What if we could turn one of the world’s most abundant pollutants into a source of renewable energy? The latest research from Dr. Cao Thang Dinh, C2MCI Research Faculty member, reveals a major advance in carbon dioxide conversion. ➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/4pchtV9

In this episode of the #EDIICatalyst, Dr. Alexandra Pedersen (@mcdonaldinstitute.bsky.social) and Heidi Penning join us to discuss the creation of inclusive and accessible research environments. ➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/47N5BSd #ChemSky

Congratulations to Dr. Kelly Chibale ( @kellychibale.bsky.social ), C2MCI International Research Network member, on his official induction as an International Member of the US National Academy of Medicine! @nam.edu ➡️ Learn more about Dr. Chibale and his latest research: bit.ly/3JJt2DW

Booth registration for Science Rendezvous Kingston is now open! Are you a Queen’s researcher or part of a lab, student group, or department who wants to learn more? ➡️ Learn more and check out the virtual booth info session @ 12pm TODAY: bit.ly/4nDLMmq

“Representation is the key. For a long time, I was the only Indigenous scholar I knew in chemistry. When more people say, ‘I belong to this group and I'm doing science,’ it makes it safer for others to step forward.” — Dr. Alex Veinot of @dalchemistry.bsky.social ➡️ Listen: bit.ly/48qDZ7B

C2MCI is proud to congratulate our following Research Faculty members on their renewal as Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs! • Dr. Yolanda Hedberg of @westernu.ca • Dr. Arghya Paul of @westernu.ca • Dr. Annie Levasseur of @etsmtl.bsky.social

🎉 Happening at 11am ET tomorrow! Register today and attend live: bit.ly/3IfbxdU

How can a single electrochemical step unlock new possibilities for building functional, catalytic surfaces from the molecular level up? ➡️ Learn more about how C2MCI Macro team’s electro-click chemistry supports precise, durable surface engineering: rsc.li/42yNRIF #ChemSky #NFRF

Last week, C2MCI celebrated our HQPs’ contributions to the Queen’s Chemistry Innovation Council meeting and QGCS Symposium. As part of the QCIC, C2MCI Scientific Director Dr. @cathleencrudden.bsky.social presented on C2MCI and our research. Thank you to all who attended to learn about our work!

“This has to start with a conversation. If we stigmatize having open conversations or villainize others who want to learn, we silo people and hinder the path to making tangible effort.” — Dr. Blaine Fiss ( @canukchemist.bsky.social ) of @dalhousieu.bsky.social ➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/3KRiW4g #ChemSky

C2MCI invites you to join our FREE Virtual Seminar Series public lecture with Dr. Cao Thang Dinh of Queen’s University. ✍️ Register today to learn more about “reversible” copper clusters and advances in metal cluster catalysts for CO2 conversion: bit.ly/4mJhDCl #ChemSky @queensuresearch.bsky.social

C2MCI is proud to be a returning sponsor of the 18th annual QGCS Symposium! This year, C2MCI has sponsored Dr. Hanadi Sleiman’s keynote lecture, “DNA Nanostructures: From Design to Targeted Cancer Therapy.” ➡️ Register today to attend virtually: bit.ly/3L3auPl #ChemSky

C2MCI is proud to congratulate Dr. James Noël, C2MCI Macro Faculty Member, on his receipt of The Electrochemical Society Corrosion Division H.H. Uhlig Award! With C2MCI, Dr. Noël has contributed vital findings in advancement of anti-corrosion coatings and formulations. Congratulations, Dr. Noël!

That’s a wrap on C2MCI at Queen’s Homecoming 2025! We teamed up with @mcdonaldinstitute.bsky.social and the Sinclair Cancer Research Institute to bring Science Rendezvous to campus. 🇷🇴🧪 Thanks again to the Kingston community and #QueensU alumni who came to say hi! @queensuresearch.bsky.social

Thermal analysis of 19 NHCs shows how steric bulk affects volatility & activation temps—key for area-selective #ALDep. Authors from @carleton.ca & @c2mci.bsky.social show that NHCs have strong potential as stable, tunable vapor-phase small molecule inhibitors. doi.org/10.1116/6.00...

This weekend, Queen's University will welcome back thousands of alumni for its annual Homecoming celebrations. C2MCI will be joining in on the welcome at the Science Rendezvous Kingston booth—we hope to see you there this Saturday at the Fall Harvest Alumni Gathering! ➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/3KVRAKc

In this #EDIICatalyst episode, Dr. Blaine Fiss ( @canukchemist.bsky.social ) of @dalhousieu.bsky.social joins us to discuss how his experiences as a chemist with cerebral palsy have shaped his approach to accessibility, mentorship, and innovation in the lab. ➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/3KRiW4g #ChemSky

How do subtle changes to alkyl chains, branching, and asymmetry impact the thermal stability of benzimidazolium salts? C2MCI Micro members are shaping the future of small-molecule inhibitors. Learn more: ➡️ bit.ly/3L3W2GE #ChemSky #NFRF

🎉 Happening at 11am ET tomorrow! Register today and attend live: bit.ly/3IfbxdU bsky.app/profile/c2mc...

“Without representation, it can be quite challenging to be the first [Indigenous scholar among your peers]. I've been trying to become the role model I wish I had when I was coming up through my studies.” — Dr. Alex Veinot of @dalchemistry.bsky.social ➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/48qDZ7B

Still making plans for Thanksgiving weekend? Our Science Literacy Week events with the McDonald Institute are happening tomorrow—come say hi!

Interested in learning more about the business side of chemistry? Check out our recent #EDIICatalyst episode with Dr. Morgan Lehtinen of RXNHUB to learn how you can break into industry. ➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/4ncLpQh #ChemSky

The latest research from C2MCI members of the Häkkinen group reveals a novel force field capable of simulating NHC-protected gold nanoclusters in solution. ➡️ Learn what this means for the future of biomedicine: bit.ly/3KGIil8 #ChemSky #NFRF

Have you heard about our latest collaboration with the @mcdonaldinstitute.bsky.social? On Sat. October 11th, we’re bringing #ScienceLiteracyWeek events to our local community. ➡️ Learn more about event details and registration via the Queen’s Gazette: bit.ly/4o3MHNl

Don’t miss your chance to register for our LIVE podcast recording with Dr. Blaine Fiss ( @canukchemist.bsky.social ), Killam Postdoctoral Fellow at @dalhousieu.bsky.social! Guests will have the opportunity to ask questions during our live Q&A session. ➡️ Register today: bit.ly/3IfbxdU

Looking for something to do over Thanksgiving weekend? C2MCI and the McDonald Institute invite you to join us on October 11th for an afternoon of hands-on discovery from sea to space. ➡️ Learn more and register today: bit.ly/46R2loe

C2MCI is proud to share that two members of our research network have been recognized as Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) & Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE) 2025 award recipients! Learn more about their work below. ⬇️

With the support of the Bruce Mitchell Research Program, C2MCI is pleased to welcome Dr. Taleana Huff as a Faculty member on our Micro research team. We look forward to celebrating her future research and contributions! ➡️ Learn more about our faculty: bit.ly/3JEbokE

🎉 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.

In recognition of #NDTR, how can we ensure Indigenous students are truly supported in pursuing careers in academia? Today's #EDIICatalyst features Dr. Alex Veinot of @dalchemistry.bsky.social on his academic path and commitment to Indigenous representation in STEM. ➡️ Listen: bit.ly/48qDZ7B

⏳ One week left to apply! Applications close Oct 2nd. C2MCI is calling for applications to join our 2025–26 C2MCI HQP Leadership Committee! All current C2MCI HQP are encouraged to apply. Interested in joining? Complete the form today: bit.ly/4gc0Llu

Mark your calendars: C2MCI and @mcdonaldinstitute.bsky.social invite you to join us on October 11th for a public lecture & tours of discovery from sea to space! ➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/426G6t4

“I never thought I’d pursue an entrepreneurial path, [but I] just jumped in and looked at, what will it really take to get a technology out of the lab and into the world?” — Dr. Morgan Lehtinen (Executive Director, RXNHUB) ➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/4ncLpQh

C2MCI invites you to join us for our FREE upcoming Virtual Seminar Series public lecture with Dr. Henrik Pedersen (@drhenke.bsky.social) of Linköping University (@liu.se). ✍️ Register today to learn more about how electron chemical vapor deposition works + current research: bit.ly/4mJhDCl

Want to learn more about the current state of C2MCI research (and how our Institute was created)? Check out our Scientific Director, Dr. Cathleen Crudden (@cathleencrudden.bsky.social), at the 2025 Royal Society of Canada Eastern Ontario Symposium! ➡️ bit.ly/4ngy49q @ 1:08:00

Livestream starting shortly! Join us virtually at 1:30pm ET for the 2025 Royal Society of Canada Eastern Ontario Symposium featuring guest speaker Dr. Cathleen Crudden. ➡️ bit.ly/3VmYhaj

As the new semester begins, we’re proud to look back on the accomplishments of Dr. Francesco Tumino, former Crudden group HQP and valued member of our C2MCI Micro team. 🧵 (1/3)

In today’s #EDIICatalyst episode, Dr. Morgan Lehtinen (Executive Director, RXN HUB), joins us to discuss how her journey in STEM led her to pursue entrepreneurship and connect scientific innovation with real-world commercialization. ➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/4ncLpQh #ChemSky

New C2MCI Macro team research reveals how nanoclay additives can optimize anti-corrosive and self-repairing properties of polyester powder coatings, paving the way for improved anti-corrosive coatings. ➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/4grLixP #ChemSky #NFRF

🎉 Happening at 11am ET tomorrow! Register today and attend live.

Applications closing soon—don't miss your chance to apply!

“Making the decision [to work outside of academia] was very hard, but once I made it, I was fine… I still feel very immersed in the world of chemistry, just in a different way.” — Dr. @julianavidal.bsky.social ⬇️ Watch the full episode: bit.ly/45CYrPh

C2MCI is proud to congratulate Dr. Amir Fam, Queen’s University researcher and member of the C2MCI Research Faculty, on his recognition as Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Read the full article via the Queen’s Gazette: bit.ly/3JNyxkG

Don’t miss your chance to register for our LIVE podcast recording with Dr. Morgan Lehtinen, Executive Director of RXN Hub! Guests will have the opportunity to ask questions during our live Q&A session. ➡️ Register today: bit.ly/3JTbkxA #ChemSky

The latest research from C2MCI Macro/Micro team members studies how metal adatoms drive the self-assembly of NHCs with small wingtip groups on gold surfaces, revealing a diverse range of dynamic properties of resulting lattices. ➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/47t9VaS #ChemSky #NFRF

Looking to join our team? C2MCI is hiring a temporary Project Manager to assist in the planning and execution of our ongoing research programs and EDI initiatives. 📌 Learn more about the position and apply today: bit.ly/4m878HQ #ChemSky

C2MCI is calling for applications to join our 2025–26 C2MCI HQP Leadership Committee! Current C2MCI HQP are encouraged to apply. Interested in joining? Complete the form today: bit.ly/4gc0Llu

C2MCI is proud to congratulate Dr. Emily Albright, C2MCI Project Manager, on receiving the 2025 Kingston Young Professionals 40 Under 40 Award! @dremilyalbright.bsky.social Read the full post to learn more: bit.ly/4gea98a

This semester, the Carbon to Metal Coating Institute will be hosting a biweekly virtual seminar & podcast series on Wednesdays from 11:00am-12:00pm ET. Register today to receive an invite: bit.ly/4mJhDCl 🧪 #ChemSky

“It's up to us as scientists to figure out what [concerns in the field] really mean in the lab. It's about asking open-ended questions so they’ll share their opportunities and challenges with us.” — Dr. Josephine Tsang (@ciccheminst.bsky.social) #ChemSky ⬇️ Watch the full episode: bit.ly/4olwMLj