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The Alchemist in the Minivan. A Scientist’s Experiment in Parenting and Living. Piled Higher and Deeper: Diapers and PhDs. Here are two perspectives on the subject:. A graphic essay from. A written essay from. The Chronicle of Higher Education. On January 12, 2010 at 7:50 am Comments (6). Nobel Role Models: Heroes and Heroines? I blogged last week about the value of these individuals as role models and heroes for those of us involved in science. (See “Life Lessons from Laureates “. The second scientist w...
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Science education | The Alchemist in the Minivan
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The Alchemist in the Minivan. A Scientist’s Experiment in Parenting and Living. Chemistry Demonstrations and Fourth-graders: A Volatile Mixture? Last week, I attended the regional meeting of the National Science Teachers Association. Held here in Minneapolis. I enjoyed seeing so many enthusiastic science teachers attending the sessions and wandering around the exhibit hall. But when did schools start hiring such young teachers? I’m seated in the front row. Facing us, on a little stage, is a long tabl...
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Letters from Summer Camp | The Alchemist in the Minivan
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The Alchemist in the Minivan. A Scientist’s Experiment in Parenting and Living. Letters from Summer Camp. Here’s a link to my recent blog article on the. 8216; “Motherlode” parenting blog: “Letters From Sleep-Away Camp”. Yesterday, my 16-year-old son departed, by bus, for four weeks at a camp in northern Minnesota. I’ve already checked the camp’s website for photos, and I found one photo of him from the Opening Day. I’m pleased to see that he arrived safe and sound. To TrackBack this entry is:. You are c...
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Teaching | The Alchemist in the Minivan
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The Alchemist in the Minivan. A Scientist’s Experiment in Parenting and Living. Nobel Role Models: Heroes and Heroines? President Barack Obama wasn’t the only one to receive a Nobel Prize last week. On Thursday, December 10, the Nobel Prizes in science and literature were awarded in Stockholm, Sweden. (The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway.). The second scientist who can serve as a good role model for scientists is Bill Lipscomb. He received the 1976 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and he’...He cele...
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The Alchemist in the Minivan. A Scientist’s Experiment in Parenting and Living. Piled Higher and Deeper: Diapers and PhDs. Here are two perspectives on the subject:. A graphic essay from. A written essay from. The Chronicle of Higher Education. On January 12, 2010 at 7:50 am Comments (6). Nobel Role Models: Heroes and Heroines? I blogged last week about the value of these individuals as role models and heroes for those of us involved in science. (See “Life Lessons from Laureates “. The second scientist w...
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The Physics of Procrastination | The Alchemist in the Minivan
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The Alchemist in the Minivan. A Scientist’s Experiment in Parenting and Living. The Physics of Procrastination. If you are a loyal reader of this blog, you will have noticed that I have not posted anything for over two months. In fact, it’s been 78 days. It’s time to start blogging again. The past few months have been a busy time of transition, and I’ll be writing about some of those things in the days to come. However, I have to admit that procrastination has also played an important role. All in all, h...
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Self-Chromatography | The Alchemist in the Minivan
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The Alchemist in the Minivan. A Scientist’s Experiment in Parenting and Living. A blog posting (written several months ago, before my recent writer’s block. Has just been published at the Careers blog of the American Chemical Society. It’s titled “Self Chromatography: Analyzing Your Interests, Skills and Personality Traits.”. On October 14, 2009 at 1:36 pm Comments (4). To TrackBack this entry is:. Feed for comments on this post. 4 Comments Leave a comment. On October 21, 2009 at 1:55 am Erik. Nobel Role...
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Kindergarten Chemistry | The Alchemist in the Minivan
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The Alchemist in the Minivan. A Scientist’s Experiment in Parenting and Living. In his inaugural address, President Obama thrilled scientists across the country by simply uttering the following phrase: We will restore science to its rightful place. The last eight years have been bleak for many scientists, as the Bush administration seemed to place ideology over scientific fact all too often. A good overview of scientists’ attitude can be found in this January 21st. Scientists Welcome Obama’s Words. As a ...
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Piled Higher and Deeper: Diapers and PhDs | The Alchemist in the Minivan
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The Alchemist in the Minivan. A Scientist’s Experiment in Parenting and Living. Piled Higher and Deeper: Diapers and PhDs. Here are two perspectives on the subject:. A graphic essay from. A written essay from. The Chronicle of Higher Education. On January 12, 2010 at 7:50 am Comments (6). To TrackBack this entry is:. Feed for comments on this post. 6 Comments Leave a comment. On April 21, 2010 at 8:11 am Molly McCormick. Wow, this is awesome! Take care and congrats on all the success! Of time, there is a...