Wishing a very happy birthday to our Prime Minister, @mark-carney.bsky.social! It’s an honour to serve our country as part of your team. Thank you for your leadership.

Rusty metal surface with peeling paint illustrating degradation for a chemistry journal call for papers.

The Canadian Journal of Chemistry invites submissions for a special issue honoring Professor David Shoesmith’s 80th birthday! Share your research on corrosion, (re)passivation, and more. For a full list of topics ▶️ https://ow.ly/H9UZ50XHzEm

#Electrochemistry #CorrosionScience

Research driving treatment of rare diseases | Queen's Gazette A Queen’s-founded startup is translating long-term research into potential treatments for rare genetic bone disorders.

A Queen’s-founded biotech startup is turning decades of research into new hope for people with rare genetic bone disorders. Led by #QueensU researcher Martin Petkovich, Ocythera is advancing a therapy aimed at preserving mobility and independence.

Learn more: www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...

Don’t miss your chance to register for our LIVE podcast recording with Dr. Seán Barry, Professor of the Department of Chemistry at Carleton U! @carleton.ca

Guests will have the opportunity to ask questions during our live Q&A session.

➡️ Register today: bit.ly/3JTbkxA
#ChemSky #NFRF

Can modifying the backbone of an NHC completely change how it orientates on gold nanoparticles?

New research from C2MCI’s Micro team explores how backbone alkyl chains can flip NHC binding orientation and open pathways for more durable nanomaterials. ⬇️
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#NFRF #ChemSky

“[Support] isn't the same for everyone, so I do my best to model support & success for my students. If they see someone like me navigate those challenges, then they might believe they're able to do that.”
— @drdre4000.bsky.social of @holy-cross.bsky.social

➡️ bit.ly/46gYBgu
#ChemSky

New research from C2MCI’s Micro team strives to match industrial adhesion benchmarks with non-toxic, eco-friendly NHCs instead of hazardous chemical treatments.

➡️ Learn how a simple NHC treatment improved bond strength & protected aluminum from corrosion: bit.ly/4ubmOiL
#ChemSky #NFRF

C2MCI is proud to announce the successful grant recipients of our 2026 HQP Research Grant Competition: a funding opportunity for our HQP to generate their own research project aligned with C2MCI's mandate.

➡️ Learn more about this year’s grant recipients: bit.ly/4r6FLQC
#NFRF

German soccer team cancels Minnesota visit due to ICE crackdown Bundesliga side Werder Bremen were planning to visit in May, though no matches were scheduled.

This is what needs to happen.

Cancel the World Cup.

Cancel the Olympics.

Cancel your US vacations.

Refuse to support this regime and refuse to endanger lives.

For the 1-year anniversary of C2MCI’s International Research Network, today’s spotlight features Dr. Vinayak Singh & Dr. @kellychibale.bsky.social

Working with Dr. Chantelle Capicciotti, this project is examining nanocluster-bacterial interactions + their potential against antimicrobial resistance.

Through the transformative reach of the Bruce Mitchell Research Program, C2MCI’s Research Faculty members are shaping the future of research excellence.

Learn more about how their research is driving innovation and addressing global challenges: bit.ly/3MHRHtJ
@queensuresearch.bsky.social

Today’s International Research Network spotlight features Dr. Emeka Oguzie.

Working alongside C2MCI Collaborator Dr. Yolanda Hedberg, this project is working to develop enhanced anti-corrosion coatings for transportation materials and green energy infrastructure.

From surface chemistry breakthroughs to advances in biomedical nanoclusters, C2MCI’s research teams collectively published 20 #NFRF-funded papers in 2025!

➡️ Explore the full list of publications: bit.ly/4qgG0c8
#ChemSky

Today’s International Research Network spotlight features Dr. Salma Elmallah.

Working alongside C2MCI Collaborator Dr. Lucia Lee ( @lucialee.bsky.social ), this project aims to create novel NHC-functionalized materials with enhanced therapeutic efficacy and material stability.

From international recognition to major national research honours, 2025 was an exceptional year of achievement across the C2MCI network.

These accomplishments reflect the expertise and talent of our community across every level. Please join us in congratulating award recipients!

C2MCI is featured in Queen’s annual Year in Research: a celebration of the university’s most impactful research moments of 2025.

We’re proud to celebrate the achievements of our community alongside the broader impact of our research. 🎉

Read the article: bit.ly/49csuR4

PhD student Uche Njoku, who is part of the research team.

Researchers @usask.ca @usaskmed.bsky.social are using the CLS to study nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a condition that affects around 10 million Canadians. Their work could lead to new medicines or diet changes to help people avoid cirrhosis and liver cancer: https://bit.ly/47MIn0j

Don't miss the 7th edition of the Canadian Science Policy Magazine!

Explore editorials from science and innovation policy experts: https://sciencepolicy.ca/cspc-magazine-2025/

#CdnSci #CdnInnovation

Mini ASPiRE happening at Honolulu with @cathleencrudden.bsky.social

Last weekend, C2MCI partnered with Smith Engineering to deliver a workshop as part of their Black Youth in STEM program, an engineering outreach initiative that offers hands-on science experience in a Black-positive space.

➡️ Learn more the program: bit.ly/4ot1alS
@queensuresearch.bsky.social

Dr. Yolanda Hedberg (C2MCI Research Faculty, Macro and Nano) and her team at @westernubji.bsky.social recently led a two-day Implantology Workshop at @westernu.ca that brought together more than 50 experts from across Canada.

➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/4oRQo93

C2MCI invites you to register for our biweekly virtual seminar & podcast series, now featuring an all-new 2026 speaker lineup!

Join us every other Wednesday from 11:00am–12:00pm ET for great speakers and discussions.

Register today to receive an invite:
bit.ly/4mJhDCl
#ChemSky

📢Today we have the pleasure to welcome at #ISCR @cathleencrudden.bsky.social, @cnrs.fr ambassador
Many thanks 👏 to her for her great talk about:
👉 'Organometallic Chemistry in Catalysis and Materials Science'
@rennesuniv.bsky.social @cnrs-bretagneloire.bsky.social
#ENSCR @insarennes.bsky.social

C2MCI invites you to join our FREE Virtual Seminar Series public lecture with Dr. Shahar Dery of Bar-Ilan University in Israel.

✍️ Register today to learn more about bridging the gap between model complexes and functional catalytic materials: bit.ly/4mJhDCl
#ChemSky @queensuresearch.bsky.social

November marks the 1-year anniversary of C2MCI’s International Research Network launch: competitive research awards given to four teams for proof-of-concept projects.

Keep an eye out for upcoming overviews of ongoing International Research Network projects and their research focuses!

🎉 Happening at 11am ET today! Register now and attend live: bit.ly/4mJhDCl

Join us for a public lecture from Dr. Henrik Pedersen (@drhenke.bsky.social) of Linköping University (@liu.se) to learn more about electron chemical vapor deposition.

@queensuresearch.bsky.social @queensuprincipal.bsky.social @kingstonist.bsky.social - If you're in Kingston ON, this will be great event for all!

For us, bell hooks was great teacher who echoed what Zenpō Sensei says: "be strict with yourself; be gentle with others."

Self-care is a currently fashionable pop-psych practice, but in the way of karate, care for the self without care for community is merely narcissism.

Horizon Europe’s new antimicrobial resistance partnership looks to the market Horizon Europe’s partnership for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) research launched last week with a plan to bring Europe closer to finding new anti-microbial therapies in the next decade. With more of ...

Horizon Europe has launched a €253M AMR partnership to accelerate innovation and move potential therapies closer to market. The first funding call, focused on treatments, will open in November following a pre-announcement in mid-October.
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Dr Feukeu exposes our #bias to focus on the end-users when we plan for new #technology, while never really understanding the sourced #labor for that new #reality.

Follow for more thought-provoking #interviews by global #Futurists
www.youtube.com/@scenariofut...

#Scenarios4Tmw #AcademicSky 👩🏽‍🔬