Monday, September 30, 2024

Sprinkler head causes major chemical release at BioLab trichloroisocyanuric acid facility in Conyers, GA

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Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Via the Atlanta Journal Constitution:   A fire reignited Sunday at a chemical facility in Cony...
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C&EN: "The unfulfilled dream of drug reshoring"

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In this week's C&EN, a very worthwhile article by Aayushi Pratap: ...In response, the federal government began funding start-ups and...
Friday, September 27, 2024

Have a good weekend

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Always an exciting week, especially a little before travel. Hope you had a good week, and a great weekend. See you on Monday. 

Janitor death, chemical spill, science building shutdown alarms New Mexico Highlands University

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Via a Google News search on chemicals, this sad news from the Las Vegas Optic :   Concerns about chemicals inside a New Mexico Highlands Uni...
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Thursday, September 26, 2024

Job posting: Sr. Scientist - Chemistry Programs, Thermacell Repellents, Gainesville, FL

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Via C&EN Jobs:   THE COMPANY: Thermacell Repellents, Inc. (TRI) is a privately held company with a mission to liberate people who love t...
Wednesday, September 25, 2024

There's a glut of old cocoa beans out there

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 Via the Financial Times , this important news:   A frantic hunt by chocolate manufacturers for high-grade cocoa has left a backlog of old, ...

You can buy hydrofluorocarbons on Facebook Marketplace?

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Via Bloomberg :   The Biden administration has launched a new initiative to crack down on smugglers at US borders and ports. The concern isn...
Tuesday, September 24, 2024

The 2025 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List: 288 research/teaching positions and 22 teaching positions

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The 2025 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List (curated by Andrew Spaeth and myself) has  288 research/teaching positions and 22 teaching positions.  ...

The Chemical Engineering Faculty Jobs List: 47 research/teaching positions and 11 teaching positions

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The Chemical Engineering Faculty Jobs List (by Heather LeClerc and Daniyal Kiani) has  47 research/teaching positions and 11 teaching positi...
Monday, September 23, 2024

BioCentury: Senate version of the BIOSECURE Act did not get added to NDAA

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Via BioCentury 's Steve Usdin, this update:   Despite a setback from the Senate Armed Services Committee, which declined to add the Bios...

C&EN: "Dow lowers expectations for the 3rd quarter"

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In this week's C&EN (article by Alex Tullo):  Unexpected factors have forced Dow to lower its guidance for third-quarter performanc...
Friday, September 20, 2024

Have a good weekend

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One of those weeks where it's mostly good news, I think. (We'll see.) Getting things done finally, and back into the groove (I hope....

Bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate showing up in fentanyl in the United States

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Via the Los Angeles Times , this news:   An industrial chemical used in plastic products has been cropping up in illegal drugs from Californ...
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Thursday, September 19, 2024

Postdoctoral position: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Redox Flow Batteries and Membranes, Oak Ridge National Laboratories, Oak Ridge, TN

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Via C&EN Jobs:   We are seeking a skilled postdoctoral candidate to focus on developing new redox flow batteries concepts. In this role...
Wednesday, September 18, 2024

TIL "MOSFET"

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Via the New York Times , this fascinating story about chips that can withstand high amounts of radiation on the upcoming NASA Europa Clipper...
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024

The 2025 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List: 245 research/teaching positions and 18 teaching positions

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The 2025 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List (curated by Andrew Spaeth and myself) has  245 research/teaching positions and 18 teaching positions.  ...

The Chemical Engineering Faculty Jobs List: 38 research/teaching positions and 11 teaching positions

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The Chemical Engineering Faculty Jobs List (by Heather LeClerc and Daniyal Kiani) has  38 research/teaching positions and 11 teaching positi...
Monday, September 16, 2024

Student teaches her own chemistry class

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Via Block Club Chicago, this rather remarkable story:   HUMBOLDT PARK — A week after their teacher left, the students were growing restless....
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Consumer reports finds lead in cinnamon | FDA requests Congress to require food companies to test for lead

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Via the New York Times :    One dozen of 36 cinnamon products tested by a consumer group contained elevated levels of lead, according to a s...
Friday, September 13, 2024

Have a great weekend

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Well, this was both a fun and somewhat less productive week than I had hoped. Nevertheless, important tasks were completed. Here's hopin...