“The biggest thing a teacher can hope for is to make an impact on people’s lives,” reflects Lâle Burk, emerita in the chemistry department at Smith College. For nearly five decades, Burk taught ...

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What do we do when students express interest in becoming secondary chemistry teachers? How do we encourage their exploration of this career? How we answer these questions, as individuals and members ...

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I’m graduating next year but I’m a little panicked. I’m a chemistry major, and I don’t want to go the traditional path of getting more advanced degrees right out of college. A lot of people think that ...

When Steve Colgan ‘80 reflects on his past, he’s reminded of one of the famous malapropisms uttered by former New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra: “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” ...