Distillations #163 – A Day in the Life: Night

In this third and final episode of Distillations‘ Day in the Life series, we explore the chemistry of night. First, we have one more visit with biochemist Joe Rucker to investigate how common sleep aids help to remedy insomnia. Then producer Louisa Jonas shares how a two-week stay under Alaska’s midnight sun helped her understand her…

Stories from the Field – Lisa Houston

In this installment of Stories from the Field, we hear from Lisa Houston, director of applications engineering at PAC, LP. This series gives voice to women working in chemistry and related sciences. They share their successes, challenges, and stories about the people and events that have shaped their careers, and their lives.

Distillations #162 – A Day in the Life: Noon

This is part two of Distillations three-part series A Day in the Life, which examines the chemistry of morning, noon, and night. In this episode, biochemist Joe Rucker explains some of the chemicals commonly found in our food (xanthum gum?). Then reporter Gretchen Cuda Kroen reveals why fructose and other sweeteners (even the supposedly healthy ones)…

Stories from the Field – Zafra Lerman

I interviewed Zafra Lerman at the 244th annual meeting of the American Chemical Society as part of CHF’s Stories from the Field project. Zafra is the president and founder of Methods Integrating Music, Science, Art and Dance. She’s also president of the Malta Conferences Foundation, which uses science as a bridge to peace in the Middle East.

Stories from the Field – Sarah Widder

In this installment of Stories from the Field we hear from Sarah Widder, a research engineer at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). This series gives voice to women working in chemistry and related sciences. They share their successes, their challenges, and stories about the people and events that have shaped…