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@ssercchemistry.bsky.social
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In charge of Chemistry at SSERC. If you're teaching chemistry in Scotland (and beyond) we're here to help. (Opinions all my own)

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SSERC Chemistry @ssercchemistry.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Day one of the AH chemistry course done and dusted. Well done everyone.Extracting caffeine, iron in tea and lots more.
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SSERC Chemistry @ssercchemistry.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Good Day 1 of the Chemical Handling course. Solutions, gases and a fair bit of H&S. Hopefully, everyone will come back tomorrow.😂#SSERC #chemistry
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SSERC Chemistry @ssercchemistry.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Possibly a little early arriving for the Nigel Botting Meeting here at St Andrew's. At least I got a parking place.#NBM30
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SSERC Chemistry @ssercchemistry.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Getting ready for the off. A good turnout here at SSERC HQ in Dunfermline. #SSERC #SSERCTechnicianConference
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SSERC Chemistry @ssercchemistry.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
En route to London for a meeting with #CLEAPSS. Plane not too late and decent weather... in Edinburgh at least. Fingers crossed.
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SSERC Chemistry @ssercchemistry.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
A great 2 days with some lovely technicians on SSERC's Senior Phase Chemistry course. It was lovely to meet (or re-meet) We had a great time, I hope you did too.
man using a separating funnelMan using a separating funnel.Man and woman using a separating funnel.2 women heating a test tube.
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SSERC Chemistry @ssercchemistry.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
If the H&S session doesn't tickle your fancy. There is a cehmistry one at 4:00pm on some chemistry related to the number 60 - paramagnetism, complexes and microtitrations. All welcome. teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
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SSERC Chemistry @ssercchemistry.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Evening all. A bit late on this. But as part of the SSERC 60 celebrations, I'm doing a session on the Advisory service - A brief history and then a live Q&A. 2pm tomorrow if you fancy it. teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
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SSERC Chemistry @ssercchemistry.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
HSE SAFETY NOTICE for some display screens stands in schools Some motorised, adjustable display screen wall mounts for use in schools are a serious risk of injury. For full information, see: tinyurl.com/22dhjc3k
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Risk from height adjustable display screen stands in schools and other education settings - HSE
Certain motorised display screen wall mounts intended for use in schools and educational establishments are a serious risk of injury.
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SSERC Chemistry @ssercchemistry.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
ELECTRIC BUNSEN BURNERS it occurs to me that it would be useful to find out about usage I would be grateful for any input. 1. Is your school using them? (details of location, even just country, would be helpful). 2. If so, do you have any comments on their usability, safety etc?
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SSERC Chemistry @ssercchemistry.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Great first day on the AH Chemnistry Projects course. Analysis, Extraction and Synthesis - enough to keep any chemist happy. And there's more tomorrow!
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SSERC Chemistry @ssercchemistry.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
A great day at St Andrews. Great lectures, lunch in the sunshine and some fascinating demonstrations of anthocyanins to finish off.
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SSERC Chemistry @ssercchemistry.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Another fabulous day for the Nigel Botting meeting in St Andrews.Looking forward to a great day.
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SSERC Chemistry @ssercchemistry.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
This is interesting. www.livescience.com/space/meteor...
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Ancient zircon crystals shed light on 1 billion-year-old meteorite strike in Scotland
Geologists have found that an ancient meteorite hit Scotland 200 million years later than previously thought, which has massive implications for the geological history of the region and some of the U....
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SSERC Chemistry @ssercchemistry.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Hi Everyone. SSERC Chemistry has made the jump to Bluesky. Here's a pretty picture of a (so far) vain attempt to use potassium permanganate to determine the amount of alcohol in a solution. Not giving up yet though.
Photo of a row of purple flasks of potassium permanganate solutions.
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