Leo Betschart @betschart@qoto.org

Here's something that might be beneficial to the scientists out there, doing research in chemistry, material science, life sciences or pharmaceutical sciences: three times a year, we hold series of nine coffeelectures, 10 minute intros to a database, a software tool or some other thingy closely related to science. We show some reasonable use cases and give pointers to other related resources. Since last year, we also make these available via youtube. Check out our backlog on our channel: www.youtube.com/@icbpeth
#coffeelecture #science #scientist #chemistry #chemiverse #biology # lifesciences #materialsciences #pharmaceuticalsciences

And what audience is your most obscure chemistry book tailored to? #chemiverse #bookstodon

My colleague Julia Ecker who is not on the Fediverse spent a lot of time creating a new promo video for our chemistry department. It's a nice journey through the whole breadth of research and labs we have here at ETH Zurich. Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vCVhRNQmmc #chemiverse

Wanna know what competitive whip-cracking looks and sounds like? Here you go! Every Jan 6th, on the town square of Schwyz, central #Switzerland, the annual "Priischlepfä" takes place. #traditions #chemtoots #chemiverse

ChatGTP, please write my a rhyming chemistry poem on failing reactions and frustration in the synthetic organic laboratory with a silver lining of a small success.

"In the synthetic organic laboratory,
Frustration often fills the air,
As failed reactions pile up high,
And our spirits start to despair.

We mix and we stir,
But the results are not what we desired,
Our hopes are dashed,
And our confidence is tired.

But then, at last,
A small success we do find,
And though it may be fleeting,
It helps to clear our mind.

For though the road to victory
May be long and hard to tread,
With perseverance and determination,
We will succeed in the end.

So let us not give up,
But continue on our quest,
For even in the darkest hour,
A glimmer of hope still exists."

Not too bad for something that took 3 seconds or so to produce.

#chemtoots #chemiverse