Author Archives: Shannon Morey
A Discussion about Graduate Student Life
A recent email has caused quite a buzz in the astronomy community. The email pertains to the expectations placed on graduate students. We are reminded that similar letters have been … Continue reading
It is that time of year again…….
If you are thinking about applying to graduate school it is time to start on your applications! Please check out last year’s post for some helpful tips, including links to … Continue reading
Safety in Academic Labs
The Sheri Sangji case at UCLA is a horrible tragedy and confronts an uncomfortable topic for many chemists – safety in academic labs. Often with professors pushing students to complete … Continue reading
Staying Soluble with Transitioning Polypeptides
This paper is an exciting step towards mimicking the conformational changes observed in natural proteins without loss in solubility.
Update to “Women and Named Reactions”
Accounts of Chemical Research recently published some additions and corrections to their article “Named Reactions Discovered and Developed by Women.” They were informed of another reaction unambiguously named … Continue reading
Shifting with Selenium
I hope most of us have experienced the wonder of watching fireflies lighting up on a warm summer evening.
