Max Marcus

Chemistry Lecturer @BalliolOxford, @KebleOxford, Merton College, @hilda_beastoxf, @WorcCollegeOx and author @OxUniPress | views my own | 🏳️‍🌈

[Max Marcus @MaxCoherence]

Oh dear.

[Balliol College @BalliolOxford]

Former Balliol Chemists are warmly invited to the inaugural BACCHUS Alumni Chemistry Dinner on 14 November 2026.
https://t.co/9gIiqyKcNH

[Max Marcus @MaxCoherence]

@Stumackoxford @mwoxford I’m approaching the part of my forthcoming treatise in which this may be mentioned - eV or inverse cm…now is the time to decide….Happy New Year!

[Max Marcus @MaxCoherence]

Never have I managed to express this view as concisely as one of my new first year students. Can we please take note?

[Max Marcus @MaxCoherence]

Never have I managed to express this view as concisely as one of my new first year students. Can we please take note?

[Max Marcus @MaxCoherence]

After hosting her @KebleOxford on Wednesday for an absolutely wonderful and inspiring talk, I’m extremely honoured to host @hmcghee tonight at the Feast of St Cuthbert at @UnivOxford for what will be a fantastic evening.

[Tamsin Mather @tamsinmather]

Delight to welcome @hmcghee to @UniofOxford to talk about The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together https://t.co/sirgpDcTp7 Thanks @UnivOxford @KebleOxford for funding

[Max Marcus @MaxCoherence]

@chezriche Oh Rich I’m so sorry to hear that. We’ll have a drink to him later. Hope you’re doing alright.

[Max Marcus @MaxCoherence]

New year, new header, but…

[Max Marcus @MaxCoherence]

@MartinRGalpin Please remind me of the results. I remember it was hilarious but I’ve forgotten.

[Max Marcus @MaxCoherence]

Oxford really has the most stringent job requirements.

[Max Marcus @MaxCoherence]

Haven’t been here in a while. Good to be back! @OxfordChemistry

[Max Marcus @MaxCoherence]

@DinahGLRoseKC @magdalenoxford Cutting a fine figure @Stumackoxford

[Max Marcus @MaxCoherence]

@MartinRGalpin In all seriousness though I still use this question in place of the other one.

[Freya Harrison @friendlymicrobe]

I asked ChatGPT to write an Old Testament verse about the Vengabus,

[Max Marcus @MaxCoherence]

@dilhan_manawadu You could think about a series of states being prepared in the same way and the measurement being done at different times on different states so you don’t need to re-prepare. Also, measurement without knowing and measurement with knowing are two different things and that can help

[Max Marcus @MaxCoherence]

@TheMarcusGreen @WorcCollegeOx @magdalenoxford Split allegiance between my place of work and my place of study. But happily sponsor a collar for a good boy.

[Max Marcus @MaxCoherence]

I’ll never forgive the standard textbook in my field for telling students this is a good way to depict something. It’s horrendous.

[Max Marcus @MaxCoherence]

A very zen take of a student on an exam answer.

[Max Marcus @MaxCoherence]

My students are so thoughtful…

[Max Marcus @MaxCoherence]

@jilld17 No poutine is the shit. Verifiably.