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Ferguson: Ticats will be a work in chemistry in ’22 – CFL.ca

CFL.ca will be previewing the 2022 season, taking an in-depth look at each of the nine teams as they get set to hit the field.

The Ticats made their decision at QB this winter, giving Dane Evans a two-year contract in December (Thomas Skrlj/CFL.ca)

When asked to give a definition of what will shape the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2022 CFL season one word came to mind immediately.

Chemistry.

Now Im no science major. Dont ask me to extrapolate on states of matter, solutions or periodicity. Im just a words man, but that means I know chemistry is defined as the investigation of items properties and the ways in which they interact, combine, and change; and the use of these processes to form new substances.

That perfectly summarizes what the Ticats specifically their offence will be defined by this season. It will be about the way players such as new solo, clear-cut-No.-1-QB Dane Evans will interact, combine and evolve with the likes of receivers, running backs and even offensive lineman in order to create a cohesive and much more productive group than in 2021.

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The reason I single out the offence is that I know the defence will hold up its end of the bargain. With Simoni Lawrence back and somehow still in his tackle hunting prime, new blood along the defensive line in Micah Johnson and an ever improving secondary guided by Canadian difference maker Tunde Adeleke, I have no doubts about the defence.

The stats speak for themselves on defensive coordinator Mark Washingtons ability to take any and all personnel he is granted and turn them into a well conceived and diverse unit. Of course, having head coach Orlondo Steinauers eye for defensive execution doesnt hurt one bit. The defence is a group where chemistry might produce different outcomes periodically but most are positive for the Black and Gold.

To get on the same page with receivers is a skill. It takes time, patience and often vulnerability to meet each other half way on preferences and tendencies. Of course Dane Evans is no stranger to the crew hell be working with this year in Bralon Addison, Steven Dunbar Jr. and Tim White. The challenge comes in finding a consistency of excellence that Hamilton can lean on over the long haul of the season.

While Jeremiah Masoli is a few hours away in Ottawa going through the same process with a variety of fresh faces outside of Jaelon Acklin, who made the trip East with the only CFL quarterback hes ever known Evans has the head start but that doesnt mean there isnt work to do.

Chemistry with his receiving corps, including Steven Dunbar Jr., will be crucial for Dane Evans to have success leading the Ticats' offence this year (Photo: The Canadian Press)

The path to success was anything but linear for the 2021 passing attack. It started with Masoli winning a training camp battle with Evans, before bowing out to injury. Masoli eventually returned, only to be swapped out for Evans in the Eastern Final, where Evans completed 100 per cent of his passes to earn the Ticats a home Grey Cup berth. An injury to Evans had him out of the Grey Cup game before halftime, with Masoli getting the team to the brink of a drought-ending championship in a heartbreaking OT loss.

To summarize: Controlled chaos.

In his 2022 season preview conference call with the media, Steinauer emphasized how happy he was to no longer be answering The Quarterback Question weekly. What Steinauer and Ticats fans everywhere are hoping of course is the questions dont shift to how, when, or where the Ticats receivers are going to get going consistently with their franchise quarterback.

Consistency is a funny word when dissecting offensive football because the concept rings closer to perfection in many fans minds than the true meaning of finding a way to produce on a game-in, game-out basis. If you expect a consistent offence to be perfect youll never be satisfied.

What the Ticats should aim for in place of perfection or unreasonable consistency is an improvement from 2021 based on building an identity around their new starting quarterback.

The types of throws Dane likes, the collection of routes he throws best to certain receivers and the first down run schemes that he is most efficient at pulling the trigger on should and I believe will all be clearly visible by the time Hamilton hits the field for regular-season action on June 11 in Saskatchewan.

From there the playbook pages can grow like branches off the Xs and Os tree to become more exotic and diverse. First, it all starts with finding chemistry, building an identity and leaning into the skill set of the man wearing No. 9.

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The Sign that Texas Chemistry May Be Coming Around – Sports Illustrated

Chemistry is tricky, especially in football. The old clich is you need 11 players to work together, meaning the players that are on the field at a given time.

The reality is you need so MANY more players than that to make it work. Starters, backups, third-stringers. Creating that chemistry is an art, frankly, and in college football it encompasses everything from recruiting to offseason workouts to the actual games.

Alabamas Nick Saban has a process because it works, but that also makes it sound like a paint-by-numbers canvas that anyone can use. Sabans skill is painting outside the lines in a way in which it doesnt even look like thats what hes doing.

Part of the reason the Longhorns hired Steve Sarkisian was that he worked for Saban, and lately, Sabans former apprentices look more and more like theyre ready to teach their own masterclasses.

Jimbo Fisher already has a national championship with Florida State, and with Texas A&M hes created a 2022 recruiting class that could utterly change that program.

Georgia, led by Sabans former defensive coordinator Kirby Smart, just won his first national title.

For every Smart, of course, theres a Jeremy Pruitt. Not every one of Michelangelos apprentices went on to bigger and better.

So at a time of year when you rely on the scoreboard as guidance, you look for signs that the chemistry a team like Texas sorely needs is simmering.

Sarkisian offered a glimpse Saturday night when he was asked what had improved from last offseason to this offseason.

Lots of talk about the quarterbacks, of course.

But then Sarkisian revealed an off-hand comment from one of his players during a practice earlier this spring.

That player told Sarkisian that no one on the team wanted to let the others down.

That was one of the coolest things Ive heard a player say to me since Ive been here, Sarkisian said.

He called that comment a huge stride from January. It might also be a huge stride from last season, when this team seemed to collectively fall apart, at least on the field, as it finished 5-7.

Its a little thing, of course, but its encouraging. Sarkisian admitted the other area his team improved on is football IQ.

The Longhorns put a heavy emphasis on situational football during workouts, though he made sure to point out that everything is situational football, but some situations are more special than others. In fact, Sarkisian ran through nearly all of those special situations on Saturday.

But football IQ can be taught, coached and refined. Chemistry? Thats far trickier.

Coaches can do everything they can during the recruiting process (and the re-recruiting process in the case of transfers) to find like-minded players that share their vision and values.

But, at the end of the day, there is a certain degree of just throwing 90-something disparate people into one room and watching what happens when people stop being polite and start being real.

Were not past the polite phase of the offseason.

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Thats coming.

But, to Sarkisians point, if you build sustainable chemistry now, it can help you weather those moments when things start getting real. You know, perhaps, in early September against Alabama?

When you have a real team and youre counting on one another and you can count on each other, thats a positive sign, Sarkisian said.

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Atlantic girls off to strong start, preaching toughness, chemistry going forward – KMAland

(Atlantic) -- The Atlantic girls are off to one of their best starts in program history behind a stout defense and an experienced lineup.

The Trojans are 5-2 with wins over Perry, Kuemper Catholic, Missouri Valley, Grand View Christian and Logan-Magnolia, while their two losses are to Glenwood and Lewis Central.

"We're off to a great start," Coach Dan Vargason said. "We knew if we had a lot of players coming back. We are playing tremendous soccer and playing more as a team."

The Trojans won 10 matches last year. They graduated seven seniors from that squad but also returned many contributors.

"We only graduated a couple of starters," Vargason said. "It's always hard to replace starters, but sports are about the next man in. Our girls have done it. They stepped into new positions and learned quickly. It's been great to watch them grow."

Junior Jada Jensen shined as a sophomore last season with a school-record 27 goals and is well on her way to a similar season this year. Jensen already has 13 goals in seven matches.

"We knew that Jada would come in and score goals," Vargason said. "And that's what she has done."

Jensen is the straw that stirs the drink for the Atlantic offense, but she's not their only scoring threat. Aubrey Guyer has added four goals, and Lindley Eblen has scored three times, while Mattie Dvorak, Irelyn Gundy, Dayna Dreager, Kiera Nichols and Patyn Harter have also found the net.

Vargason says the contributions they've received outside of Jensen have been what makes the offense tick.

"Last year, Jada scored like 75 or 80 percent of our goals," he said. "We try to feed the ball to the middle, but we are doing a better job of knocking it to the corners. Now that teams understand how Jada plays, other girls have to step up.."

All five of Atlantic's wins have been shutouts.

Vargason credits Quinn Grubbs, Eva Steffensen and Dreager in the backline, while Edria Brummer hasn't let much get by her with a 74.1% efficiency and 40 saves.

"Having three comfortable defenders and a goalie that can deal with shots from distance and one-on-ones has helped," he said. "Being able to adjust to the opponent has been a big difference this year."

The Trojans return to action against St. Albert on Tuesday, followed by a clash with Harlan on Friday. As the season progresses, Coach Vargason wants to see his team's chemistry continue to grow.

"Continue to learn how each other plays and not rely on just one individual," he said. "We want to play as one group, not three units. The biggest thing is mental toughness. The soccer side and athleticism are there. At this point, it's just connecting the dots and staying tough mentally."

Check out the full interview with Coach Vargason below.

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Clarkson Graduate Student Wins American Chemical Society Award for Research on Smart and Sustainable Food Packaging – Clarkson University News

Oluwatosin Popoola

Clarkson Chemistry Ph.D. student Oluwatosin Popoola has received an American Chemical Society (ACS) graduate student award from the Division of Agricultural Chemistry (AGRO) for his research on smart antimicrobial food packaging for the 2022 Fall ACS National Meeting.

The award recognizes students who work on projects that promote an understanding of the role of chemistry in agriculture. The selection is based on the students resume and extended abstract that describes the candidates research and impact on agriculture, food supply, and the environment.The award will cover up to $1000 of conference travel and attendance expenses.

This award is a recognition of our research and Oluwatosins contribution to the development of smart packaging for addressing key challenges in agriculture and food supply, said Professor Silvana Andreescu, Oluwatosin advisor and Egon Matijevic Chair in the Department of Chemistry & Biomolecular Science at Clarkson.

Oluwatosins presentation will discuss the development of 3D-printed nanocomposites with antimicrobial and sensing functions for food packaging. Post-processing food wastage is still one of the major pressing challenges to food supply all over the world as a result of food spoilage by the actions of microorganisms such as bacteria. Achieving sustainability within the food system requires solutions to both extend the food shelf life and create biodegradable packaging to reduce the environmental food print.

Andreescu and her research team are developing smart antimicrobial packaging from sustainable sources to maintain and monitor the quality and shelf-life of food, thereby reducing food loss and food waste.

Several other students from Andreescus group, including Reem Khan, Aqsa Khan, Aaditya Deshpande, Abd Ur Rehman and Mohamed Hassan will also attend and present their research at the ACS Fall 22 Conference.

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Kyrie Irving Admits That Vaccine Drama Affected Brooklyn Nets’ Chemistry: "It Became A Distraction" – Fadeaway World

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The Brooklyn Nets' season collapsing in the first round after the Boston Celtics swept them was incredibly shocking considering the narrative prior to the season that assumed the Nets would be the favorites to win the 2022 NBA Championship. They have fallen well short of that prediction and are the only team to be swept this post-season.

The positive momentum from the start of the season disappeared when it was revealed that Kyrie Irving would be unable to play home games due to his stance on vaccination from COVID. Kyrie became media headline #1 and not for basketball reasons after that.

Now that their season has ended in abject failure, Irving finally opened up on the media circus around him and his team through the months the New York State didn't allow him to play home games.

Irving's situation was a plain distraction for the team and there is very little that can be said against that. The vaccine drama is what ultimately sent James Harden away for a player in Ben Simmons who still hasn't played for Brooklyn. Considering all of Kyrie's teammates were having to answer questions about him, it could not have been easy for the locker room.

Irving is a free agent this season and is expected to re-sign. However, he will still have a lot of media attention for everything he has done in the last few seasons. At this point, being a teammate of Kyrie Irving automatically means there is a massive spotlight on you as well.

The distractions should be lesser next season as the expectations will be lower. Hopefully, the Nets manage to at least show enough competitive spirit to win a game in the playoffs next season. This year is already a disaster, as the Nets championship window becomes slimmer and slimmer with each year gone.

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Research Fellow in Microfluidic Organic Chemistry job with UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON | 291480 – Times Higher Education

Magnetic Resonance

Location: Highfield CampusSalary: 31,406 to 38,587 per annumFixed Term for 12 monthsClosing Date: Wednesday 18 May 2022Interview Date: To be confirmedReference: 1782922EB

You will join a team, in our School of Chemistry, led by Professor Marcel Utz, within the Magnetic Resonance and research section, in collaboration with Professor Richard Whitby (Organic Chemistry), Professor Malcolm Levitt, and Professor Ilya Kuprov. The position is funded through a recent research grant to a team lead by Prof. Utz by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.

The University of Southampton ranks in the top one per cent of world universities*, and as one of the UKs top 15 research-intensive universities. Magnetic Resonance is a research focus area at Southampton, with currently 8 academic staff members, and a vibrant community of postdoctoral researchers and numerous postgraduate and undergraduate students. A range of world-class NMR systems are available, including a 700 MHz cryoprobe system, various state-of-the art solid- and liquid state NMR spectrometers, EPR, and para-hydrogen hyperpolarisation equipment. The University of Southampton is also home to the the Zepler Institute, which provides access to world-class micro- and nanofabrication facilities.

Microfluidic lab-on-a-chip devices are finding wider and wider applications in areas as diverse as the culture of cells and tissues, chemical reaction engineering, or medical diagnostics. Our aim is to bring the power of magnetic resonance spectroscopy to bear on complex microfluidic lab-on-a chip devices. In this position, you will lead a vigorous research program aimed at developing organic reaction techniques that support hyperpolarised nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy in microfluidic systems.

The position is a stepping stone towards an independent career for a junior researcher with a strong background in organic chemistry or a related field, with solid understanding of chemical reaction kinetics, and ideally some experience flow chemistry. Professional experience in lab-on-a-chip systems is desirable, but not a prerequisite. If you are a passionate and creative scientist with an emerging track record of original contributions in these areas, this position is for you. You should have a PhD* or equivalent professional qualifications and experience in Chemistry or a closely related field

Equality, diversity and Inclusion is central to the ethos in Chemistry. We particularly encourage women, Black, Asian and minority ethnic, LGBT and disabled applicants to apply for this position. In recognition of our continued commitment to improving equality for women in science we were awarded an Athena SWAN Silver award in 2014 a and a second Silver award in 2017. Chemistry gives full consideration to applicants that wish to work flexibly including part-time and due consideration will be given to applicants who have taken a career break. The University has a generous maternity policy* and onsite childcare facilities. For further information please visit https://www.southampton.ac.uk/chemistry/about/Equality/index.page

The University of Southampton is in the top 1% of world universities and in the top 10 of the UKs research-intensive universities. The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and being a globally responsible university and has recently been awarded the Platinum EcoAward. Our vision is to embed the principles of sustainability into all aspects of our individual and collective work, integrating sustainable development into our business planning, policy-making, and professional activities. This commits all of our staff and students to take responsibility for managing their activities to minimise harm to the environment, whether this through switching off non-essential electrical equipment or using the recycling facilities.

*Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.

**subject to qualifying criteria

Application procedure

You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Holly Shergold (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 2750, or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk. Please quote reference 1782922EB on all correspondence.

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