Pester Research Group
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Surface Engineering & Photocatalysis @ University of Delaware
Newark, DE
Joined September 2018
Not polymers, but maybe my most relevant work (with @ga_noh). In @MacroJrnls_ACS, we discuss stressors, symptoms, and suggestions to help yourself and others improve #mentalhealth. Let’s normalize open discussions and navigate academia and life together. https://t.co/Fc32eT5Zfj
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Why Mental Health Literacy Can Improve STEM (Sarah K. Schäfer and co-workers) @PesterGroup •
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Despite its widely appreciated significance, most research on mental health is published in journals focusing on education, social science, psychology, or psychiatry. This contribution intends to...
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https://t.co/i3gDTWhCup. In @angew_chem we hope to increase conversation btw. #STEM & #psychology to improve #mentalhealth in #academia and student well-being & retention for a healthier climate in #science. @udmseg @LeibnizWGL #LIR @AvHStiftung @UDengineering
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Despite its widely appreciated significance, most research on mental health is published in journals focusing on education, social science, psychology, or psychiatry. This contribution intends to...
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Please participate and share our survey on #mentalhealth literacy for faculty in #STEM (with Prof. Sarah Schäfer at @tuBraunschweig). The survey is available for faculty in the US ( https://t.co/sNtyP0yTw9) and Germany ( https://t.co/pYUq4HixDW).
@udmseg @UDengineering
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September is suicide prevention month. Whether you're in #STEM or not, tell someone you love them today & keep an eye out for your colleagues & friends in need. Re-posting our article https://t.co/vpJLaYf6gk (w/ @ga_noh & Andi Fu) - more to come soon! @ACSPublications
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Excited to moderate this webinar and learn about work from @KlokLab and Chris Bates. Hope to see you there!
Tune in TOMORROW for a FREE ACS/POLY webinar! Register at: https://t.co/sNbwnnVqqG
#POLYwebinars #ACSwebinars
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Happy to share our new @udmseg @UDelaware research group website - come check it out:
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Thank you for highlighting our work @AdvSciNews ! @PennStateChE @PSUEngineering @site_psu @psu_chemistry
Self-healing coatings improve the durability, sustainability, and aesthetics of materials. The specific polymers and bonding agents used here enable rapid repair of scratches 👇 @PesterGroup @PlasticVogt Find out more: https://t.co/ofJm1PqrtA
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Thrilled about our newest article on self-healing coatings in Adv. Funct. Mater. with @PlasticVogt and led by @PennStateChE undergrad Jake Capets: https://t.co/otuKmDw0jA
@AdvSciNews @PSUEngineering @shcdean @WileyInResearch @psu_chemistry @PSUScience
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This study describes the development of self-healing coatings based on surface-tethered covalently adaptable networks. By combining surface-initiated polymerization with spray-coating, the tethered...
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Excited to have been awarded the 2024 Tosoh Award for Excellence in Polymer Science. Thank you @TosohBio for this recognition and for putting together a wonderful meeting! A great way to end my time @PennStateChE. Now off to @udmseg!
2024 Tosoh Polymer Conference completed!✅ Huge thanks to our committee, speakers, and attendees for making #TPC2024 a resounding success. 🎉 We are honored to recognize our award winner: Christian Pester (@PesterGroup) for the 2024 Tosoh Award for Excellence in Polymer Science!
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Excited to see our collaborative work on photoactive antibacterial coatings online in @ChemEurJ at https://t.co/bAbpDtfpyH
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Thank you @AvHStiftung for awarding our proposal to compare #mentalhealth of #STEM students in the #USA & #Germany. With Prof. Sarah Schäfer (@tuBraunschweig) we will study how both countries may help their students navigate their respective #education systems in a #healthy way.
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I am excited to announce that I will be joining the Materials Science and Engineering Department at the University of Delaware in the Fall of 2024! @UDelaware @udmseg
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Christian Pester named 2023 Rising Star in Polymers by ACS Polymers Au ➡️ https://t.co/drc22NOZ4c
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Meet Prof. Christian Pester @PesterGroup @penn_state, a 2023 ACS Polymers Au Rising Star. Check out Christian's work here 🔓 👉 https://t.co/eErp0Q8S8W
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Excited to be part of this fabulous group! Thank you @MacroJrnls_ACS and both @arthijayaraman and @KlokLab for including me in in this special issue!
Meet the 2023 ACS Polymers Au Rising Stars. These inspirational new leaders in polymer, macromolecular and soft matter science represent the future of research. Check out their work here 👉 https://t.co/PBPX7drAtP
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Meet the 2023 ACS Polymers Au Rising Stars. These inspirational new leaders in polymer, macromolecular and soft matter science represent the future of research. Check out their work here 👉 https://t.co/PBPX7drAtP
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Happy to see our new article on hydrolysis of PET online in @green_rsc. Check it out here:
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Efficient recycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics is a global concern due to the growing volume of plastic waste and its environmental impact. We studied PET hydrolysis and acidolysis...
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Happy new year everyone! A good time to remember to care about your own #mentalhealth and that of your peers and colleagues. https://t.co/vpJLaYf6gk
#MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness
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From homework to exams to proposal deadlines, STEM academia bears many stressors for students, faculty, and administrators. The increasing prevalence of burnout as an occupational phenomenon, along...
Not polymers, but maybe my most relevant work (with @ga_noh). In @MacroJrnls_ACS, we discuss stressors, symptoms, and suggestions to help yourself and others improve #mentalhealth. Let’s normalize open discussions and navigate academia and life together. https://t.co/Fc32eT5Zfj
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Please nominate a colleague for the ACS PMSE Early Investigator and ACS PMSE Future Faculty Awards of @acspmse. The deadline is February 1, 2024. Awardees are expected to attend the @AmerChemSociety fall national meeting (Denver, August 18-22, 2024). @POLY_ACS
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