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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · 17h

Also among the finalists: CS 2018 Nathaniel Craig; #Scialog AES Fellow Matthew McDowell; CS 2020 Song Lin; and CS 2017 & Scialog AES Fellow Yogi Surendranath. Congrats to all!

Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · 17h

#CottrellScholar 2020 Frank Leibfarth was named one of three 2025 winners of the Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists for his “pioneering approaches to upcycle plastic waste and remove toxic ‘forever chemicals’ from water.” bit.ly/3L95Ije

Trailblazing Young Scientists Honored with $250,000 Prizes at Blavatnik National Awards Gala | Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists

Celebration held at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · 5d

Two members of RCSA's community — #Scialog LSST Fellow Kareem El-Badri, California Institute of Technology, and Scialog NES & SM3 Fellow Will Tarpeh, Stanford University — have been named 2025 MacArthur Fellows. Congratulations! bit.ly/4o7uRJj

MacArthur Fellows - MacArthur Foundation

The MacArthur Foundation supports creative people and effective institutions committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. In addition to selecting the MacArthur Fellows, we work to ...

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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · 6d

Meet the newest member of our team, Office Manager Phoebe Best. Welcome to RCSA, Phoebe! bit.ly/4o4Ckcc

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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · 7d

RCSA President Emeritus Daniel Linzer shares his thoughts on the funding environment for basic research in this podcast. bit.ly/48fceyA

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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · 13d

RCSA is accepting applications from #CottrellScholars, Holland Awardees, and #Scialog Fellows & Facilitators in the physical sciences to host mock interviews for the 2026 cohort of RCSA Fellows. Please apply by October 28!

Host an RCSA Fellow

RCSA Fellows / RCSA Fellows are postdoctoral scholars who hold a Ph.D. in chemistry, physics, or astronomy, or allied fields. Fellows will be prepared for their job search by being paired with host…

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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · 14d

Congratulations and best wishes to Lisa Jo Kastigar, who is retiring after more than a decade of dedication to RCSA. We are grateful for your contributions to the success of the foundation and wish you health and happiness as you begin your next chapter!

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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · 21d

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News & Awards: September 2025

Email from Research Corporation for Science Advancement RCSA News & Awards: September 2025 Ten Researchers Win 2025 SEED Awards RCSA made $600,000 total in awards to ten Cottrell Scholars to advan

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Luo Lab @luolab-utah.bsky.social · 26d

Our superstar graduate student @griffynsgro1.bsky.social
, and postdoc Mike Pence, are bringing automation to the quantitative analysis class @utahchemistry.bsky.social ! Thanks @rescorp.org @NSF for funding support! #modernize analytical chemistry labs!

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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · 27d

Attention #CottrellScholar community! Nominations for 2026 STAR & IMPACT awards are open. Due November 18. Eligibility and application details on the STAR & IMPACT pages of our website.

Cottrell Scholars

Talks by STAR and IMPACT Awardees are a highlight of each year’s Cottrell Scholar Conference. The Cottrell Scholar program champions the very best early career teacher-scholars in chemistry, …

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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · 28d

Applications are due Oct. 15 for the 7th Academic Leadership Training (ALT) Workshop in Pittsburgh, a project supported by a #CottrellScholars Collaborative award. The Feb. 12-14 workshop aims to train the next generation of academic leaders. Details & application here: bit.ly/46gnicg

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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · 29d

As a first step in supporting our community through these challenging times, RCSA is announcing a new, need-based grant opportunity focused on members of the #CottrellScholar community.

RCSA Bridge Award

As a first step in supporting our community through these challenging times, RCSA is announcing a new initiative: the RCSA Bridge Award, a need-based grant opportunity for our community of scholars.

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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · Sep 13

The 2nd meeting of #Scialog: Sustainable Minerals, Metals, and Materials comes to a close today. Thanks, everyone, for great discussions & ideas on how to acquire, use, and recycle the critical materials that sustain our high-tech society. – with @sloanfoundation.bsky.social @kavlifoundation.org

Group photo of Fellows, Facilitators and guests at Scialog: Sustainable Minerals, Metals, and Materials conference

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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · Sep 11

Thanks to keynote speaker Eric Schelter @upenn.edu for kicking off discussions at #Scialog: Sustainable Minerals, Metals, and Materials with a terrific talk, “Challenges and Opportunities in Critical Metals Separations Chemistry.” - with @sloanfoundation.bsky.social @kavlifoundation.org

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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · Sep 11

The 2nd meeting of #Scialog: Sustainable Minerals, Metals, and Materials has begun in Tucson. Special welcome to this year’s new Fellows! – with @sloanfoundation.bsky.social @kavlifoundation.org

New Fellows holding their Scialog Fellows certificates

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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · Sep 10

Nominations for 2026 Holland Awards are now being accepted! To nominate an outstanding senior scientist for their commitment to excellence in research and teaching, creativity, and mentorship, please contact a #CottrellScholar or Holland awardee. Due November 4. bit.ly/3QH75TZ

Robert Holland Jr. image with text: Holland Award for Research and Leadership Excellence

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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · Sep 9

#CottrellScholar 2019, author and podcaster Shahir Rizk encourages other scientists to write their own stories to make science approachable.

A Cottrell Scholar's Journey in Science Communications

Author and podcaster Shahir S. Rizk says his involvement in the Cottrell Scholar community encouraged him to build his skills and fueled his interest in helping his students and colleagues communicate...

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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · Sep 5

Meet the newest member of the RCSA team: Randi Jo Willmeng, Executive Assistant to the President. Welcome, Randi Jo!

Randi Jo Willmeng

Executive Assistant to the President

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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · Sep 3

RCSA has made 2025 #CottrellScholars Collaborative Awards of $25,000 each to four new projects that emerged from discussions at the 2025 Cottrell Scholar Conference.

2025 Cottrell Scholars Collaborative Awards

Research Corporation for Science Advancement has made 2025 Cottrell Scholars Collaborative Awards of $25,000 each to four new projects that emerged from discussions at the 2025 Cottrell Scholar Confer...

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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · Sep 2

#CottrellScholar 2021 and Scialog QMI & MBC Fellow Alex Frañó, University of California, San Diego, has a paper in the American Journal of Physics. The pedagogical strategies, which can be adapted to other introductory science courses, stem from the educational portion of his Cottrell Scholar Award.

Incorporating a research project and coding exercises into existing undergraduate physics courses

Editor's Note: At times, early undergraduate students have difficulty seeing how their introductory courses are relevant to their broader career goals, leading

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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · Aug 25

Two weeks left to nominate a postdoc for the #RCSAFellows Initiative. Due September 8!

Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · Jul 24

Attention, #CottrellScholar, #Scialog & #RCSAFellows communities! RCSA is now accepting nominations for the 2026 class of RCSA Fellows, as well as applications to volunteer as host institution for their mock interviews. Details here: bit.ly/4m9iKus

RCSA Fellows

The RCSA Fellows initiative is building building an engaged community of faculty who bring a variety of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to teaching and research in the physical scie…

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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · Aug 22

Shoutout to Cottrell SEED recipients' institutions on this platform! @uconn.bsky.social ‬ @utaustin.bsky.social @texasastronomy.bsky.social @nsfsimonscosmicai.bsky.social @uarizona.bsky.social ‬ @uchicagopsd.bsky.social @wesleyanuniversity.bsky.social

Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · Aug 22

RCSA has made awards to 10 #CottrellScholars to advance high-impact research activities through its 2025 Cottrell SEED Awards.

2025 Cottrell SEED Awards

Research Corporation for Science Advancement has made awards to ten Cottrell Scholars to advance high-impact research activities through its Cottrell SEED (Singular Exceptional Endeavors of Discovery)...

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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · Aug 19

#Scialog: Advancing BioImaging collaborators Nick Galati, Western Washington University, and Doug Shepherd, Arizona State University, have a new paper in Science Advances.

Fourier synthesis optical diffraction tomography for kilohertz rate volumetric imaging

Highly multiplexed diffraction tomography enables kilohertz volume imaging for dynamic soft matter and biological systems.

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Research Corporation for Science Advancement @rescorp.org · Aug 18

Chemists! If you are attending the @acs.org Conference in DC, we'd love to see you at the PRF/ResCorp (RCSA) reception today (Monday, 8/18), Marriott Marquis, Shaw Room, 5:30-7:00 pm.

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