Category Archives: Current Students

What is a Reedie? Zesean Ali ’20 !!

Posted on September 10, 2020 by alan

It’s become an annual feature of the Reed Magazine, What Is a Reedie? A dozen graduating seniors from all sectors of the College are profiled. If you asked, “Are they typical students? Do they really represent the graduating class?”, I … finish reading What is a Reedie? Zesean Ali ’20 !!

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Chemistry News from the Reed Magazine, December 2018

Posted on March 18, 2019 by alan

The cover photo for “Rising”, the December 2018 issue of the Reed magazine, shows a partially flooded road in Louisiana. The pavement rises less than an inch above the two large bodies of water on each side, daring the driver … finish reading Chemistry News from the Reed Magazine, December 2018

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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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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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Alumni News from the Reed Magazine, December 2017

Posted on April 2, 2018 by alan

The December 2017 magazine that appeared on my doorstep over winter break was titled “Into Oblivion” and contained sad news to match: an obituary for Reed College’s longtime tai chi teacher, David Barrett ’79. I received my first tai chi … finish reading Alumni News from the Reed Magazine, December 2017

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Alumni News from the Reed Magazine, September 2017

Posted on February 22, 2018 by alan

Take a step back in time… once upon a time you were a Reed College student. What were your days like? Perhaps your most vivid memory is of signing up for classes, or searching for missing lecture or lab notes, … finish reading Alumni News from the Reed Magazine, September 2017

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Chemists at the Murdock College Science Research Conference

Posted on January 24, 2018 by alan

Last November, about the time when serious rain returned to Portland, 10 Reed scientists, 3 faculty + 7 students, made their way across the Cascades to sunny Spokane, Washington for the Murdock College Science Research Conference. The Reed crew included … finish reading Chemists at the Murdock College Science Research Conference

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Maileen Nakashima ’19 Explores Sulfur/Iodine Flux Synthesis

Posted on November 14, 2017 by alan

The Portland section of the American Chemical Society held its 4th annual Undergraduate Poster Symposium and Career Fair at Portland State University’s SRTC building on October 22. There were cash prizes, free pizza and pastries, but most of all, the chance to show … finish reading Maileen Nakashima ’19 Explores Sulfur/Iodine Flux Synthesis

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