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Ionic Vipers appear in Inorg. Chem.

Posted on June 29, 2011 by alan

Prof. Maggie Geselbracht‘s hearty band of inorganic chemistry teachers have been hard at work. First, they teamed up to form the IONiC organization. Second, they developed VIPEr, an online resource. An early installment of their work first appeared in the … finish reading Ionic Vipers appear in Inorg. Chem.

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Mina Jane Covert, Reed Class of 2033?

Posted on June 3, 2011 by alan

Paul Covert ’95 made a quick visit to campus about a month ago and told us how he was keeping busy in grad school. Now he and his wife Debby have some fresh news: “Mina Jane Covert finally arrived on … finish reading Mina Jane Covert, Reed Class of 2033?

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Class Notes from Reed magazine Autumn ’09

Posted on February 15, 2011 by alan

The Class Notes section of the Reed magazine Autumn 2009 reports on some Reed chemists: Former Reed chemistry professor Fred Tabbutt popped up in a photo of Reed alums. Fred (far L in photo) had gathered with the others to … finish reading Class Notes from Reed magazine Autumn ’09

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Kevan Shokat ’86 wins American Chemical Society Award

Posted on January 24, 2011 by alan

The American Chemical Society has just announced that Kevan is the winner of its 2011 Ronald Breslow Award for Achievement in Biomimetic Chemistry. Kevan’s research at UC San Francisco is dedicated to finding methods for identifying kinase proteins and their … finish reading Kevan Shokat ’86 wins American Chemical Society Award

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Class Notes from Reed magazine Summer ’09

Posted on January 16, 2011 by alan

The Class Notes section of the Reed magazine Summer 2009 reports on some Reed chemists: Over the past few years, Leo MacDonald ’97 has undertaken a variety of life-changing events. In 2006, he married Joan Ramage, a professor of geology … finish reading Class Notes from Reed magazine Summer ’09

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Can’t Find Hydrogen? Check Your Periodic Table (Reed Magazine Summer ’09)

Posted on January 16, 2011 by alan

A few summers after I arrived at Reed, I found myself hunting for a book in the chemistry section of the Hauser library (Old Reedies, i.e., anyone who arrived at Reed prior to me (1989), will be confused by this … finish reading Can’t Find Hydrogen? Check Your Periodic Table (Reed Magazine Summer ’09)

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Searching for Trace Elements on a Segway (Reed Magazine Summer ’09)

Posted on January 16, 2011 by alan

Idea for a contest: name the 5 most peculiar facts about Reed. To qualify as a “peculiar” fact, this item would have to be known to nearly 100% of Reedies and nearly 0% of Portlanders. I’m sure that somewhere on … finish reading Searching for Trace Elements on a Segway (Reed Magazine Summer ’09)

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Alex Perez ’09 (Reed magazine Spring ’09)

Posted on January 11, 2011 by alan

The inside back cover of the Spring 2009 issue of the Reed magazine displayed a full-page request on behalf of the Reed Annual Fund. The centerpiece was a quote and photo of then-senior, Alex Perez ’09:

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Nitrogen Day (Reed magazine Spring ’09)

Posted on January 11, 2011 by alan

Why do Reedies celebrate nitrogen every spring? Is it just an opportunity to sell Nitrogen Day tee-shirts to the sartorially sensitive set? Reed magazine reported on Nitrogen Day: Behind Reed’s Enduring Affinity for the Seventh Element in the Spring 2009 … finish reading Nitrogen Day (Reed magazine Spring ’09)

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Barbara Ehrenreich ’63 (Reed magazine Spring ’09)

Posted on January 11, 2011 by alan

“A Tortuous Parody,” an article in the Spring 2009 issue of the Reed magazine explains how Barbara Ehrenreich ’63 found her name entangled with Guantanamo prisoner, Binyam Mohamed. It turns out that one of her books (“How to Make Your … finish reading Barbara Ehrenreich ’63 (Reed magazine Spring ’09)

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