Helium Synthesis xkcd.com/2972

Our department has a "pre-health chemistry" major (in addition to standard chemistry/biochemistry and ACS chemistry majors). Would chem grad admissions look unfavorably on "pre-health chemistry" vs. "chemistry" major on a student's transcript?

Hey folks flying into Denver for #ACSfall2024 here's a great tip for public transit from the airport.

In chemistry we don't say "I love you." We say "I'm going to your 8am ACS talk," and I think that's beautiful.

This does not seem like a good idea.

Classical Periodic Table xkcd.com/2975

They’re saying Beyoncé might come to the Lunch and Learn seminar at work today

Nathan Romero and I are again organizing a Spring American Chemical Society symposium at the interface of organic and polymer chemistry! Abstracts due Sept 30, 2024! New: graduate student travel award! ✈️ See flyer for details! Tell your friends to apply! ACS POLY Division ACS Organic Division

Jumping on board the specifications grading train this semester. 153 videos recorded and 141 quizzes written. Am I prepared? Time will tell...

For the first time, the federal government took an official action on mass balance — the wonky math that allows companies to label plastic products as 30% recycled plastic even if it contains less than 1% recycled content. propublica.org/article/epa-re…

Taylor Swift just signed her endorsement of Kamala Harris “Childless Cat Lady”

Interested in chemical recycling of plastics and the complexities of its implementation? Check out this The Conversation U.S. article that Anne McNeil, Getzler Lab at Kenyon: @[email protected], and I just wrote about a plastics pyrolysis plant opening in Newaygo, MI. theconversation.com/making-fuels-f… UNC-Chapel Hill Chemistry

LONG CAR RIDE TO THE AIRPORT WITH THE SEARCH CHAIR WHO YOU KNOW HATED YOUR PROPOSAL TALK WITH THE VAMPIRE

Want to learn more about the UChicago PhD program in Chemistry and application process/waivers? Attend our upcoming info sessions! October 17: apply-psd.uchicago.edu/register/?id=e… November 21: apply-psd.uchicago.edu/register/?id=e… UChicago Chemistry

Update: my class almost revolted when I told them that Organic II would probably NOT be specs grading, so I guess they like it?

In this Trailblazers issue, we want to give you a window into not just the science of 18 Latin American researchers but their stories—celebrating their cultures and natural warmth as well as their personal successes and impact. cen.acs.org/careers/divers… .