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Prof. Emeritus Pat McDougal
After serving 22 years as a Reed chemist, and the past two years as Acting Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Pat McDougal has decided to retire from Reed effective June 1, 2013. A retirement celebration will be held during Reedfayre … finish reading Prof. Emeritus Pat McDougal
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Emily Dykhuizen ’01 et al. move to Purdue
Emily just updated her ‘Reed profile’ with this email to Arthur, “It’s been a crazy year. I’m finishing up my postdoc in a couple months and my husband and I are both starting faculty positions at Purdue University in the … finish reading Emily Dykhuizen ’01 et al. move to Purdue
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Cole Perkinson ’13 Wins Watson Fellowship
Cole Perkinson, who will graduate Monday with an interdisciplinary degree in chemistry-physics, happens to a wonderfully talented musician with eclectic tastes. Many classmates still remember when he ‘brought the house down’ on the last day of intro chem with his … finish reading Cole Perkinson ’13 Wins Watson Fellowship
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The PhD Phactory
Where do science and engineering (S&E) Ph.D.’s come from? That’s a question that the National Science Foundation has been asking for a long time and the answers may surprise you. Last month, the NSF published its most recent answer online … finish reading The PhD Phactory
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Analytical chemistry and ‘The Con Man’
One wouldn’t think that a story about scientific fraud would arouse a lot of passion among the reading public unless it had something to do with climate change or water fluoridation, but a NY Times story from this past weekend’s … finish reading Analytical chemistry and ‘The Con Man’
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‘Thank You’ to Our Supporters
Reed’s Centennial Campaign was launched in 2005 with lofty financial goals and even loftier ideas about how to spend the money. Two years later, the financial industry tanked, but the campaign plugged along. Eventually, an enthusiastic band of Reed supporters … finish reading ‘Thank You’ to Our Supporters
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Can Malaria Be Wiped Out?
The jury is still out on this question, but a new drug target has raised the hopes of malaria researchers that the disease can be treated more effectively in the future. The new compound, ELQ-300, was developed by a team … finish reading Can Malaria Be Wiped Out?
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Aaron Nilsen, Microbe Hunter
One year ago the Chemistry department found itself in a bind. Our visiting professor of organic chemistry, Luc Boisvert, was scheduled to begin teaching at the University of Puget Sound in the fall, and our regular professor of organic chemistry, … finish reading Aaron Nilsen, Microbe Hunter
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Mechanobiochemistry means never having to say, “I’m sorry”
Many years ago my wife and I published an article together in J. Chemical Education. Little did I know that one of the nagging consequences of that article would be setting people straight when they incorrectly listed me as first … finish reading Mechanobiochemistry means never having to say, “I’m sorry”
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“Baby You Can Drive My CARS”
No doubt the Beatles wish they had written this memorable line, but it was destined to become the chemistry thesis title of Josh Vaughan ’00. After finishing his thesis with Prof. Dan Gerrity, Josh went off to MIT to earn … finish reading “Baby You Can Drive My CARS”
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