The Fall ACS meeting, held in Washington DC, is over and I can get back to breathing. The CINF program at the meeting was excellent (but I’m biased) with a variety of symposia. Notable amongst them was the Herman Skolnik symposium, honoring this years Herman Skolnik awardee, Yvonne Martin. Of all the talks, two that […]
Back from the Mountains and the Desert
Got back from the ACS meeting in Salt Lake City. As usual, quite a hectic week, more so this time since this was the first meeting in which I was Program Chair for CINF. With the exception of a few glitches, I think it went well – especially our first talk given via Skype! Met […]
The Wonders of a Cast Iron Skillet
Being fond of cooking, I’ve tended to collect recipes, utensils and gadgets. One thing that had been missing was a cast iron skillet. I’d been hearing about the wonders of these (naturally non-stick over time, holds heat, evenly distributes heat) for a long time and have been disillusioned with the non-stick stuff (though a small […]