Category Archives: Alumni

Janet Gunzner-Toste ’93 is an ACS Hero of Chemistry!

Posted on June 22, 2017 by alan

The American Chemical Society (ACS) recently announced its Heroes of Chemistry for 2017 and the list includes Janet’s team at Genentech. The Genentech heroes were recognized for the discovery and development of ERIVEDGE® (vismodegib), the first medicine to be approved for the treatment … finish reading Janet Gunzner-Toste ’93 is an ACS Hero of Chemistry!

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Chemistry Grads return for 2017 Reunion

Posted on June 12, 2017 by alan

Over a dozen Reed chemistry graduates of all vintages returned to campus last week for 2017 Reunions. Prof. Arthur Glasfeld and Alan Shusterman (that’s me) were on hand to greet them when they stopped by the Chemistry building, and we joined several … finish reading Chemistry Grads return for 2017 Reunion

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Rose Gonoud ’17 Tackles Drug-Resistant Malaria

Posted on May 24, 2017 by alan

What is a Reed thesis? Search online and you might come across: The Reed Thesis During your final year, you will plunge headlong into an intellectual adventure—the senior thesis. Undertaken with support from a faculty adviser, the senior thesis is … finish reading Rose Gonoud ’17 Tackles Drug-Resistant Malaria

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Alumni News from Reed Magazine, June 2016

Posted on March 10, 2017 by alan

The Reed Magazine always carries a broad spectrum of articles, and Within Reach, the June 2016 issue, is no exception. There are articles on a diverse set of alumni pursuits (can you say, “emergency planning – gunpowder – prosthetic limbs” … finish reading Alumni News from Reed Magazine, June 2016

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Jeremy Waen ’06 On a Sustainable Path

Posted on February 18, 2017 by alan

Two days ago a group of Reed faculty got together to discuss how we could do more to help our students succeed after graduation. A widely shared concern was the “Graduate School or Bust!” mentality that seems to dominate student … finish reading Jeremy Waen ’06 On a Sustainable Path

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Alumni News from Reed Magazine, March 2016

Posted on February 11, 2017 by alan

The cover article for the March 2016 issue of Reed magazine carries the title, Patterns of Power, which alludes to the relationship between fashion and society. I would also encourage readers to check out What is a Successful College Education? … finish reading Alumni News from Reed Magazine, March 2016

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Alumni News from Reed Magazine, December 2015

Posted on February 6, 2017 by alan

Sculpting the City, the December 2015 issue of Reed magazine, is an eclectic affair covering topics as diverse as intellectuals working for the CIA, the Ottoman siege of Vienna in 1683, muckraking journalism, the design of urban spaces (cover story, … finish reading Alumni News from Reed Magazine, December 2015

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Alumni News from Reed Magazine, September 2015

Posted on January 25, 2017 by alan

The search for alumni news continued in The Art of the Conference in the September issue of the Reed magazine. Conferences have held a time-honored place in chemistry courses for at least 50 years, but the conduct of “conference” has always been malleable, embracing whatever … finish reading Alumni News from Reed Magazine, September 2015

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Alumni News from Reed Magazine, June 2015

Posted on January 13, 2017 by alan

It’s been a long time since I’ve dipped into the Reed magazine for news about Reed chemists so it seems appropriate that the title of the summer 2015 issue was Rediscovering A Master, and the cover featured a photo of … finish reading Alumni News from Reed Magazine, June 2015

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What is an Ethical Chemist?

Posted on December 16, 2016 by alan

Prof. Jeffrey Kovac ’70 (Chemistry, U. Tennessee) is an internationally recognized scholar of ethics in chemistry. Earlier this fall the Swiss Academy of Sciences invited him to give the inaugural SCNAT Ethics Lecture on “What is an Ethical Chemist?” at … finish reading What is an Ethical Chemist?

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