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Three researchers at Oregon State University have been selected as 2021 American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows for distinguished contributions to the fields of marine biodiversity, public health, and analytical and environmental chemistry. Lisa Ballance was recognized in the category of biological sciences; Bradley J. Cardinal in the category of general
--Through her studies of air, water and food quality in the Industrial Age, she introduced the word "ecology" to the U.S. lexicon as early as 1892 --First woman admitted to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and first American woman to earn a degree in chemistry
"Do not look at stars as bright spots only. Try to take in the vastness of the universe." -Maria Mitchell The analogies between small-scale, living things and large-scale, cosmic entities are abundant: between a neuron and the Universe's large-scale structure; between an atom and a solar system; between the stars in a galaxy and the atoms in a cell; between the cells in a living being and the galaxies in the Universe. It makes you wonder if, on a cosmic scale, some portion (or the whole) of the Universe could actually be alive and self-aware?
In a lavishly illustrated presentation, John W. Briggs of New Mexico will describe his year-long experience living at the Geographic South Pole while working for the Center for Astrophysical Research in Antarctica. In preparation for this at Yerkes Observatory of the University of Chicago, John was a team member building a 24-inch infrared telescope and … Continue reading "An Antarctic Odyssey: Winter-Over at the South Pole Station"
Elmer Ray "Pete" Mitchell, 87 of Brownsville, TX passed away at his home on Veteran's Day Thursday, November 11, 2021. Pete was born September 29, 1934 in Kilgore, TX to Rufus A. and Hazel Lane Mitchell. He was united in marriage to Maria J. Mitchell on September 15, 1989 and they shared 31 wonderful years together. Born in Texas and raised between Southern Illinois and the family farm in Annona Texas, Pete was proud of his roots. He was intelligent, articulate and sophisticated. His intellect afforded him the opportunity to graduate Annona High School early at age 15. Pete then...