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Dan Gamelin ’90 is Inorganic Nanoscience Awardee

Posted on June 28, 2012 by alan

The 25 June 2012 issue of Chemistry and Engineering News (p. 48) contained the following announcement (paywall) about Dan Gamelin '90: Daniel R. Gamelin, the Harry & Catherine Jaynne Boand Endowed Professor of Chemistry at the University of Washington, Seattle, … finish reading Dan Gamelin ’90 is Inorganic Nanoscience Awardee

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Where Do Gryphons Roost In The Rain?

Posted on June 20, 2012 by alan

In the library, of course. But if you can't quite fit, hunkering down in the archway is second-best.

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Alumni News from Reed Magazine, June ’12

Posted on June 15, 2012 by alan

The "Comrades of the Quest" issue was graced by an iconic cover photo from Reed's earliest days. Whenever I look at this photo, I imagine that I see President Foster up to his knees in dandelions while he grabs his … finish reading Alumni News from Reed Magazine, June ’12

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Fond Farewells to Visiting Faculty

Posted on May 30, 2012 by alan

The 2011-2012 academic year was unprecedented in several ways, but for chemists, it will probably go down in history as the Year of the Visiting Faculty. Our visitors included two newcomers, Monica Villa (left) as department associate and Mellisa Galloway … finish reading Fond Farewells to Visiting Faculty

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Why Is This Prof Smiling?

Posted on May 30, 2012 by alan

Because it's graduation day and visiting assistant professor Luc Boisert will be wearing an important message concerning the organic chemistry of benzene for the Reed Class of 2012.

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Reed Reactor Featured on Tested

Posted on May 15, 2012 by alan

Will and Norm from Tested.com paid a recent visit to the Reed nuclear reactor. The result is last week's 25 minute featured video. Check out the control room (6 buttons do most of the work, just SIX buttons), the blue … finish reading Reed Reactor Featured on Tested

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Alumni News from Reed Magazine, March ’12

Posted on May 4, 2012 by alan

Anyone who ventured outside the Chemistry building in March/April discovered one of the coldest and wettest Portland springs on record. A much better idea was to stay inside and check out the chemistry stories in the Reed Magazine’s spring issue … finish reading Alumni News from Reed Magazine, March ’12

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Fresh Squid at the Senior Dinner!

Posted on April 29, 2012 by alan

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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Student Awards Announced

Posted on April 7, 2012 by alan

Two biochemistry/molecular biology seniors, Gabe Butterfield '12 and Michael Gonzalez '12, have received research funding from the Davis Projects for Peace. Their project will take place in Djibouti, Africa this summer and will involve testing samples for the presence and … finish reading Student Awards Announced

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Alex Diezmann ’11 lands in Guacamole

Posted on April 5, 2012 by alan

Alex stopped by last week. He has started graduate studies in chemistry at Stanford and is working in the lab of Prof. W.E. Moerner on single-molecule imaging of biological systems. And now that you know that, you probably know what … finish reading Alex Diezmann ’11 lands in Guacamole

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