Category Archives: Amateur Research

My Beverage Tastes Better Because I’m a Chemist

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Sharon Neufeldt

I bought some ginger tea a little while back, but it turned out a little disappointing. Despite steeping the tea for longer than the prescribed 5–10 minutes, I could barely detect any of the characteristic spicy flavor that I was … Continue reading →

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Do Female Students Prefer to Work With Female Faculty?

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Sharon Neufeldt

The subjects have a reputation for being historically male-dominated. Chemistry is no exception; according to reports by , only 39% of the total U.S. chemistry doctoral degrees awarded in 2009 were received by women. Even more strikingly, women comprise only … Continue reading →

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