Tapputi is mentioned by name on a cuneiform tablet - a very rare example of a ‘specifically-named’ chemist working over 2000 years ago. Her title, 'Belatekallim', translates to "female overseer of the palace". Her position of power reflects the important status of fragrances in politics & religion.

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The history of perfumery has been incorporated into the curriculum @chemistryatyork.bsky.social as part of our #DecolonisingChemistry project. The story includes the 'first ever' chemist - a woman in Mesopotamia in ca. 1200 BC, developing practical techniques still used in the modern chemistry lab.

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Core memory unlocked from my first job after grad school.

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This is wild - somebody did a deep dive into the real stories behind this famous XKCD: sheets.works/data-viz/hol...

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my department chair told me in my annual review that she received feedback from others that my building maintenance emails were "informative and entertaining." which has just encouraged me further. (presentation for the first year grad students in a few weeks)

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