Author Archives: alan

Online Teaching Links

Is your class going online? Are you feeling a little overwhelmed? Hey, that’s ME too! Fortunately, even if it sometimes feels like there’s no time, there is help. I’m going to post the ‘credible’ links I discover to online help … finish reading Online Teaching Links

Posted in Education and the Mind | Comments Off on Online Teaching Links

Middlebury, Smith, Georgetown, why not Reed?

(Update: On 11 Oct 2021 the Reed College Board of Trustees announced its decision to divest the college’s endowment from fossil fuels. Read about it here.) Last summer I read a guest editorial, Time’s up, CO2 in Science magazine (2 … finish reading Middlebury, Smith, Georgetown, why not Reed?

Posted in Climate change | Comments Off on Middlebury, Smith, Georgetown, why not Reed?

C is for Carbon (and That’s Good Enough for Me)

Sesame Street is 50 years old. Wow. Those mornings in front of the TV with my children are still so vivid. Happy Birthday, Cookie Monster, Elmo, Big Bird, Grover, Bert & Ernie, The Count, and all the rest! We love … finish reading C is for Carbon (and That’s Good Enough for Me)

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on C is for Carbon (and That’s Good Enough for Me)

Give it a try – Don’t fly

I’m waiting for tomorrow’s climate strike with great anticipation. My generation has failed the planet. A younger generation is demanding the action that their parents and grandparents were too ignorant, too fearful, too complacent, too wedded to lives of wealth … finish reading Give it a try – Don’t fly

Posted in Climate change | Comments Off on Give it a try – Don’t fly

Mobilize for the Climate, Global Strike, F, 9/20

People all across the globe will join together on Friday, Sept 20 for a Climate Strike. Individually, we can do a lot. Together, we can do so much more. Join in. For more info about Portland events go to Climate … finish reading Mobilize for the Climate, Global Strike, F, 9/20

Posted in Climate change | Comments Off on Mobilize for the Climate, Global Strike, F, 9/20

Freakin’ Farmers

I spend a lot of time at tea shops and I’ve noticed that public sharing of words starting in “f” (well, certain f-words) feels more frequent today than in times past. Fantasy? Or fact? According to How farming reshaped our … finish reading Freakin’ Farmers

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Freakin’ Farmers

Divestment = Politics or Morals?

(Update: On 11 Oct 2021 the Reed College Board of Trustees announced its decision to divest the college’s endowment from fossil fuels. Read about it here.) Demands that Reed College divest its endowment funds from some dubious source of profit … finish reading Divestment = Politics or Morals?

Posted in Climate change | Comments Off on Divestment = Politics or Morals?

The Carbon Footprint of Academic Travel

The 18 January 2019 issue of Science contains a letter, Airborne in the era of climate change, written by two European scientists, Kévin Jean and Chris Wymant. They write, “The IPCC’s 2050 target of carbon neutrality is strongly challenged by sectors … finish reading The Carbon Footprint of Academic Travel

Posted in Climate change | Comments Off on The Carbon Footprint of Academic Travel

The First Day of Spring

Was today the first day of Spring? How does one tell? In other parts of the country Spring’s heralds are sunshine, warmth that penetrates to your bones (not yet, Portland, not yet), a second robin, and daffodils in bloom. Portlanders … finish reading The First Day of Spring

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on The First Day of Spring

Lab Safety 10 Years After Sheri Sangji

C&E News has published an article, 10 years after Sheri Sangji’s death, are academic labs any safer? (Dec. 28, 2018), that is a must-read for all chemists who either go into labs themselves or are responsible for sending others into … finish reading Lab Safety 10 Years After Sheri Sangji

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Lab Safety 10 Years After Sheri Sangji