Monthly Archives: December 2008

Alumni News from Autumn ’08 Reed Magazine

Posted on December 30, 2008 by alan

Some more news from the Class Notes section of the Autumn ’08 issue: Barbara Ehrenreich ’63 has published a new book, This Land is Their Land: Reports from a Divided Nation (Metropolitan Books, 2008) (p. 51) Francis Oliver Whipple ’48 … finish reading Alumni News from Autumn ’08 Reed Magazine

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Julia Chamberlin ’03 and Maggie Geselbracht share tattoos

Posted on December 30, 2008 by alan

Paging through the Autumn ’08 issue of the Reed Magazine, I came across a photo (p. 47) containing two smiling faces that I knew well: Julia, currently a 4th year graduate student at Northwestern University and her (Reed) thesis advisor, … finish reading Julia Chamberlin ’03 and Maggie Geselbracht share tattoos

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Julie Cheng ’84 & OneWorld Health

Posted on December 30, 2008 by alan

Julie was featured in a full page article in the Autumn 2008 issue of the Reed magazine, p. 36. The article described Julie’s work with the Institute for OneWorld Health, a nonprofit organization that “seeks out less-profitable drugs that others … finish reading Julie Cheng ’84 & OneWorld Health

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Arlene Blum ’66 talks to C&E News

Posted on December 17, 2008 by alan

A full-page conversation with Arlene was featured in the Dec 8, 2008 issue of C&E News, p. 35. Two excerpts: “Blum is taking action to limit the amount of potentially toxic chemicals used in consumer products by bringing together independent … finish reading Arlene Blum ’66 talks to C&E News

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W(h)ither college chemistry budgets?

Posted on December 17, 2008 by alan

C&E News called me last week and asked me to tell all regarding the department’s chemistry budget for next year. Since I haven’t been told much myself, I couldn’t offer much information (the reporter said she would call back in … finish reading W(h)ither college chemistry budgets?

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