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Alumni News from Reed Magazine, March 2018

Posted on May 3, 2018 by alan

Home Away from Home, the March 2018 issue of the Reed magazine, focuses on the newest, large construction project to hit campus. Located at the north end of the “bouncy bridge” and rising several stories into the sky, Reed’s newest … finish reading Alumni News from Reed Magazine, March 2018

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Alumni News from the Reed Magazine, December 2017

Posted on April 2, 2018 by alan

The December 2017 magazine that appeared on my doorstep over winter break was titled “Into Oblivion” and contained sad news to match: an obituary for Reed College’s longtime tai chi teacher, David Barrett ’79. I received my first tai chi … finish reading Alumni News from the Reed Magazine, December 2017

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Alumni News from the Reed Magazine, September 2017

Posted on February 22, 2018 by alan

Take a step back in time… once upon a time you were a Reed College student. What were your days like? Perhaps your most vivid memory is of signing up for classes, or searching for missing lecture or lab notes, … finish reading Alumni News from the Reed Magazine, September 2017

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Chemists at the Murdock College Science Research Conference

Posted on January 24, 2018 by alan

Last November, about the time when serious rain returned to Portland, 10 Reed scientists, 3 faculty + 7 students, made their way across the Cascades to sunny Spokane, Washington for the Murdock College Science Research Conference. The Reed crew included … finish reading Chemists at the Murdock College Science Research Conference

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Prof. Kelly Chacón Talks with ASBMB’s Minority Affairs

Posted on January 13, 2018 by alan

Childhood interests sometimes go unrecognized and life takes another path, sometimes several paths, before those early interests finally rise up and take flight. Such is the story arc of Reed’s newest biochemistry professor, Prof. Kelly Chacón [2015-]. Kelly is currently … finish reading Prof. Kelly Chacón Talks with ASBMB’s Minority Affairs

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Kris McNeill ’92 Elected AAAS Fellow

Posted on December 7, 2017 by alan

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society, recently announced the election of 46 chemists to be Fellows of the Society. “Election as a Fellow honors members whose efforts on behalf of the advancement of science or … finish reading Kris McNeill ’92 Elected AAAS Fellow

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Maileen Nakashima ’19 Explores Sulfur/Iodine Flux Synthesis

Posted on November 14, 2017 by alan

The Portland section of the American Chemical Society held its 4th annual Undergraduate Poster Symposium and Career Fair at Portland State University’s SRTC building on October 22. There were cash prizes, free pizza and pastries, but most of all, the chance to show … finish reading Maileen Nakashima ’19 Explores Sulfur/Iodine Flux Synthesis

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Jeffrey Kovac ’70, Ethical Chemist

Posted on October 27, 2017 by alan

Life, by its very nature, constantly surprises, but certain aspects of life would seem to be under our personal control: what to study, how to apply that knowledge. As a young chemistry professor at U. Tennessee, Jeffrey Kovac, thought he … finish reading Jeffrey Kovac ’70, Ethical Chemist

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Trevor Soucy ’18 Runs a Three Hour Marathon

Posted on October 12, 2017 by alan

Shades of Paul Whitredge ’12! Another Reed biochemist, Trevor Soucy ’18, has shown that when it comes to being fleet of foot, chemists have the right stuff. Trevor, along with his teammates on Reed’s distance team (“The Running Jokes”), tied on his … finish reading Trevor Soucy ’18 Runs a Three Hour Marathon

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Undergraduate Research Poster – Do You Have a Story to Tell?

Posted on October 8, 2017 by alan

As the Chemistry building continues to get remodeled and renovated (more on that to come), the hallways are undergoing visible changes. Senior photos have been redesigned and hung in more prominent locations (you can even find a set of staff and … finish reading Undergraduate Research Poster – Do You Have a Story to Tell?

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