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Kenneth Koe ’45, In Memoriam
The Reed Magazine blog has reported that Kenneth Koe ’45, one of the principal scientists on the Zoloft discovery team at Pfizer, passed away at his daughter’s home earlier this month. He was 90 years old. I remember meeting Dr. … finish reading Kenneth Koe ’45, In Memoriam
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Stressed in Grad School?
The latest issue of C&E News (Sept. 14, 2015), the American Chemical Society’s news magazine, contains an article with the intriguing title, “Opening Up About Stress in Graduate School.” It almost goes without saying that the opportunity to do graduate-level research … finish reading Stressed in Grad School?
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Mary Jo Ondrechen ’74 seeks ACS office
It’s election season once again, but I don’t mean the one you’re thinking about. The American chemical Society is holding elections for its Board of Directors. One of the candidates for Director-at-Large is Mary Jo Ondrechen, ’74. You can find … finish reading Mary Jo Ondrechen ’74 seeks ACS office
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Mark Angeles ’15 Memorial Fellowship established
In late May, shortly after graduation, chemist Mark Angeles ’15 was tragically killed by a motorist while riding his bicycle near campus (see Remembering Mark Angeles). Reed’s Sallyportal blog updated this story last week with the news that Mark’s family and … finish reading Mark Angeles ’15 Memorial Fellowship established
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Alumni News from Reed Magazine, March 2015
Two features in the March issue of the Reed Magazine caught my eye. First, Interstellar Odyssey (p. 24) mined what was once my favorite literary vein: science fiction. If I remember correctly, my first big read was Verne’s 20,000 Leagues … finish reading Alumni News from Reed Magazine, March 2015
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DIMWIT – The Computer John Hancock Built
Dodecahedrane has the formula: C20H20. Every carbon atom is bonded to one hydrogen (not shown) so the molecular formula can also be written: (CH)20. Dodecahedrane is also highly symmetric. Every carbon is physically and chemically equivalent to every other carbon. … finish reading DIMWIT – The Computer John Hancock Built
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Alumni News from Reed Magazine, December 2014
The Reed Magazine for December 2014 will be etched in my memory as one of the saddest issues ever published. On p. 51 Chemistry’s Catalyst shared the news of Prof. Maggie Geselbracht‘s untimely passing with the larger Reed community. The … finish reading Alumni News from Reed Magazine, December 2014
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Alumni News from Reed Magazine, September ’14
Quadrivial Pursuit, the title article for the Sept 2014 issue of the Reed magazine, is a multiple-choice exam (p. 24) that tests your Reed IQ. Questions for chemists include: #10 – Subsequent to its founding, in what year was Reed’s … finish reading Alumni News from Reed Magazine, September ’14
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Alumni News from Reed Magazine, June ’14
It’s summertime. Which means that its time to go to the beach and curl up with a good read, like back issues of the Reed magazine (June 2014). One year ago, the summer issue of the magazine looked back at … finish reading Alumni News from Reed Magazine, June ’14
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Joseph Bunnett ’42 through the eyes of Rebecca Braslau ’81
UC Santa Cruz chemistry professor Rebecca Braslau ’81 wrote to me today regarding the recent passing of her long-time Santa Cruz colleague, Joe Bunnett ’42. For those seeking a rich, deep understanding of Joe’s life, and what he meant to … finish reading Joseph Bunnett ’42 through the eyes of Rebecca Braslau ’81
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