Month: April 2018

American Chemical Society (ACS) Publications is a collection of over 60 scientific journals related to chemistry, chemicals, and related sciences. The Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS) is one of ACS Publications most influential journals, with an impact factor Continue reading ACS Open Access→

Why does it take some students a long time to graduate? In the United States, some people really want to know. Some people also believe that higher education institutions should be held accountable for slow graduation rates. A recent article Continue reading Timely college completion→

I really had fun learning about my implicit associations using Project Implicit. If you haven’t visited this website, you should. The website contains a broad range of tests designed to reveal your implicit associations. The tests are a series of Continue reading Your data suggest a moderate automatic association for Male with Liberal Arts and Female with Science – Project Implicit→

Lord Rayleigh famously explained why the sky is blue. He was also a Nobel Prize recipient, but for a completely different reason. In 1894, he discovered (quite accidently) a new element, the inert gas argon. This story is one I Continue reading How to kick off a lecture and get students engaged→

Preamble: If I estimate where my wealth would be if I chose a vocation over undergraduate and graduate school, I could easily have bought a house by now. After five years at university and two bachelor’s degrees under my belt, Continue reading What’s wrong with learning a trade?→

The other day I received a text message from my good friend and former lab-mate who is now teaching undergraduate Chemistry courses at a liberal arts university. He asked for my help with getting some supplies together for a trip Continue reading The Reality of Faculty Burnout→

Future of the University One thing I believe should change in higher education… I believe higher education in the United States should be not-for-profit. I say this, even after reviewing the rather short list of “for profit” colleges and universities Continue reading Who profits from higher education?→