opinions my own | quantum chem prof and VP & grad dean @ UC Merced | postdoc @ Indiana | PhD @ Wayne State | BS @ Eastern Mich U | Mich native
Joined April 2015
- Tweets 3,479
- Following 726
- Followers 934
- Likes 8,314
226 Photos and videos
Congrats to our newest @ucmgraddiv alumni! Fiat Lux!
UC Merced commencement celebrations kicked off Friday with our master’s and doctoral graduates! Congratulations Bobcats! 🎓
2
124
Hrant P. Hratchian @hphratchian.bsky.social retweeted
ICYMI, it's time to take @UCMerced seriously.
Out of 584 eligible colleges and universities, UC Merced is #14 on @WSJ's 2026 Best Colleges in America rankings. These rankings are based on student outcomes, learning environment and diversity.
ALT A section of the Wall Street Journal's 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S. list shows UC Merced as #14, with cutouts of students at graduation and UC Merced signage.
1
13
39
14,187
Hrant P. Hratchian @hphratchian.bsky.social retweeted
Last year, funding for @ucsandiego’s role in a 26-site Alzheimer’s study was unexpectedly terminated.
Funding for science fuels breakthroughs. Without it, progress is at risk.
Urge your lawmakers to vote YES on the California Science and Health Research Bond Act #SB895 to defend UC research and breakthroughs.
ALT Yellow background with a blue text box labeled "State Advocacy Alert." Below, bold blue text reads "$1B in federal research funding remains at risk but state lawmakers are working on a solution." The UCAN Advocacy Network logo is in the lower right corner.
1
6
309
Hrant P. Hratchian @hphratchian.bsky.social retweeted
BOBCAT DAY IS COMING UP🎉 Join us at UC Merced on Saturday April 18! We can’t wait to see you there🥳
#UCMerced #GoToUCMerced #GoBobcats #BobcatDay
1
3
74
Advance your career in chemistry by applying for the Pfizer Emergent Leader Award. This opportunity supports graduate students and postdoctoral researchers with funding, recognition, and professional networking. Apply by May 15, 2026.
1
1
177
Hrant P. Hratchian @hphratchian.bsky.social retweeted
The University of California leads all universities in one of science’s highest honors: UC has the most newly elected fellows to the American Association for the Advancement of Science @aaas, the world’s largest general scientific society. bit.ly/3Okq0Iz
1
9
22
1,642
Hrant P. Hratchian @hphratchian.bsky.social retweeted
Micah Oeur is a @ucmerced student studying #Physics. She specializes in cosmology, utilizing advanced simulations to investigate the structure and composition of various galaxies. #ARCSNCC @ARCSFoundation
2
2
41
Trust can change everything in healthcare.
New UC Merced research highlights how community health workers are helping build stronger connections between patients and providers across the San Joaquin Valley.
Read more here 🔗 ucm.edu/gn41mc
ALT A speaker presents at a UC Merced podium during a Center for Health Equity event, with a screen displaying a presentation on community health and equity.
3
9
272
Hrant P. Hratchian @hphratchian.bsky.social retweeted
Mar 26
Come join us @uwinnipeg Chemistry! Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Biochemistry. Submit by April 20 for full consideration. Please share widely and DM or email me if you would like more info. #chemjobs #facultychemjobs
1
10
9
2,820
Hrant P. Hratchian @hphratchian.bsky.social retweeted
Mar 19
📣 Nominations are open for @ACSPHYSDivision’s 2026 Undergraduate Award in Physical Chemistry, honoring exceptional physical chemistry students. Nominate the standout student from your institution by June 15 using the 2nd link!
🔗 phys-acs.org/undergraduate-a…
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
1
370
Hrant P. Hratchian @hphratchian.bsky.social retweeted
Join us for a Faculty Author Series talk featuring Distinguished Professor of History, Susan Amussen on March 31 at noon in KL 396.
Dr. Amussen will discuss her book, What's in a Name? How Historians Knew Shakespeare was Shakespeare.
RSVP here: ucm.edu/fas-amussen
ALT Faculty Author Series at UC Merced Library with Dr. Susan Amussen
1
3
71
Hrant P. Hratchian @hphratchian.bsky.social retweeted
Feb 10
The 2026 Chemical Engineering Faculty Jobs List (run by Arvind Ganesan and Todd N. Whittaker) has 100 research/teaching positions and 20 teaching-only positions: docs.google.com/spreadsheets… #facultychemEjobs
2
2
1,943
Hrant P. Hratchian @hphratchian.bsky.social retweeted
Jan 31
Come be my colleague at @HopeCollege! @Hope_Chemistry is hiring a VAP for GenChem lecture & lab. Past VAPs have had great success! Whether you've done a postdoc & now want to buff your teaching for a TT job, or a fresh PhD aspiring to teaching-only jobs! jobs.hope.edu/postings/5069
2
8
3,453
Hrant P. Hratchian @hphratchian.bsky.social retweeted
Jan 19
535
525
9,236
657,604
Hrant P. Hratchian @hphratchian.bsky.social retweeted
Jan 18
IU alumnus Jane Pauley's CBS Sunday Morning segment on Indiana Football will make you feel things. A must watch for Hoosiers.
Hail to Old IU. 🥹
185
1,551
9,256
1,516,896
Hrant P. Hratchian @hphratchian.bsky.social retweeted
Jan 6
Attention UC students🚨
The @UofCalifornia Board of Regents is searching for its 2027-28 student regent!
The UC student regent serves as a voting member of the Board of Regents and brings the voice of students to every issue before the Board.
Apply by March 8.
1
5
12
1,190
Hrant P. Hratchian @hphratchian.bsky.social retweeted
30 Nov 2025
CALLING ALL FUTURE BOBCATS📣 Applications are DUE TOMORROW!! Apply NOW and become part of our BOBCAT FAMILY💙💛
#UCMerced #FutureBobcat #ApplyNow #UCApplication #BecomeABobcat
1
1
88
Hrant P. Hratchian @hphratchian.bsky.social retweeted
24 Nov 2025
Did you know @UofCalifornia is an essential partner to farmers, ranchers, and growers in all 58 counties of California?
Feeding the nation would not be possible without UC’s vital research. Something to consider as we sit down for our Thanksgiving meals this week.
1
5
9
459
Hrant P. Hratchian @hphratchian.bsky.social retweeted
25 Nov 2025
Awesome news!
@UofCalifornia is ranked the #1 institution for highly cited researchers worldwide, recognizing 288 scientists from across UC’s 10 campuses and 3 national laboratories.
It’s proof of what’s possible when we invest in science.
1
3
188