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Chemistry alumni win NSF graduate research fellowships

Posted on April 10, 2009 by alan

The National Science Foundation has begun releasing the names of the 2009 winners of its prestigious Graduate Research Fellowships in science. The first installment includes five Reedies, two of whom are Reed chemists: Justin Jasper ’05 and Joe Kliegman ’06. … finish reading Chemistry alumni win NSF graduate research fellowships

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Maggie Geselbracht chairs ACS symposium

Posted on April 10, 2009 by alan

Prof. Maggie Geselbracht organized a symposium in the Division of Inorganic Chemistry at the 237th national meeting of the American Chemical Society held in Salt Lake City, March 22-26. The symposium was called “Undergraduate Research at the Frontiers of Inorganic … finish reading Maggie Geselbracht chairs ACS symposium

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Seth Bush ’94 – Science Educator

Posted on January 27, 2009 by alan

The Education Forum in the Dec 19, 2008 issue of Science magazine presented an article titled, “THE PIPELINE: Science Faculty with Education Specialties” (p. 1795) by Seth and three colleagues in the California State University (CSU) system. The authors had … finish reading Seth Bush ’94 – Science Educator

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I.O.N.i.C. goes hard-copy

Posted on January 10, 2009 by alan

A few days ago, I posted a picture of VIPEr tattoos, a physical manifestation of IONiC, the Inorganic Online Network of Inorganic Chemists started by Maggie Geselbracht and several collaborators across the nation. It seems, though, that a merely online … finish reading I.O.N.i.C. goes hard-copy

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Eliot Chemistry Lab

Posted on January 2, 2009 by alan

Before the Scott chemistry building opened its doors in 1992, and even before the “old” chemistry building (the current home of the psychology department) was constructed in 1948, Reed chemistry labs occupied a privileged space under the eaves of Eliot … finish reading Eliot Chemistry Lab

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Alumni News from Autumn ’08 Reed Magazine

Posted on December 30, 2008 by alan

Some more news from the Class Notes section of the Autumn ’08 issue: Barbara Ehrenreich ’63 has published a new book, This Land is Their Land: Reports from a Divided Nation (Metropolitan Books, 2008) (p. 51) Francis Oliver Whipple ’48 … finish reading Alumni News from Autumn ’08 Reed Magazine

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Julia Chamberlin ’03 and Maggie Geselbracht share tattoos

Posted on December 30, 2008 by alan

Paging through the Autumn ’08 issue of the Reed Magazine, I came across a photo (p. 47) containing two smiling faces that I knew well: Julia, currently a 4th year graduate student at Northwestern University and her (Reed) thesis advisor, … finish reading Julia Chamberlin ’03 and Maggie Geselbracht share tattoos

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Julie Cheng ’84 & OneWorld Health

Posted on December 30, 2008 by alan

Julie was featured in a full page article in the Autumn 2008 issue of the Reed magazine, p. 36. The article described Julie’s work with the Institute for OneWorld Health, a nonprofit organization that “seeks out less-profitable drugs that others … finish reading Julie Cheng ’84 & OneWorld Health

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Arlene Blum ’66 talks to C&E News

Posted on December 17, 2008 by alan

A full-page conversation with Arlene was featured in the Dec 8, 2008 issue of C&E News, p. 35. Two excerpts: “Blum is taking action to limit the amount of potentially toxic chemicals used in consumer products by bringing together independent … finish reading Arlene Blum ’66 talks to C&E News

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W(h)ither college chemistry budgets?

Posted on December 17, 2008 by alan

C&E News called me last week and asked me to tell all regarding the department’s chemistry budget for next year. Since I haven’t been told much myself, I couldn’t offer much information (the reporter said she would call back in … finish reading W(h)ither college chemistry budgets?

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