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Chemists know that Mole Day, the day set aside annually to celebrate Avogradro's number (or 6.02 x 10^23), actually occurs from 6:02 AM to 6:02 PM on October 23. Publication schedules being what they are, Chemistry & Engineering News didn't … finish reading Reedie Weighs in on Lab Notebooks

Would I be overstating the facts if I said that papers published in Science magazine meet a higher standard for scientific importance and/or achievement? Probably not. And, as many scientists know, that’s why it is so darn hard to get … finish reading Does a Reed Chemistry Degree Help You Publish in Science?

At the beginning of this month I attended a lecture at the University of Portland that was given by Prof. Robert Bergman, U. California-Berkeley. His presentation was titled, “Selective Stoichiometric and Catalytic Reactions in Water-Soluble Host-Guest Supramolecular Systems”. Bergman pointed … finish reading Bumping into Recent Grads

Connie checked in by email from the Keatinge-Clay lab at the University of Texas-Austin graduate school today. She says, “I very much enjoy reading your news blog to see what my classmates are up to!” She also asked a question … finish reading Constance Bailey’s ’10 Enduring Fascination with Polyenes

After graduating from Reed two years ago, Jesse (formerly Look) has interned at the Washington State Patrol crime lab in Seattle and discovered an interest in explosives. Or, maybe the interest was already there when she arrived at Reed? The … finish reading Jesse Tobin ’09 Plans to Make Her Mark at New Mexico Tech