Have you seen the latest issue of the Canadian Journal of Chemistry?
Research from C2MCI Research Faculty Member Dr. Yolanda Hedberg and C2MCI members @western-chemistry.bsky.social was recently featured on the cover!
Read the full review below. ⬇️
In this episode of the #EDIICatalyst, Dr. Seán Barry ( Professor & Chair of the Department of Chemistry, @carleton.ca ) joins us to share practical approaches to shaping more inclusive and collaborative research cultures.
➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/4bzWZBw
C2MCI invites you to join us for our upcoming Virtual Seminar Series public lecture with Dr. Stacy Copp of @ucirvine.bsky.social.
✍️ Register today to learn about DNA-stabilized silver nanoclusters for targeted molecular imaging: bit.ly/4mJhDCl
#NFRF #ChemSky @queensuresearch.bsky.social
Excited for the kickoff symposium of the Itami ASPIRE project (CoMBiS) this week at RIKEN!
Researchers from Germany, Canada, the Netherlands, Spain, Korea, and Japan will come together to spark new international collaborations in carbon-based material–biology interface science (CoMBiS)!
C2MCI is hiring two fully funded undergraduate summer research assistants to assist in research with the world-renowned Crudden group!
Domestic and international students from all universities are welcome to apply.
➡️ Learn more & apply today: bit.ly/40QlCUi
#ChemSky
We’ve gotten a head start on our spring cleaning: C2MCI is excited to welcome visitors to our newly redesigned website, now live with a brand-new look.
⬇️ Take a look around and explore the new site: bit.ly/4rVcDNu
With springtime just around the corner, C2MCI is excited to share an excellent lineup of female scientists contributing to our virtual seminar & podcast series!
Happening biweekly on Wednesdays, register today to receive an invite:
bit.ly/4mJhDCl
C2MCI invites you to join us for our LIVE podcast recording with Dr. Seán Barry, Professor of the Department of Chemistry at @carleton.ca, happening at 11am ET today!
🎉 Register today and attend live: bit.ly/3JTbkxA
#ChemSky #NFRF
C2MCI is proud to announce the successful grant recipients of our 2026 HQP Research Grant Competition: a funding opportunity for our HQP to generate their own research project aligned with C2MCI's mandate.
➡️ Learn more about this year’s grant recipients: bit.ly/4r6FLQC
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New research from C2MCI’s Micro team strives to match industrial adhesion benchmarks with non-toxic, eco-friendly NHCs instead of hazardous chemical treatments.
➡️ Learn how a simple NHC treatment improved bond strength & protected aluminum from corrosion: bit.ly/4ubmOiL
#ChemSky #NFRF
“[Support] isn't the same for everyone, so I do my best to model support & success for my students. If they see someone like me navigate those challenges, then they might believe they're able to do that.”
— @drdre4000.bsky.social of @holy-cross.bsky.social
➡️ bit.ly/46gYBgu
#ChemSky
Can modifying the backbone of an NHC completely change how it orientates on gold nanoparticles?
New research from C2MCI’s Micro team explores how backbone alkyl chains can flip NHC binding orientation and open pathways for more durable nanomaterials. ⬇️
rsc.li/4rqWOxU
#NFRF #ChemSky
Don’t miss your chance to register for our LIVE podcast recording with Dr. Seán Barry, Professor of the Department of Chemistry at Carleton U! @carleton.ca
Guests will have the opportunity to ask questions during our live Q&A session.
➡️ Register today: bit.ly/3JTbkxA
#ChemSky #NFRF
Yesterday, C2MCI welcomed members of Queen’s Vice-Principal Research and University Relations teams for a tour of our labs in Kingston! Thank you to all who attended.
Keep your eyes open for upcoming public opportunities to tour our labs and learn more about C2MCI’s research. ➡️ bit.ly/4awBwJi
Don't miss this #CAACC26 panel featuring C2MCI Research Faculty member Dr. Yolanda Hedberg and C2MCI Macro HQP Robert Addai.
Now open to virtual attendance — register today. ⬇️
Interested in learning more about X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)?
CREATE CORRECT is hosting a free virtual workshop TOMORROW presented by C2MCI Research Faculty member Dr. Mark Biesinger.
➡️ Register today to attend online: bit.ly/4s4DvKW
#ChemSky
In recognition of #BlackHistoryMonth, this #EDIICatalyst features Dr. André K. Isaacs ( @drdre4000.bsky.social of @holy-cross.bsky.social ).
Together, we discuss his journey celebrating Black & Queer excellence in STEM while connecting with Gen Z scientists.
➡️ Listen: bit.ly/46gYBgu
#ChemSky
On Wednesday, March 4th, Dr. Spencer Pitcher will present the Cave Memorial Lecture on fusion energy, how it works, and the future of fusion energy in Canada. Register for free before this event sells out!
https://mcdonaldinstitute.ca/events/cave-lecture-spencer-pitcher/
Interested in learning about metal coating research at Queen’s University? You can now learn more about C2MCI’s leadership in materials science through Queen’s Research website!
➡️ Learn more about research excellence at Queen’s and C2MCI’s Kingston-based researchers: bit.ly/46BokR9
C2MCI invites you to join us for our FREE Virtual Seminar Series public lecture with Dr. Peng Zhang of @dalhousie.bsky.social.
🎉 Happening at 11am ET today! Register today and attend live: bit.ly/3IfbxdU
#ChemSky
C2MCI is proud to share that Dr. Philip Jessop, C2MCI Macro Research Faculty member, has been recognized as a Fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada! 🎉
“We have a very short historical memory. It doesn't matter if you're the only one. You could be the first. Know your strengths and weaknesses, but don't dampen your expectations of yourself.”
— Dr. Mona Rahman
➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/3ZmrpQR
🗣️ Last chance to apply! Applications for Queen's SWEP program positions close at 11:59pm TONIGHT, February 13th.
C2MCI invites you to join us for our FREE Virtual Seminar Series public lecture with Dr. Peng Zhang of @dalhousie.bsky.social.
✍️ Register today to learn about advanced characterization approaches for probing materials at the nanoscale: bit.ly/4mJhDCl
#NFRF #ChemSky @queensuresearch.bsky.social
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, C2MCI recognizes the essential contributions of female researchers.
Led by Dr. Cathleen Crudden, C2MCI is proud to foster a scientific community where over half of our researchers identify as female.
Learn more: bit.ly/4tAvtuP
C2MCI is proud to congratulate Dr. @kellychibale.bsky.social, C2MCI International Research Network member, on being awarded an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). @rsc.org
➡️ Learn more about the newest cohort of RSC Honorary Fellows: rsc.li/4rgV7mQ
In this episode of the #EDIICatalyst, Dr. Mona Rahman of Queen’s University joins us to reflect on her #STEM journey and the critical role of institutional infrastructure in fostering inclusive campus cultures.
➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/3ZmrpQR
#ChemSky
C2MCI is pleased to share that our Scientific Director, Dr. Cathleen Crudden ( @cathleencrudden.bsky.social ), will be delivering a lecture today @wwu.edu as part of an international lecture series.
➡️ Learn more about Dr. Crudden’s lecture on organometallic chemistry: bit.ly/4qYtj6d
C2MCI and the Arthur B. McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute @mcdonaldinstitute.bsky.social are now accepting applications for Queen’s Summer of Science Research and Outreach Fellows!
➡️ Learn more about the position and application process: bit.ly/4a9qd9T
In this article: ligand structure changes allow for creation of gold nanoclusters optimized for cancer imaging & therapies.
These changes allow radiation and light-activated therapies to selectively damage
cancer cells, improving patient outcomes.
➡️ bit.ly/4tvxPuW
