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April 1, 2026
Chemistry has always been at the heart of healing. In…
Chemistry has always been at the heart of healing. In honor of World AIDS Day, we’re tracing chemistry’s impact on modern medicine. By allowing scientists to identify viral reactions like HIV on the atomic scale, chemistry creates the pathway to global health breakthroughs that save lives. Together, the stories of chemists Gertrude Elion and Kizzmekia…
April 1, 2026
What happens when chemistry meets culture? Bakelite was the first…
What happens when chemistry meets culture? Bakelite was the first synthetic plastic and the spark that lit up modern design. Without it, the mass-produced plastic products that fill our homes and our favorite stores wouldn’t exist today. Born in a lab, embraced in homes, and now collected as vintage art, Bakelite shows us how innovation…
April 1, 2026
Computational and AI-assisted chemistry is already embedded across industries. Healthcare….
Computational and AI-assisted chemistry is already embedded across industries. Healthcare. Energy. Manufacturing. Climate science. The common thread is prediction. From predicting how a molecule binds to a protein to designing a better battery before it exists, chemists are using chemistry, data, and computation to make smarter decisions before real-world consequences occur. Swipe to explore a…
April 1, 2026
Wishing all professors, teachers, faculty members, and chemistry educators a…
Wishing all professors, teachers, faculty members, and chemistry educators a fantastic start to the Spring 2026 semester! 🎉 As Dr. Elaine Villanueva Bernal says, the REAL CHEM team is always here for support or a conversation. Whether you want to brainstorm a lesson idea, swap strategies, or just talk teaching, we’re in your corner. Don’t…
April 1, 2026
🌍 Happy World Environmental Education Day from the REAL CHEM…
🌍 Happy World Environmental Education Day from the REAL CHEM team! Chemistry lessons take place in labs, but also in our lakes, our lungs, and our atmosphere. Spreading environmental education helps us ask better questions about the world around us, from water quality and air pollution to the molecular roots of climate change. If you’re…
April 1, 2026
Why do students drop out of STEM majors? The most…
Why do students drop out of STEM majors? The most common reason is poor performance in first-year courses. General chemistry shouldn’t decide who belongs in STEM, but research shows it too often does. For some students, the barriers begin in high school, with fewer resources, fewer labs, and fewer chances to prepare. Evidence suggests that…
April 1, 2026
A new spring semester brings new opportunities to make chemistry…
A new spring semester brings new opportunities to make chemistry more real, relevant, and resonant. In this issue of the REAL CHEM newsletter, educators will find insights on helping students connect chemistry to the world around them, from Explorations like water quality and climate change to tools that bridge classroom content with student context. Highlights…
April 1, 2026
Happy Black History Month from the REAL CHEM team! Chemistry…
Happy Black History Month from the REAL CHEM team! Chemistry happens in labs, but it also happens in history in the innovations, discoveries, and breakthroughs of Black scientists who shaped our world. Honoring Black History Month helps us ask better questions about whose contributions we celebrate, from pioneering chemists like Percy Julian and Marie Maynard…
April 1, 2026
February 7 is National Periodic Table Day, a reminder that…
February 7 is National Periodic Table Day, a reminder that the periodic table is more than symbols and trends. It reflects discovery, application, and the scientists whose work shapes how elements are understood and used. During Black History Month, that includes chemists like Clarice Phelps, Lloyd Noel Ferguson, Lloyd Quarterman, Gloria Long Anderson, and Reatha…
April 1, 2026
“20 years. 8,000 students. One game-changing approach to teaching chemistry!…
"20 years. 8,000 students. One game-changing approach to teaching chemistry! Dr. Elaine Villanueva Bernal is one of our Faculty Innovator Cohorts , who has spent nearly two decades finding tools that align with their teaching, contextually, grounded in student experience, and connected to real-world issues like environmental and climate justice. Join us virtually on February…
by Jesus Medina
A Joseph Tamer, Deputy Director, ASU ETX Center, shares how…
by Jesus Medina
🎶 Music City, meet REAL CHEM 🎶 Headed to Nashville…
by Jesus Medina
A note of gratitude from all of us at REAL…
