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Great Reed Bake-Off Winner: Maryam Ahmad ’19

Posted on March 14, 2019 by alan

Not to be outdone by Brits baking their hearts out in a tent-covered meadow, Reed College mounted its first Great Reed Bake-Off this Winter. You can read all about it (and find more photos) here. Congratulations to all of the … finish reading Great Reed Bake-Off Winner: Maryam Ahmad ’19

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2018 Undergraduate Poster Symposium and Career Fair

Posted on February 17, 2019 by alan

As our alumni well know, the typical Reed chemistry “undergraduate” spends a lot of time in the research lab. Senior thesis. Summer research. Need I say more? Ever since his arrival in Portland, Oregon, retired chemistry Prof. David Reingold has … finish reading 2018 Undergraduate Poster Symposium and Career Fair

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Arlene Blum ’66 Inducted into California Hall of Fame

Posted on January 23, 2019 by alan

When I encounter something tall and massive blocking my path I look for a path around it, but not Arlene Blum ’66. She is more likely to climb right to the top and take in the view before deciding where … finish reading Arlene Blum ’66 Inducted into California Hall of Fame

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X-ray Diffractometer is Operational

Posted on January 16, 2019 by alan

For the past 20+ years, students doing crystallography projects in Prof. Arthur Glasfeld‘s [1989-] lab have relied on instrumentation made available to them by generous friends at OHSU.  That will remain true, except the OHSU instrumentation will now live at Reed.  As … finish reading X-ray Diffractometer is Operational

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Chemistry News from Reed Magazine, September 2018

Posted on December 12, 2018 by alan

Sometimes life at Reed seems like it comes right out of Lewis Carroll. In Through the Looking Glass the White Queen informs Alice that in her (the Queen’s) youth she could believe “six impossible things before breakfast”. Life at Reed … finish reading Chemistry News from Reed Magazine, September 2018

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Chemistry News from Reed Magazine, June 2018

Posted on July 27, 2018 by alan

 Chemistry was back on the Reed Magazine cover in June 2018. The cover article, “The Proton Phenomenon” (p. 24) is notable for its detailed profile of Reed’s newest chemistry professor, Miriam Bowring [2016-], and also for its deep dives into … finish reading Chemistry News from Reed Magazine, June 2018

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Mary Katherine Raymond Johansson ’91 Delivers 2018 Dunne Lecture

Posted on June 14, 2018 by alan

Mary Katherine’s presentation on April 5th was titled, “From Reed Class of ’91 to Developing Pro-Fluorescent Assays at a Biotech Startup”. Mary captivated her Reed audience with her personal and chemical history that spanned three decades, multiple generations of the … finish reading Mary Katherine Raymond Johansson ’91 Delivers 2018 Dunne Lecture

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Chemistry Grads at 2018 Reunion

Posted on June 11, 2018 by alan

Chemistry grads have been diffusing through the building this past week in advance of 2018 Reunion. Thank you for taking the time to say “Hello” and to share your stories of graduate school, work, and family life. A list of … finish reading Chemistry Grads at 2018 Reunion

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EPA Awards Grant for Diesel Monitoring

Posted on June 8, 2018 by alan

As anyone who has waited in traffic behind a diesel-powered vehicle knows, there’s something especially noxious about diesel exhaust. We can hope that the manufacturers of diesel-powered vehicles are trying to clean up their act, but, in the mean time … finish reading EPA Awards Grant for Diesel Monitoring

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Alison Butler ’77 Receives ACS Bader Award in Bioinorganic Chemistry

Posted on May 14, 2018 by alan

Earlier this year the American Chemical Society announced the recipients of its 2018 national awards. Over 50 areas were recognized, ranging from scientific inventions and discoveries to contributions to the art of teaching, from exceptional work by graduate students and … finish reading Alison Butler ’77 Receives ACS Bader Award in Bioinorganic Chemistry

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