It’s cold so we made chili!

I had the best time at the ISSOTL25 Conference in Christchurch, New Zealand! Great colleagues, wonderful presentations, amazing landscapes!

Stuffing bombs

Pumpkin uncarving. Little nails and string!

LinkedIn today: you could be a good fit to be the president of a University in Kuwait… or an entry level lab technician in a meat processing plant. Your choice girl, the sky is the limit!

The happiest of dogs, right next to the fireplace!

Apple cake!

Arroz con pollo!

She’s here to give out whoopings and lollipops. She might be out of lollipops.

Fall, but only on the top

Apple walnut pie before and after baking

Trying a side part. What do you think?

Pumpkin apple soup with maple sausage. It’s fall!

Students from the Americas (North, Central, South or Caribbean) interested in doing a PhD in Organic Chemistry in the UK - get in touch with me about opportunities to join our research group at @bathchem.bsky.social via applications to the David Parkin Scholarship! www.bath.ac.uk/campaigns/fu...

You can’t argue with this logic

And a peaceful afternoon from Gus!

A very good morning from Marco!

I can’t believe I forgot to tell you that the new headshot came with a new title: Director of Faculty Development! @ncstateofe.bsky.social @ncstate.bsky.social

The 2026 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List has 217 tenure-track positions and 22 teaching positions: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #facultychemjobs #chemsky #chemjobs ⚗️🧪

New headshot!

The @natureportfolio.nature.com Collection celebrating the award of the 2025 #chemnobel to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi for the development of metal–organic frameworks is now live! #chemsky 🧪

The 2025 #NobelPrize in Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi “for the development of metal–organic frameworks.” Stay tuned for the full story to come! cen.acs.org/people/nobel... #ChemNobel #Chem #Chemistry #chemsky 🧪

Having fun at the Google Lunch and Learn today! We had to take a picture break because the selfie spot was so cute! @dianedoc.bsky.social

Isn’t this a fantastic pumpkin? It looks like it is covered with chemical structures!

Toad friend from the garden!

Without looking it up, can you explain the difference between SoTL and DBER?

Without looking it up, can you explain the difference between SoTL and DBER?

What if romantic relationships are just covalent bonds? Or ionic bonds, as the case might be?

Question for anybody familiar with Sydney, Australia. I have a 6hr layover coming up. Is that enough time to go see the Sydney Opera House?

Question for anybody familiar with Sydney, Australia. I have a 6hr layover coming up. Is that enough time to go see the Sydney Opera House?

Only round foods allowed tonight. Arancini by Daniel and caramel apples by me.

Made my own birthday cake. Lemon, filled with homemade lemon curd. Can’t wait to try it!

When you don’t have a single solitary minimalist bone in your body.

The kids made me dinner last night. Mushroom risotto and chicken thighs. It was so good!

The boy’s homework!!!

Second strawberry cake in a week!

When you’re feeling pretty and the light hits just right!

I feel like I haven't decorated a cake in a while, and I was really rusty. I also don't know why the seashell motif, it just happened. I really hope it tastes good! Strawberries and cream cake.

Learning so much today, can't wait to share all these possibilities with our faculty @ncstate.bsky.social @ncstateofe.bsky.social

In their new book, Drs. @dianedoc.bsky.social and Bartlett "present practical, low-cost strategies that faculty development professionals can implement regardless of budget constraints." Read Dr. Rivard and Dr. Haas's review here: buff.ly/CrbLoRv

Want to play frisbee?

Octopus for lunch! Octopi? Octopodes?

A little tea before we went to see the new Downton Abbey movie. Thanks to my sister for the beautiful tea set!

I would like to know if the Spode artist who painted this has ever seen a tortoise. Or a hare. What is going on here?

When you can’t have breakfast because you’re going to the vet. He’s fine, it’s his annual check up. Just very hungry.

A visitor! This guy comes over sometimes and hangs out by our garage door. His name is Speedy!

I need to know who has started watching GBBO this year!

Academic rigor and human compassion are not mutually exclusive. Some people confuse rigor with lack of compassion because they don’t understand what rigor means.

Peach Bellini jam: 3 cups of chopped peaches, 1 cup prosecco, 7.5 cups sugar, 2 tbsps lemon juice. Bring to a boil, and 1 envelope of liquid pectin, put in the jars and boil the canning jars for 5 min.