@ChemProfRenee

Chemist. Educator. First gen college grad. Active learning evangelist. Views = mine.

 Irvine, CA
Joined November 2018
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I use specifications grading in a class with over 1000 students and 30 graduate student TAs spread over 60+ lab sections. Ask me anything! @Howitz_Done and @KateMcknelly are my co-conspirators.
DR. ＶＩＪＩ　ＳＡＴＨＹ@vijisathy18 Jun 2020
Thinking about trying something new with grading in Fall? A system like this can help with providing both structure and flexibility. Specifications grading: We may have a winner @RobertTalbert rtalbert.org/specs-grading-i…
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Dr Eden Tanner@EdenTanner10 May 2023
I'm quite emotional writing this. I'm so pleased to share that my class' average final ACS scores put them in the *80th percentile of the country* (compared to 43rd % last year). So I think we can call this zany experiment a resounding success!
Dr Eden Tanner@EdenTanner1 Mar 2023
Updates: We went from a 50% average to an 80% (88% median) post-retakes. Exam 2 had a slightly higher first attempt average (55%), but notably almost everybody got the 5 "carry over" questions correct! (It's cumulative).
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So proud of my kid! ⁦@psychedN⁩
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Here is a link: elon.edu/u/news/2023/04/18/m…

Magic words to avoid a ticket? Nicholas Williams ’23 investigates

Let’s just say that Nicholas Williams ’23 was perplexed. As a teenager, he was pulled over in a couple of traffic stops that resulted in speeding tickets. But his friends? When several of...

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Dear PhD students: Your PhD project isn't your opus. Just finish the damn thing. You'll do much better & more impt research later in your career. Most supervisors don't tell you this. Just make a contribution, get a few publications. That's it. Love ya. #AcademicTwitter
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this is a very thoughtful response to @hankgreen 's question about chegg. Thank you @PeriodicPunnery
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Chemjobber@Chemjobber10 Nov 2022
Biology professors: a question for your speculation/estimation: What percentage of US PUI assistant professorships in biology do not require a postdoctoral position, or routinely hire straight from grad schools? Please RT
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Paul Bracher@ChemBarkPaul7 Nov 2022
I'll be giving a talk this Friday, Nov 11, "at" @CaltechCCE on mobility impairment in chemistry. It starts 12 Pacific/8pm London. The talk is virtual, on Zoom, and all are welcome. At its essence, this talk will be a practical guide for disabled chemists, supervisors, and allies.
Flyer for a talk on disability/mobility-impairment in chemistry by Paul Bracher. Time: Friday, November 11th, 12pm Pacific. Zoom link: https://caltech.zoom.us/j/87980100978

ALT Flyer for a talk on disability/mobility-impairment in chemistry by Paul Bracher. Time: Friday, November 11th, 12pm Pacific. Zoom link: https://caltech.zoom.us/j/87980100978

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The good boys and I walked to drop off my ballot and made it home 2 minutes before the downpour started. Win!!!
Two golden retrievers in front of a yellow sign with the wording Vote 2022. Remember to Vote. November 8 General Election.

ALT Two golden retrievers in front of a yellow sign with the wording Vote 2022. Remember to Vote. November 8 General Election.

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ThingsMrGSays@mrbgilson8 Nov 2022
Grades are so subjective. Rubrics are fine but my land I am tired of kids (and adults) thinking grades are more important than learning. It is wild and frustrating.
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Alison Flynn@alisonbflynn8 Nov 2022
We are seeking new team members! flynnresearchgroup.com/group… – at Manhattan, NY

We are seeking new team members! — Flynn Research Group

Check out the many opportunities in our group!

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Anthony Chianese@ARChianese4 Nov 2022
It's time for my yearly thank you to all graduate departments that allow me to submit a recommendation letter without checking a bunch of boxes about what percentile the student is in in a bunch of categories.
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I’ve been thinking about this a lot. Many schools have resisted the idea of acknowledging DEI work as scholarship towards graduation or tenure. I wanted to briefly pick apart some of the opposing arguments I’ve heard: (1/n)
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Celia Symons@celiasymons2 Nov 2022
A postdoc position is now open in my lab! If you are interested in aquatic ecology, mountain lakes, & multiscale processes underlying ecosystem stability please get in touch recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF07952 Please RT!
Postdoctoral position advertisement Symons Lab, UC Irvine Aquatic Ecology The postdoctoral scholar position is in aquatic ecology, studying temporal variation in mountain lake plankton communities, and the response of lake food webs to interannual variation in climate. Along with collaborators at UC San Diego, we have been collecting long-term data from lakes in the Sierra Nevada, and part of this position would be to manage the long-term sampling program, analyze survey data, and conduct field-based studies and experiments based on findings and the candidate's interests. The successful candidate will ideally have experience conducting lake surveys (physical, chemical, and biological), and have interests related to spatial / temporal beta- diversity, response of food webs to shifting environmental conditions, or resilience/resistance to extreme events. due date: December 1, 2022 Start date: Flexible, between January 2023 – March 2023 https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF07952

ALT Postdoctoral position advertisement Symons Lab, UC Irvine Aquatic Ecology The postdoctoral scholar position is in aquatic ecology, studying temporal variation in mountain lake plankton communities, and the response of lake food webs to interannual variation in climate. Along with collaborators at UC San Diego, we have been collecting long-term data from lakes in the Sierra Nevada, and part of this position would be to manage the long-term sampling program, analyze survey data, and conduct field-based studies and experiments based on findings and the candidate's interests. The successful candidate will ideally have experience conducting lake surveys (physical, chemical, and biological), and have interests related to spatial / temporal beta- diversity, response of food webs to shifting environmental conditions, or resilience/resistance to extreme events. due date: December 1, 2022 Start date: Flexible, between January 2023 – March 2023 https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF07952

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Ida Bae Wells
@nhannahjones1 Nov 2022
If legacy admits are deemed Constitutional at universities, then admits based on being a descendant of slavery should be as well. Especially at universities such as UNC and Harvard that were financed by slave money and that prohibited descendants from enrolling.
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Dr. Meghan Novisky@DrNovisky31 Oct 2022
Dear Journals, Your biases against #qualitative research are showing again.... Please stop desk rejecting qual. work bc "the sample significantly limits the generalizability of your conclusions." Generalizability isn't our goal. Signed, a frustrated co-author. @AcademicChatter
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