Proud of Hunter, 1st year PhD in Fung Lab @ucddublin.bsky.social presenting his work at 13th Irish ☘️ VICE! Happening at @maynoothuniversity.ie

Cool guy Nick! Regaling our 1st encounter in 2019... at Stanford.. Love ACS!

CAS announces 2026 Future Leaders 31 PhD candidates and postdoctoral scholars will gather in Columbus for leadership development and more

CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society, has selected 31 PhD candidates and postdoctoral scholars to participate in the 2026 CAS Future Leaders program.

#chemsky 🧪

I made it to @acs.org Spring2026 as a new councilor - support science, trust scientists! Let’s meet up if you are here in Atlanta!

Proud of the team! As always, @acs.org gave us the sources to support building the Singapore Chapter... serving ACS members in the country.. improve all lives through the transforming power of chemistry!! #ACS150 #America250

That’s a great perspective. I wonder if Johnstone’s triangle also supports UDL principles. Chemistry does have some advantages methink, and it can cut both ways though 🙂

Very happy with this collaboration with many colleagues from @ucdchemistry.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social , a special one as my PhD student participated in it for his 1st paper.

Implementing Universal Design for Learning in Chemistry and Beyond This study applies the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework to enhance the accessibility of chemistry lecture notes in higher education, addressing diverse student needs. UDL’s principles center on multiple means of engagement, representation, and action and expression, thus supporting inclusive environments for learners varying in ability, ethnicity, and language skills. In Ireland, where 20% of new higher education entrants report disabilities, accessible materials are vital. Focusing on lecture notes in Virtual Learning Environments (VLE), which include text, chemical structures, and equations, this work uses the incremental “plus-one approach” to address barriers like missing headings, low color contrast, and absent alt text. A sample set of organic chemistry lecture notes, initially scoring 27–52% on Anthology Ally, reached 100% accessibility after 3363 changes (mostly minor) to 480 slides across 20 PowerPoint files, including adding slide titles, ensuring color contrast, and providing alt text for images. Tools like WebAIM Checker and Microsoft Accessibility Checker guided the process, supported by a chemistry-specific tutorial. Results show iterative changes improve access for students with disabilities or English as an additional language. Limitations include Ally’s occasional oversight of issues such as reading order, requiring complementary tools. UDL can extend to videos, quizzes, and navigation in VLEs. Faculty training, such as Ireland’s Digital Badge in UDL, supports implementation. Embedding accessibility in content creation fosters equitable STEM education, enhancing engagement and retention.

Implementing Universal Design for Learning in Chemistry and Beyond | Journal of Chemical Education pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Happy St. Patrick's Day, New York.

legit robot protesting

💙💛 Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh!

Throwback to celebrating 🎉 with @innoutburgerr.bsky.social in the 🇺🇸
Happy St Patrick’s Day ☘️!
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#ACS150 #America250

I received a DM from CAS... on Twitter... I had a late supper after a long day at work and open the DM at around 9pm... So then I check my email.. it was during the pandemic days scrambling for online teaching

Comment: The ACS Strategic Plan in action Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN): Keeping you up to date with the chemistry news that matters most. Published by the American Chemical Society.

In December 2024, the American Chemical Society Board of Directors approved the 2025–29 ACS Strategic Plan to guide the organization over the next 5 years. This strategic plan is intended to be a living document that upholds the needs and priorities of the society.

#chemsky

@ucddublin.bsky.social 🇮🇪 had two professors 💚🤍🧡 who gave talks in the ACS Singapore Youth Challenge 2026 as invited keynoted speakers! 😄

is that a Bingo sheet? 😄

The Fung Lab ~ SenpaiLearn welcomes US-exchange students Annette and Sienna to the group for their semester research at @ucddublin.bsky.social . We celebrated lunar new year 🧧 with members who celebrate in their traditions 🍊🍊Happy New Year of the Horse 🐎

@chemfunman.bsky.social

Chemists share a love of science at 2026 ACS Singapore Chapter Youth Challenge cen.acs.org/acs-news/Che...

Congratulations!

Lived in Singapore for most of my life but it feels great to give my first (two) talks at NTU Singapore 🇸🇬 last week. Celebrating 🎉 #ACS150 @acs.org with the ACS Singapore Youth Challenge. So happy to see young chemists presenting their research 🔬 @mbsullivan.bsky.social @chemscrapes.bsky.social

At UCD Chemistry, we also organised our inaugural GWB!
Credits to the EDI Committee at the School of Chemistry.
@ucddublin.bsky.social

Knowing what information to trust is important these days.
Develop critical thinking skills!
@ucddublin.bsky.social

Too bad this didn't show up earlier for the #ACSSGYC26

Happy Valentine's Day to all who celebrate! @chemfunman.bsky.social @chemscrapes.bsky.social @ruiagoncalves.bsky.social @rochellesilva.bsky.social

How Scientists Learn to Tell Their Research Story | CAS Future Leaders™ YouTube video by CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society

Did you know that narratives can generate interest in your research? @storycollider.bsky.social provides #CASFutureLeaders with skills for effective storytelling. If you're a Ph.D. student or postdoc, apply for the 2026 program by January 25. www.cas.org/about/future... youtu.be/3J9LvBqM8XY?...

*1st paper of 2026*

Think more, Think Critically!

@ucddublin.bsky.social @ucdresearch.bsky.social

Integrating the CRAAP Framework to Support Critical Thinking and Information Literacy The rise of fake news, encompassing misinformation and disinformation, threatens societal progress, particularly in environmental science and the pursuit of the United Nations Sustainable Development ...

Integrating the CRAAP Framework to Support Critical Thinking and Information Literacy | Journal of Chemical Education pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....

Happy birthday 🥳 ACS!!

See you tomorrow!

Re-upping this, and also sharing a new position open in my department @ucdchemistry.bsky.social. We're looking for an Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology. Closing date is March 31, 2026.

⚗️ 🧪 #chemjobs #euchemjobs #facultychemjobs

Beers 🍺 aren’t very affordable there..