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Sara Cottle

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Sr. News Editor, @cenmag 🔭📷 Filmmaker, environmental storytelling, West Virginian, probably biking. Views posted here are my own.

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Katie Drummond @katie-drummond.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
“Sam Neill’s character and how he responded to everyone with confidence but also kindness really stuck with me. It’s clear he knows his shit, but he’s not an asshole about it. Simple enough but shocking how uncommon that is.”
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Sam Neill Inspired a Generation of Scientists
The actor, who died at age 78 on Monday, embodied a passionate approach to research and positive masculinity in his role as paleontologist Alan Grant in the 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park.
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Come say hello this weekend!
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
A majority of R&D leaders and consumers support more green chemistry investment and research, citing competiveness, innovation, job growth, and more. But even with a positive and growing view of the benefits, barriers—or at least the perception of barriers—remain. cen.acs.org/environment/...
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New report confirms business and economic benefits of using green chemistry
R&D and tech leaders see the long-term payoff for investing in green chemistry but still face barriers
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
ACS member, Tracey Scherban, from the Portland Local Section was invited to attend the gathering. This year’s theme reflects four identified areas in which addressing barriers and integration among the four together could accelerate progress for equal participation of women in STEM, globally.
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ACS Portland Local Section member attends 11th International Day of Women and Girls in Science Assembly
The UN gathering focused on conversations around inclusivity of women in AI, social sciences, STEM, and finance
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Last week was the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, held in conjunction with that day was a UN assembly that featured women in science, government officials, and private sector representatives from around the globe.
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ACS Portland Local Section member attends 11th International Day of Women and Girls in Science Assembly
The UN gathering focused on conversations around inclusivity of women in AI, social sciences, STEM, and finance
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Our latest 'Memory Lane' contributor recalls room-size computers that required punch cards to program: cen.acs.org/acs-news/Mem...
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Memory Lane: Pencil, paper, punch cards, and collaboration
Our contributor recalls room-size computers that required punch cards to program
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
A different special event took place in Switzerland this month, the ACS150 JACS symposium kicked off in Zurich (there are 7 more events to look out for this year). cen.acs.org/acs-news/pub...
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ACS150 JACS Symposium kicks off in Zurich
The event was the first in a special series taking place this year around the globe
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
ACS plans to reopen manuscript submissions to EHP as soon as practically possible and to begin publishing early this year. In the coming months, the community can also expect to see EHP’s previously published content available alongside all ACS journal content. cen.acs.org/acs-news/Env...
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‘Environmental Health Perspectives’ joins ACS Publications portfolio
The acquisition comes after a long year of federal funding cuts to US science institutions
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
These fellowships provide an opportunity for ACS members to gain policy experience on Capitol Hill or at the ACS headquarters in Washington, DC.
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
This November ACS welcomed it's new public policy fellows. 📰 You can learn a little bit more about the paths and interests these policy fellows have followed, as well as where/what they'll be working on this next year: cen.acs.org/acs-news/gov...
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ACS welcomes 2025–26 public policy fellows
The newly named fellows share a little bit about themselves and the work they hope to do
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
During the fall 2025 elections, ACS members elected their first Zone councilors. 📰 More on the timeline of how Zone councilors came to be and what members can expect over the next three years on @cenmag.bsky.social: cen.acs.org/acs-news/gov...
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ACS elects first zone councilors
The first councilors, elected during the fall 2025 elections, will serve on the ACS Council in 2026
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
📰 BREAKING NEWS: American Chemical Society members have elected their 2026 president-elect. cen.acs.org/acs-news/ele...
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ACS members elect Christina Bodurow as next president
Four other members were also elected to serve on the ACS Board
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
I’ve been on flashes for photosharing and forgot to share some peeks into a glorious WV weekend (and perpetual reminder what connecting with nature can do for your soul). 🥹
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
It's that time of year #ChemSky. Make sure to register for a fun conversation.
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C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Scientists recently analyzed the brightness of autumn leaf color across several mountain sites in Japan between 2011 and 2020, compared the results to climate data, and discovered that warmer temperatures and leaves opening earlier in spring led to less vibrant hues. cen.acs.org/biological-c...
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Leaf peepers in Japan finding duller forests thanks to climate change
In Japan, warming temperatures may hamper an ancient tradition of leaf-peeping
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
In early Dec., scientists will gather in Hawaii for what will be an international experience that combines beautiful scenery, cutting-edge science and research, and networking across the chemistry enterprise. Laurel Schafer, the chair of #Pacifichem2025, has some tips: cen.acs.org/acs-news/mee...
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Tips and tricks for attending Pacifichem 2025 from Laurel Schafer
The committee planning chair shares insights into ways to spend downtime on the island, as well as her approach to networking, and symposia and events she’s most looking forward to ahead of the confer...
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
The 2025 fall-election candidates include those for president-elect, District II director, District IV director, and director-at-large. Ballots will be distributed starting Sept. 25, with a voting deadline of Oct. 10 at noon Central time.
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
The @acs.org 2025 candidate election statements are now available on @cenmag.bsky.social (and will be available in the Sept. print issue): cen.acs.org/acs-news/ele...
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2025 candidates’ election statements and backgrounds
The 2025 fall-election candidates include those for president-elect, District II director, District IV director, and director-at-large
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
50 years of ACS policy fellowships, a little history on science in policymaking, and a look at how scientists can offer unique insights online on @cenmag.bsky.social: cen.acs.org/acs-news/gov...
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Scientists in Congress: 50 years of ACS Public Policy Fellowships
The scientific society has supported 100 fellows interested in policy over the last 50 years, with many going on to pursue high-level jobs in policy
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
The challenge for policymakers is that they don’t always have a background in the topic that legislation is being made on—and they’re not expected to be experts in everything. “But they need to understand these issues to develop policies about them,” Lewis says.
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
While not all policies are directly related to science, Lewis makes the point that many policy issues today are scientific in nature, citing climate change, energy, public health, manufacturing, critical materials, and science, technology, engineering, and math education, to name a few.
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
ACS Council approved establishing the Committee on the Advancement of LGBTQ+ Chemists in their fall council meeting today + other actions: cen.acs.org/acs-news/acs... #Chemsky
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ACS Fall 2025 council meeting outcomes
The ACS Council approved establishing the Committee on the Advancement of LGBTQ+ Chemists and an international sciences chapter in Guatemala, and changing other committee names and duties
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Read more about this character's personality in encouraging kids to get excited about science and what goes into being a mole handler (bet you never hear that one before) on @cenmag.bsky.social: cen.acs.org/acs-news/acs...
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Meg A. Mole teaches kids to get excited about chemistry at ACS Kids Zone in Washington, DC
The mascot encourages kids to get interested in chemistry at community-oriented events like ACS Kids Zone
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
This year, as part of #ACSFall2025, I looked at Kids Zone a little bit differently--through the role of the famous ACS mascot, Meg A. Mole.
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Meg A. Mole teaches kids to get excited about chemistry at ACS Kids Zone in Washington, DC
The mascot encourages kids to get interested in chemistry at community-oriented events like ACS Kids Zone
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
"Volunteering also gives me moral and emotional satisfaction from contributing, even in small ways, to building a better society. Everyone should come forward to help create a better future." Mohammad N. Siddiqui chats about chairing an international chapter: cen.acs.org/acs-news/Moh...
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Mohammad N. Siddiqui chats about chairing an international chapter
The professor of chemistry shares his experience as an ACS member in Saudi Arabia
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
🔹 ACS revealed a new strategic plan at the start of this year, Mary highlights a sampling of initiatives that align with the society's core values, and lets you know about some upcoming petitions that will voted on by ACS Council at ACS Fall 2025: cen.acs.org/acs-news/com...
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Comment: Amplifying initiatives aligned with the ACS core values
Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN): Keeping you up to date with the chemistry news that matters most. Published by the American Chemical Society.
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
🔹 Unprecedented challenges abound this year, John writes about supporting chemists in these times: cen.acs.org/acs-news/com...
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Comment: Facing the fallout: Supporting chemists amid unprecedented policy shifts and job cuts
Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN): Keeping you up to date with the chemistry news that matters most. Published by the American Chemical Society.
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
🔹 Did you know ACS has a public policy fellowship program for scientists interested in policy? Ann shares details about the 50th anniversary and talks about how to get involved in policy as a scientist: cen.acs.org/acs-news/com...
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Comment: 50 Years of leadership: Celebrating the ACS public policy fellows
Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN): Keeping you up to date with the chemistry news that matters most. Published by the American Chemical Society.
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Comment authors, Mary Carroll, John Gavenonis, and Ann Kimble-Hill, have been sharing some timely thoughts in the ACS News section these past few weeks: #ChemSky #ScienceNews
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Team USA brought home gold for the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad. They received their medals during a closing ceremony held on Sunday. cen.acs.org/acs-news/pro... @cenmag.bsky.social @acs.org
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Team USA brings home gold at 57th International Chemistry Olympiad
All 4 team members received a gold medal during a closing ceremony on July 13
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
🔹 ACS designates 2 new National Historic Chemical Landmarks, Magnesium extraction from seawater and separating uranium isotopes join a list of achievements in chemistry history like discovering penicillin and developing Scotch tape: cen.acs.org/acs-news/pro...
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ACS designates 2 new National Historic Chemical Landmarks
Magnesium extraction from seawater and separating uranium isotopes join a list of achievements in chemistry history like discovering penicillin and developing Scotch tape
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
🔹 Dean J. Tantillo named 2025 Leete Awardee (The professor is recognized for his outstanding contributions to teaching and research in organic chemistry): cen.acs.org/people/award...
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Dean J. Tantillo named 2025 Leete Awardee
The professor is recognized for his outstanding contributions to teaching and research in organic chemistry
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
🔹 CAS and Cleveland Clinic band together to fight Alzheimer’s, the team uses world-class data curation and quantum computing in the fight against the disease: cen.acs.org/acs-news/CAS...
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CAS and Cleveland Clinic band together to fight Alzheimer’s
The team uses world-class data curation and quantum computing in the fight against the disease
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Catching up on some ACS News in @cenmag.bsky.social from the last couple of weeks (🧵): 🔹 ACS is seeking nominations for the 2027 American Chemical Society National Awards (the deadline for submitting materials is Nov. 1): cen.acs.org/people/award... #ChemSky #ScienceNews
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Nominations sought for 2027 American Chemical Society National Awards
The deadline to submit all nominating materials is Nov. 1
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Congrats Wes! I only browsed the list but there was some very cool projects in there. Cant wait to hear about the research later on.
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
This week researchers, educators, industry professionals, and others interested in the chemistry enterprise gathered in Pittsburgh for the 29th annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference. 🧪 More on the programming + what attendees thought on @cenmag.bsky.social: cen.acs.org/acs-news/mee...
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Health and well-being take the stage at the 29th annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference
Workshops, technical symposia, and the American Chemical Society signing the Stockholm Declaration on Chemistry for the Future
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
One of those actions was approving a list of ACS PRF grantees, which totaled $8,630,000 in researcher investments: cen.acs.org/acs-news/ACS...
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ACS Board approves 80 new American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund grants
The spring 2025 grants total $8,630,000 in researcher investments
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
If you keep up with ACS governance, in June the Board of Directors met and actions were taken: cen.acs.org/acs-news/gov...
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Actions from the June ACS Board of Directors session
The board met with policymakers on Capitol Hill and agreed with items approved by the ACS Council meeting held during ACS Spring 2025
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
The irony of being stuck on the tarmac from a storm (likely worse from climate change) searching for a customer care email for the airline, only being able to reach an AI chatbot to leave my concerns, and being asked if I, their customer, would like to donate to their “sustainable fuel fund”. 🫠
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Laura Helmuth @laurahelmuth.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
No matter how many summers you’ve spent on this Earth, it’s always exciting to catch a lightning bug in your hand
Photo of a lightning bug on a hand
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
What do public high schools in North Carolina have in common with a university in Japan? That is where three North Carolina students will be presenting research this month! cen.acs.org/acs-news/pro...
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NC-ACS Project SEED program students head to Japan
The program has been exposing high school students to science for 30 years, offering them hands-on experiences, mentorship, and the opportunity to explore their interests
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
A new declaration was launched a couple of weeks ago calling for a commitment to more sustainable chemistry (at scale). cen.acs.org/environment/...
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New declaration calls for commitment to greener chemistry
The Stockholm Declaration on Chemistry for the Future presents actionable recommendations to transform chemistry at scale
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
The ACS Publications Division announced the launch of two new journals recently, both expect to begin accepting submissions for their first issues this June. More on both in @cenmag.bsky.social: 🔹 ACS Nano Medicine, cen.acs.org/acs-news/pub... 🔹 ACS Nutrition Science, cen.acs.org/acs-news/pub...
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ACS Publications Division launches new journal: 'ACS Nano Medicine'
The journal will begin accepting submissions in June
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Last Friday over 50 scientific societies and organizations, including ACS, issued a letter to Congress expressing support for NSF and urging the relevant committees to exercise their oversight authority. Read more on @cenmag.bsky.social: cen.acs.org/acs-news/Sci...
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Scientific societies issue letter to US Congress in support of NSF
The letter expressed concerns about recent organizational and financial developments and urged Senate and House committees to investigate
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Garden to table. 🍓
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
“CTPs are generally non-PhD professionals who play pivotal roles in lab support. They are the backbone of our industry, showcasing immense dedication and expertise.”
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Know a chemical technical professional? @acs.org has named tomorrow a day of celebration for chemical technical professionals. cen.acs.org/acs-news/ACS... #chemsky @cenmag.bsky.social
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ACS puts the spotlight on chemical technical professionals
The society names May 22 an official day of celebration and recognition for a critical but often overlooked workforce
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Christine Dell'Amore @cdellamore.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Nominate this year's @cenmag.bsky.social Trailblazers! We will be featuring the work of chemists with disabilities and highlighting how they make their workspaces accessible. Before June 4, use this form to tell us about who inspires you—maybe even yourself? :) forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
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Microsoft Forms
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Also a great story on the Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable. Get a little glimpse into how these companies collaborate for the better, and some breakthroughs in green chemistry the last 20 years: cen.acs.org/acs-news/pro... #chemsky #greenchemistry #sustainability #pharma
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ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable reflects on 20 years of growth, collaboration, and sustainable breakthroughs
The ACS GCIPR is a unique space to focus on the technical challenges of pharmaceutical green chemistry
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Sara Cottle @saralea.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
The finalists have been named for this years Chemistry Olympiad Study Camp. Students will compete to be a part of Team USA at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad. 🧪🥇 cen.acs.org/acs-news/ACS... #chemsky #chemistrycompetition @cenmag.bsky.social
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ACS names 2025 Chemistry Olympiad Study Camp students
Students will compete to be a part of Team USA at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad
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