Category Archives: Faculty & Staff

Arthur F. Scott biography in the Oregon Encyclopedia

Posted on January 22, 2021 by alan

“Arthur Frederick Scott, known as Scotty, was a distinguished member of the Reed College faculty.” So begins the Oregon Encylopedia‘s new biographical entry on Prof. Scott [chemistry, 1937-1965] (1898-1982) written by Prof. Emeritus Jeffrey Kovac ’70 (Chemistry, U. Tennessee). However, … finish reading Arthur F. Scott biography in the Oregon Encyclopedia

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UPDATE Attend Recognition Night for Prof. Tom Dunne UPDATE

Posted on March 3, 2020 by alan

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED More info regarding postponement and dinner reservations can be found HERE.

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Panel Discussion: Out in Stem PDX

Posted on August 13, 2019 by alan

What stereotypes do each of us hold about STEM (Science – Technology – Engineering – Mathematics) professionals? Does the mention of STEM bring to mind someone who is … Male? Straight? Nerd? I will stop right there. Because, contrary to … finish reading Panel Discussion: Out in Stem PDX

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Chemistry News from the Reed Magazine, March 2019

Posted on June 12, 2019 by alan

The March 2019 issue of the Reed Magazine, From Here to There, is a reminder of the many ways that Reedies can fascinate. Dip inside and you will discover the seldom told story of Inez Freeman ’48 in “Black Student, … finish reading Chemistry News from the Reed Magazine, March 2019

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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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X-ray Diffractometer is Operational

Posted on January 16, 2019 by alan

For the past 20+ years, students doing crystallography projects in Prof. Arthur Glasfeld‘s [1989-] lab have relied on instrumentation made available to them by generous friends at OHSU. That will remain true, except the OHSU instrumentation will now live at Reed. As … finish reading X-ray Diffractometer is Operational

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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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EPA Awards Grant for Diesel Monitoring

Posted on June 8, 2018 by alan

As anyone who has waited in traffic behind a diesel-powered vehicle knows, there’s something especially noxious about diesel exhaust. We can hope that the manufacturers of diesel-powered vehicles are trying to clean up their act, but, in the mean time … finish reading EPA Awards Grant for Diesel Monitoring

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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