Another ChemE has departed the Earth. OK. John Martin did obtain his BS ChemE from Purdue, but he eventually became a PhD Organic Chemist (U Chicago), with a side degree as an MBA from Golden Gate University.
Continue reading John C. Martin. Hero or Dastard?
Wow. A Nobel Prize!
I am pretty sure I told you that I had hoped to win one of those when I was a tyke. Until I found out that engineers aren’t the ones who get them. These awards are for the “pure” sciences, not for the folks that convert those cold hard facts into useful items. Enough grousing.
Continue reading Alter-Houghton-Rice
O.K. I read a document today that reminded me of how life used to be. But, it’s not going to be quite the way you think or the way our government thinks. Today’s publication in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report can be considered to be a very good thing- or not. (Note: My queue ranges from 12 to 40 posts; this was written on 17 August)
Continue reading Attention all Baby Boomers (Everyone else, too.)