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Welcome to Lucia Aminda Cass (Reed ’32)

Posted on October 7, 2011 by alan

It hasn’t been easy watching our visiting professor Danielle Cass (bioanalytical chemistry) struggle up and down the stairs and hallways the last few weeks. Yesterday, after class, she told us, “I might just go home this afternoon.” But go home … finish reading Welcome to Lucia Aminda Cass (Reed ’32)

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Reedies at the American Chemical Society National Meeting in Denver

Posted on September 6, 2011 by alan

Hurricane Irene and canceled plane flights notwithstanding, thousands of chemists were still willing and able to visit Denver, Colorado last week for the Fall 2011 national meeting of the American Chemical Society. Tucked into this group were quite a few … finish reading Reedies at the American Chemical Society National Meeting in Denver

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Only 227 Days to Renn Fayre

Posted on August 25, 2011 by alan

The 2011-12 school year hasn’t even started, but the warm weather and this photo of Arthur Glasfeld and his dog Benni gets one thinking about Renn Fayre. This picture was taken during Renn Fayre 2009 shortly after a band of … finish reading Only 227 Days to Renn Fayre

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Alumni News from Reed Magazine, December ’10

Posted on August 15, 2011 by alan

As 2010 rolled to a close, the December ’10 issue of the Reed Magazine brought us some more news about the activities of Reed chemists … p. 10-11. The Reed Canyon continues to inspire and prosper. Canyon Day 2010 saw … finish reading Alumni News from Reed Magazine, December ’10

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Julia Robinson ’06 to be a “Professor of Chemistry”

Posted on August 9, 2011 by alan

The Class Notes section of the June ’10 Reed Magazine contained an entry from Julia Robinson ’06. In that note, she described her post-PhD plans as “anything-but-chemistry”. Apparently the tide has turned. In two recent emails, Julia passed this along: … finish reading Julia Robinson ’06 to be a “Professor of Chemistry”

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“I can’t believe it’s already been 5 years!” Kellie Linn ’06

Posted on August 9, 2011 by alan

Kellie sent us an email about life, nursing, research, and Reed. Here’s an abbreviated version of what she wrote: I can’t believe it’s already been 5 years since I graduated from Reed!  I just wanted to give you a little … finish reading “I can’t believe it’s already been 5 years!” Kellie Linn ’06

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Finding Reedies at the ACS Meeting in Anaheim

Posted on August 8, 2011 by alan

Last spring Prof. Maggie Geselbracht zoomed down to southern California to present a poster at the national ACS meeting and take in an extended ‘sun break’ (meanwhile her colleagues remained in Portland for a record-breaking 31 days of unrelenting gloom). … finish reading Finding Reedies at the ACS Meeting in Anaheim

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Alumni News from Reed Magazine, September ’10

Posted on August 4, 2011 by alan

Chemists continue to pop here and there in Reed Magazine. Items appearing in the September 2010 issue include: p. 7, Biochemistry/molecular biology major Stephen Eichhorn ’10 was a co-winner of the Class of ’21 Award along with classics major Sam … finish reading Alumni News from Reed Magazine, September ’10

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Alumni News from Reed Magazine June ’10

Posted on July 21, 2011 by alan

We are slowing working our way through a pile of recent Reed magazines. The June ’10 issue contains a number of tidbits featuring Reed chemists … The inside cover is an ad for the Annual Fund. Ida Peric ’10 is … finish reading Alumni News from Reed Magazine June ’10

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Alumni News from Reed Magazine March ’10

Posted on July 1, 2011 by alan

Our news blog continues to delve into the Reed magazine for news on alumni. In “Marsh And The Periodic Table,” Steve Fowkes ’75 ponders the suggestion that the late Prof. Marsh Cronyn (’40) had once made to slide hydrogen across … finish reading Alumni News from Reed Magazine March ’10

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