Official account of the College of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley🔬📚https://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3mklcg3lako26We are partnering with @Veolia on groundbreaking water purification research. The partnership will focus on developing advanced detection methods for trace impurities in water, essential for semiconductor chip manufacturing. © Photo by Scott Buschman https://bit.ly/4vTUfqM28 Apr 2026 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklcg3lako26https://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3mkawi4umly26The Bezos Earth Fund has awarded $10m to a @UCBerkeley -led project developing biodegradable fibers that could transform the textile industry. College of Chemistry Professor Ting Xu is extracting proteins from waste to create strong, flexible fibers. https://bit.ly/41X22GD https://chemistry.berkeley.edu/news/uc-berkeley-led-biodegradable-fabric-research-awarded-10m-bezos-earth-fund24 Apr 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkawi4umly26https://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3mjxfixe3b22cAs we approach #EarthDay, we honor Mexican-born College of Chemistry alum Mario Molina, whose journey helped give our planet a second chance. His discovery of ozone depletion, with F. Sherwood Rowland, shown in photo, also led to the Nobel Prize. 🌎20 Apr 2026 21:20 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxfixe3b22chttps://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3mjncy2tnoq2m#DidYouKnow the College of Chemistry's Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) Department has one of the highest concentrations of National Academy of Engineering members in the world? Read more about what this means. https://bit.ly/4sH9Ffo16 Apr 2026 21:08 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjncy2tnoq2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3mj5qh2qnms25We are thrilled to welcome Nobel Prize-winning Professor of Chemistry Omar Yaghi as our Spring 2026 Commencement speaker. A world-renowned leader in molecular architecture and sustainability, his address will be a highlight for our graduating class. https://bit.ly/4tzasQ5 https://chemistry.berkeley.edu/students/commencement10 Apr 2026 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5qh2qnms25https://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3mix2ws34kp25We're celebrating some exciting news today! 🎉 According to the U.S. News & World Report, the College of Chemistry has once again been ranked the #1 top overall graduate program in chemistry (tie) and the #2 top overall graduate program in chemical engineering.08 Apr 2026 00:46 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mix2ws34kp25https://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3miwmnlk34s2s#1 Chemistry and #2 Chemical Engineering program 🥇🥈 [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Apr 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwmnlk34s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3mhy2t3kqkr2eFelix Raoul Fischer and Richmond Sarpong from the College of Chemistry are among eleven UC Berkeley faculty members that have been elected 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). https://bit.ly/41uyY9626 Mar 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhy2t3kqkr2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3mgw2hjy3yg23Because of you, we raised over $230,000 from more than 200 donors for the College of Chemistry and met our $3,100 match! You are the reason our students have the support they need. Thank you for being a part of our community. 🌟" #CalBigGive #givechem #berkeleychemgives13 Mar 2026 04:14 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgw2hjy3yg23https://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3mgvwretvwe2bThere is one hour left, and you can still double your impact for the College of Chemistry! How much of a difference can you help us make in this last hour? https://bit.ly/4cWV3V113 Mar 2026 03:08 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgvwretvwe2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3mgvjml3mzo2xOnly 30 more donors left to reach our donor goal of 150 -- unlocking our full match! Let’s finish strong for the College of Chemistry! Every dollar counts! https://bit.ly/4cWV3V1 #CalBigGive #givechem #berkeleychemgives 12 Mar 2026 23:13 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgvjml3mzo2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3mgvcwzux5o2dOur students are the stars of the show! ⭐ Every gift to the College of Chemistry helps these stars shine brighter. Show your support by giving today! https://bit.ly/4cWV3V1 #CalBigGive #givechem #berkeleychemgives12 Mar 2026 21:13 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgvcwzux5o2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3mgusmcytqk2pEveryone at the College has hit the ground running, have you? Through 9 pm tonight, you can support the College of Chemistry and watch your gift grow with our $3100 match, which is live all day in support of #BigGive! Give NOW. Gifts of all size add up! https://givingday.berkeley.edu/giving-day/108613/set/820412 Mar 2026 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgusmcytqk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3mgo3lbwmsz2jFrom 9m on Wednesday, March 11 to 9pm on Thursday, March 12, the College of Chemistry is participating in UC Berkeley's annual #BigGive fundraiser. Save the link to donate by using the QR code pictured! #CalBigGive @calstudentphilanthropy @berkeleyinspire 10 Mar 2026 00:13 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgo3lbwmsz2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3mg6zwz4r452xOn Feb. 19, the College of Chemistry celebrated the "topping off" of our newest landmark, Heathcock Hall, where its final structural beam, adorned with signatures from our staff, faculty, and students, was placed. Photos by Henry Dombey https://bit.ly/4b7K749 04 Mar 2026 00:34 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6zwz4r452xhttps://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3mg4a4xjtpq23At this year's Healthcare Conference Taipei 2026, presented by J.P. Morgan, UC Berkeley and The Regent Taipei, the College of Chemistry gathered with other leaders to foster connections between academic research and the global health industry. https://bit.ly/4aZApRr 02 Mar 2026 21:46 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg4a4xjtpq23https://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3mf323nzsb32pHappy Lunar New Year to our College of Chemistry community! As we gallop into the Year of the Horse, may your experiments be as swift and your discoveries as powerful as this creature. Wishing you a year filled with breakthroughs, collaboration, and scientific excellence.17 Feb 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf323nzsb32phttps://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3mep7izt53v2fExciting news for our College of Chemistry community! The upcoming Berkeley Bioeconomy Conference is your opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research and innovation. Learn how our work is paving the way for sustainable manufacturing and economic progress. 13 Feb 2026 00:05 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mep7izt53v2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3memtd576v22kCongratulations to Jennifer Doudna and Nitash Balsara on their election to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). This brings the count of UC Berkeley faculty members in the NAE to four in total.  Read more: https:// bit.ly/3ZzDHp9 https://bit.ly/3ZzDHp912 Feb 2026 01:22 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3memtd576v22khttps://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3mehnt4broa22Lloyd N. Ferguson was the first Black student to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry from @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social and went on to help establish the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers. #BlackHistoryMonth https://bit.ly/46FXCqd https://news.berkeley.edu/2025/02/28/meet-three-black-trailblazers-in-stem/10 Feb 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mehnt4broa22https://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3mehjrsbaas2wThis event will also feature panelist Omar Yaghi, Nobel laureate and UC Berkeley professor of chemistry 🧪 [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Feb 2026 22:48 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mehjrsbaas2whttps://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3mciwjmfyyf2wOur African chemists are not just conducting groundbreaking research; they're building bridges. From mentoring programs to scholarship support, they're paving the way for the next generation of African scientists. https://bit.ly/3YHih9i https://chemistry.berkeley.edu/news/chemistry-across-continents-how-africa-shaping-berkeleys-next-generation-scientists16 Jan 2026 01:18 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mciwjmfyyf2whttps://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3mcb56ijemk2xCongratulations to Hendrik Utzat for being among the seven cross-disciplinary teams of researchers who were awarded funding in the first year of Scialog: Quantum Matter and Information ⚛️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Jan 2026 22:56 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcb56ijemk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3mals5o52nz2zWishing you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season. Thank you for your commitment to the College of Chemistry! 📷: Gab Baisas22 Dec 2025 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mals5o52nz2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3maej2k5tps2bScientists have engineered a three-layered nanocomposite that outperforms existing carbon capture materials. 🧪 Their work uses both metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) to create a more resilient and efficient solution. https://bit.ly/3MEbeeN https://chemistry.berkeley.edu/news/three-layered-nanocomposite-tackles-carbon-capture-biggest-challenges19 Dec 2025 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3maej2k5tps2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3ma4pfqgphv2aFrom groundbreaking research to Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, our College thrives on the perspectives of our international community. We're proud to be a place where talent from around the globe unites to solve the world's most pressing challenges. https://nyti.ms/3MQvLfU16 Dec 2025 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma4pfqgphv2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/berkeleychemistry.bsky.social/post/3ma2wihims525Scientists have found a way to track molecule movement during plastic recycling using NMR spectroscopy. This approach could revolutionize how we design and recycle plastics, bringing us closer to a truly circular economy. https://bit.ly/3KNBXow https://chemistry.berkeley.edu/news/why-plastic-recycling-so-hard-and-how-can-we-improve-it16 Dec 2025 00:50 +0000at://did:plc:pvxhs4tk62vs76iko5ti5rnp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma2wihims525