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C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Stefania Impellizzeri, a sustainable-materials chemist at @torontomet.bsky.social, is trying to make ice rinks more efficient and sustainable by fine-tuning water chemistry and rink-related materials. Read more: cen.acs.org/environment/... #chemsky 🧪 @stefimpellizzeri.bsky.social

Inside the push to make ice rinks sustainable.
Rinks use energy, water, and refrigerants, and they create microplastics. People are trying to reduce this footprint.
by Prachi Patel.
A woman in a jacket kneels next to an ice rink in an indoor arena setting and gazes at the ice.

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Borealis Data @borealisdata.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

It’s prime season for ice skating ⛸️ January #ResearchRoundup highlights a TMU dataset, sharing insights from 55 arena managers on ice temperature, humidity & thickness, revealing best practices & research gaps for safer, sustainable rinks: doi.org/10.5683/SP3/...

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Survey of Ice Arena Managers

To gather expert insights on optimal ice arena conditions, we distributed a questionnaire to 55 North American ice arena management professionals. ...

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Faculty of Science TMU @torontometsci.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Chemistry professor @stefimpellizzeri.bsky.social is revolutionizing ice rink sustainability in partnership with Jet Ice, a global leader in ice-making tech. Her team was recently featured in United States Ice Rink Association's RINK Magazine: www.torontomu.ca/science/news...

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From research to rinks: How science is shaping a more sustainable ice industry

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Stefania Impellizzeri @stefimpellizzeri.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

In Hamilton today for the Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences Conference #SCAS2025, talking about sustainable ice-making…and just added a final slide 🇨🇦🏒 @researchtmu.bsky.social #TMU #4NationsCup

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Stefania Impellizzeri @stefimpellizzeri.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Could think of worse places to get a paper rejection email! ⛷️ #Banff #LakeLouise

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Stefania Impellizzeri @stefimpellizzeri.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

And considering my passion for #carracing, having this beauty on display made it all the more perfect. This design & technology is 🤩😍!! Congratulations to the @uoft.bsky.social student-led team Blue Sky Solar Racing who has designed, built and raced this solar powered stunner!

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Stefania Impellizzeri @stefimpellizzeri.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Spent my Saturday morning talking about #inclusive #excellence in #STEMM at the #WICTO Symposium @chemuoft.bsky.social V. grateful for the chance to share our #research and discuss why embedding #equity #diversity & #inclusion is key to driving innovation and excellence. Busy day, but so worth it!

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Fran Kerton @chemmouse.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

👏🏻👏🏻Congratulations👏🏻👏🏻 to Dr. Ali Nazemi (UQAM), Dr. Christine Le (York), and Dr. Marissa Clapson (UPEI) on their CNC-IUPAC travel awards for 2025: www.cnc-iupac.ca/awards25_e.h.... Thank you to all the committee members, especially @stefimpellizzeri.bsky.social #chemsky #CanadianChemistry

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2025 Awards - Canadian National Committee for the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (CNC-IUPAC)

Awards - Canadian National Committee for the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (CNC-IUPAC)

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