Me logging on today to see it's my work anniversary...

We’re delighted to announce Professor Derya Baran as the winner of this year’s EES Lectureship! Huge congratulations Derya, from everyone in the Energy & Environmental Science (EES) editorial board & editorial office. Read her latest work 👉 https://rsc.li/42H542r @ees-journals.rsc.org #ChemSky

🚨 Check out issue 12 of RSC Sustainable Energy & Fuels for the latest on #batteries, #photovoltaics, #hydrogen, #electrocatalysis and other #energy_materials. Look out for themed collection tags offering free access. #chemsky #renewable_energy @sef-journal.rsc.org www.linkedin.com/posts/rscene...

Cambridge to Swanage is a long, multi-step journey by public transport, but the last leg involves an open top double-decker bus hopping on a ferry which does add a bit of flair ⛴️

An amazing few days in Nova Scotia comes to an end. Thanks to my wonderful friends-cum-tour guides, all the locals who enjoyed speaking to me (mostly for the accent) and the weather gods for the lovely weather

Canada has not disappointed in sights, friendliness and poutine thus far (although slightly less continuous rainfall wouldn't have gone amiss... )

Another season of @rsc.org Cricket Club has got going! Highlights of our first game included a beautiful sunset (after a grey and windy start), our last wicket pair surviving the final over and meeting a three legged golden retriever in the pub afterwards

Do you know an outstanding early-career researcher in materials chemistry who deserves recognition? Nominations are now OPEN for the prestigious 2025 Journal of Materials Chemistry Lectureship. Nominate your candidate by 5 June 2025. 🔗 www.rsc.org/journals...

While going through my Grandad's things, we came across a 1948 QMUL Student Union magazine, containing an advert for a certain learned society's predecessor that his grandson is now employed by 👀

The rugged and steep slopes of Glas Bheinn provided today's challenge and first mountain of the year! Spectacular views of the other Assynt hills and a relentless icy blast to the face (🏔 Height 776m Corbett 8️⃣)

A successful Sunday for Woof-pack runners/supporters at the London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday raising money for @medicalaidpal.bsky.social ! Followed by a celebratory roast with Nelson the cat at Tapping the Admiral 🐈‍⬛️

We're delighted to announce that Duncan Graham has been appointed as Editor-in-Chief of ChemSocRev! Check out the video below where Duncan talks about taking on the role of Editor-in-Chief and his ambitions for the journal. Learn more on our webpage! 👉 www.rsc.org/news-events/...

One month to go to the abstract submission deadline (24/03/25) for contributed talks at the 5th International #SolarFuels conference, which we're organising together with the @rsc.org in Newcastle, UK, this September. #chemsky #photocatalysis

Ahead of International Women's Day 2025, we are delighted to share with you our collection which celebrates some of the fantastic work in our journal in 2024/2025 led by women researchers across the world👩‍🔬🧪 Read the collection here👉 pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/... #IWD2025 #Chemsky

It's all hands on deck at RSC Poster HQ, going through all the great work presented (so far!) - join us over on LinkedIn today and up until 12pm tomorrow! #RSCPoster

It's snowdrop season at Wandlebury Country Park, as well as parrot season? 🦜

Please enjoy this extremely niche Valentine's Day card I made for those who enjoy frontier orbitals and love. #chemsky

Every year during #LGBTHistoryMonth we reaffirm our belief that LGBT+ individuals should feel safe, seen & thrive in their place of work & study. #LGBT+ inclusivity is key to ensuring science continues to take inspiration from diversity of thought, experience & perspective rsc.li/3Q6aMo4 #ChemSky

We need your help! The Main group Interest group is looking to award the @roysocchem.bsky.social Main Group PhD Lectureship Prize for the advancement of Main Group chemistry during their PhD. See details below:

Racked up my 40th Football League ground on a trip up to Derby on Saturday - some great pubs and a very warming win from the yellow army ⚽️ Ground Count: 40

An extremely cold night on the Thames, watching @watfordfc.bsky.social get outclassed by Fulham. But a good away fan atmosphere, an iconic ground and most importantly I witnessed this guy dispensing beer from a rucksack ⚽️ Ground Count: 39

An icon of Thomas Graham House had her last day on the job today before retirement - the @roysocchem.bsky.social will be a poorer place without Liz and her famous cheese scones!

A selection of festively-dressed editors at the @roysocchem.bsky.social SSC Christmas Party 🎄

If you've got a story about inorganic-organic hybrid polymers, I invite you to submit it to this special issue that I'm pleased to guest edit with Bekka Klausen and Erin Leitao for @roysocchem.bsky.social #PolymerChemistry! #ChemSky

Last week we had our annual Sustainable Energy & Fuels Editorial Board meeting at Burlington House! It was great to meet with our Associate Editors and Editorial Board Members (in person for the first time in 5 years!) and talk about the journal's achievements and future.

24 Hours in Plymouth, in and out just before Storm Bert hit ⚽️ Ground Count: 38

Have jumped on the bandwagon and migrated over to where the grass is greener (or the sky is bluer?). Which also provides a great opportunity to show off from my recent travels round South America...