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Arthur Glasfeld Named Amgen-Perlmutter Professor of Chemistry

Back in December, the Reed College News Center carried this post, “Portland, OR (December 13, 2012)— Amgen, a California-based biotechnology company, has created a chair of chemical biology with a $3 million gift to Reed College. The Amgen-Perlmutter Chair honors … finish reading Arthur Glasfeld Named Amgen-Perlmutter Professor of Chemistry

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Bosco McNeill, Reed ’33

Just as I was leaving the building in mid-December with a stack of final exams to grade, an email rolled in from Kris McNeill ’92 (Professor of Enviromental Chemistry, ETH): “I am happy to announce that our son Bosco Sturla … finish reading Bosco McNeill, Reed ’33

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Dr. Wilk goes to Washington

Philip Wilk, ’95, sent us an email this morning in which he wrote: “I have some new digs. I took a new job with the Department of Energy in April 2011. I run the Heavy Element Chemistry research program for … finish reading Dr. Wilk goes to Washington

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Pat McDougal Celebrates #60

Prof. Pat McDougal may have hoped that his 60th birthday would slip by quietly, but if that was his wish, he hadn’t reckoned with the alert staff in the Dean of the Faculty office. Mid-day Monday rolled around, and with … finish reading Pat McDougal Celebrates #60

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Tenure-track Position in Organic Chemistry

The Reed College Chemistry department is currently collecting applications for a tenure-track position in organic chemistry. The successful candidate will begin teaching in Fall 2013. To learn more about this position, go here or visit the Job Openings link.

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Cheyenne Brindle ’02 is Teaching Chemistry (Again)

Those who shared a Chem 201/202 conference with Cheyenne back in 1999-2000 probably remember how she would often spend the last minutes of each session roving the room, looking for other students to talk chemistry with. Apparently that interest in … finish reading Cheyenne Brindle ’02 is Teaching Chemistry (Again)

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Alice’s Bagels are rolling on SE Belmont

Every Reed chemist must eventually ask herself, “What can I cook next? What can possibly compare with the awesome laboratory experiences of synthetic chemistry?” If your inclinations run towards the production of great-tasting food then one answer might be to … finish reading Alice’s Bagels are rolling on SE Belmont

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Silas Cook ’99 Develops “Five-Pot” Preparation of Anti-Malarial Drug

One problem facing malaria patients is “resistance,” the ability of the malaria parasite to fend off traditional antimalarial drugs. Another problem is the limited availability/expense of newer, more potent antimalarials, like (+)-artemisinin, that can overpower resistant parasites. An important step … finish reading Silas Cook ’99 Develops “Five-Pot” Preparation of Anti-Malarial Drug

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Know your Mars Rover instruments

Prof. Maggie Geselbracht found a web site that shows the locations of the 10 scientific instruments on the Mars Rover. The instruments have some unusual names like CheMin (Chemistry & Mineralogy), but chemical analysis plays a prominent role in several … finish reading Know your Mars Rover instruments

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Jeremy Kua ’96 Helps Launch Yale-NUS Startup

According to the Chronicle of Higher Education ("Yale and National U. of Singapore Hammer Out Details of New Curriculum", 25 June 2012), Yale University and the National University of Singapore have announced a new experiment in intercontinental academic collaboration: the … finish reading Jeremy Kua ’96 Helps Launch Yale-NUS Startup

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