Category Archives: Alumni

Chemistry News from Reed Magazine, June 2018

Posted on July 27, 2018 by alan

 Chemistry was back on the Reed Magazine cover in June 2018. The cover article, “The Proton Phenomenon” (p. 24) is notable for its detailed profile of Reed’s newest chemistry professor, Miriam Bowring [2016-], and also for its deep dives into … finish reading Chemistry News from Reed Magazine, June 2018

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Mary Katherine Raymond Johansson ’91 Delivers 2018 Dunne Lecture

Posted on June 14, 2018 by alan

Mary Katherine’s presentation on April 5th was titled, “From Reed Class of ’91 to Developing Pro-Fluorescent Assays at a Biotech Startup”. Mary captivated her Reed audience with her personal and chemical history that spanned three decades, multiple generations of the … finish reading Mary Katherine Raymond Johansson ’91 Delivers 2018 Dunne Lecture

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Chemistry Grads at 2018 Reunion

Posted on June 11, 2018 by alan

Chemistry grads have been diffusing through the building this past week in advance of 2018 Reunion. Thank you for taking the time to say “Hello” and to share your stories of graduate school, work, and family life. A list of … finish reading Chemistry Grads at 2018 Reunion

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Alison Butler ’77 Receives ACS Bader Award in Bioinorganic Chemistry

Posted on May 14, 2018 by alan

Earlier this year the American Chemical Society announced the recipients of its 2018 national awards. Over 50 areas were recognized, ranging from scientific inventions and discoveries to contributions to the art of teaching, from exceptional work by graduate students and … finish reading Alison Butler ’77 Receives ACS Bader Award in Bioinorganic Chemistry

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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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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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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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