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Mass Spectrometry | Coffee | Dog Training | Chemistry Education Undergrad at NCSU, PhD at UF (NSF GRFP), Postdoc at AFRL NM (NRC RAP), and currently Assoc. Prof. at MS State Uni. ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4525-0970 (personal account)
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One argument for making chem a “required” science course in our district is in response to this wave of MAHA misinformation. So many times I’ve read online “ingredients I can’t pronounce” as a negative. Can’t change the world but hopefully can better educate our students? #iteachchem #iteachphysics

The 2026 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List has 9 tenure-track positions: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #facultychemjobs #chemjobs #chemsky 🧪⚗️

The ACS Div. of Analytical Chem. Education Committee launched a "Meet an Analytical Chemist" initiative this spring to highlight members of our community. Our newest entry showcases @shirajoudan.bsky.social, an Asst. Prof. of Chemistry at @ualberta.bsky.social. Check it out here: shorturl.at/7VFIR

Summer came in with a vengeance! Even in the early morning, 3 miles on the campus farm was about too hot!

Some pretty blooms from the Mississippi State University campus rose gardens. #BloomScrolling

Today's shelter pup is a huge mastiff mix. He's only 6 mos old and is already the biggest dog at the shelter! #DogsOfChemSky

Summer programs are so great all around. So many possibilities and so much potential!

@chemistryworld.com has just covered our recent paper on the experience of 1st Gen students in the sciences! Thoughtful context ... 🧪 And you can read the original article, "Being a first generation university graduate, the impact on a career in science", here: pubs.rsc.org/doi/d5sc00205b

This point by Dr Jallepalli is important... and demonstrates why RFKJrs comment that 'do your own research' is in line with 'democracy' is wrong: There are many things we do not understand, and our time is limited. The purpose of expertise is to expand our capacity for public collective knowledge.

A little gator hopped out of the grass and crossed the road to get to the lake in our path on our morning walk today!

Some very cute shelter pups today! #DogsofBlueSky

RIP Alan Marshall, one of the greatest mass spectrometrists ever, and a great human to boot. nationalmaglab.org/careers/meet...

I appreciate that they included the "throughout their career" aspect and included folks through Full prof. #FirstGen #ITeachChem #ChemSky

The free Remote Supergroup for Chemistry Undergraduates (RSCU) is starting for this summer on June 5! All are welcome, so please reach out if you’d like to join our weekly meetings with research talks, career/grad panels, equity chats, networking, and more. #chemsky Keep reading to learn more:

What does a 40% NIH budget cut mean for funding chances (now ~15%)? You might think “60% of the money left = 9% success” ❌ NOPE!!! 1-3% because 80% of the budget is for existing grants New science? Starved Ongoing grants? Slashed 😢 #FundingScienceSavesLives

Very true. Also true: there are probably things fundamental to their day-to-day that you are equally ignorant about. So as you extend grace to them, recognize that they are extending the same grace to you.

Percy is reactive to unknown dogs, but it seems he’s decided my mom’s dog who has been visiting is a good guy!

I was talking about this with my students yesterday—throughout Western Europe, Nazism is treated in public spaces and memorials as a nightmare, as horror that must never be repeated. If slavery and Jim Crow received the same commemoration in the US, we'd be a very different country.

Research Saves Lives At Hopkins, we just went live with an expansive website showing the extraordinary value of research, the impact of cuts to research, what's at stake, resources for our research community, etc. Check it out: researchsaveslives.jhu.edu

Shelter pup photography from this week! Chop, Herbert, and Lucky. #DogsOfBlueSky

Trump administration cuts to NSF will result in more than 200,000 FEWER people per year involved in basic science, training, and education - what should have been the next generation of US scientists. This isn't even eating your seed corn, it is setting your seed corn on fire and salting the earth.

"You either internalize and repeat the same hatred or you run from it and become your own kind of self-made expert, trying to warn other people about the monster perpetually in our midst." Link is worth a read.

Hey #ChemSky , I will be presenting on "Career Paths" to our REU program mid-June. Do you have any "things I wish I had known" about options/paths/careers with a chemistry degree? #Chemistry 🥽🧪 #WomenInSTEM

Join us for our free, online, professional development summer program: Building Your Network: Mentors, Coaches, and Sponsors for Faculty Success. @ We are excited to partner with Georgia Tech this year. Feel free to share it with your networks! Sign up: go.ncsu.edu/summerspark

Love today’s #xkcd comic on #MassSpec 🤣

Does selling original paintings for $10 compensate me for my time and artistic vision? No. But is it a great business move? Also no. Here's why I do it anyway #sciart

I think these pics of Percy among the Mississippi prairie wildflowers turned out pretty nice! #DogsOfBlueSky #DogsOfChemSky #AustralianCattleDog #BloomScrolling

Super sweet, squishy white pit bull and a super goofy 8 month old pup were included amongst today's shelter pups I took out for exercise, enrichment, and photography! #DogsofBlueSky

Misty the sweet little shelter pup was a sweetie. But, she did not approve of the flavor of treats I brought today! #DogsOfBlueSky #RescuePups

Several familiar faces! Congrats all around!