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April 1, 2026
When cold season hits, most people just reach for tissues……
When cold season hits, most people just reach for tissues… but at REAL CHEM, we also reach for chemistry. 🤧 Whether you're fighting off a foggy head, clogged sinuses, or an annoying fever, there’s a lot happening at the molecular level. Decongestants tighten blood vessels. Antihistamines block the signals that make your nose run. Fever…
April 1, 2026
During Nobel Week, we also honor the chemists whose genius…
During Nobel Week, we also honor the chemists whose genius shaped our world even without a medal. Dr. Percy Julian turned soybeans into lifesaving medicine and resilience into discovery. His legacy is one of grit, brilliance, and impact. A story not just of chemistry, but of courage. By extracting compounds from soybeans, Julian pioneered the…
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…
by Jesus Medina
🎄🔬 Happy Holidays from REAL CHEM 🔬🎄 As this year…
by Jesus Medina
As the year winds down, our own Faculty Innovator Elaine…
by Jesus Medina
What does “safe” really mean when it comes to lead?…
