchem #polymers

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Yay for holidays, boo to tick bites :(

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

The good thing about Frankfurt Airport is that its easy to get your 10 000 steps in.

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Being a multinational academic I call many places home. I wouldn't want to miss it but sometimes it is also a curse. I will have to leave this place too soon again.... #Lorch #Rheingau

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Also, no.wifi, and most of all only overhead locker space for my 6 week journal luggage. Luckily I have been doing heaps of shoulder presses in the gym....

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Whoever told me ÖBB is better than DB , has seriously wrong priorities. This train from Munich to Vienna was pure hell. Late, yes. But 5h in a entirely full train without aircon (and no windows that open) at a day with 35+ °C is a physical attack, not a technical glitch

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

About the state of Deutsche Bahn. Because all my trains very massively delayed, i was able to switch to another (massively delayed) train, which in the sum got me 30 min early to my destination #OnlyInGermany

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Only one city in the world where this is an absolute must.

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

A fitting conclusion if the Bordeaux Polymer Conference #BPC2026 with a private visit to the WW II submarine bunkers. Difficult German history, put to use today for beautiful art installations. I'm quite impressed!

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IUPAC @iupac.org · 01/06/2026

‼️ Call for Nomination | Distinguished Women Award @IUPAC.org is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the IUPAC 2027 Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering Awards 🔗 Make a nomination today: iupac.org/2027-women-i... 📅 Nominations should be received by 31 October 2026.

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2027 Distinguished Women in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering Award – Call for Nominations - IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the IUPAC 2027 Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering Awards. The […...

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Things I love about being in France #457: when you bite into that piece of baguette and the taste of wet hiking socks after a overnight hike hits your taste buds with that camembert. Sincerely, I love every second of it!

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Whenever you think German DB engineering can't get worse anymore, our ICE just had to stop at a random province station, and turn itself off and on again.....

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I'm very jetlagged, but life is good :)

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Chemical Science @chemicalscience.rsc.org · 27/05/2026

📢 We are excited to announce this year’s Chemical Science symposium on the topic of digital chemistry in the age of AI and machine learning! Find out more at rsc.li/chemscisymp2026 The symposium will be held in London, UK on the 29th and 30th of October 2026 in person only. #ChemSciSymposium

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Thought of the day Grant writing is like a lottery, only that you buy tickets 10 months before the draw, you receive a letter mid-time about how stupid your choice of numbers is and even if you picked the right ones, there is still a very good chance you still loose. Am I wrong?

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

eDonkey and university internet connection in times when the rest of the world was still whistling with 56kbout modems.... glory!

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I hate having to fly and not being at home, but I also really want you go to conferences. Make it make sense

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I got myself an mp3 player for swimming, and then realized it is not that easy anymore to find mp3s, at least legally. So my swimming happens to slightly outdated music. Which was of course totally legal when I got it....right, pirate bay?

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

The thing that always gets me most with this is that GC's use 'human female' and 'biological sex' as a definition of 'women' as if this would make anything clearer. It doesn't.

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Some 2 years ago I was approached to write an article about being trans. Took a year to write, with many rewrites to keep up to date with the world. Long story short, got rejected. Was devastated. Took me over a year to recollect myself. Now it can be read: #idahobit medium.com/@Tanja.Junke...

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Hidden Lives: Transcending Academia

A Pre-Preface?

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

In days like these, its better to not take anything serious. #idahobit

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

There is much reason to demand transparency.

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Tanja Junkers @polymerreaction.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Agreed. It is hard to imagine any Australian researcher would apply for funding of research that would hurt Australia. It can only be a concern about external data and information sharing

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