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Feier Hou

@happykitten62.bsky.social

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Assoc Prof at WOU. Materials/physical chemist. Hydrogen's human. Sneaking memes, puns, cats, and dogs into chemistry whenever I can. Views=mine. She/Her.

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Feier Hou @happykitten62.bsky.social · 2d

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My podcast has launched!! Stay tuned for the first episode!

I am also looking for people to share their stories about their nonlinear pathways on this podcast. Have you changed careers? Or do you have interests outside the STEM fields? If so, let’s chat! #ChemSky

The Great Launch: People Have Nonlinear Pathways - and That is Fine!

Podcast Episode · No, I have NOT always wanted to be a scientist · 10/28/2025 · 3m

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Feier Hou @happykitten62.bsky.social · 10d

If you like desserts with red beans, here is a good and simple one: mashed sweet red beans with sticky rice balls 红豆小圆子 😋 I topped it with osmanthus flower honey, but just regular honey (or syrup) works, too!

#ChemistsWhoCook #Food

Feier Hou @happykitten62.bsky.social · 18d

Therapist: you need to find time to relax.

Me: YES I WILL I’M GOING TO MAKE THE MOST OF MY RELAXATION AND I WILL HAVE THE BEST RELAXATION OF THE WHOLE HUMAN HISTORY I WILL WIN THE WORLD RELAXATION CHAMPIONSHIP—

#Anxiety #AcademicSky

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Feier Hou @happykitten62.bsky.social · Aug 22

Not a single thought behind those eyes and that blep #CatSky

A tuxedo cat with pink toes lying on a table, his head is upside down, his tongue sticks out, and he looks goofy

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Feier Hou @happykitten62.bsky.social · Aug 20

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Feier Hou @happykitten62.bsky.social · Aug 20

What if we replace “synthesis and characterization” in every paper with FAFO 🤣

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Feier Hou @happykitten62.bsky.social · Aug 20

To materials chemists:
Synthesis= F around
XRD = find out
🤣
#ChemSky

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Feier Hou @happykitten62.bsky.social · Aug 17

Before and after I told him he could not have the chocolate cookie stick #CatSky

A black and white cat sniffing a chocolate cookie stick. He looks very curious.

A black and white cat sitting straight up. He looks very mad.

Feier Hou @happykitten62.bsky.social · Jul 8

Yes, we “have” computers, projectors, and video conferencing in the classrooms…the problem is, they almost never work properly. I can’t remember how many times I go into a classroom and have to troubleshoot some tech stuff

Feier Hou @happykitten62.bsky.social · Jul 2

The goal is to normalize a nonlinear career path, foster a growth mentality, and make STEM fields more inclusive, especially for people who have a non-traditional pathway. If you are interested in getting interviewed for my podcast, please let me know, and I can share more information. Thanks! 2/2

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Feier Hou @happykitten62.bsky.social · Jul 2

Hi #ChemSky I’m planning to start a podcast called “No, I have NOT always been in science”. In each episode, I will feature someone in STEM who has had a nonlinear pathway (e.g. ppl who started outside STEM but switched later; ppl who got heavily involved in non-STEM related activities, etc.) 1/2

A drawing with stick figures, which says “expectation” and shows a straight line pathway from being born to becoming a scientist, then says “reality” and shows a very chaotic and winding pathway from being born to becoming a scientist

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Feier Hou @happykitten62.bsky.social · Jun 7

“Mommy? Did you forget to share your lunch with me?” #CatSky

A tuxedo cat staring at the camera with one paw up and mouth slightly open, showing little teeth

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Feier Hou @happykitten62.bsky.social · Jun 5

Cutie! 😍

Feier Hou @happykitten62.bsky.social · Jun 5

Such a poser #CatSky

Black and white cat sitting very nobly, looking at the camera

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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · May 29

Mass Spec

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[Person with ponytail wearing lab coat hands balloon to another person in front of a springboard, a magnet hanging from above, and then a target] PERSON WITH PONYTAIL to Person 2: Rub this balloon against your head, then go jump past that magnet toward the target on the wall. [caption] Before the bathroom scale was invented, the only way to weigh people was mass spectrometry.

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Feier Hou @happykitten62.bsky.social · May 31

I got this question from a student: imagine there is a gas that stays ideal no matter what, does that mean that gas can never be compressed into a liquid? #ChemSky

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Feier Hou @happykitten62.bsky.social · May 5

“You wouldn’t let me eat cat food directly from the bag, yet you just ate ice cream directly from the container.” 😾😡 #CatSky

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Feier Hou @happykitten62.bsky.social · Apr 18

Yes! This is based on my cat’s purrsonality 😂 We bought a kit from breakoutEDU, which has boxes, hasp, some locks, UV flashlight and marker, etc. I got the rest of the locks and lock boxes from the store (can’t remember where but I believe most supermarkets sell combination locks and boxes)

Feier Hou @happykitten62.bsky.social · Apr 15

Physical chemistry escape room today! #ChemSky #ChemEd

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Feier Hou @happykitten62.bsky.social · Mar 27

I got a hate message from a complete stranger on social media, so I am eating hotpot to celebrate the fact that I am so powerful that my mere existence (without any real interaction) can make someone so angry 😎 #PowerAgainstHate

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Feier Hou @happykitten62.bsky.social · Dec 20

Perfect, I will look into it during the winter break!

Feier Hou @happykitten62.bsky.social · Dec 17

OH MOST DEFINITELY NOT 🤣

Feier Hou @happykitten62.bsky.social · Dec 14

I just started learning to play the harmonica, and as a beginner, the sounds I make are…well, not so great, and Hydrogen is very honest about his OPINIONS 🤣 #CatSky

Feier Hou @happykitten62.bsky.social · Dec 14

Not goofy question! To make solar panels, you need doped silicon instead of pure silicon, and doping is a type of defects.

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Feier Hou @happykitten62.bsky.social · Dec 13

Without defects, your gemstones lose colors, your phone becomes paperweight, your solar panel no longer works, and your stainless steel spoons get rusty. Crystals are like people, it is the defects that make us unique and interesting. #ChemSky

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