Category Archives: Faculty & Staff

Fresh Squid at the Senior Dinner!

When I arrived at Reed, the chemistry majors told me that they refered to themselves as "squids". Perhaps that label went the same way as Old Reed, but a fresh group of squids, graduating seniors plus faculty, got together last … finish reading Fresh Squid at the Senior Dinner!

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Alumni News from Reed Magazine, December ’11

What better way for Reed Magazine to celebrate Reed’s centennial than by printing a 100-year look back in the form of The New (OLDE) Reed Almanac. A compendium of the places where chemists reared their heads in the Reed Almanac … finish reading Alumni News from Reed Magazine, December ’11

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Visit Us at the San Diego ACS Meeting

Spring break is over, classes are back in full swing, and a few Reedies are going to travel to San Diego for the ACS national meeting. Here are some ideas on how to find Reedies at the ACS meeting. Prof. … finish reading Visit Us at the San Diego ACS Meeting

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More Good News for Danielle Cass

When visiting assistant professor Danielle Cass arrived at Reed with her family in Fall 2010, one of her first thoughts was how nice it was to be back in Oregon. Danielle had earned her PhD from UO in Eugene, but … finish reading More Good News for Danielle Cass

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Alumni News from Reed Magazine, September ’11

The cover of the Reed Magazine’s fall issue asked, What is a Reedie, Anyway? That’s a tough one. Perhaps these news items from the magazine can help you figure out what a Reedie chemist might be.

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Alumni News from Reed Magazine, June ’11

The summer issue of the Reed magazine illustrated once again why reading about Reedies is a never-ending source of fascination and entertainment. Featured articles described the (then) upcoming centennial and investigations of the paranormal alongside the traditional nod to ancient … finish reading Alumni News from Reed Magazine, June ’11

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Good News Finds Luc Boisvert

There have been a number of new faces in the Chemistry building this year and last. One of the first arrivals was visiting assistant professor, Luc Boisvert. Luc started at Reed in Fall 2010 as a two-year sabbatical replacement for … finish reading Good News Finds Luc Boisvert

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Alan Shusterman and Dan Gamelin ’90 Elected AAAS Fellows

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society, recently announced the election of 76 chemists to be Fellows of the Society. These fellows, who are recognized by their peers for their “efforts on behalf of the advancement … finish reading Alan Shusterman and Dan Gamelin ’90 Elected AAAS Fellows

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News from Reed Magazine, March ’11

The Spring issue of Reed Magazine delivered all kinds of chemical tidbits to its readers … p. 4. Terry Steinborn ’68 wrote a letter challenging the integrity of Reed’s new geosciences-free environmental studies program. The magazine’s editor replied by pointing … finish reading News from Reed Magazine, March ’11

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Monitoring Rocky Mountain Aerosols with Julie Fry

Most chemists look for a high-class lab to conduct experiments in, but not Julie Fry, Reed’s roving environmental chemist. She takes a more DIY approach, setting up her camp (and a lab of sorts) wherever her research program takes her. … finish reading Monitoring Rocky Mountain Aerosols with Julie Fry

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