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tongue was both sensitive and selective for sweet-tasting compounds, the researchers say this could be a powerful tool for the health care, pharmaceutical, and food and drink industries. The authors acknowledge funding from the National Research Foundation (NRF) of Korea, the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) of Korea, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) of Korea, Samsung Electronics, the European Research Council (ERC) within the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme, and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) Institutional Program.
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-2 RNA in the biofilm wasn’t because of a boost in fecal volume. Rather, this change reflected the higher number of diagnosed COVID-19 cases in late fall. It’s still too early to know exactly how these biofilms impact wastewater epidemiology studies, since other factors need to be assessed first, say the researchers. For example, the RNA could get broken down, or it could be released into wastewater later on when the biofilms break apart.
Title: Lecturer of Chemistry Employer/Institution: University of North Texas Salary: Competitive salary & benefits Location: Denton, TX
The Department of Chemistry at UNT invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Lecturer or, to begin in August 2022. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related field and some teaching experience. Primary duties for the position will be in our high-enrollment General Chemistry and/ or Organic Chemistry courses, which serve as important gateway courses for students in STEM majors and have a major impact on students’ ability to attain their educational goals.
The University of North Texas (UNT) is a Carnegie R1 research university and a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and MinorityServing Institution, with a diverse population of over 40,000 students. The selected candidate will have opportunities to interact with many established programs on campus that focus on chemistry and science education, including the Teach North Texas (TNT) teacher training program and the Texas Academy of Mathematics & Science (a residential magnet high school for high achievers).
For additional information and to apply for the position, visit our job application website at http://jobs.untsystem.edu and search for Posting Number F735P (Lecturer). Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and a diversity statement. In addition, please supply names and contact information for three professional references, and arrange for three reference letters to be emailed to chemjobs@unt.edu with “Lecturer” in the email subject line. Evaluation of applications will begin on February 20, 2022 and will continue until the position has been filled.
UNT is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/ Veteran/ADA Employer. The UNT Chemistry Department is dedicated to creating a climate that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we welcome applications from people of color, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
From the Editor
The spring semester is always a livelier season than the holidays; we’re looking at the following activities already, with their deadlines: Virtual Meeting-in-Miniature April 23 Call for nominations for the Doherty , Schulz, and Chemistry Ambassador awards May 1 Local qualifying exam for the National Chemistry Olympiad March 26 Best press release?—no contest! Camel noses! For an interesting break, google “camel noses photos”. The discovery that sewer slime can accumulate SARS-CoV-2 RNA is not totally unexpected: researchers have previously shown that RNA viruses, such as poliovirus, enteroviruses and noroviruses, can get trapped and collect in this slime. As waste materials converge in sewers, gooey microbial biofilms build up within the pipes on settled-out solids. The viruses collect in those biofilms. The next question: how do we get rid of it? Getting rid of or breaking biofilms is a problem, as they are extremely self-sufficient, if that is an appropriate descriptor. I think the answer will lie in surfactant treatment. So, submit a nomination for an award. Have your high schoolers take the qualifying exam. Have your research students participate in the Meeting-in-Miniature...it won’t be as much fun as in-person M-i-Ms (no pizza, no snacks) but on the other hand, the judges won’t be able to pin you as easily!
