Robert Iafe

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

New: After a long wait, the GRFP solicitation is live! Deadlines have been extended to early November, so applicants have a bit over a month to submit. www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...

The GRFP announcement from NSF cuts out an entire cohort of 2nd year students from consideration, without warning. This is so deeply unfair that it warrants a formal protest from the scientific community. If someone wants to work with me to craft an open letter and solicit signatures, LMK.

Nobel laureate: I owe America my success. Today, its scientific future is in danger | CNN Dr. Ardem Patapoutian says he watches “with deep sadness as the United States’ remarkable scientific enterprise, which took generations of hard work and national investment to build, faces a concerted...

Published an op-ed for @cnn.com: “Nobel laureate: I owe America my success. Today, its scientific future is in danger.”
A personal reflection on what’s at stake as science funding gets slashed. I’d be grateful if you could amplify both in and beyond the science world.
www.cnn.com/2025/04/09/h...

Imagine being wrongfully sent to prison in a foreign country—and then simply abandoned. It’s not just un-American; it’s unconstitutional.

That’s a tau-rific sign!!

Absolutely enormous and peaceful crowd today!
#HandsOff2025 San Diego

You can stop asking where the mass opposition is. It's everywhere. People poured out to protest not only what Trump has done—and what they fear he will do next.

The message is: crowd large.

Many politicians, administrators, and business leaders, in bowing to Trump, have drawn confidence and comfort from the perceived vibe shift.

Events like this puncture that delusion.

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

Save the Date - CSUSM Green Chemistry Symposium
3/21/25 12:00–3:30PM
All Southern California institutions are welcome to attend the event! Amazing speakers from Beyond Benign and Thermo Fisher Scientific will showcase #GreenChemistry principles & applications @calstate.bsky.social #CSUSM #CSUBIOTECH

I donated to the CSUSM Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Program for #GivingDay. My donation was doubled & matched by Advisory Board Members!
Let's support our students!
CSUSM Students are the #FutureofSTEM
Donation link: connect.csusm.edu/g/giving-day...
#HeartofaCougar

Had a rewarding experience in Chicago at the Annual #NSF S-STEM Scholars & PI Meeting! Also got to bring with me three #CSUSM #CBTLC Scholars who are supported by our scholarship program.
Absolutely amazing experience!
NSF Award No 2029167

Spent the past 3 days in Chicago at the Annual #NSF S-STEM Scholars & PI Meeting & had a rewarding experience! Also had the opportunity to bring three #CSUSM #CBTLC Scholars who are supported by our scholarship program. Absolutely amazing experience! Funded by NSF Award No. 2029167
#AAAS #CSUSM #CSU

Absolutely proud of Adam Lovato, Karissa Grier, and Diana Llamas for representing #CSUSM excellence in #undergradresearch at the 2024 #CSUBIOTECH Symposium!

#iafelab @calstate #FutureofSTEM @CSUSM #research @pfizer

Too cool 🤩 the 2023 #Pfizer AIR Diversity Research Fellowship winner Diana Llamas mingling with the 2024 Pfizer AIR Diversity Research Fellowship winner Alyssa Gomez at the #CSUBIOTECH Symposium poster session!
@calstate @pfizer @CSUSM @SDSU @GustafsonLab #FutureofSTEM #research

Shoutout to the AWESOME CSUSM ACS Student Club for putting on an inspiring and safe Chemistry Show demonstration at #NCW #ChemExpo today! Keep up the amazing work!
#futureofSTEM #STEM #chemoutreach

Congratulations to #iafelab member Diana Llamas for presenting her organic methods research (oral presentation) at the Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium at Rice University!

We are so proud of you!

#futureofstem #STEM #GCURS @pfizer #PfizerAIRDiversity @CSUSM @calstate

Happy Mole Day to chemists across the world! Celebrating 6.022 × 10²³ forever!! 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬🧑‍🔬🧪⚗️
#moleday

So incredibly proud of #iafelab Summer Scholars Karissa Grier, Diana Llamas, and Adam Lovato for presenting their research posters today!
🤘 Science Hall 1 First Floor FTW!! 🤘
@CSUSM @calstate @pfizer
#undergradresearch #DuLab

So proud of #iafelab member Diana Llamas for presenting her research at @pfizer La Jolla!
We had a wonderful site visit! Thank you for being fantastic hosts.
#pfizerAIR @CSUSM @calstate

Can’t wait to see you all at #NSPIRE2023

Symposium website: https://nspireinitiative.wordpress.com/2023-nspire-symposium/

What an awesome lunch and learn today!

Thank you to Veronica Ung, Diana Llamas, and Karissa Grier for presenting their summer research projects at the Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry Annual Brown Bag Summer Research Talks!

You all did amazing!
@CSUSM #undergradresearch

Hope you brought your lunch! We'll bring the research!

#CSUSM #undergradresearch students are presenting in Markstein 103 during lunch today at 12:00pm for the Dept. of #Chemistry & #Biochemistry Brown Bag Research Talks

~~All are welcome~~
@CSUSM @calstate @csusm_acs

Hanging in the CSU Chancellor’s Office auditorium today!

Before you leave for home & an awesome weekend ⬇️add these #CSUSM events to your calendar⬇️

✅ Brown Bag Research Talks on Thursday
☑️ *NSPIRE Symposium on Friday @nspiresymposium

#NSPIRE2023 https://nspireinitiative.wordpress.com/2023-nspire-symposium/
#undergradresearch @csusm @calstate @csusm_acs

What a wonderful lunch and learn today!

Thank you to Olivia Blauer, Adam Lovato, and Geneva Martinot for presenting their summer research projects at the Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry Annual Brown Bag Summer Research Talks!

You all did amazing!
@CSUSM #undergradresearch

Hope you brought your lunch! We'll bring the research!

#CSUSM #undergradresearch students are presenting in Markstein 103 during lunch today at 12:00pm for the Dept. of #Chemistry & #Biochemistry Brown Bag Research Talks

~~All are welcome~~
@CSUSM @calstate @csusm_acs

🚨 Bad NMR refill pun alert 🚨

Q❓ What sound do you make after hearing a really good NMR joke??

A🤪 He He He! 😝

With attached obligatory #NMR plume photo 🧲

Hi Bluesky peeps 👋
#intropost alert~

I’m an associate professor in chemistry at a PUI and HSI who dabbles in breaking the norms of what an organic chemist looks like. Academic 🧢 hats I’m wearing: research PI, grad coordinator, nsf grant director, student club advisor, and #greenchemistry advocate.