Going to Horizons in STEM HE @ukstemconf.bsky.social this year! If you’re interested in student co-creation, open science, and sustainable (chemistry) education, join my talk on Thursday 😀 #UKSTEMConf26 #HorizonsInSTEMHE #STEMEducation #OpenScience #GreenChemistryEducation 🧪 #ChemSky

Looking forward to the event #chemsky 🧪

I could not be happier or prouder of my wife @rcrespootero.bsky.social, because I know the hard work she put in, and receiving this prize and recognition from her peers is a true validation. #ChemSky #Compchem #ComChemSky 🧪 www.rsc.org/standards-an...

I am super happy about this prize! Thanks to my amazing group, collaborators and mentors! :-)

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Excited to share our student startup problem-based learning approach to teaching Sustainable Chemistry at the Thieme Chemistry Best Paper Awards #ChemSky 🧪 #GreenChemistryEducation #SustainableChemistry

I am delighted to share that our paper has been selected as the inaugural @suscircnow.bsky.social (SCNOW) Outstanding Paper Award winner 🎉 www.thieme.com/en-us/who-we...

From Bachelor’s to Master’s 👩‍🔬 Sissy shares how she developed the passion for sustainable chemistry ♻️ www.youtube.com/shorts/yKX6n... @uclchemistry.bsky.social #sustainable #chemistry #sustainability #plastic #recycling #PET #upcycling #WasteManagement

📢 The programme for this year’s Horizons in STEM Higher Education Conference is now live. Explore the full schedule for 24–25 June at Royal Holloway, updates will continue as the programme develops. Registration open until 9 June #UKSTEMConf26 ukstemconference.com/programme-an...

Making things from plants 🌱 Olivia talks about her favourite module on MSc Sustainable Chemistry course at UCL East campus: www.youtube.com/shorts/NfIaA... @uclchemistry.bsky.social #sustainable #chemistry #sustainability #environment #innovation #materials #GreenChemistry #FutureChemistry

Buse Sonmez and David Palomas  designed a problem-based learning (PBL) framework that supports sustainable chemistry education by introducing chemistry students to circular economy and green chemistry principles using PET as a case study. 🔗 www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejo... #SCNOW #SDGs #PET

We will be presenting at #CLEAR26, take a look at our poster (number 13): RECOMPENSE: A student‑led open‑science platform for polystyrene waste upcycling in teaching labs. clearsymposium.weebly.com/view-posters... 🧪 #chemsky #GreenChemistryEducation #SustainableChemistry #CER

The abstract submission deadline for #ViCEPHEC26 has been extended to Tuesday April 21st. vicephec2026.wordpress.com

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Take a look at our RECOMPENSE project. An #OpenScience platform cocreated with MSc and undergraduate chemistry students to share resources to upcycle polystyrene waste from labs into sustainable catalysts for #organicSynthesis. #GreenChemistryEducation #SustainableChemistry #CircularEconomy

We are excited to announce the winners of the 2026 #RSCPoster 🎉 Congratulations to all the winners for their outstanding achievements in #RSCPoster, #RSCPosterPitch and the community prize. Find out who this year's winners are ➡️ https://rsc.li/4lV4Ixt #ChemSky Sponsored by American Elements

#Chemistry takes centre stage as the department celebrates #UCL200! 🧪🎭 www.youtube.com/shorts/L2_mf... @uclchemistry.bsky.social took us from Victorian London to World War 2, to the 1970s and to present day, marking major scientific discoveries and brilliant minds that have shaped the department 👏

UCL is now ranked in the top 10 globally in 12 subject areas in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, with @ioe.bsky.social and @thebartlettucl.bsky.social topping the ranks in Education, and Architecture & Built Environment.👏 Read more: https://bit.ly/3PHDsGJ

🌱 Thrilled to share that the results of our RECOMPENSE project have just been accepted for publication in @rscsustainability.rsc.org This work was supported by a @rsc.org Sustainable Laboratories Grant, and we’re very proud of the outcome.

Thinking about studying at UCL? 👀 Join our Undergraduate Virtual Open Days and learn about admissions, funding, accommodation and student life. 👉 Book your place: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/study/prospective-students/open-days/undergraduate-open-days #UCL #OpenDays #London

Big dreams 🌎 Andrea on MSc #Sustainable #Chemistry course shares her aspirations for the future ☕️🔬 www.youtube.com/shorts/LpNFj... Learn about the inspiring people and key discoveries of @uclchemistry.bsky.social at our #UCL200 celebration on Thu 19 Mar: bloomsburytheatre.com/event/2026/0...

It's the #RSCPoster competition over on LinkedIn but Bluesky deserves some love too:

I am presenting a poster in this year's #RSCposter online conference. We introduce our student co-created #OpenScience platform RECOMPENSE where we share resources for polystyrene upcycling into heterogeneous catalysts for Organic Synthesis #GreenChemistry #GreenChemistryEducation

🚀 #RSCPoster 2026 is almost here! Don’t miss your chance to be part of an international chemistry poster showcase ➡️ https://rsc.li/3XGGvzS #ChemSky

Learn more about MSc #Sustainable #Chemistry and explore modern labs and state-of-the-art facilities at the UCL East Postgraduate Open Evening on Weds 25 Feb 5-7:30pm! www.youtube.com/shorts/GA3S6... Register now: www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical... @uclchemistry.bsky.social @davidpalomas.bsky.social

Meet MSc #Sustainable #Chemistry course staff and get a tour of Manufacturing Futures Lab at at the UCL East Postgraduate Open Evening on Weds 25 Feb 5-7:30pm! 🗓️ www.youtube.com/shorts/XYdwk... Register here: www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical... @uclchemistry.bsky.social

Registration for #ViCEPHEC26 is now open. Reminder that most people come the day before for Satellite Meetings of the RSC and IOP Higher Education Groups and meet people before the formal programme begins. store.nottingham.ac.uk/conferences-...

🎉 Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 🌟 At Sustainability and Circularity NOW, we celebrate the achievements of women in STEM and inspire future innovators. Science thrives on diversity, creativity, and collaboration. 👩‍🔬💪 #WomenInSTEM #GirlsInSTEM #SCNOW

Thank you, Dr. @davidpalomas.bsky.social for publishing in our journal! As a recently published article, it has already achieved a notable Altmetric score, reflecting strong interest and engagement from the community. Check out the article here: www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejo...

**ALERT** The #ViCEPHEC26 website is now live! vicephec2026.wordpress.com Abstract submission will open soon, with satellite meetings on Weds Aug 26th and the conference opening on Thursday Aug 27th.

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♻️🔬 From lab waste to catalysts and co-created learning! We just shared our new preprint on RECOMPENSE, a student-led open science initiative that upcycles polystyrene waste into reusable catalysts for green chemistry. 📄 Read here: chemrxiv.org/engage/chemr... #GreenChemistry #ChemEd

⏰ Final reminder of 2025! As we head towards the end of the year, we invite you to join us at Royal Holloway to shape conversations around the future of STEM teaching and learning during the Horizons in STEM HE 2026 conference (24-25th June). Abstracts now open! ukstemconference.com #UKSTEMConf26

Awesome news! 🎉 A student startup model tackling sustainable chemistry is a game changer! 🧪💚 Innovation in education drives real-world impact. Keep pushing boundaries! #ChemEd #Innovation

Congrats on the article acceptance! 🎉 Problem-based learning in sustainable chemistry is a game-changer. Innovating education with real-world applications? Smart move! 🚀 #ChemEd #Innovation

Exciting news! Our article “Problem-Based Learning in Sustainable Chemistry: A Student Startup Model with PET as a Case Study” (with Buse Sonmez) has been accepted in @suscircnow.bsky.social. #ChemEd #SustainableChemistry #GreenChemistry #GreenChemistryEducation #ChemSky

We are delighted to announce that abstract submission for the Horizons in STEM HE 2026 is now open! To submit an abstract, please visit the website here: ukstemconference.com. The deadline is 6th February 2026.   We look forward to receiving your submissions!   #UKSTEMConf26 #RoyalHolloway

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UCL200 to launch with a spectacular sound and light experience! 💫 We can’t wait to welcome students, staff, alumni and our wider community and launching a year of celebrations for our 200th birthday! 📅11-13 February 2026. Find out more: https://bit.ly/439g5Kk

I’m thrilled to share the launch of RECOMPENSE, a project co-created with @uclchemistry.bsky.social students and funded by a @rsc.org Sustainable Laboratories Grant. 🔗 Learn more about the project: website: recompenseproject.com YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@RECOMPENSEp...

🔔 Preprint Alert! Thrilled to share our new problem-based learning framework for #sustainablechemistry education, where MSc students simulate startup companies to tackle PET recycling, applying circular economy and #greenchemistry principles. 📄 Read the preprint: tinyurl.com/ms74s5fk

Do you have an idea that could make research more environmentally sustainable? Get up to £10,000 to develop your project and help increase sustainable lab practices. Find out more ➡️ rsc.li/sustainable-labs-grant #ChemSky

The Sustainable Laboratories Grant 2025 is open! Apply for up to £10,000 to support projects that improve sustainability in lab practice – we’re accepting applications till 6 October 2025. Apply today: rsc.li/sustainable-labs-grant

Don't miss this great oppirtunity to kickstart a project in sustainable chemistry!

The Sustainable Laboratories Grant 2025 is now open! Apply for up to £10,000 to support projects that improve sustainability in lab practice – we’re accepting applications 1 September 2025 – 6 October 2025. Apply today 👉 https://rsc.li/4ndyr4q #ChemSky

I was on the registration desk for most of the conference, and a scary number of people said that this was likely to be their last ViCEPHEC. Shrinking departments, closing departments, and removal of conference/travel funds all mentioned multiple times. A brilliant community in a terrible shadow.

@davidpalomas.bsky.social (UCL) spoke really well on his “student start up” model for problem-based learning in sustainable chemistry, and Frances Docherty (Glasgow) described work to improve community and self-efficacy, including use of the Numbas tool developed at Newcastle… #ViCEPHEC25 (3/n)

Reminder: electronic versions of posters and talks should be sent to the #ViCEPHEC25 email address by Thursday 21st (tomorrow). This is important because some attendees require electronic materials to fully engage with the conference.